Website terms and conditions (T&Cs)

Any person using the information, documents, products, software and various services (collectively referred to as the “Services”) offered by this website shall be deemed to have read and accepted all terms and notices included in these terms and conditions.
“Organization” refers to the public authority, ministry, administration or any other public organization which, on its own or in conjunction with others, are in charge of this website.

User obligations

The website is accessed through the Internet. The user hereby acknowledges and accepts the associated risks. He shall protect himself against the consequences of IT piracy by adopting a suitable and secure IT configuration.
The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men shall not be deemed responsible for any damage caused to the user in direct or indirect connection with his navigation on the website and the use of its services, as well as any websites to which it may direct.
The use of the website is free.

Cookie management

This website uses cookies, which are small text files used to analyze information regarding the user’s navigation (number of visits, duration of visits, pages viewed, etc.). They are placed by the website into a dedicated folder on the user’s computer. They include the name of the server that wrote it, an identifier in the form of a unique number, and an expiry date. The unique identifier is used by the website to recognize the user’s computer upon each visit. Session cookies are deleted from the user’s computer when the session is closed. However, persistent cookies remain on the user’s computer 1 month after the end of the session. The user can decide whether the site’s web server is authorized to memorize cookies on his computer. At any time, he can configure the options of his navigator to prevent cookies from being accepted and memorized. In addition, he can delete previously memorized cookies at any time via the navigator. The use of some of the website’s features may be limited or deactivated if the user refuses the site’s cookies. It is therefore recommended for the user to configure his navigator so that the site’s cookies are accepted.

Site modification

The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men reserves the right to develop, modify or suspend the website without prior notice, for maintenance, updating or any other reason deemed necessary. In particular, the Ministry of Equality between Women and Men may at any time remove, add, complete or specify any and all information and services included or offered on the website. The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men shall not be held responsible for any direct or indirect damage relating to such modifications.

General limits of responsibility

The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men shall ensure maximum website availability. However, it shall not be held responsible for any temporary or permanent website unavailability. The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men shall ensure the IT system is secure. The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men shall ensure maximum website availability. The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men shall ensure the IT system is secure. However, it shall not be held responsible in case of any cyber attack on the IT system or in case of temporary or permanent website unavailability. The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men shall ensure maximum accuracy of the information included on the website and published on social media. However, it shall not be held responsible for any omission of information or form update, for any errors in the system management or in encoding, for any inaccuracies or gaps in the information provided or for any potential error or inaccuracy. The aim is to publish accurate and updated information from various sources, however the Ministry of Equality between Women and Men cannot guarantee the absence of any material error. None of the information published on the website aims at being exhaustive nor constitutes a commitment from the Ministry of Equality between Women and Men. All popularizations and translations are offered purely for information. The only binding documents are the legal texts published in Mémorial (the official gazette of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg). The information included on this website is of a general nature only. The information is not adapted to personal or specific circumstances and therefore cannot be considered by the user as personal, professional or legal advice. Should the user require personal or specific advice, he should always consult with the qualified services within the different administrations.

Website limit of liability

It is expressly understood that the website shall not be held responsible for any direct or indirect consequence resulting from:

• A lack of compatibility between the offered service and the user’s or any third party’s equipment, applications, procedures or infrastructures
• A security flaw originating from the user or any third party, and generally speaking, any security flaw for which this website cannot be directly held accountable;
• Consequences of any error and/or fraud committed by the user or any third party;
• Any potential unavailability or any malfunction in the systems or electronic communication networks.

Links to associated websites

For the purposes of user convenience, this website may include links to other websites which may be useful or might be of interest to them. The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men, and more specifically the Organization, do not systematically check the content of these websites. They shall therefore not be held responsible for the content shown on these websites, be it regarding their legal nature or the accuracy of the information they feature.

Intellectual property

The website, all its elements (including its layout) as well as the information and Services, are protected by the laws on intellectual property and copyrights. Unless otherwise specified, the Ministry of Equality between Women and Men does not grant any license or authorization relating to the intellectual property rights it has on this website, its elements or Services. Furthermore, no reproduction of information or Services, whether total or partial, in whatever form or means, is permitted without the Organization’s prior written consent. Unless otherwise specified, the user may view, download and print the available documents and information subject to the following conditions:

• The documents shall only be used on a personal basis, for information and in a strictly private setting;
• The documents and information shall not be modified in any way;
• The documents and information shall not be published outside the website.

The rights which are implicitly or explicitly granted to you above are an authorization of use and in no case do they represent an assignment of rights, property or any other relating to this website.

Modification of terms and conditions

These terms and conditions may be modified or completed at any time without prior notice, depending on the modifications brought to the website, the evolution of legislation or for any other reason deemed necessary. It is the user’s responsibility to be aware of the website’s terms and conditions, of which only the updated version accessible online is deemed to be in force. Specific terms and conditions may be modified between two uses of the website, and it is the user’s responsibility to read these thoroughly before every use.

Applicable law and competent jurisdiction

Tout litige relatif à l’utilisation de ce site et ses Services sera soumis à la loi luxembourgeoise et sera de la compétence exclusive des juridictions du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg.

Personal data protection

General

Personal data provided by the user are processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. Since the Ministry of Equality between Women and Men does not collect any personal data except IP addresses in web server logs for security reasons, user consent is not required before visiting the website. The Organization in charge of the website is in charge of this processing. The user may address any claim relating to the protection of his data through the respective communication channels made available or with the entity in charge, i.e. the Organization in charge of the website. Furthermore, the user may place his claim with the Organization’s data protection delegate via the following e-mail address: dpo@tr.etat.lu. In addition, the user may contact the National Commission for Data Protection, the headquarters of which are located 1 Avenue du Rock’n’Roll, L-4361 Esch-sur-Alzette, for any dispute in this field.

Website contact form

The information collected in the website contact form is processed by the relevant Organization in order to deal with your request. By filling out the form, you agree for your personal data to be processed as part of your request. This information is stored for the required duration for the administration to finalize processing your request. Since the storage duration of the data provided depends on the request, the Organization shall communicate this duration or the criteria used to define it, upon request and on a case-by-case basis. The recipient of your data is the competent Organization as part of the processing of your request. Depending on your request, please contact the relevant Organization to find out the recipients of the data included in the form. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, you have a right of access, rectification and, if applicable, deletion of your information. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Furthermore, with the exception of cases where processing of your data is mandatory, you may oppose to it for legitimate reasons. Should you wish to exercise these rights and/or receive your information, please contact the relevant Organization whose contact details feature in the form. You may also place a claim with the National Commission for Data Protection, the headquarters of which are located 1 Avenue du Rock’n’Roll, L-4361 Esch-sur-Alzette.

Processing related to audience measurement

Some data relating to the user’s equipment and software, which cannot lead to his identification, are collected during his visit on the public site. The sole purpose is to collect traffic statistics (navigator type, resolution, approximate location, etc.) in order to provide users with the best experience. In no case is the user’s full IP address stored. Only part of the IP address is stored so as to have overall statistics, and in no case is it possible to identify the user. These data are stored and hosted in Europe using a solution provided by a subcontractor, in particular the company Adobe Systems Inc., who, as a subcontractor, is subject to the same legal obligations regarding personal data protection, should such data be collected in the future. The duration for which the data are stored does not exceed the duration required to observe audience evolution according to the evolution of navigators, resolutions used, or any other statistical data available. The Organization in charge of the website is in charge of this processing.

Processing related to online surveys

User data are collected on a voluntary basis for the sole purpose of surveying for state administrations. In addition, technical audience measurement data are collected at the same time. The data storage duration is the duration of a survey increased by a few weeks to provide for statistical exploitation of results. These surveys are directly carried out on a subcontractor’s website, notably surveygizmo.eu which belongs to company Widgix Limited, established in the United States. Data are hosted in Europe. The company is subject to the same legal obligations in terms of personal data protection as long as the surveys are aimed at or carried out by users in the European Union. These surveys are carried out in such a way that none of the data can lead to a person’s identification. Combining technical identifier data (IP address or information regarding the user’s navigator or device) and/or data from several surveys cannot lead to identification by the subcontractor managing the platform. The Organization in charge of the website having ordered the survey is in charge of this processing and is the recipient of the data.

Presence on social media

Moderation policy

Any user joining the website community on social media shall refrain from any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, handicap, marital status or professional status. Abusive, racist, sexist and offensive comments do not belong on social media. They will be deleted and reported.