Document information Website: ii.interregvolunteer.eu Data Controller / responsible organisation: University of Macedonia Project contact: volunteer2@gmail.com Effective date: 16 July 2026 | Version 1.0

1. About this website

This website is the official online information platform of VOLUNTEER II – “Advanced Framework for the Mitigation and Management of Flood and Multi-Hazard Risks Based on an Existing Civil Protection Cross-Border Network” – implemented under the Interreg VI-A IPA Programme “Greece – North Macedonia 2021 – 2027”.

The website provides information about the project, its partnership, objectives, activities, outputs, events, publications, communication material and results.

2. Acceptance of these Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with them, you should discontinue use of the website. These Terms apply only to this website and not to third-party websites or platforms linked from it.

3. Informational purpose

The content of this website is provided for general information, project communication, transparency and dissemination purposes. It does not constitute legal, technical, engineering, emergency-response, medical or other professional advice.

The website is not an emergency-reporting or emergency-response service. In an urgent or life-threatening situation, users should contact the competent national or local emergency services and civil protection authorities.

4. Accuracy and updating of content

Reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the information published on the website is accurate, current and complete. Project activities, dates, outputs and links may nevertheless be updated, corrected, postponed or withdrawn without prior notice.  Where official project documents or Programme rules differ from a summary published on the website, the approved official documents and the applicable legal and Programme framework prevail.

5. Intellectual property and permitted use

Unless otherwise stated, the website structure, original texts, graphics, photographs, videos, project publications and other material are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws and/or are made available subject to the rights and visibility requirements of the project, its partners, the Cooperation Programme and the European Union.

Users may view, download and reproduce publicly available project material for personal, educational, research or non-commercial information purposes, provided that:

• the material is reproduced accurately and is not altered in a misleading manner;

• the VOLUNTEER II project and the original source are acknowledged;

• all funding statements, disclaimers, logos, credits and copyright notices remain visible;

• the use does not suggest endorsement by the project, the partners, the European Union, the participating countries or the Managing Authority; and

• any additional licence terms stated on a specific file or page are respected.

Commercial reuse, modification of official logos, sale of project material, or any use that may damage the reputation or rights of the project and its partners requires prior written permission from the relevant rights holder.

6. Third-party material

Some photographs, maps, documents, logos, datasets, videos or other material may belong to third parties and may be subject to separate rights or licence conditions. The inclusion of such material on this website does not transfer ownership or grant rights beyond those expressly indicated.

7. Acceptable use

Users must not:

• attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, server, administration area or connected systems;

• introduce malware, malicious code, automated scraping that disrupts the service, or any other harmful technology;

• use the website or its material for unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, discriminatory or abusive purposes;

• impersonate the project, a partner or another person; or

• remove or obscure funding acknowledgements, disclaimers, credits or rights notices.

8. External links and third-party platforms

The website may include links to partner websites, Programme websites, public authorities, social media platforms and other third-party resources. These links are provided for convenience and information. The University of Macedonia and the VOLUNTEER II project do not control third-party content, availability, security, accessibility, privacy practices or terms and are not responsible for them.

A link does not necessarily imply endorsement of all content, products, services or opinions available on the linked website.

9. Contact forms and user communications

Where a contact form or other submission mechanism is available, users must provide accurate information and must not submit unlawful, confidential, offensive or malicious content. The University of Macedonia may retain and process submitted information only as described in the Privacy Policy and may decline to respond to irrelevant, abusive or technically harmful messages.

10. Website availability and security

Reasonable efforts are made to maintain the website in a secure and operational condition, but uninterrupted or error-free availability cannot be guaranteed. Access may be suspended or restricted for maintenance, security, technical failure, force majeure, updates or circumstances beyond reasonable control.

11. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the University of Macedonia, the VOLUNTEER II project partners and their personnel are not liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from reliance on website information, temporary unavailability, third-party content, external links, unauthorised interference or incompatibility with a user’s device or software.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is not permitted by law.

12. Personal data and cookies

Personal data collected through the website are processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Cookies and similar technologies are used in accordance with the information provided through the website cookie notice and the user’s consent choices, where consent is required.

13. Accessibility

The project aims to make the website and published information accessible to the widest possible audience. Users who encounter an accessibility barrier may contact the project team at volunteer2@gmail.com so that the issue can be reviewed and, where reasonably possible, addressed or an accessible alternative can be provided.

14. Amendments

These Terms may be updated to reflect changes to the website, the project, applicable law, Programme requirements or technical arrangements. The current version and effective date will be published on this page. Continued use after publication of an updated version constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Greece and applicable European Union law. Any dispute that cannot be resolved amicably will be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent Greek courts, without prejudice to any mandatory rights or jurisdiction available to users under applicable law.

16. Contact

For questions about this website or these Terms of Use, please contact the University of Macedonia through the VOLUNTEER II project email: volunteer2@gmail.com.

Postal address: University of Macedonia, 156 Egnatia Street, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece.