Terms of Use & Institutional Legal Notice (Mentions Légales)

Statutory terms governing access to educational materials, open scientific data, and civic engagement resources published by Nature et Culture Dauphiné.

Association Loi 1901 · Strictly Non-Commercial · Open Knowledge Under Creative Commons

Institutional governance archives and legal records of Nature et Culture Dauphiné
Figure 8.1: Official associative documentation and statutory governance charters archived at the registered headquarters in Romans-sur-Isère.
Legal Identification

This official web portal is published by Nature et Culture Dauphiné, an independent non-profit association governed by the French Law of July 1, 1901, and the Decree of August 16, 1901.

  • Official Registered Seat: 10 RUE DU LIEUTENANT BONAPARTE, 26100 ROMANS-SUR-ISERE, FRANCE
  • Prefectural Registration: Dossier RNA W262001842 (Sous-Préfecture de Valence)
  • National SIREN Identification: 451951016 · SIRET: 45195101600018
  • Official Journal Publication: Waldec J.O. ref. 20040012
  • Legal Publication Director: Marc Delorme, in his capacity as President of the Association
  • Official Contact Email: marlin1991ad@gmail.com · Telephone: +33 9 46 93 16 61
Non-Commercial Principle

2. Strict Non-Commercial Purpose

In accordance with our statutory constitution, this website is established exclusively for non-profit public benefit, environmental education, and civic community organization. The website does not engage in electronic commerce, does not operate commercial shopping carts, does not sell merchandise or proprietary services, and hosts zero commercial advertisements.

All informational guides, botanical field keys, ecological maps, and calendar schedules are provided completely free of charge to students, researchers, and the general public.

Intellectual Property

3. Open Knowledge Licensing & Intellectual Property

All botanical field inventories, hydrological survey readings, and pedagogical worksheets created by Nature et Culture Dauphiné are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Citizens, schools, and researchers are encouraged to copy, distribute, and adapt these resources for non-commercial educational purposes, provided clear attribution is credited to "Nature et Culture Dauphiné (Romans-sur-Isère)".

Photographic documentary assets illustrating our field missions remain the moral and artistic property of the association and respective volunteer documentary photographers. Reproduction for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from the Executive Board.

Liability & Outings

4. Public Outings & Field Information Disclaimer

While every effort is made to maintain accurate calendar dates and scientific observations, Nature et Culture Dauphiné cannot be held liable for sudden changes in weather conditions, municipal access closures, or unforeseen trail disruptions in natural areas. Participants in public field outings must follow the safety instructions of designated volunteer excursion leaders and ensure they possess suitable outdoor footwear and personal hydration.

Jurisdiction

5. Applicable Law and Territorial Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed and construed in accordance with French law. Any dispute or litigation arising from the operation of this website or associative activities that cannot be resolved through amicable mediation shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal of Grenoble (Tribunal Judiciaire de Valence).

Natural pathway in the Vercors pre-Alps managed under non-profit environmental conservation guidelines
Figure 8.2: Preserved hiking and botanical observation corridor in the Drôme pre-Alps, accessible to the public under non-commercial environmental preservation stewardship.