Legal Notices

1. Terms and conditions of use of the website

The consultation and/or use of this website shall automatically constitute full acceptance of these Legal Notices governing the use of the website.

The information presented on this website is for informative purposes only. Users may visit the website and download and copy the information, documents and materials from the website for their personal, non-commercial use, without any right to resell or redistribute them or to compile or create derivative works therefrom, subject to the terms and conditions outlined below, and also subject to more specific restrictions that may apply to specific material within this website. All material on this website is subject to these Legal Notices governing the use of the website.

2. Disclaimers

The opinions expressed on this website are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Council of Europe.

This website and other Council of Europe websites which are linked to it are intended to provide public access to information on the aims, activities, and achievements of the Council of Europe in general.

The Council of Europe declines to accept any responsibility for the content of those sites.
The information they contain is solely of a general nature and does not refer to the specific situation of any individual or legal entity.
It is not necessarily complete, exhaustive, accurate, or up to date.
It occasionally refers to external sites over which the Council of Europe has no control and for which it declines to accept any responsibility.
It does not constitute a professional or legal opinion.

The website may contain advice, opinions, and statements from various information providers. The Council of Europe does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information provided by any information provider or any other person or entity. Reliance upon such advice, opinion, statement, or other information is at the users’ own risk. Neither the Council of Europe nor any of its information or content providers shall be liable to any user or any other person for any inaccuracy, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, alteration, or use of any content herein, or for its timeliness or completeness. They shall also not be liable for any failure of performance, computer virus, or communication line failure, regardless of cause, or for any damages resulting therefrom. Users specifically acknowledge and agree that the Council of Europe is not liable for any conduct of any user of this website.

If users are dissatisfied with any material on this website or with the Legal Notices governing the use of this website, their sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue use of the website.
While it cannot guarantee that there are no errors on its site, the Council of Europe endeavours, where appropriate, to correct those that are drawn to its attention. The Council of Europe reserves the right to deny, at its sole discretion, any user access to this website or part thereof.

3. Intellectual property and reproduction of material

Unless otherwise indicated, reproduction of material posted on Council of Europe websites, and reproduction of photographs for which the Council of Europe holds copyright, is authorised for private, informational, or educational use relating to the Council of Europe’s work.

This authorisation is subject to the condition that:

the source be clearly indicated;
no charge is made for reproduction;
artworks and photographs are not modified or reused for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

For other uses, including commercial use, please refer to this page on the web portal of the Council of Europe.

Artworks and photographs displayed on this website are protected by intellectual property rights held by the artists or organisations that represent them. Each artist or organisation has confirmed ownership or obtained authorisation for public display of the artwork(s) as part of the exhibition Free to Create – Create to be Free. A digital copy of the artworks is retained in the Council of Europe’s archives for an indefinite period for documentation and preservation purposes.

4. Privacy policy

4.1. Data protection

The Council of Europe and the Create to be Free team are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. When you access this website:

We do not collect, process, or store any of your personal data.
The website does not use cookies that track or identify users.
We do not share data with third parties, advertising networks, or analytics providers that rely on user profiling.

Any analytics data collected is fully anonymised and cannot be used to identify individuals.

4.2. Cookies and functionality

Our website uses only essential or functional cookies necessary for it to operate correctly. These cookies do not store personal data and are deleted when your browser session ends.

Cookie	Purpose	Type	Duration
wordpress_test_cookie	Checks whether your browser accepts cookies.	Functional	Deleted at end of session
wp_lang	Remembers your language preference for the duration of your visit.	Functional	Deleted at end of session
wp-settings-* / wp-settings-time-*	Used only for logged-in WordPress users (administrators).	Functional	Persistent (admin only)

These cookies are classified as strictly necessary or functional, meaning they do not require prior consent.

4.3. Cookies and functionality

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused, open-source analytics service hosted in the European Union.

Plausible Analytics:

does not use cookies or track users across sessions,
does not collect personal data (no IP addresses, browser fingerprints, or user IDs),
aggregates anonymous statistical data to help us understand general website usage.

Learn more: https://plausible.io/data-policy

4.4. Technical commitment

In line with our commitment to transparency and user privacy, the platform:

Is hosted within Council of Europe member states
Operates without cookies or tracking technologies
Prioritizes accessibility for all users
Uses sustainable hosting solutions

4.5. Hosting and Technical Infrastructure

This website is hosted by Hetzner Online GmbH, an eco-friendly data centre located within the European Union. Hetzner’s servers meet high security and sustainability standards in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data processing is limited to what is necessary to deliver the website securely and efficiently.

4.6. Your rights

Although this website does not collect personal data, the Council of Europe respects the principles of data protection and transparency. If you contact us by email, you may request:

Access to the information you have provided, or
Correction of inaccurate data.

Requests may be sent via the web form available on this page

4.7. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard all website data and communications. The site uses secure HTTPS connections (SSL/TLS encryption) and undergoes regular maintenance and monitoring.

5. Name, logo, and emblems

Any use of the name, acronym, flag, emblem, or logo of the Council of Europe requires prior written permission from the Council of Europe. Requests for permission should be addressed via the web form available on this page, detailing the nature of the query.

6. Maps and territories

Any maps displayed on the website are for reference only. The boundaries, colours, denominations and any other information shown on these maps do not imply, on the part of the Council of Europe, any judgment on the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.

The use of names of countries or territories on this website does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Council of Europe concerning the legal status of any country or its authorities.

Any reference to Kosovo — whether to the territory, institutions, or population — on this website shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.

7. General

The Council of Europe reserves its exclusive right, at its sole discretion, to alter, limit, or discontinue the website or any materials in any respect. The Council of Europe shall have no obligation to consider the needs of any user in connection therewith.

The Council of Europe reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to deny any user access to this website or any portion thereof, without notice.

No waiver by the Council of Europe of any provision of the Legal Notices governing the use of this website shall be binding except as set forth in writing and signed by its duly authorised representative.

Failure by the Council of Europe to insist on the strict application of the provisions of the Legal Notices governing the use of this website shall not be considered a waiver of its rights under these Legal Notices.

8. Updates to this Notice

This Notice may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legislation, technology, or the operation of this website.