Terms and conditions

Terms & Conditions for Economic Research, Development and Education Center (ERDEC)

Introduction

By using the ERDEC website, you agree to abide by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the site.

Acceptable Use

You may not use this site:

  • In violation of any local, national, or international laws.

  • To distribute unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful content.

  • To transmit spam, malware, or any malicious code.

  • To infringe upon intellectual property rights.

Intellectual Property & Attribution

ERDEC publishes content under a Creative Commons Licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 – full attribution, no commercial gain, no derivatives). Users may reproduce ERDEC materials for personal or educational use, provided they are not sold commercially. Proper attribution is required, and ERDEC requests a copy of the reproduced material. For online use, we ask that users link to the original resource on the ERDEC website.

Attribution Guidelines: Any content used from ERDEC’s website or publications must be cited as follows:

Author(s) or Editor(s), Last Name First
Year of Publication (in brackets)
Full Title in Italics
City of Publication
ERDEC
URL (if applicable)

Example: Smith, J. & Doe, A. (2024) Economic Growth in Kosovo: Challenges and Opportunities, Prishtine: ERDEC. (Enter URL here)

Website Content and Liability

ERDEC strives for accuracy but does not guarantee that all information is up to date. We are not liable for any reliance placed on website content. External links provided are for informational purposes only, and we are not responsible for third-party content.

User Contributions

If interactive services (e.g., comments, forums) are available, users must ensure that contributions:

  • Are respectful and lawful.

  • Do not promote violence, discrimination, or false information.

  • Do not impersonate others or infringe on any rights. ERDEC reserves the right to remove inappropriate content.

Privacy

We respect user privacy. Any data collected will be handled per our Privacy Policy, ensuring responsible data management and protection.

Cookies

We use essential cookies to make this website more user-friendly. Certain parts of the website rely on cookies to work properly. By accessing the ERDEC website, you agree to use the required cookies. A cookie is a text file placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses and can only be read by the issuing domain’s web server. We may use cookies in line with our Privacy Policy.

Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and do not require user consent. Additionally, third-party services such as YouTube and social media platforms may place cookies on your device to enable embedded content, such as videos or social media posts.

Changes to Terms

ERDEC may update these Terms & Conditions at any time. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Contact

For any concerns regarding the website, please contact us at contact@erdec.org.