1. Use of Aula Virtual

  2. Terms of access

  3. Correct use

  4. Intellectual property

  5. Privacy and personal data processing

  6. Accommodation and technical development of the Aula Virtual

  7. Exclusion of warranties and liability

  8. Cookie policy

 

  1. Use of Aula Virtual

The following conditions regulate the use of Aula Virtual, accessible at https://aulavirtual.aqu.cat, which AQU Catalunya makes available to its expert collaborators.

The AQU Catalunya Aula Virtual is a tool for training and updating the knowledge of AQU Catalunya experts. This tool includes access to courses, multimedia teaching and informational materials, and the management of registration for training courses and other activities organized or coordinated by the Agency.

This website is managed by AQU Catalunya (C/ d'Enric Granados, 33, 08007 Barcelona).

AQU Catalunya, with Tax ID number Q0801199A, is a public law entity of the Generalitat de Catalunya that operates under private law, in accordance with Law 15/2015, of 21 July, on the Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya.

AQU Catalunya reserves the right to modify, at any time and without prior notice, the presentation and configuration of Aula Virtual, as well as the services offered and the conditions under which they are offered.

The access and use of Aula Virtual confers the status of user of the portal and presupposes the prior reading and acceptance by the user of the terms of use published on this website. Any user who accesses and uses Aula Virtual is deemed to have expressly, fully and unreservedly accepted the content of each and every one of the terms of use in the version published on the website at the time of access. If the user does not agree with the content of the terms of use, they must refrain from accessing its content and using its services.

 

  1. Terms of access

The different services offered on AQU Catalunya's Aula Virtual website require the user to first identify themselves by means of their username and password.

The user ID is their email account. Authentication is by means of a password provided by the user, who can change it at any time, according to the established procedure.

The password for the registered user is personal and non-transferable, and it is their responsibility to use it appropriately and to do everything necessary to prevent access to the Aula Virtual by third parties using their ID.

 

  1. Correct use

The user undertakes to use the services and information provided by AQU Catalunya in good faith and respecting, in any case, the generally accepted principles of use and without contravening public order or current legislation. The following, among other things, is prohibited: any form of infringement of the rights of third parties; introducing computer viruses, defective files or programs that may cause damage or harm to the website, or using this website for commercial or advertising purposes in an inappropriate manner bearing in mind its purpose.

Likewise, the user is prohibited from any use of the content for criminal or illicit purposes or, where appropriate, with the intention to harm, impede, damage or overload in any way the normal use and operation of Aula Virtual or third parties, directly or indirectly, whatever the result. Also prohibited is the use of Aula Virtual and its content for political propaganda or for the dissemination of ideas, attitudes or actions that are xenophobic, racist and discriminatory based on race, gender, ideology, religion and, in general, which contravene or violate human rights. In any case, the dissemination of ideas or personal opinions by the user must comply with the criteria of respect and dignity towards other people, without offensive, insulting or disparaging statements or insinuations.

The user may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, adapt, modify or alter any of the content or other elements of the Aula Virtual website, unless they have been expressly authorised to do so by AQU Catalunya.

Users can report any issues with the website at this AQU Catalunya email address: experts@aqu.cat. These incidents will be dealt with on working days.

 

  1. Intellectual property

All the content of Aula Virtual (including, but not limited to, databases, images, photographs, text, audio, video and software files) are the property of AQU Catalunya. This content adequately protected by Spanish or international intellectual and industrial property regulations.

The user undertakes to use the content of Aula Virtual diligently, correctly and lawfully and, in particular, agrees to refrain from using the content for purposes or effects that contravene the law, morality or public order.

Given the educational purpose of the tool, unless explicitly stated otherwise, all training materials are subject to an open Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA), which requires attribution, prohibits any commercial use, and mandates that materials derived from the original work be shared under the same license.

 

  1. Privacy and personal data processing

The personal data contained in Aula Virtual will be processed in accordance with the provisions of Organic Law 3/2018, of 5 December, on the protection of personal data and guarantee of digital rights and other applicable regulations.

AQU Catalunya is the controller of the processing activities involving the personal data collected online and managed through this channel. AQU Catalunya’s processing activities are duly identified in the AQU Catalunya Record of Processing Activities.

The personal data provided through the forms on the Aula Virtual website will be stored in AQU Catalunya’s files depending on the purpose for which they are sent.

AQU Catalunya guarantees the privacy of its online services in accordance with legal requirements and provides information on its personal data protection policy so that users may freely and voluntarily determine their willingness to provide AQU Catalunya with their data by means of the electronic form for subscription to the services offered by AQU Catalunya on its website.

AQU Catalunya guarantees the protection of the personal data provided by users and its processing in accordance with current legislation on personal data protection (Organic Law 3/2018, of 5 December, on the protection of personal data and guarantee of digital rights, and Royal Decree 1720/2007, of 21 December, approving the Regulations implementing the Law, as well as all other regulations applicable in this regard).

AQU Catalunya has adopted the legally required levels of security for the protection of personal data, and has implemented all the technical means and measures within its power to prevent the loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorised access and theft of the personal data provided. However, users should be aware that Internet security measures are not fully impregnable.

The personal data requested from users consists solely of general identification data and that which is strictly necessary for collaboration with AQU Catalunya.

Users can exercise their rights of access, erasure, rectification and objection to the processing, portability, and restriction of the processing use and transfer of their data via the help desk form on the Agency website or in writing to AQU Catalunya, C. d'Enric Granados, 33, 08007, Barcelona.

 

  1. Accommodation and technical development of the Aula Virtual

The company Lyra Innovation, SL is responsible for hosting the Aula Virtual. To ensure service continuity, it manages the corresponding server, performs data backups, and constantly monitors the system to guarantee service availability, among other security measures. Likewise, Lyra Innovation, SL carries out, in accordance with AQU Catalunya’s guidelines, the updating and maintenance of the Moodle environment on which the Aula Virtual is based.


 

  1. Exclusion of warranties and liability

AQU Catalunya must ensure privacy and security in the use of Aula Virtual and its services. However, AQU Catalunya is not liable for possible security errors or deficiencies that may occur due to the use by the user of an outdated or insecure version of the browser, or due to the activation in the browser by the user of password storage settings.

AQU Catalunya will not be liable for any possible damages that may arise from interference, omissions, interruptions, computer viruses, telephone faults or disconnections in the operation of this electronic system, due to causes beyond the control of AQU Catalunya, delays or blockages in the use of Aula Virtual due to deficiencies or the overloading of phone lines or overload of the Internet or other electronic systems, or for damage caused by third parties through illegitimate intromission beyond the control of AQU Catalunya. When reasonably possible, AQU Catalunya will give prior warning of interruptions in the operation of Aula Virtual and its services.

AQU Catalunya will ensure the accuracy of all the data contained on Aula Virtual, although it cannot guarantee its complete accuracy and correctness.

AQU Catalunya will ensure that its IT system (software and hardware) and the electronic documents and files stored on its IT system do not contain viruses or other harmful elements. However, it will not be liable for any damage caused to the user's IT systems as a result of the existence of these viruses or harmful elements.

AQU Catalunya accepts no liability for the improper use of Aula Virtual and its content by the user. The user will be solely liable for any infringements that may be incurred or damages that may be caused by the inappropriate use of Aula Virtual, its services or its content. AQU Catalunya is exempt from any liability. The user is solely liable for any legal, judicial or extrajudicial claim or action brought by third parties, both against the user and against AQU Catalunya, based on the user's improper use of Aula Virtual, its services or its content. The user must therefore bear all expenses, costs and compensation claimed from AQU Catalunya as a result of these claims or legal actions.

AQU Catalunya will not be liable for any damage or harm that the user may suffer as a result of errors, defects and omissions in the information provided by Aula Virtual that comes from sources other than AQU Catalunya.


 

  1. Cookie policy

AQU Catalunya’s websites use first- and third-party cookies to improve the browsing experience and offer content and services of interest. They use necessary cookies that help to make the websites more accessible and enable basic functions, such as browsing, accessing private areas, and showing information panels and videos. 

Browsing these websites with cookies enabled in your browser implies acceptance of the necessary cookies in accordance with the current regulations and with the cookie policy, which can be accessed by clicking on this link.

Specifically, the Moodle platform on which the Virtual Classroom is developed uses two cookies:

  • MoodleSession: This cookie is essential for the proper functioning of the system. It keeps the user’s session active and is required to log in and navigate the site. It is a secure, HTTP-only cookie and is automatically deleted when the browser is closed.

  • MOODLEID1_: This cookie is used to remember the username on the login page. It is set only if the user selects the “Remember my username” option when logging in.