Terms & Conditions

1. Operator identification

The brebunou.ro website is operated by:

2. Acceptance of terms

By accessing and using the brebunou.ro website, you agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any of the provisions, please do not use the website.

Continued browsing after publication of modifications to these terms constitutes acceptance of the updated version.

3. Purpose of the website

The brebunou.ro website is the official portal of the Town Hall of Brebu Nou Commune and aims to:

• Inform citizens and the general public about the activity of the local administration
• Provide access to public interest information (Romanian Law no. 544/2001)
• Publish official documents under the Administrative Code (GEO no. 57/2019, as subsequently amended)
• Communicate announcements, meetings and decisions of the Local Council
• Provide tourist information about the commune (Brebu Nou, Gărâna, Trei Ape Lake, Semenic Mountains)
• Facilitate communication between citizens and the institution through forms and contact details

4. Intellectual property rights

The content of brebunou.ro (texts, images, coat of arms, logos, graphics, structure, source code) is protected by Romanian Law no. 8/1996 on copyright and related rights.

The rights holder is the Town Hall of Brebu Nou Commune, with the exception of:

• Content taken with source indication (rare cases, explicitly marked)
• Third-party logos and trademarks used in the “Partners” section (property of respective entities)
• The official coat of arms of Brebu Nou Commune, approved by Romanian Government Decision no. 409/2005, Annex no. 1.4, pursuant to Romanian Law no. 102/1992

5. Permitted use of content

5.1 Permitted without prior consent

• Viewing content for personal, educational or journalistic use
• Quoting excerpts, with clear indication of source “brebunou.ro” and link to the original page
• Sharing links to website pages on social networks, messaging, e-mail
• Printing public documents for offline consultation (announcements, resolutions, forms)

5.2 Requires prior written consent

• Full or partial reproduction of texts on other websites
• Commercial use of any graphic element (coat of arms, photographs, design)
• Modifying or creating derivative works based on the content
• Use of the coat of arms of Brebu Nou Commune for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial

Consent requests should be sent to primaria@brebunou.ro.

6. User conduct

When using the website, you undertake to:

• Comply with applicable Romanian legislation
• Not carry out actions that could affect normal website operation (attacks, abusive scraping, code injection)
• Not send through contact forms illegal, defamatory, offensive content or content infringing third-party rights
• Not impersonate another person or institution
• Not use the website for transmitting unsolicited commercial messages (spam)

7. Liability limitations

The Town Hall of Brebu Nou Commune makes every effort to ensure information published on the website is correct, current and complete. However:

• Information is for informational purposes and does not replace consultation of official printed and signed documents
• For decisions with legal, financial or administrative consequences, we recommend verifying information directly at the Town Hall or through written request
• We are not liable for damages resulting from the use or inability to use the website, including technical interruptions
• We do not guarantee absence of errors or viruses; users are responsible for protecting their own systems

8. External links

The brebunou.ro website may contain links to external websites (County Council, Prefecture, ANSPDCP, Ghișeul.ro, Via Transilvanica, festivals and partner institutions). The Town Hall of Brebu Nou Commune:

• Does not control and is not liable for content, policies or practices of external websites
• Provides links exclusively for informational purposes and to facilitate access to useful information
• Does not guarantee availability or accuracy of information on linked websites

Accessing these links is at the user’s own responsibility, subject to terms and policies of the respective websites.

9. Website availability

We make efforts to ensure permanent availability of the website. However, periods of unavailability may occur due to:

• Planned maintenance work (announced in advance when possible)
• Technical issues with hosting providers or connectivity
• Cyber attacks or force majeure events

We cannot guarantee 100% availability and are not responsible for consequences of periods of unavailability.

10. Personal data and cookies

Processing of personal data and use of cookies are detailed in separate documents:

• Privacy Notice · how we collect, use and protect personal data under GDPR
• Cookie Policy · what cookies we use and how to manage them

11. Changes to the terms

These terms and conditions may be updated periodically to reflect legislative, technical or service organisation changes. The current version is indicated in the page header, with the date of last update.

We recommend consulting this page periodically. Significant changes will be announced on the main page of the website.

12. Applicable law

These terms and conditions are governed by Romanian law. Any disputes will be resolved amicably or, in the absence of an agreement, by competent courts in Caraș-Severin County.

Main applicable regulations:

• The Romanian Constitution
• GEO no. 57/2019 on the Administrative Code, as subsequently amended
• Romanian Law no. 544/2001 on free access to public interest information
• Romanian Law no. 52/2003 on decisional transparency in public administration, as subsequently amended
• Romanian Law no. 161/2003, Title II, on the National Electronic System, as subsequently amended
• Romanian Government Decision no. 478/2016 on the minimum mandatory content of public administration websites, Annex no. 1
• Romanian Law no. 8/1996 on copyright and related rights, as subsequently amended
• Romanian Law no. 102/1992 on the country’s emblem and the state seal
• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Romanian Law no. 190/2018
• Romanian Law no. 506/2004 on electronic communications
• The Civil Code and the Civil Procedure Code

13. Contact

For questions or notifications regarding these terms: