Terms of
use for GTK's web services and products
Important information
about the terms of use for the materials on the GTK website:
The GTK
website and all material therein are protected by copyright laws, other
applicable laws, regulations and treaties. All rights are reserved unless
otherwise stated on the website. The use of content intended for further
publication, such as press releases, is permitted as long as its source is
stated clearly.
Principles
of the distribution and pricing of GTK's content products:
https://www.gtk.fi/en/site-information/
The terms
of use for the GTK products in online distribution are determined on the basis
of GTK's basic or open licences (http://tupa.gtk.fi/paikkatieto/lisenssi/gtk_cc40_attribution_licence.pdf):
1.Basic licence (http://tupa.gtk.fi/paikkatieto/lisenssi/gtk_basic_licence_1.pdf)
2.Open licence (http://tupa.gtk.fi/paikkatieto/lisenssi/gtk_open_licence_2.pdf)
These terms are applied to the use of materials
that are available at the website or distributed through the site, unless
otherwise stated in connection with specific material, or otherwise agreed in
writing.
For third
party materials included in the service or content, the terms of the copyright
owner apply. For photographs n usage and publication permission is required.
The terms of use for photographs follow the terms of the GTK basic licence.
Image
captures of the GTK website are permitted, provided that the source is stated
clearly. Aseparate permission is required for
commercial publication.
Disclaimer
The
accuracy and other quality factors of GTK's observation data vary, depending on
factors such as the age of the material and the accuracy of base maps, other
source material and individual observations, as well as methods of location,
modelling, interpretation and production. Geological maps and other materials
contain interpreted information, and are based on the views of the compiler of
the information.
GTK is not
responsible for any damage resulting from errors or deficiencies in the web
distribution system or the materials, information products or services
available on the website. It is recommended that users of the information
products carefully read the descriptions on the data products and contact GTK
when further information is required. GTK welcomes feedback on its services and
data products and will use the feedback to continuously improve its service.
Terms of
use for GTK's service content and products
1. Materials in GTK's web service (WEPPI) (not
applied to downloaded publications)
- Basic
license
- Separate
permission to be requested for commercial use
- Further
information: info_gtk.fi
- Use of
materials and content via hyperlinks is to be preferred. Quotation of materials
is, however, permissible, provided that the source is appropriately indicated.
Recommended referencing: Geological Survey of Finland. Marine geology and
global change. http://en.gtk.fi/research/program/marinegeology/ (date of
loading)
2. Distributed content (including map
services, interfaces and metadata services)
- Basic or open license (materials list)
- When a
basic license is used, permission for publishing and commercial use is required
- Special
terms of use for authorities' official usage
- In
documents created for authorities and in scientific publications and teaching
materials, it is permissible to use images created from digital materials
without separate permission, provided that the source is appropriately
indicated. With regard to using the material on behalf of a third party as a
part of, for example, a commission carried out as a partner or subcontractor,
separate permission must be acquired from GTK.
- Further
information: geodata_gtk.fi
3. GTK publications including maps (both
printed and electronic formats) - all rights reserved
- Quotation of text is permitted with an
indication of the source.
- Non-commercial
publication of an image taken from an individual publication or map is
permitted with an indication of the source. Permission must be requested for
commercial publication.
- Further
information: info_gtk.fi
Use of log
information
Log
information about visits to the website and service use, as well as other
contact information, is only used for statistical purposes and for the
development of the GTK web service. No information about individual visits will
be given to third parties.
GTK online
services with exceptional terms:
Ground
surveying (PTR)
- Web service:
http://gtkdata.gtk.fi/Pohjatutkimukset/index.html
- Terms of
use (for downloaded materials - for other materials, GTK's general terms
apply): http://www.gtk.fi/kayttoehdot/pohjatutkimus_palvelun_kayttoehdot.html
Online
store
- Online service: https://hakku.gtk.fi/en
- Terms of
use: https://hakku.gtk.fi/en/order-and-delivery-terms
- Information
about the service: https://hakku.gtk.fi/en/information-about-the-service
Online library
- Online service:
https://gtk.verkkokirjasto.fi/web/arena/welcome
- Terms of
use: http://gtk.verkkokirjasto.fi/web/arena/kayttoehdot