Legal Notice

1. General information

In compliance with applicable regulations on information society services, we inform you that the websites:

• https://prisonersdefenders.org
• https://www.prisonersdefenders.org
• https://lista.prisonersdefenders.org
• https://www.cubanmedicalbrigades.org

are owned by PRISONERS DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK, operating publicly under the name Prisoners Defenders.

Prisoners Defenders is an association established in Spain, declared of public utility by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, whose main activity is the active legal defence of human rights.

This website has an informative, institutional, documentary and human rights defence purpose. Prisoners Defenders does not sell products or services through these websites and does not conduct commercial campaigns.

2. Purpose of the websites

The websites of Prisoners Defenders aim to disseminate information, reports, press releases, documents, institutional content and other materials related to the active legal defence of human rights.

The websites may also provide users with contact channels, content subscriptions, specific forms or communication mechanisms when appropriate.

3. Terms of use

Access to and browsing of the websites confers the status of user and implies acceptance of this Legal Notice. The user undertakes to use the websites, their content and services in accordance with the law, good faith, public order and this Legal Notice.

The following uses of the websites are expressly prohibited:

• Carrying out cyberattacks, intrusion attempts, denial-of-service attacks, introduction of malware or any action that may damage, disable or overload the systems.
• Scraping, mass extraction or unauthorised reuse of content.
• Impersonating Prisoners Defenders, its representatives, collaborators, sources, victims, users or third parties.
• Using content for fraudulent, unlawful, misleading or anti-human rights purposes.
• Disseminating Prisoners Defenders content without citing the source or without authorisation where required.
• Using content for unauthorised commercial purposes.

Prisoners Defenders reserves the right to suspend, restrict or prevent access to the websites or their content when it detects uses contrary to the law, this Legal Notice or the security of the organisation, its sources or third parties.

4. Intellectual property

All content on the websites, including texts, reports, documents, press releases, documentary databases, designs, structures, logos, distinctive signs, images, videos, graphics and other elements, is owned by PRISONERS DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK or used under authorisation or legitimate title.

Consultation, download and dissemination of reports, press releases and materials published by Prisoners Defenders is permitted, provided the source is clearly and visibly cited as “Prisoners Defenders”, the meaning of the information is not altered, it is not used for misleading purposes and no unauthorised commercial use is made.

Commercial use of content is prohibited without prior express authorisation from Prisoners Defenders.

5. External links

The websites may contain links to pages, documents, social media, videos, platforms, public bodies, institutions, media outlets or other third-party websites.

Prisoners Defenders accepts no responsibility for the content, accuracy, availability, privacy policies, terms of use, operation or security of linked external websites, nor for any damage or harm arising from the user's access to or use of such sites. The inclusion of external links does not necessarily imply approval, recommendation, endorsement or responsibility by Prisoners Defenders regarding the linked content or entities.

6. Official social media

Prisoners Defenders maintains an institutional presence on:

• https://x.com/PrisonersDFNdrs
• https://www.facebook.com/PrisonersDefenders
• https://www.instagram.com/prisonersdefenders/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/prisoners-defenders/
• https://www.youtube.com/@PrisonersDefenders

7. Liability

Prisoners Defenders makes reasonable efforts to keep information published on its websites accurate, accessible and secure. However, it does not guarantee the absence of errors, interruptions, technical failures, viruses or other harmful elements beyond its control.

Prisoners Defenders shall not be liable for damages arising from improper use of the websites by users, technical failures by third parties, external attacks, service interruptions or the use of published information out of context, without citing the source or for purposes contrary to human rights.

8. Data protection

The processing of personal data arising from the use of the websites is governed by the Privacy Policy, permanently available to users. For any matters relating to data protection: legal@prisonersdefenders.org

9. Cookies

The websites may use technical or functional cookies necessary for their correct operation. Detailed information is provided in the Cookie Policy.

10. Applicable law and jurisdiction

This Legal Notice is governed by Spanish law. For any dispute arising from access to or use of the websites, the parties submit to the competent courts under applicable law, with reference to Madrid, Spain.

11. Contact

Entry into force: April 2019 · Last revised: 25/06/2025