MGD Legal Notice and Policy - Mediterranean Germplasm Database

MGG/MGD Policy on Sharing Germplasm Resources

The Mediterranean Germplasm Genebank (MGG), managed by the Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources of the National Research Council of Italy (henceforth, CNR-IBBR), provides germplasm exclusively to support research and education projects. Consequently, the accessions listed in the MGD are available upon request in small quantities for research, breeding, and education purposes.

Because ensuring germplasm availability requires intensive effort and resources, we cannot distribute it for home gardening or other purposes that can use readily available commercial cultivars.

When requesting seed materials from MGG staff, please describe your planned research, breeding, or educational uses of MGG germplasm. Non-confidential information about the results of those research, breeding, or educational efforts is greatly appreciated. Such information is valuable for maintaining support of the MGG germplasm conservation and distribution programs.

Anyone requesting seeds from the MGG must sign a specific STMA (Standard Material Transfer Agreement), and agree to leave unchanged the identifier/labeling assigned by the MGG to the plant material, as well as to cite the source of the requested accessions using the corresponding permanent unique identifier (DOI) in any scientific papers, reports, brochures, or other informational materials they produce which include reference to the requested material, whether in print or electronic format.

MGD Data Policy

All data, metadata, maps, and images included on this website are the property of CNR-IBBR and are shared under the CC-BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format for any purpose is permitted, as well as remixing, transforming, and building upon it, provided you give appropriate credit to the source, include a suitable link to the resource, and clearly indicate any changes. Attribution may be provided in any reasonable manner, but it must not suggest that the licensor endorses the user or the user’s use of the resource.

In accordance with CNR institutional policy, CNR-IBBR embraces the principles of OPEN science, defined as transparent, accessible, and collaborative knowledge development shared through collaborative networks, and endorses the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Declaration by delivering FAIR-compliant data and seamless services across borders and scientific disciplines.

The shared ontologies and common vocabularies adopted by the MGD data repository and its endpoints improve the findability and accessibility of germplasm data, as well as their interoperability with remote repositories or end-users. All data/metadata present and/or accessible through the MGD repository follow the FAIR principles and rules and are structured to ensure their interoperability according to the chosen standards.

General Terms and Conditions of Use for the MGD Portal

CNR-IBBR informs you that access to and use of this website, including all subdomains and directories (hereinafter, the MGD Portal), are subject to the terms detailed in this Legal Notice. Access to certain services or content may require acceptance of additional General Conditions.

The CNR-IBBR reserves the right to make changes to the MGD Portal without prior notice to update, correct, modify, add, or delete content or design. Because information may not be updated immediately, we suggest that you always check the validity and accuracy of the information, services, and content presented. Likewise, the conditions and terms outlined in this Legal Notice may vary, so we invite you to review these terms when you visit the MGD Portal again.

The CNR-IBBR is not responsible for any damages that may arise from the use of the tools and information contained in the Portal in relation to decisions regarding the initiation, development, or outcome of administrative procedures. Competent centers, agencies, or departments must verify such decisions.. In any case, the information and content of this Portal may not be used in adversarial proceedings with the Public Administration, and we assume no responsibility for any discrepancies that may exist between the printed documents of the competent Administration and the electronic publication on these pages.

Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights

Both the Portal’s design and its source code, as well as the logos, trademarks, and other distinctive signs that appear therein, belong to the CNR-IBBR or collaborating entities and are protected by the applicable intellectual and industrial property rights.

The information available on this website, unless expressly indicated otherwise, is subject to reuse. Its total or partial reproduction, modification, distribution, and communication are authorized for commercial and non-commercial uses, subject to the following conditions:

Distortion of the content of the information is prohibited under any circumstances.
The user is obligated to cite the source of the documents being reused.
The user must mention the date of the last update of the documents being reused.
CNR-IBBR declares its respect for the intellectual and industrial property rights of third parties; therefore, if you believe that this site may be violating your rights, please contact the National Research Council of Italy.

Links or Hyperlinks

Users who intend to establish a hyperlink between their website and the MGD website must consider the following.

The establishment of a hyperlink does not, under any circumstances, imply a relationship between the CNR-IBBR and the owner of the website, nor does it indicate the CNR-IBBR acceptance or approval of the website’s contents or services. Therefore, it will not be declared or implied that the CNR-IBBR has expressly authorized the hyperlink, nor that it has supervised or assumed responsibility for the contents and services offered or made available on the website.

The CNR-IBBR is not responsible in any way and does not guarantee the quality, accuracy, reliability, correctness, or morality of the contents or services that may be offered through the hyperlink. The user assumes sole responsibility for any consequences, damages, or actions that may arise from accessing the hyperlinked website.

The website on which the hyperlink is established may not contain any trademark, name, logo, slogan, or other distinctive signs belonging to the CNR-IBBR, except for those signs that are part of the hyperlink itself.

The website on which the hyperlink is established may not contain information with illegal content, content contrary to morality, generally accepted good practices, and public order, nor may it contain content that violates the rights of third parties.

Frames

The CNR-IBBR expressly prohibits the creation of "framing" or the use by third parties of any other mechanisms that alter the design, original configuration, or content of its Portal.

Privacy and Data Protection Information Notice - EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR)

The collection and automated processing of personal data collected through this website are for the purpose of managing the service requested by the user, as well as for the provision of services.

We collect navigational and transactional information about users’ clients (e.g., IP address, browser type, referral, etc.) through suitable software in the form of anonymous, aggregate usage statistics and demographics. Such information is collected in forms that do not reveal users’ information, with the exclusive goal of computing usage statistics for the MGD website contents and improving the public use of MGD websites and services. No personal information of any kind is collected or maintained.

Privacy Protection

The CNR-IBBR, with its legal office in Rome (c/o CNR headquarters, p.le Aldo Moro 7, Rome), is responsible for the maintenance and processing of personal data collected on this website in accordance with EU Regulation 679/2016 (GDPR).

Types of Collected Data

Technical navigation/traffic data (IP address, browser features, time and date of page view, referrals, etc.);
Personal data (such as name, surname, affiliation, email, etc.) collected through suitable online forms for purposes of providing the delivery address for the requested material and information on its use.

Cookies used on this website

Cookies are small bits of information that a website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on the connected device, allowing the user’s visits to be more enjoyable and his/her experience to be customized. The MGD portal uses cookies for different purposes (see below); however, no individually identifiable information is collected or stored on this Portal. You can program your computer to warn you each time a cookie is being sent or to refuse cookies completely.

The following is the list of cookies on the MGD Portal according to their use:

Necessary: Necessary cookies are crucial for the basic functions of the website, and the website will not function as intended without them. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
Functional: Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities, such as sharing website content on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
Analytical: Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies provide metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Performance: Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze key website performance indexes, which helps to provide a better user experience for visitors.
Advertising: No advertising cookies of any kind are used on this Portal.

Acceptance of the Cookie Policy

CNR-IBBR assumes that you accept the use of cookies if you continue browsing, as it considers that it is a conscious and positive action from which the user’s consent is inferred. In this regard, you are informed in advance that such conduct will be interpreted as accepting the installation and use of cookies.