1. Scope
This Legal Notice and these Terms of Use ("Terms") govern the use of the website ("Site") operated by CDA International Culture & Diplomacy Association ("CDA", the "Association"). By using the Site you accept these Terms. Please read them carefully before using the Site.
2. About the Association
CDA is a non-profit international association governed by the French law of 1 July 1901, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Site presents the Association's programmes, events, offices and membership process. No goods or services are sold through the Site.
3. Use of the Site
The Site is for information only. Although its content is prepared with care, CDA does not warrant that it is complete, accurate or current at all times and may change it without notice. Event dates, venues and details may change; the relevant announcement and direct contact with the Association prevail.
4. Membership applications
An application submitted through the Site is a request; membership takes effect only once the Association's competent bodies have reviewed and approved it. CDA may decline an application without stating reasons. Documents supplied with an application (CV, motivation letter) are used solely to assess that application.
5. Personal data
CDA processes personal data in accordance with the applicable legislation, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK). Data shared through the contact and membership forms is used only to handle the request and to communicate about the Association's activities, and is not passed to third parties unless the service requires it. Audience measurement stores no IP address; visitors are counted with an anonymous hash renewed daily. To access, correct or delete your data, use the contact details below.
6. Cookies
The Site uses necessary cookies for your language and theme preferences and for the administrator session. Audience measurement runs only after cookie consent and collects no identifying data.
7. Intellectual property
All content on the Site, including texts, images, logos, design and documents, belongs to CDA unless stated otherwise and is protected by national and international intellectual property law. Copying, reproducing or distributing content without CDA's written permission is prohibited. Names and logos of partner institutions belong to their owners.
8. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, CDA is not liable for direct or indirect damage arising from the use of the Site, from interruptions of access, or from the content of third-party sites reached through links on the Site.
9. Changes to these Terms
CDA may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect on publication on the Site. Please check this page regularly.
10. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by Swiss law. Subject to mandatory provisions, any dispute arising from the use of the Site falls under the jurisdiction of the courts of Geneva, Switzerland.
11. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact CDA through the details on the Contact page.