Legal Notice

Open Engineering Knowledge SLU
Last updated: October 29, 2025
In compliance with the Spanish Law 34/2002 of 11 July on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), this Legal Notice provides information about the website https://openek.net (the “Website”) and its ownership.
Website Ownership
The Website openek.net is owned and operated by:
Open Engineering Knowledge SLU
CIF: B16416661
Registered Address:
C/ Alfredo Marquerie nº5, 7ºB
28034 Madrid
Spain
Email: info@openek.net
Website: https://openek.net

Purpose of the Website
Open EK is a digital platform that provides access to open engineering knowledge, enables users to create profiles, share content, and participate in an online professional community.
The information, services, and content provided through the Website are intended to support collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development within the engineering community.
Terms of Use
Access to and use of the Website is subject to the following conditions:
⦁ Users agree to use the Website in accordance with the law, this Legal Notice, our Terms of Service, and accepted principles of good conduct.
⦁ Users must not use the Website for unlawful or harmful purposes, including uploading unauthorized content, infringing intellectual property rights, or engaging in abusive behavior.
⦁ Open EK reserves the right to suspend or restrict access to users who violate these conditions.
For more information on user obligations, content publication, licensing, and account management, please refer to our Terms of Service.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, all trademarks, logos, software, design elements, and other intellectual property on the Website are owned by Open Engineering Knowledge SLU or used under appropriate licenses.
User-generated content remains the property of its authors and is published under the specific Creative Commons license chosen by the contributor.
Users must ensure the material they upload does not infringe third-party intellectual property rights.
User-Generated Content
Users may upload technical content, documents, comments, and other materials.
By publishing content on the Website, users:
⦁ confirm they are the rightful owners of the content
⦁ grant Open EK permission to host, display, distribute, and index it
⦁ choose a Creative Commons license governing reuse
⦁ acknowledge their content may be publicly accessible and indexed by search engines
Open EK does not endorse or verify user content and is not responsible for inaccuracies or legal violations in user submissions.
External Links
The Website may contain links to third-party sites.
Open EK is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or security of external websites and provides these links solely for informational purposes.
Users access external sites at their own risk.
Liability
Open Engineering Knowledge SLU is not liable for:
⦁ interruptions to the Website caused by maintenance, technical failures, or force majeure
⦁ damage caused by malware, cyberattacks, or unauthorized access
⦁ inaccuracies in user-generated content
⦁ loss of data resulting from user misuse or external incidents
However, we take reasonable technical and organizational measures to ensure secure operation and protect personal data.
Personal Data Protection
Personal data collected through the Website is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy and the Cookies Policy, which comply with the GDPR and Spanish Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD).
To review how your data is processed and how to exercise your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
This Website and its Legal Notice are governed by Spanish law.
Any disputes arising from the use of the Website will be submitted to:
the courts of Madrid (Spain), unless applicable law provides otherwise.
Contact
For questions, concerns, or legal notices related to this Website, you may contact:
Open Engineering Knowledge SLU
C/ Alfredo Marquerie nº5, 7ºB
28034 Madrid
Spain
Email: info@openek.net