This Disclaimer outlines the terms of use, privacy practices, and liability disclaimers for the STONE-WORK project website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with the policies described below.

Last Updated: 26. September 2024

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the materials, data, and content provided by the ERC-funded STONE-WORK project ("the Project"), led by the Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the other members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin ("the Coordinating Institution"). By accessing or using any content produced or distributed by the Project, you agree to comply with these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using any of the resources, data, materials, or findings produced by the STONE-WORK project, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of the Terms, please do not use the resources of the Project.

2. Project Overview

The STONE-WORK project investigates the collective achievement in Anglo-Irish architectural production from 1700 to 1800, emphasising the role of stone as a material and the interdependence of communities involved in architectural processes. The Project aims to provide a holistic understanding of the relationship between material, design, and execution in the context of eighteenth-century Britain and Ireland.

3. Use of Project Resources

All data, publications, reports, images, and other resources produced by the Project are made available for research, educational, and non-commercial purposes. You may access, download, and use these resources subject to the following conditions:

Attribution: You must appropriately credit the Project when using any of its data, materials, or publications. The suggested citation format is: STONE-WORK: Collective Achievement in Anglo-Irish Architectural Production, 1700-1800, Grant agreement ID: 101096629, funded by the European Research Council (ERC).

Non-Commercial Use: The resources and data provided by the Project are strictly for non-commercial use. You may not use the materials for commercial gain without obtaining prior written permission from the Coordinating Institution.

No Modifications: You may not modify, adapt, or alter any of the Project’s data or materials without explicit permission. Derivative works based on Project data must be discussed and approved in writing by the Coordinating Institution.

4. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights related to the Project, including research findings, data, publications, and other outputs, remain the property of the Coordinating Institution or the respective contributors to the Project. You agree not to infringe upon any copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary rights associated with the Project.

5. Data and Privacy

The Project may collect certain data related to its research activities, including historical records, architectural details, and geological data. By accessing the Project’s resources, you agree not to misuse or disclose any sensitive information that may be embedded within the data.

For any personal data collected during the course of the Project, the Coordinating Institution will comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Project resources are provided on an "as-is" basis. The Coordinating Institution makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Project’s materials or findings. Any reliance on the Project’s resources is at your own risk.

STONE-WORK and its sponsors accept no liability for any loss or damage arising as a result of use of or reliance on these web pages, and are not responsible for the contents of personal web pages, nor for the accuracy or integrity of material accessed via links from these pages.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Coordinating Institution, its researchers, contributors, and funding agencies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Project’s resources.

8. Termination of Use

The Coordinating Institution reserves the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Project’s resources at any time, with or without notice, for any violation of these Terms.

9. Changes to Terms

The Coordinating Institution may update or modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Project’s resources following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland. Any disputes arising from your use of the Project’s resources will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland.

11. Contact Information

For any questions, clarifications, or requests related to these Terms or the use of Project materials, please contact: stone-work@tcd.ie

Privacy Policy

The STONE-WORK project, coordinated by the Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the other members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, values the privacy of its visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share personal data when you interact with our website, in compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 1. Analytics

Our website collects certain personal data to help us understand site traffic and user activity. This information may include:

• Information about your browser, network, and device

• Web pages you visited prior to accessing our site

• Your IP address.

Additionally, we collect data about your interactions with our site, including:

• Clicks

• Internal links you visit

• Pages viewed

• Scrolling behaviour

• Searches conducted

• Timestamps of your visits.

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

 2. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. These cookies serve different functions, and by using our site, you consent to the use of these cookies.

• Necessary cookies: These cookies are required for the website to function securely and efficiently and are always active. They are essential for Squarespace, our hosting platform, to serve our website to you.

• Analytics and performance cookies: These cookies are used to gather data on site traffic and user behavior. They are only activated when you accept our cookie banner. These cookies help us better understand how you use our website and allow us to improve its performance and content.

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3. Visitor Data

When you submit information to our website via webform, we collect the data requested in the webform in order to track and respond to your submissions. The data collected may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Any additional information you provide in the submission form.

We share this information with Squarespace, which provides our website services, and with Outlook, where the data is stored for communication and response purposes.

 4. Data Collection by Squarespace

As the host of our website, Squarespace collects personal data when you visit our site. This data may include:

• Information about your browser, network and device

• Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

• Web pages you view while on this website

• Your IP address.

Squarespace uses this data to run and improve its platform, ensuring website functionality and security. The data collected is analysed in a depersonalized form to maintain user privacy.

5. Fonts

Our website serves font files from and renders fonts using Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts. To properly display this site to you, these third parties may receive personal information about you, including:

• Information about your browser, network, or device

• Details about the page you are viewing on our website

• Your IP address.

 6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to request that we limit or stop the processing of your data.

To exercise these rights or inquire about our privacy practices, please contact us at:
stone-work@tcd.ie

 7. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be modified accordingly.