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Legal Disclaimer

Legal notice (LCEN) and general terms and conditions of use for the UIC public website.

Effective since 2 April 2026 · Version 2

Publisher

This website is published by Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC), a French non-profit-making association, with its registered office at 16 rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris, France, registered under SIRET number 784 601 841 00017. Telephone: +33 (0)1 44 49 20 20. Director of publication: UIC Director General.

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Contact

For any question regarding this website, contact us at info@uic.org or via our contact form. For data protection matters, contact our DPO at dpo@uic.org.

Personal data

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Acceptance

Use of the Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) website implies unreserved acceptance of the general terms and conditions of use below.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website (text, images, logos, trademarks) is the property of Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) or its partners and is protected by applicable intellectual property law. Any reproduction without prior authorisation is prohibited.

Trademarks and logos appearing on this website may not be used or copied in any way without the prior and unequivocal authorisation of Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC), who reserves the right to take legal action in the case of any act infringing its intellectual property rights.

This website includes links to independent third-party websites over which Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) has no control. The inclusion of these links in no way indicates any endorsement of these websites or the existence of any partnership with them. Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) accepts no liability arising from the listing of these websites on its own website. The setting up of a hyperlink giving access to the Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) website is subject to the prior and unequivocal permission of Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC).

Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) can, therefore in no way be held liable for either the content or the use of the following:

Websites to which links are provided on this website;

Websites containing links giving access to this website.

Security

It is the responsibility of every web user visiting this website to avoid infecting it with viruses of any kind.

Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect or other damage arising from access to or use of this website or any information appearing on it.

Media Disclaimer

By participating in events organised by Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC), you acknowledge and agree that photos and videos of participants may be captured. These images and recordings can be used for promotional, marketing, and media purposes, including but not limited to the event's website, social media channels, and other UIC publications. If you have any concerns or wish to opt out, please contact the event organisers before the event.

Access to the website

Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) reserves the right to suspend, interrupt or modify the access times of the website without prior warning.

The acquisition of the necessary hardware to connect to the Internet and any costs arising from visiting the website are the sole liability of the Internet user.

Compliance with Current Legislation

This website was created and edited in accordance with current French law and Internet users resident in countries other than France visiting this website must ensure they are in compliance with the relevant local rules applicable.

Liability

Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) can in no way be held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the use, access to or lack of access to this website. Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) is not responsible for any risks relating to the completeness, accuracy, relevance or up-to-date nature of the information.

Any costs and expenses incurred by Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) in the event of a demand resulting from any breach by you of these terms and conditions of use, or arising from your use of the website shall be borne entirely by you.

Modifications of the General Terms and Conditions of Use

Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC) reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions of use without prior notice. It is your responsibility to check them regularly.

Technical information

This website is built with Next.js and served via Vercel (application hosting) and UIC private cloud (content APIs). Content is managed through Drupal headless CMS APIs. This document is version 2, last updated on 2 April 2026.