Terms and Conditions of Use of the Web Platform and Mobile App
Welcome to BiblioLED, a Public Library for Digital Reading and Lending, managed by the Directorate-General for Books, Archives, and Libraries (DGLAB) and provided by the company Distribuidora Digital de Libros, S.A.U.
Using this service will allow you to enjoy borrowing digital books in a simple, secure, and user-friendly manner, available through the Web platform and mobile app.
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Use
Please, before using BiblioLED, carefully read these Terms and Conditions of Use, as well as the referenced documents, as they contain important information about your rights and obligations as a user of BiblioLED.
By using BiblioLED, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions of Use and accept our Privacy Policy, incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions of Use or the Privacy Policy, you should not access or use BiblioLED.
By agreeing, you confirm that you have read and accept the Terms and Conditions of Use and the BiblioLED Privacy Policy.
Privacy
Please read our privacy policy for information on how DGLAB uses and protects personal information you may provide while using this service. By using this service, you expressly accept the terms of the privacy policy.
Account
BiblioLED is a service that allows access to, borrowing, and reading of books in digital format for users registered with one of the municipal libraries belonging to the National Network of Public Libraries (RNBP).
When accessing BiblioLED for the first time, you must select the Intermunicipal Network or Metropolitan Network of Libraries to which the municipal library you are registered with belongs, and you will be redirected to the respective catalog.
To use BiblioLED, you must register by completing the corresponding form.
Once your registration is validated by the municipal library where you are registered, you will receive an email with your access credentials, allowing you to authenticate with BiblioLED.
You can only use BiblioLED if you are registered with one of the municipal libraries that are part of the RNBP.
After logging in to BiblioLED, you can search for, request, and read the content available in the catalog.
Users under the age of 13 are authorized to use BiblioLED by a parent or guardian to access its content, assuming responsibility for i) online behavior; ii) control of access and use of the application and its content; and iii) consequences of any misuse of BiblioLED and its content.
The responsible adult, parent, or guardian who authorized the registration and access of children under 13 acknowledges that certain content may be inappropriate for minors. It is recommended to exercise reasonable supervision over the use of BiblioLED and its content by minors under 13 in their care.
Registration of users under 13 will only be effective upon submission of the authorization form, duly signed by the parent or guardian at the municipal library where they are registered.
The data collected will be used exclusively to generate statistical information on service usage, in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
After accessing BiblioLED, you will have access to the lending service for digital books available in the national collection. In addition, each regional collection may offer its own additional selection, exclusively for users registered in RNBP libraries located in its territory, through its Intermunicipal or Metropolitan Network of Public Libraries.
DGLAB, as the administrator of BiblioLED, is responsible for setting the lending terms for the available content, including the duration of each loan (unless otherwise indicated by the publisher) and the maximum number of loans and reservations allowed per user. Contact the municipal library where you are registered for more information about BiblioLED.
The user is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their BiblioLED authentication credentials and should immediately report any unauthorized use of the service to the municipal library where they are registered or to DGLAB at: biblioled@dglab.gov.pt.
By using BiblioLED and its services, you accept the disclosed terms and conditions of use and agree to comply with them.
Ownership of the Web Platform and Mobile App
Distribuidora Digital de Libros S.A.U. is the company responsible for the IT platform that provides BiblioLED, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade names, logos, patents, trade secrets, and any other related intellectual property rights. The trademarks "Distribuidora Digital de Libros, S.A.U." and "Thorium Reader," and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans, are registered trademarks.
In no event does the user possess or acquire any rights over BiblioLED, except the right to use it in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Use. Nothing in BiblioLED or its content should be interpreted as conferring on the user any right, title, interest, or other license in the software integrated into the platform or content, including any intellectual property rights in the software and its components, except the right to use it in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Use. Furthermore, the user may not rent, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or transfer protected content in whole or in part. No device, program, or routine may be used to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of BiblioLED, in whole or in part.
Intellectual Property of Content
Distribuidora Digital de Libros, S.A.U., its licensors, or other suppliers hold the necessary rights and permissions to display and distribute the content appearing on the BiblioLED web platform and app, including books, texts, advertisements, and covers.
Except for public domain content or that which copyright holders have allowed for free use, all other content is protected by copyright and related intellectual property rights. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that their use of the available content, as well as all elements that comprise it, does not infringe any intellectual property or other rights.
Digital books and audiobooks are available only to users registered with BiblioLED and validated by the municipal library indicated and are intended solely for personal and non-commercial use. Any other use of the content available on BiblioLED is strictly prohibited. The user may not modify, transmit, publish, participate in the transfer or sale, reproduce, create derivative works, distribute, perform, display, or exploit the contents of this platform, in whole or in part, in strict compliance with the legislation on intellectual property, copyright, and related rights and regulations on reproduction, dissemination, and use of protected works.
Changes to Terms and Conditions and/or Service
We reserve the right to occasionally modify the Terms and Conditions of Use, or certain specific aspects of the service may also be altered or even removed. Users will be notified upon publication of any changes. The user agrees that their access and use of the service will be governed by the latest published version of the Terms and Conditions of Use, with the date always visible. Occasionally, for technical or operational reasons, BiblioLED may be inaccessible at times or for any period of time.
Use of the Service
The user of BiblioLED agrees to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Use. Additionally, the user agrees not to use the service in any way that violates any national or international legislation or regulation, to assume or attempt to assume the identity of another person, or to engage in any conduct that restricts, prevents, or hinders the use or enjoyment of BiblioLED by any person.
User-Generated Content
DGLAB may allow the download and publication of comments and observations, as well as images, text, or other content published by users for advertising or promotional purposes, within the scope of their use of BiblioLED or participation in a Reading Club or other activity.
DGLAB may refuse to publish or remove any content considered inappropriate, offensive, defamatory, obscene, hateful, or otherwise illegal or objectionable.