Visitors can search and access information on the caves available on Grottocenter.
Some caves are under specific provisions imposed by a legal authority, which may restrict access to some types of information and possibly also to the cave itself.
All users can carry out all operations on the range of information available on Grottocenter, except that data subjected to the specific provisions as mentioned above in article 1
The administrators of Grottocenter (the board of Directors of the Wikicaves association) can sign agreements with partner organizations. The partner organizations will be sent information on modifications carried out on the caves according to a predefined criterion (area, club, etc.).
These agreements may include specific measures aiming to restrict access to some information. These restrictions will need to be specifically motivated.
Contributors can display a ‘Restrictions’ window regarding access to a cave. A new field is then activated which makes it possible to clarify the reasons for these restrictions (for example: presence of bats, agreement with the owner, presence of carbon dioxide or other hazards,….), any conditions required for entry, and who to contact for entry. In the event of abuse, the contributor's account may be temporarily or permanently disabled.
In accordance with those specific measures mentioned above in articles 1 and 4, the coordinates of some caves will not be published; the location field then will then not be available. It will be replaced by a field making it possible to contact an organization, or the managing agency of the cave. On the map, the cave will only be fictitiously located as if in the main town of the municipality in which it is located.
In accordance with those specific measures mentioned above in articles 1 and 4, the coordinates of some caves will not be published; the location field then will then not be available. It will be replaced by a field making it possible to contact an organization, or the managing agency of the cave. On the map, the cave will only be fictitiously located as if in the main town of the municipality in which it is located.