---
type: concept
title: Indemnification
tags: [legal, liability]
related: [ordnung-des-universitaetsrechenzentrums]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_rechenzentrum_information_ordnungen-und-richtlinien-ordnung.md", "output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_rechenzentrum_information_ordnungen_und_richtlinien_ordnung.md"]
---

# Indemnification

**Indemnification** (*Haftungsfreistellung*) in the context of the URZ refers to the requirement that users protect the **Universität Greifswald** from legal and financial consequences resulting from the user's own illegal or abusive behavior.

## User Obligations
According to the [[ordnung-des-universitaetsrechenzentrums]], a user must indemnify the university if third parties bring claims for damages, injunctions, or other legal actions against the university due to the user's:
- Misuse of IT systems.
- Illegal behavior (e.g., copyright infringement).
- Negligent sharing of credentials with third parties.

## University Liability
Conversely, the university limits its own liability, stating it does not guarantee error-free operation and is generally only liable for intent or gross negligence by its employees.
