Terms
and Conditions for Use of Inter University Intellectual Network Co Ltd
(hereinafter referred to as "IUIN") Websites
By accessing this
website, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
(a) IUIN operates this
website (the “Site”) as a courtesy to individuals who choose to access it
(“Users”). The information provided is intended for informational purposes
only. IUIN grants Users permission to visit the Site and to download and copy
the information, documents, and materials (collectively, “Materials”) for
personal, non-commercial use, subject to the conditions outlined herein and any
specific restrictions applicable to certain Materials on this Site. Users do
not have the right to resell, redistribute, compile, or create derivative works
based on the Materials.
(b) IUIN administers this
Site, and all Materials provided by IUIN are subject to these Terms and
Conditions.
(c) Unless explicitly
stated otherwise, the findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in
the Materials on this Site represent the views of various IUIN consultants and
advisors to the Secretariat and do not necessarily reflect the official position
of IUIN or its Member States.
Disclaimers
Materials on this Site
are provided "as is," without any warranty of any kind, either
express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. IUIN
specifically disclaims any warranties or representations regarding the accuracy
or completeness of such Materials. IUIN may periodically add, change, improve,
or update the Materials on this Site without prior notice. Under no
circumstances shall IUIN be liable for any loss, damage, liability, or expense
incurred as a result of using this Site, including, but not limited to, any
faults, errors, omissions, interruptions, or delays. The use of this Site is at
the User's own risk. IUIN and its affiliates shall not be liable for any direct,
indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, even if IUIN has been
advised of the possibility of such damages.
Users acknowledge and
agree that IUIN is not responsible for the conduct of any User.
This Site may contain
advice, opinions, and statements from various information providers. IUIN does
not endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or
information provided by any information provider, User, or any other person or
entity. Reliance on such advice, opinions, statements, or information is at the
User's own risk. IUIN, its affiliates, and their respective agents, employees,
information providers, or content providers shall not be liable for any
inaccuracies, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects,
alterations, or use of any content on this Site, nor for issues related to
performance, computer viruses, or communication line failures, regardless of
cause.
As a condition of using
this Site, Users agree to indemnify IUIN and its affiliates against any and all
actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from the User's use of this Site, including
any claims alleging facts that would constitute a breach of these Terms and
Conditions. If a User is dissatisfied with any Materials on this Site or with
these Terms and Conditions, the User's sole remedy is to cease using the Site.
This Site may contain
links to third-party websites. These linked sites are not under the control of
IUIN, and IUIN is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any
link contained in a linked site. IUIN provides these links solely as a
convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the
linked site by IUIN.
If this Site contains bulletin
boards, chat rooms, mailing lists, or other communication facilities
(collectively, “Forums”), Users agree to use these Forums only for messages and
materials that are appropriate and relevant to the specific Forum. For example,
Users agree not to:
(a) Defame, abuse,
harass, stalk, threaten, or violate the legal rights (including privacy and
publicity rights) of others;
(b) Publish, post,
distribute, or disseminate any defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, or
unlawful material or information;
(c) Upload files
containing software or material protected by intellectual property laws unless
the User owns or controls the rights or has obtained necessary consents;
(d) Upload files
containing viruses, corrupted files, or similar software that may harm another’s
computer;
(e) Delete author
attributions, legal notices, or proprietary labels in any uploaded files;
(f) Falsify the origin or
source of uploaded material;
(g) Advertise or sell
goods or services, conduct surveys, contests, or chain letters, or download any
files posted by another User that cannot be legally distributed.
Users acknowledge that
all Forums and discussion groups are public, not private communications. Chats,
postings, conferences, emails, and other communications from Users are not
endorsed by IUIN, and such communications shall not be deemed to have been
reviewed or approved by IUIN. IUIN reserves the right to remove, without notice
and for any reason, any content from the Forums provided by Users, including
email and bulletin board postings.
The boundaries and names
shown on maps on this Site do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by
IUIN.
Preservation
of Immunities
Nothing herein shall be
construed as a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of IUIN,
which are expressly reserved.
General
IUIN reserves the
exclusive right, at its sole discretion, to alter, limit, or discontinue the
Site or any Materials at any time. IUIN shall not be obligated to consider the
needs of any User in making such changes.
IUIN reserves the right,
at its sole discretion, to deny any User access to this Site or any part
thereof without notice.
No waiver by IUIN of any
provision of these Terms and Conditions shall be binding unless in writing and
signed by a duly authorized representative of IUIN.