Terms and conditions

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

These Terms and Conditions (the "Terms") govern the use by you ("you" or "User") of the services provided through our website, application, software, and other online platforms (collectively referred to as the "Platform"). By accessing or using the Platform in any way, including browsing, registering an account, downloading any content, software, or updates, or contributing user-generated content, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

DEFINITIONS

In these Terms:

• "Content" means all information and materials available on or through the Platform, including text, images, audio, video, data, design, code, and any other form of expression;
• "Services" means any services offered by us directly or indirectly through our website or application, including but not limited to search functionality, email alerts, account management, and advertising;

USE OF PLATFORM

You are solely responsible for the use you make of the Platform. You agree:

• Not to misuse the Platform;
• To comply with all applicable laws when accessing or using our Services;
• That your access to the Platform is on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without any warranties or representations (whether expressed or implied);
• We may terminate, change, suspend, restrict or otherwise modify the Service at our discretion.

COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

You acknowledge that all Content available through our Services is either owned by us or licensed to us under applicable law and these Terms do not assign to you any ownership of such Content or any related intellectual property rights;

USER GENERATED CONTENT

To the extent permitted by applicable laws, if you submit user-generated content ("UGC") to or through the Platform:

• You grant an irrevocable, non-exclusive license in perpetuity for our use;
• Such UGC must comply with these Terms and any other terms as may be applied;
• We are not responsible for checking accuracy of information you provide.

SECURITY

You agree that all security measures taken by us to protect the Platform or its users will remain confidential;

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

You agree that we shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from:

• Your access to, use of the Platform;
• Any reliance on Content;
• Interference with access and/or data caused by you;

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

These Terms are governed by the laws in effect within our jurisdiction. Disputes arising under or related to these Terms shall be resolved through negotiation, mediation and/or arbitration in accordance with applicable rules as may be prescribed.

CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

We reserve the right at any time to modify, discontinue, restrict access to all or part of the Platform without prior notice;

TERMINATION OF ACCOUNTS

If you breach these Terms we have the absolute discretion to terminate your account with immediate effect and cancel registration where appropriate.