These terms of website use apply to all users of, registered members of, and visitors to the site. This page informs you of the terms of use on which you may make use of the site, whether as a guest or a registered user. Please read these terms of use carefully before you start to use the site.
By using the site, you indicate that you accept these terms of use and agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please refrain from using the site.
This acceptable use policy sets out the terms between you and us under which you may access our website. This acceptable use policy applies to all users and visitors to the site. Using the site means that you accept and agree to abide by all the rules set forth in this acceptable use policy, which supplements our Terms of Use.
It is your responsibility to ensure that the laws of your country permit you to register at the site.
Access to the site is temporary, and we reserve the right to withdraw or change the services we provide on the site without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason the site is unavailable at any time or for any period.
When using the site, you must comply with the provisions of our acceptable use policy.
You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the site. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access the site through your Internet connection are aware of these terms and comply with them.
As a registered user, you may have opted to receive our newsletter. You can unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time by selecting the respective option in your profile settings or on the newsletter.
We are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights on the website and in the materials published on it. These works are protected by copyright laws and treaties worldwide. All such rights are reserved.
You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or graphics separately from any accompanying text.
Our statuses (and those of any identified co-authors) as authors of material on the website must always be acknowledged.
You must not use any part of the materials on the website for commercial purposes without obtaining a license from us or our licensors.
For clarity, the answers to any quizzes on the website form part of our intellectual property portfolio, and thus the transfer, replication, or publication of these answers in any form is prohibited.
If you print, copy, or download any part of the website in breach of these terms of use, your right to use the website will cease immediately, and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
It may happen that specific promotional terms are specified on an individual target page for the relevant promotion. In such cases, you should also refer to these specific promotional terms. By participating in a promotion on the website, you agree to the standard promotional terms specified below in these terms of use, as well as any specific promotional terms and, of course, these terms of use. In the event of any inconsistency between the standard promotional terms and the specific promotional terms, the specific promotional terms shall prevail, but only to the extent necessary to avoid such inconsistency.
We may conduct promotions from time to time. Details of each promotion will be specified in each communication issued in connection with such promotion. The period during which each promotion will be conducted will be specified in the communication. If no such period is provided, the promotion will end when it is terminated on the website at our sole discretion.
We reserve the right to limit participation in certain promotions to users who meet specific criteria, to limit the number of participants, and/or to disqualify any participants at our sole discretion.
Unless otherwise indicated, participation in a promotion is voluntary. Participants are responsible for their own inquiries as to whether such activity is permitted in their own jurisdiction. Each individual should ensure that they would act legally in that jurisdiction by participating in such a promotion.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to disqualify any user who cheats or attempts to manipulate the promotion entry process, or the conduct of the promotion, whose behavior is contrary to the rules, spirit, or intentions of the promotion, or which could, in our opinion, harm us, any of our group companies, or any of our or their brands.
Regarding prizes, the chances of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or other substitutes. We will not replace any lost or stolen prizes. Winners are solely responsible for any and all federal, state, provincial, and local taxes, if applicable to the prizes. Any entitlement to receive a prize is non-transferable.
We reserve the right to cancel, remove, withdraw a promotion, or change standard or specific promotional terms without liability and without notice. We and/or our authorized agent shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising from such modification, change, cessation, or termination of the promotion.
If a promotion cannot be conducted as planned, also due to any technical issues or circumstances beyond our control, we shall not be liable.
We reserve the right to change, discontinue, or terminate any promotion or any aspect thereof at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including without limitation, if there is any printing, production, distribution error, or other error in promotional communication or on the website, or if there is any error in the preparation or conduct of any promotion affecting the outcome of the promotion or the number of participants or the value of claims.
The rules of any promotion, whether standard or specific, may be modified by us at any time by publishing modified terms on the relevant pages of the website. We recommend regularly checking these terms of use and any specific promotional terms. By continuing to participate in such a promotion, you accept such modified terms.
You may not assign or transfer any or all of your rights or obligations regarding the promotion.
In the event of any decision or dispute regarding the validity of any entry, the eligibility of any participant, and the qualification for the promotion, our decision shall be final.
The materials displayed on the website are provided without any warranties, conditions, or commitments as to their accuracy. To the extent permitted by law, we, other members of our group of companies, and third parties associated with us expressly exclude.
You must not misuse the site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful materials. You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site, server on which the site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the site. You must not attack the site via a denial-of-service (DoS) attack or a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offense. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities, and we will cooperate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use the site will cease immediately.
We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, viruses, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data, or other proprietary material due to your use of the site or downloading any material posted on it or on any website linked to it.
You may only use the site for lawful purposes. You must not use the site:
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We may change these terms of use at any time by modifying this page. You are expected to regularly check this page to notice any changes we make, as they will be binding on you. Some provisions of these terms of use may also be replaced by provisions or announcements published elsewhere on the site.
If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of these terms and conditions (or any part of any provision) is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of these terms and conditions will not be affected.
If any invalid, unenforceable, or illegal provision of these terms and conditions would be valid, enforceable, and lawful if some part of it were deleted, the provision will apply with the minimum modification necessary to make it legally valid, enforceable, and lawful.