Terms of Use
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TERMS OF SERVICE
Welcome to Mauritius Civic Lens ("Company," "we," "us," "our," or "Service"). These Terms of Service ("Terms," "Agreement") govern your use of our website located at mauritiusciviclens.com and all related sites, applications, services, and tools (collectively, the "Service"). Please read these Terms carefully before accessing or using the Service. By accessing and using the Service, you accept and agree to be bound by and abide by all of the terms and conditions of this agreement.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, then you may not use the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
USE LICENSE
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Mauritius Civic Lens's Service for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
- Modifying or copying the materials
- Using the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
- Attempting to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the Service
- Removing any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
- Transferring the materials to another person or "mirroring" the materials on any other server
- Violating any applicable laws or regulations
- Harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person
- Obscene or offensive statements or content
- Disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our Service
DISCLAIMER
The materials on Mauritius Civic Lens's Service are provided on an 'as is' basis. Mauritius Civic Lens makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.
Further, Mauritius Civic Lens does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on the Service or relating to any sites linked to this Service.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
In no event shall Mauritius Civic Lens or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Mauritius Civic Lens's Service, even if Mauritius Civic Lens or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.
Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.
ACCURACY OF MATERIALS
The materials appearing on Mauritius Civic Lens's Service could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Mauritius Civic Lens does not warrant that any of the materials on its Service are accurate, complete, or current. Mauritius Civic Lens may make changes to the materials contained on its Service at any time without notice.
MATERIALS ON THE SERVICE
Mauritius Civic Lens has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Mauritius Civic Lens of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.
MODIFICATIONS
Mauritius Civic Lens may revise these terms of service for its Service at any time without notice. By using this Service, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.
GOVERNING LAW
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Mauritius, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that location.
USER-GENERATED CONTENT
The Service may allow you to submit, post, display, and transmit user-generated content including but not limited to comments, feedback, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain all rights to any User Content you submit. By submitting User Content, you grant Mauritius Civic Lens a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content in connection with the Service.
You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the User Content you submit and that the User Content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws. You are solely responsible for the User Content you submit and assume full responsibility for the consequences of posting or publishing it.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Unless otherwise stated, Mauritius Civic Lens and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on the Service. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this for your personal use subject to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.
You must not:
- Republish material from the Service without proper attribution
- Sell, rent, or sub-license material from the Service
- Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from this Service for commercial purposes
- Redistribute content from Mauritius Civic Lens unless content is specifically made for redistribution
PROHIBITED CONDUCT
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited conduct:
- Violating any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringing upon any intellectual property rights
- Harassing, abusing, insulting, threatening, or otherwise making anyone feel unwelcome
- Posting obscene, offensive, or defamatory content
- Spam, phishing, or malware distribution
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Service
- Disrupting the normal flow of dialogue or functionality of the Service
- Impersonating any person or entity
- Collecting or tracking personal information of others without consent
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Mauritius Civic Lens and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: Mauritius Civic Lens, Port Louis, Mauritius
Phone: +230 (subject to availability)
Last Updated: January 2024