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We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued use of our site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms and Conditions, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features or functionality, including video, interactive features and related projects, that augment or enhance our site shall be subject to these Terms and Conditions.
1. We May Discontinue or Suspend Our Site or Terminate Your Use
We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify, suspend or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, our site or any part of it, with or without notice.
You agree that Tech Times UK shall not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension or discontinuance, to the extent permitted by law.
We may also restrict, suspend or terminate your access to our site where we reasonably believe this is necessary to protect our company, users, services or the integrity and security of the website, or where you have breached these Terms and Conditions or applicable law.
2. We Have Rights in Our Site and Content; You Grant Us Certain Rights When You Submit Content to Us
(a) Our site, including text, articles, photographs, graphics, illustrations, video, audio, software and other materials, is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws in the United Kingdom and other countries.
Subject to the rights of our licensors, contributors and other rights holders, Tech Times UK and its applicable licensors retain all rights in and to the site and its content.
Individual articles, videos, photographs, graphics, reviews, features and other elements comprising our site are also protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You must comply with all copyright notices and other restrictions appearing on our site.
(b) By posting or submitting content to Tech Times UK, regardless of the form or medium, including text, photographs, video, audio, graphics or other material, you grant us, our affiliates, agents, contractors and licensees a non-exclusive right and licence to use, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, store, adapt, edit and otherwise use that content in connection with our website, affiliated publications, platforms and services.
This licence may include the right to use submitted content for editorial, promotional, marketing, social media, syndication and distribution purposes.
With respect to video, audio, photographic or other multimedia submissions, you understand and agree that, unless otherwise agreed in writing, we may edit, compile, re-edit, adapt, modify or create derivative works from your submission, either independently or in combination with other material.
(c) You are solely responsible for content you submit and the consequences of publishing it.
In connection with each submission, you represent and warrant that:
(i) you own or have obtained all necessary licences, rights, permissions and consents required for us to use the submission;
(ii) your submission does not infringe copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other proprietary rights belonging to another person or organisation; and
(iii) where identifiable individuals appear in your submission, you have obtained any consent, release or permission required by applicable law.
You agree that you will not:
(i) submit material protected by copyright, trade secret or other third-party rights unless you own those rights or have permission from the relevant rights holder;
(ii) knowingly publish false or materially misleading statements about Tech Times UK or another person or organisation;
(iii) submit material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, pornographic or otherwise inappropriate;
(iv) submit material that encourages conduct constituting a criminal offence, creates civil liability or violates applicable law;
(v) submit malicious software, viruses or other harmful code; or
(vi) post advertisements, commercial solicitations or promotional material without our prior written permission.
We reserve the right to remove, edit, restrict or decline to publish submissions at any time and without prior notice, subject to applicable law.
When you submit content to Tech Times UK, you acknowledge that we may authorise the content to be distributed, syndicated, reproduced or published through other publications, websites, platforms, social media channels or services operated by us or our affiliates.
3. You Have Rights if You Believe Your Copyright Is Being Infringed
If you are a copyright owner or authorised representative and believe that material published on Tech Times UK infringes your copyright, you may contact us with sufficient information for us to investigate the claim.
A copyright complaint should identify:
- The copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed.
- The allegedly infringing material.
- The location or URL of the material.
- Your contact details.
- Information establishing your ownership or authority to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
We may remove or restrict access to material where we reasonably believe it infringes copyright or other applicable intellectual property rights.
4. Your Use of Our Content Is Restricted
(a) Unless expressly authorised by us or permitted by applicable law, you may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, transmit, modify, store in a database, publicly display, perform, create derivative works from or otherwise commercially exploit any substantial part of our site or its content.
You may, where permitted by applicable copyright law, quote or reproduce limited portions of our content for legitimate purposes such as criticism, review, reporting, research or commentary, provided that the use is lawful, proportionate and does not imply endorsement or affiliation.
(b) You may not use our content in a manner that falsely suggests Tech Times UK endorses, sponsors or is affiliated with a third party.
You may not frame, reproduce, scrape, republish or redistribute substantial portions of our content in a way that infringes our intellectual property rights or circumvents our technical measures.
5. Third-Party Content and Opinions
Opinions, comments and other statements expressed by users, contributors, experts and other third parties are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Tech Times UK.
Third-party content is the responsibility of its respective author or provider. Although we may take reasonable steps to assess the reliability and accuracy of information published on our site, we do not guarantee that third-party content is accurate, complete, current or suitable for any particular purpose.
We do not undertake an obligation to monitor every item of third-party content made available through our site.
We reserve the right to block, remove, edit or restrict access to communications, postings or other material where appropriate and permitted by law.
6. Technology, Science and General Information Disclaimer
Information published on Tech Times UK is provided for general informational and educational purposes.
Technology, science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, product, software and other information published on the site should not be treated as professional advice, including legal, financial, medical, cybersecurity or technical advice.
Information about products, services, software, artificial intelligence systems, scientific research, cybersecurity incidents or emerging technologies may change over time and may not be applicable to every user or situation.
You should seek appropriate professional advice before making decisions based on information published on Tech Times UK where professional advice is necessary.
Tech Times UK does not guarantee that information concerning products, technology, scientific research, software, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence or other subjects will remain current, complete or applicable in every circumstance.
If you are experiencing an urgent security, technical, medical, legal or other emergency, seek assistance from the appropriate qualified professional or emergency service.
7. A Violation of These Terms
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Tech Times UK, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors and licensors from and against losses, expenses, damages, liabilities and reasonable legal costs arising from your violation of these Terms and Conditions or your breach of any representation or warranty made by you under these Terms.
We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defence of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification. In such circumstances, you agree to provide reasonable cooperation.
Nothing in these Terms requires you to indemnify us to the extent that such a requirement would be prohibited by applicable law.
8. Your Use of Our Site Is Subject to Certain Disclaimers
Our site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, to the extent permitted by law.
We do not warrant that our site will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or error-free. There may be delays, omissions, interruptions or inaccuracies in news, information, product details, technical information or other materials available through our site.
We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or reliability of all information published on our site. We reserve the right to correct errors and omissions.
Nothing on our site constitutes professional advice. This includes technology, cybersecurity, financial, legal, scientific, medical, consumer or other professional advice.
Although we take reasonable steps to protect our site from viruses, malware and other harmful features, we do not guarantee that the site or materials downloaded from it will always be free from such features.
If you rely on our site or any materials available through it, you do so at your own risk, subject to any rights or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded.
9. We Are Not Responsible for Linked Sites
Our site may contain links to websites, applications, services and resources operated by third parties.
We do not control those third-party websites and are not responsible for their availability, content, security, privacy practices, products or services.
The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, recommendation or affiliation.
You acknowledge that Tech Times UK is not responsible or liable for loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on third-party websites or services, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
10. We May Be Legally Required to Disclose Certain Information
Tech Times UK may be required by law, court order, regulatory authority or law enforcement agency to disclose certain information relating to users or use of our site.
Where legally permitted, we may comply with such requests without obtaining your prior consent.
Any disclosure of Personal Information will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection law and our Privacy Policy.
11. Our Liability to You Is Limited
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
Subject to the foregoing, Tech Times UK and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors and licensors shall not be liable, to the fullest extent permitted by law, for indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary losses arising from or relating to your use of our site.
This includes, where permitted by law, loss of revenue, profits, business, goodwill, anticipated savings or data.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Subject to any mandatory rights you may have under applicable consumer protection legislation, the courts of England and Wales shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising from or relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of Tech Times UK.
By continuing to use our site, you agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions.
The headings used in these Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.
13. Affiliate and Advertising Relationships
Tech Times UK may participate in affiliate advertising programmes and other commercial partnerships under which we may receive compensation when users click on certain links or purchase products or services through those links.
Where required by applicable law or applicable platform rules, such commercial relationships will be disclosed appropriately.
Affiliate relationships do not necessarily influence our editorial coverage, reviews or opinions.
14. Newsletters
Subscription and Consent: By subscribing to a Tech Times UK newsletter, you consent to receive the relevant newsletter and, where applicable, promotional communications from us by email.
Use of Information: Information provided when subscribing to a newsletter will be used to administer your subscription and deliver the relevant communications in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
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15. Privacy and Personal Data
Your use of Tech Times UK may involve the collection and processing of Personal Information.
We process Personal Information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation and our Privacy Policy.
By using our site, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in accordance with that Privacy Policy.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update or amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time.
Any updated Terms and Conditions will be published on this page. Your continued use of Tech Times UK after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms and Conditions, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
17. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, copyright, editorial content or other matters relating to Tech Times UK, please contact us through the relevant contact details provided on our website.
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