Terms of Use
Updated October 22, 2022
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let it be duly noted by all interested parties that Alexandria International Schools Ltd. ("Company, "AIS," "we," "us," "our") is the proprietor and operator of the Services, including any and all related products and services that make reference or are linked to the present legal terms (hereafter collectively referred to as the "Services").
It is hereby agreed that these Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and AIS, regarding your access to and use of the Services. By accessing the Services, you acknowledge that you have comprehended and assented to be bound by all of these Legal Terms. Should you disagree with any of these Legal Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Services and must immediately discontinue use.
Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Services from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Legal Terms at any time and for any reason. We shall notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of these Legal Terms, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. It is incumbent upon you to periodically review these Legal Terms to remain informed of updates. Your continued use of the Services after the date such revised Legal Terms are posted shall be deemed as acceptance of and adherence to the changes in any revised Legal Terms.
Table of Contents
- Provision Of Services
- Intellectual Property Rights
- User Representations And Warranties
- Prohibited Activities
- User Generated Contributions
- Contribution License
- Services Management
- Term And Termination
- Modifications And Interruptions
- Governing Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Corrections
- Disclaimer
- Limitations Of Liability
- Indemnification
- User Data
- Electronic Communications, Transactions, And Signatures
- Miscellaneous
- Contact Us
1. Provision Of Services
Our provision of the Services is subject to certain restrictions and limitations, as set forth herein. The content and information provided by the Services are not intended for dissemination or utilization by any individual or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such dissemination or utilization contravenes applicable law or regulation, or where such dissemination or utilization would necessitate our registration within such jurisdiction or country. Hence, individuals accessing the Services from other locations do so on their own volition and bear full responsibility for complying with local legislation, insofar as they are applicable.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
The present terms govern the proprietary rights which we possess or have licensed in regards to our Services, encompassing all databases, source codes, functionalities, software, website designs, audio, video, textual content, photographs, and graphics contained in the Services, hereafter referred to as "Content". Additionally, the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained in the Services, hereafter referred to as "Marks", are included in our intellectual property portfolio.
Our Content and Marks are subject to the protection offered by copyright, trademark, unfair competition laws, and other intellectual property rights and treaties, both in the United States and around the globe.
The provision of Content and Marks through the Services is offered "AS IS" for your personal, non-commercial use, or for your internal business purposes solely.
Use of Our Services
Subject to your full compliance with these Legal Terms, including the section below on "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES," we hereby grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:
- access the Services; and
- download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have been granted access, solely for your personal, non-commercial use or for your internal business purpose.
Except as explicitly set out in this section or in any other part of our Legal Terms, you are expressly prohibited from copying, reproducing, aggregating, republishing, uploading, posting, publicly displaying, encoding, translating, transmitting, distributing, selling, licensing, or otherwise exploiting any part of the Services, Content, or Marks, for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written consent.
If you desire to make use of the Services, Content, or Marks other than as specified in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, kindly submit a request to us at: __________. Should we ever grant you the consent to post, reproduce, or publicly display any part of our Services or Content, you must attribute us as the owners or licensors of the Services, Content, or Marks and make sure that any copyright or proprietary notice appears or is visible when posting, reproducing, or displaying our Content.
All rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Services, Content, and Marks are reserved by us.
Any breach of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a significant violation of our Legal Terms, and your right to use our Services will be terminated immediately.
Your Submissions
Please read this section and the "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" section carefully before using our Services to understand (a) the rights you are granting us and (b) the obligations you have when you post or upload any content through the Services.Submissions: By directly submitting any question, comment, suggestion, idea, feedback, or other information about the Services ("Submissions"), you hereby assign to us all intellectual property rights in such Submission. You acknowledge and agree that we shall own this Submission and have the unrestricted right to use and disseminate it for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without giving any acknowledgment or compensation to you.
3. User Representations And Warranties
By utilizing the Services, you hereby make the following representations and warranties: (1) you possess the requisite legal capacity and agree to abide by these Legal Terms; (2) you are of majority age in your jurisdiction of domicile; (3) you will not access the Services by automated or non-human means, including through the use of bots, scripts, or other such technology; (4) you will not employ the Services for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose; and (5) your utilization of the Services will not infringe upon any applicable law or regulation.
In the event that you provide any information that is false, inaccurate, out-of-date, or incomplete, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and deny any and all present or future use of the Services (or any portion thereof).
4. Disclosure Of Personal Information
You are strictly prohibited from accessing or utilizing the Services for any purpose other than those for which they are intended. Moreover, the Services may not be used in association with any commercial pursuits, save for those that have been explicitly sanctioned or authorized by us.
As a user of the Services, you hereby agree not to:
- Systematically collecting or compiling data or other content from the Services in order to create a collection, compilation, database, or directory, either directly or indirectly, without obtaining our prior written consent.
- Attempting to deceive, defraud, or mislead us or any other users of the Services, particularly in any attempt to obtain sensitive account information, such as user passwords.
- Disabling, circumventing, or otherwise interfering with any security-related features of the Services, including those that limit or prevent the use or copying of any Content, or that enforce restrictions on the use of the Services and/or the Content contained therein.
- Making any disparaging or defamatory remarks, or otherwise causing harm, in our sole discretion, to us or the Services.
- Using any information obtained from the Services to harass, abuse, or harm another individual.
- Falsely reporting abuse or misconduct, or otherwise misusing our support services.
- Using the Services in a manner that violates any applicable laws or regulations.
- Engaging in unauthorized framing or linking to the Services.
- Uploading or transmitting any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, or other malicious software that interferes with any party's use and enjoyment of the Services, or that modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the functionality or maintenance of the Services.
- Using any automated system, such as scripts, bots, data mining tools, or similar software, to interact with the Services.
- Deleting any copyright or other proprietary rights notices from any Content.
- Impersonating another user or person or using the username of another user.
- Uploading or transmitting any material that collects or transmits information, including without limitation, clear graphics interchange formats ("gifs"), 1x1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as "spyware" or "passive collection mechanisms" or "pcms").
- Interfering with, disrupting, or overburdening the Services or any connected networks or services.
- Harassing, intimidating, or threatening any of our employees or agents involved in providing the Services to you.
- Attempting to bypass any measures designed to prevent or restrict access to the Services, or any portion thereof.
- Copying, adapting, modifying, or reverse engineering any software or code that comprises or forms part of the Services.
- Using, launching, developing, or distributing any automated system, including without limitation, any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Services, or using or launching any unauthorized script or other software.
- Using a buying agent or purchasing agent to make purchases on the Services.
- Making any unauthorized use of the Services, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating user accounts by automated means or under false pretenses, or using the Services as part of any effort to compete with us, or using the Services and/or the Content for any revenue-generating enterprise or commercial purpose.
Failure to comply with these provisions may result in the suspension or termination of your account and may also subject you to civil or criminal liability.
5. User Generated Contributions
The present Services shall not facilitate users to submit or post content. Notwithstanding, we may extend to you the opportunity to create, submit, post, display, transmit, perform, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or on the Services, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, graphics, comments, suggestions, or personal information or other material (collectively, "Contributions"). These Contributions may be visible to other users of the Services and to third-party websites. By creating or making available any Contributions, you hereby represent and warrant that:
6. Contribution License
You and our Services mutually agree that we may access, store, process, and use any information and personal data that you provide, as well as your choices (including settings).
By submitting suggestions or other feedback concerning our Services, you acknowledge and agree that we may use and disseminate such feedback for any purpose whatsoever without incurring any obligation to compensate you.
We do not claim any ownership over your Contributions. You retain full ownership of all your Contributions and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with your Contributions. Our Services are not liable for any statements or representations contained within your Contributions, which are solely the product of your own creation. You are solely responsible for any Contributions you make to our Services and explicitly agree to absolve our Services from any and all responsibility or liability arising from your Contributions.
7. Management Of Services
AIS hereby assert our right to, though not duty-bound, undertake the following actions: (1) scrutinize the Services for violations of these Legal Terms; (2) take appropriate legal action against any individual who, in our exclusive discretion, violates the law or these Legal Terms, which includes reporting said user to law enforcement authorities; (3) at our exclusive discretion, without any limitation or liability, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any part thereof; (4) at our exclusive discretion, without any limitation or liability, notify or disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems; and (5) in all other respects, manage the Services in a way that serves to safeguard our rights and property and facilitate the proper functioning of the Services.
8. Term And Termination
These Legal Terms will remain fully operative and in effect during your use of the Services.
WITH NO INTENTION OF LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, WE HOLD THE RIGHT, AT OUR DISCRETION, AND WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR LIABILITY, TO DENY ACCESS TO AND USAGE OF THE SERVICES (INCLUDING THE BLOCKING OF CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES) TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE LEGAL TERMS OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE RETAIN THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICES OR REMOVE ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION POSTED BY YOU AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT NOTICE, AND AT OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCRETION.
In the event that we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, regardless of whether you may be acting on behalf of the third party. Apart from terminating or suspending your account, we retain the right to take appropriate legal action, including, without limitation, pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive relief.
9. Modifications And Interruptions
We retain the right to change, amend, or eliminate the contents of the Services at any time or for any reason at our exclusive discretion, without notice. However, we are under no obligation to update any information on our Services.
WE ARE NOT LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY MODIFICATION, PRICE CHANGE, SUSPENSION, OR DISCONTINUANCE OF THE SERVICES.
We cannot guarantee that the Services will be available at all times. We may encounter hardware, software, or other problems or require to carry out maintenance work related to the Services, resulting in disruptions, delays, or errors.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE, AMEND, UPDATE, SUSPEND, DISCONTINUE, OR OTHERWISE MODIFY THE SERVICES AT ANY TIME OR FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU. YOU CONSENT THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INCONVENIENCE CAUSED BY YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES DURING ANY DOWNTIME OR DISCONTINUANCE OF THE SERVICES. NOTHING IN THESE LEGAL TERMS SHALL IMPOSE ANY OBLIGATION ON US TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE SERVICES OR TO SUPPLY ANY CORRECTIONS, UPDATES, OR RELEASES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
10. Governing LawThese Legal Terms shall be subject to and determined by the laws of the jurisdiction of Nigeria. By accepting these Legal Terms, you and AIS unequivocally agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with these Legal Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Nigeria, and you and AIS submit to the jurisdiction of those courts.
11. Dispute ResolutionInformal Negotiations To expedite the resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Legal Terms (each a "Dispute" and collectively, the "Disputes") brought by either you or us (individually, a "Party" and collectively, the "Parties"), the Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute (except those Disputes expressly provided below) informally for a minimum of 60 days before initiating arbitration. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one Party to the other Party.
Binding Arbitration Any Dispute arising out of or in connection with these Legal Terms, including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by the International Commercial Arbitration Court under the European Arbitration Chamber (Belgium, Brussels, Avenue Louise, 146) in accordance with the Rules of this ICAC, which, by reference, is deemed an integral part of this clause. The number of arbitrators shall be ten (10). The legal seat or place of arbitration shall be Nigeria. The language of the proceedings shall be English. The governing law of these Legal Terms shall be the substantive law of Nigeria.
Restrictions
The Parties agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the Parties individually. To the fullest extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons.
Exceptions to Informal Negotiations and Arbitration
The Parties agree that the following Disputes are not subject to the above provisions concerning informal negotiations and binding arbitration: (a) any Disputes seeking to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of the intellectual property rights of a Party; (b) any Dispute related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief. If any provision of this clause is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable, and such Dispute shall be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above. The Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.
12. CorrectionsThe Services may contain or display information that is erroneous, inaccurate, or incomplete, including but not limited to descriptions, pricing, availability, and other data. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without any obligation or liability, to rectify any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to modify or update the information on the Services at any time and without prior notice.
13. Disclaimer THE SERVICES, PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS, ARE SUBJECT TO YOUR SOLE RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE SERVICES AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICES OR ANY LINKED WEBSITES OR MOBILE APPLICATIONS, AND WE SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICES.
FURTHERMORE, WE SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, NOR FOR ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICES. WE ALSO DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE FREE FROM BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY ANY THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES OR ANY LINKED WEBSITE, NOR FOR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE SHALL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE WHEN PURCHASING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT.
14. Limitations Of LiabilityNotwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, you acknowledge and agree that your use of the services is at your sole risk, and that the services are provided on an "As is" and "As available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the services will meet your requirements, or that the operation of the services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, nor do we make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of the services or the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through the services.
We shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the services, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages (including, without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses), whether in an action of contract, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the services, or any information obtained through the services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, our liability to you for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to the lesser of the amount paid, if any, by you to us or . Certain US State laws and International laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers or limitations may not apply to you, and you may have additional rights.
15. IndemnificationYOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD US AND OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS, ACTIONS, SUITS, OR DEMANDS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, YOUR BREACH OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, YOUR VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR ANY OVERT HARMFUL ACT TOWARD ANY OTHER USER OF THE SERVICES WITH WHOM YOU CONNECTED VIA THE SERVICES.WE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, AT OUR OWN EXPENSE, TO ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION BY YOU. YOU AGREE TO COOPERATE WITH US IN ASSERTING ANY AVAILABLE DEFENSES.
16. User DataAs a part of our obligations to manage the performance of the Services, we shall retain certain data that you transmit to the Services, as well as data pertaining to your utilization of the Services. It is important to note that while we conduct regular routine backups of such data, you shall be solely accountable for all the data that you transmit or that relates to any activity undertaken by you using the Services. Accordingly, you agree that we shall not be held responsible for any loss or corruption of such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.
17. Electronic Communications, Transactions, And SignaturesYour visitation of the Services, dispatch of emails to us, and completion of online forms shall be construed as electronic communications. As such, you hereby consent to receiving electronic communications and agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we furnish to you electronically, via email, or on the Services, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.
YOU HEREBY AFFIRM YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE USAGE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO THE ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SERVICES.
Moreover, you hereby relinquish any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction that mandate an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or that require payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.
18. MiscellaneousThese Legal Terms, together with any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Services or in respect to the Services, constitute the entire and exclusive agreement and understanding between you and us with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written or electronic) between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Legal Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Legal Terms shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. The parties irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in such jurisdiction in connection with any action arising out of or related to these Legal Terms or their subject matter. These Legal Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time without notice to you. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials. If any provision or part of a provision of these Legal Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Legal Terms and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Legal Terms or use of the Services. You agree that these Legal Terms will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Legal Terms and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Legal Terms.
19. Contact UsIf you have any questions or concerns regarding these Legal Terms, the Services or any other matter, please contact us at the following address:
Alexandria International Schools,
Thomas Okonkwo Close, Kambili C,
Independence Layout,
Enugu, Enugu State
Post Code: 400105,
Nigeria.