Introduction

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”) and Kantipur Publications Limited (“we,” “us” or “our”), concerning your access to and use of the ekantipur.com website as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”).

You agree that by accessing the Site, you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with all of these Terms of Use, then you are expressly prohibited from using the Site and you must discontinue use immediately.

Eligibility

The Site is intended for users who are at least 14 years of age. All users who are minors in the jurisdiction in which they reside (generally under the age of 18) must be directly supervised by their parent or guardian to use the Site.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us...

The Content and the Marks are provided on the Site “AS IS” for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

User Representations

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

• All registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete;
• You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such registration information as necessary;
• You have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms of Use;
• You are not under the age of 14;
• You are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside, or if a minor, you have received parental permission to use the Site;
• You will not access the Site through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script, or otherwise;
• You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose;
• Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. As a user of the Site, you agree not to:

1. Systematically retrieve data or other content from the site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
2. Make any unauthorized use of the site, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means...

[Full list of 24 prohibited activities applies as per original Terms.]

User Generated Contributions

The Site may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionality... Any Contributions you transmit may be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary.

You represent and warrant that your Contributions:

• Do not infringe the proprietary rights of any third party;
• Are not false, inaccurate, or misleading;
• Are not obscene, lewd, harassing, libelous, or otherwise objectionable;
• Do not advocate violence or incite harm;
• Comply with all applicable laws and do not exploit minors.

Contribution License

By posting your Contributions to any part of the Site, you automatically grant to us an unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide license to host, use, copy, reproduce, disclose, sell, publish, broadcast, archive, store, publicly perform, display, reformat, translate, transmit, excerpt, and distribute such Contributions for any purpose...

We do not assert ownership over your Contributions. You retain full ownership, but you are solely responsible for them.

Mobile Application License

If you access the Site via a mobile application, we grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to install and use the mobile application on wireless electronic devices owned or controlled by you...

You shall not:

• Decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the application;
• Use the app for any revenue-generating or commercial purpose;
• Use it to create competitive products or send spam.

Third-Party Websites and Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or content. We do not investigate, monitor, or check such content for accuracy or completeness and are not responsible for it. Inclusion does not imply endorsement. You access third-party sites at your own risk.

Disclaimer

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We assume no liability for:

• Errors or inaccuracies of content;
• Personal injury or property damage from your use of the Site;
• Unauthorized access to secure servers;
• Interruptions or cessation of transmission;
• Viruses or malware from third parties;
• Loss or damage from use of any content posted via the Site.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE...

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Nepal. Any legal action shall be commenced in Nepal. Parties agree to first attempt informal negotiations for at least 40 days before initiating legal proceedings.

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