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Please
read these Terms and Conditions carefully. These are the general Terms
and Conditions governing your access and use of Electroteks website. If you do not agree with them,
you should not proceed any further on the Sites.
By continuing to use the Sites and/or any of the services shown on the
Sites, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. |
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1. Use
of content |
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1.1.
1.2
1.3.
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The services
that we are providing to you via the Sites consist of the Content
and the Functionalities available on the Sites or otherwise provided
to you as a result of your use of the Sites ("the Services").
You acknowledge and agree that you are only permitted to use the
Sites and the Services as expressly set out in these Terms and
Conditions or on the Sites.
You agree that the Sites and the Services are for your own personal
use only on a single computer or device.
You may not:
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copy, disclose,
modify, reformat, display, distribute, license, transmit, sell,
perform, publish, transfer or otherwise make available any of the
Services or any information learned by you whilst using the Services
or accessing the Sites.
remove, change or obscure in any way anything on the Sites and/or
the Services or otherwise use any material obtained whilst using
the Sites and/or the Services except as set out in these Terms and
Conditions.
reverse engineer or decompile (whether in whole or in part) any
software used in the Sites and/or the Services (except to the extent
expressly permitted by applicable law).
copy or use any material from the Sites and/or the Services for
any commercial purpose.
remove, obscure or change any copyright, trade mark or other intellectual
property right notices contained in the original material or from
any material copied or printed off from the Sites or obtained as
a result of the Services.
set an hyperlink to any part of the sites in any form from your
site without Electroteks's written consent. |
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1.5.
1.6.
1.7.
1.8. |
Any use of caching,
http accelerators such as Harvest, Squid, Netscape proxy or Microsoft
Catapult, or similar technology is permitted, however, you have
the responsibility of ensuring you are viewing the most recent version
of the web-page or content.
You may establish a link or "deep link" to the Sites from
your site, provided that you have obtained Electroteks's prior written
consent and that at Electroteks's sole discretion, the context is relevant
and the link or its description is not detrimental to Electroteks.
Users that are not subscribers to the Electroteks Network acknowledge
that access to the Sites and/or the Services may be restricted at
the sole discretion of Electroteks in the interest of fully subscribed
customers of the Electroteks Network.
Some areas of the sites or services may not be accessible for you
even you are a subscribed customer of Electroteks's Network, depending on the subscribed services and credit limits. |
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2. Your
obligations |
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2.1. |
You warrant that
you will only use the Sites and the Services in accordance with
these Terms and Conditions and in an appropriate and lawful manner
and by way of example and not as a limitation that you shall not
(and shall not authorise or permit any other party to): |
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b)
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receive, access
or transmit any Content which is obscene, pornographic, threatening,
racist, menacing, offensive, defamatory, in breach of confidence,
in breach of any intellectual property right (including copyright)
or otherwise objectionable or unlawful;
circumvent user authentication or security of any host, network
or account (referred to as "cracking" or "hacking")
nor interfere with service to any user, host or network (referred
to as "denial of service attacks") nor copy any pages
or register identical keywords with search engines to mislead other
users into thinking that they are reading Electroteks's legitimate web
pages (referred to as "page-jacking") or use the Sites
or the Services for any other unlawful or objectionable conduct.
Users who violate systems or network security may incur criminal
or civil liability and Electroteks will at its absolute discretion fully
co-operate with investigations of suspected criminal violations,
violation of systems or network security under the leadership of
law enforcement or relevant authorities;
use the Sites and/or the Services to advertise or offer to sell
any goods or services for any commercial purpose without
Electroteks's
written consent;
knowingly or recklessly transmit any electronic Content (including
viruses) through the Sites and/or the Services which shall cause
or is likely to cause detriment or harm, in any degree, to computer
systems owned by Electroteks or other Internet users;
hack into, make excessive traffic demands, deliver or forward chain
letters, "junk mail" or "spam" of any kind,
surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or otherwise engage in any other
behavior intended to inhibit other users from using and enjoying
the Sites and/or the Services or any other web site, or which is
otherwise likely to damage or destroy Electroteks's reputation or the
reputation of any third party. |
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2.2. |
If any information provided by you is untrue, inaccurate, not current
or incomplete, Electroteks has the right to terminate your account and
refuse any and all current or future use of the Services or access
to the Sites. |
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3. Access
information |
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3.1.
3.2.
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Following registration
you may be issued with Access Information that may be used to access
the Sites and/or the Services and any pages for which registration
is required. Electroteks reserves the right to change your Access Information
at any time at its sole discretion and shall notify you of this
change as soon as reasonably practicable.
Your account is to be used by a single user only and you will not
allow simultaneous access using the same Access Information. You
acknowledge that you are responsible for ensuring that no unauthorised
access to the Sites and the Services is obtained using your Access
Information and that you are liable for all such activities conducted
through your account whether authorised or not. When choosing Access
Information, you must not use words that are obscene, abusive or
likely to cause offence.
You as the registered user of the account will:
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keep your Access
Information secure and not let it become public knowledge and ensure
that your Access Information will not be stored anywhere on a computer
in plain text;
provide true, accurate, current and complete information in all
fields indicated as compulsory when registering on the Sites and/or
the Services and notify us immediately of any changes or mistakes;
if your Access Information becomes known to any other unauthorised
user you must inform Electroteks immediately or take subsequent measures
to change your access codes. |
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Once you have
'signed-in' to any secure areas of the web-site, where you are requested
to provide your Access Information, you must not at any time leave
the Internet terminal or device from which you have accessed the
Sites and the Services or let anyone else use the Internet terminal
or device until you have logged out of the secure area of the Sites
and the Services. You will be responsible for ensuring that you
have logged out of the secure area at the end of any session.
You must not access the Sites and the Services from any computer
connected to a local area network (LAN) or any public Internet access
device or access point without first making sure that no-one else
will be able to observe or copy your access or get access to the
Sites and the Services pretending to be you. |
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4. Your
information |
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Electroteks's usage of your personal information
is governed by the Electroteks's privacy Policy Statement. |
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5. Proprietary
rights |
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5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4. |
All Trade
Marks used on the Sites and/or the Services are the trade marks of
Electroteks or one of Electroteks's affiliates or partnered companies. You shall
only make fair use of the Trade Marks and will not use the Trade
Marks, whether design or word marks: (1) as or as part of your own
trade marks; (2) in a manner which is likely to cause confusion;
(3) to identify products to which they do not relate; (4) to imply
endorsement or otherwise of products or services to which they do
not relate; or (5) in any manner which does or may cause damage
to the reputation of Electroteks or the Trade Marks.
You acknowledge and agree that the Services and the Sites or any
part thereof, whether presented to you by Electroteks, advertisers or
any third party are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service
marks, patents, or other proprietary rights and laws. All rights
are expressly reserved.
You are only allowed to use the Sites and the Services as set out
in these Terms and Conditions and nothing on the Sites and/or the
Services shall be construed as conferring any licence or other transfer
of rights to you of any intellectual property or other proprietary
rights of Electroteks, any member of the Electroteks partnerships or any third
party, whether by estoppel, implication or otherwise.
You hereby grant to Electroteks a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free,
world-wide licence to reproduce, transfer, modify, adapt and/or
publish any Content provided by you to us by email, post or otherwise
on the Sites and/or the Services as Electroteks sees fit and without
notice to you, unless you have indicated otherwise in such communication.
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6. Costs |
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6.1.
6.2. |
Use of the Sites
is currently free. However, Electroteks reserves the right to charge
for access to part or all of the Sites in the future, subject to
giving you clear notice when entering any part to which charges
apply. Some Services may be chargeable as indicated on the Sites
and in any accompanying terms and conditions.
You will need to provide all equipment necessary to access the Sites
and the Services on the Internet and be liable for payment for the
local telephone call charges at the rates published by the telephone
operator with whom you make your local calls or any other Internet
access charges to which you may be subject. If your equipment does
not support relevant technology including but not limited to encryption
you may not be able to use certain Services or access certain information
on the Sites. |
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7. Liability
for content |
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7.1.
7.2.
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It is your sole
responsibility to satisfy yourself prior to using the Sites and
the Services in any way that they are suitable for your purposes
and up to date. The Services and in particular, prices are periodically
updated and you should check the Sites and the Services regularly
to ensure that you have the latest information. You should also
refresh your browser each time you visit the Sites and the Services
to ensure that you download the most up to date version of the Sites
and the Services.
The Sites and the Services are provided on an "as is"
basis. Although every effort has been made to provide accurate information
on these pages, neither Electroteks, nor any of its employees, nor any
member of the Electroteks's affiliate or partner companies, their suppliers,
nor any of their employees, make any warranty, expressed or implied,
or assume any legal liability (to the extent permitted by law) or
responsibility for the suitability, reliability, timeliness, accuracy
or completeness of the Services or any part thereof contained on
the Sites or in the Services.
You acknowledge that Electroteks is unable to exercise control over the
security or subject matter of Content passing over the Electroteks Network,
the Sites or via the Services and Electroteks hereby excludes all liability
of any kind for the transmission or reception of infringing Content
of whatever nature. |
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8. Liability
for third party content |
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8.1.
8.2.
8.3.
8.4. |
The Sites contains
links to web sites, web pages, products and services also operated
or partnered by Electroteks and you agree that your use of each web site,
web page and service is also subject to the terms and conditions,
if any, contained within each website or webpage or attached to
any products or services. These Terms and Conditions shall be deemed
as incorporated into each set of terms and conditions. In the event
that there is any conflict, the terms and conditions contained within
the relevant website or web page or attached to the relevant products
or services shall prevail over these Terms and Conditions.
Electroteks assumes no responsibility for and does not endorse unless
expressly stated, Content created or published by third parties
that is included in the Sites and the Services or which may be linked
to and from the Sites.
The Sites and/or the Services may be used by you to link into other
websites, resources and/or networks worldwide. Electroteks accepts no
responsibility for the Content, services or otherwise in respect
of these and you agree to conform to the acceptable use policies
of such websites, resources and/or networks.
Subject to Clause 12, you agree that Electroteks does not generally and
is not required to monitor or edit the use to which you or others
use the Sites and the Services or the nature of the Content and
Electroteks is excluded from all liability of any kind arising from the
use of the Services, and in particular but without limitation to
the foregoing, the nature of any Content. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Electroteks reserves the right to edit, bar or remove any Services and/or
Content, at any time as Electroteks in its sole discretion believes to
be necessary in order to prevent any breach of these Terms and Conditions
or any breach of applicable laws or regulations. |
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9. Exclusion
of liability |
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9.1.
9.2.
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Nothing in these
Terms and Conditions shall act to limit or exclude Electroteks's liability
for death or personal injury resulting from Electroteks's negligence,
fraud or any other liability, which may not by applicable law be
limited or excluded.
Electroteks shall use its reasonable endeavours to ensure the maintenance
and availability of the Sites and the Services but availability
may be affected by your equipment, other communications networks,
user congestion of the Electroteks Network or the Internet at the same
time or other causes of interference and may fail or require maintenance
without notice.
Neither Electroteks nor any member of the Electroteks shall be liable for
any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever,
whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortuous action,
arising out of or in connection with the performance of or use of
Services available on the Sites and in particular, but without limitation
to the foregoing, Electroteks specifically excludes all liability whatsoever
in respect of any loss arising as a result of: |
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use which you
make of the Sites and the Services or reliance on Services or any
loss of any Services or your Content resulting from delays, non-deliveries,
missed deliveries, or service interruptions;
and;
defects that may exist or for any costs, loss of profits, loss of
your Content or consequential losses arising from your use of, or
inability to use or access or a failure, suspension or withdrawal
of all or part of the Sites and the Services at any time. |
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9.4.
9.5.
9.6. |
All conditions
or warranties which may be implied or incorporated into these Terms
and Conditions by law or otherwise are hereby expressly excluded
to the extent permitted by law.
Your only remedy under these Terms and Conditions is to discontinue
using the Sites and the Services.
Electroteks makes every effort to ensure the security of your communications.
You are however advised that for reasons beyond our control, there
is a risk that your communications may be unlawfully intercepted
or accessed by those other than the intended recipient. For example,
your communications may pass over third party networks over which
we have no control. The Internet is not a secure environment. Unwanted
programs or material maybe downloaded without your knowledge, which
may give unauthorised persons access to your computer and the
information stored on your computer. These programs may perform
actions that you have not authorised, possibly without your knowledge. |
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10. Variation |
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10.1.
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Electroteks reserves
the right to modify the Sites and/or the Services or suspend or
terminate the Sites and / or the Services or access to part or all
of them at any time.
Electroteks reserves the right to revise these Terms and Conditions at
any time. Such variations shall become effective two weeks after
being posted on the website. By continuing to use this website you
will be deemed to have accepted the varied Terms and Conditions. |
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11. Indemnity |
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11.1
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You hereby agree
to fully indemnify and to hold Electroteks harmless from and against
any claim brought by a third party resulting from the use of the
Sites and the Services or the provision of Content to Electroteks by
you and in respect of all losses, costs, actions, proceedings, claims,
damages, expenses (including reasonable legal costs and expenses),
or liabilities, whatsoever suffered or incurred directly or indirectly
by Electroteks in consequence of such use of the Sites and the Services
or provision of Content or your breach or non-observance of any
of these Terms and Conditions.
You shall defend and pay all costs, damages, awards, fees (including
any reasonable legal fees) and judgments awarded against
Electroteks
arising from the above claims and shall provide Electroteks with notice
of such claims, full authority to defend, compromise or settle such
claims and reasonable assistance necessary to defend such claims,
at your sole expense. |
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12. Monitoring
/ recording of communications |
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Monitoring or recording
of your calls, emails, text messages or other communications may take
place when required in accordance with the law, and in particular for
Electroteks's business purposes, such as for quality control and training,
to prevent unauthorised use of Electroteks's telecommunication systems and
to ensure effective systems operation and in order to prevent or detect
crime. |
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13. Processing
your instructions |
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13.1
13.2.
13.3.
13.4.
13.5.
13.6.
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You request and
authorise us to rely and act upon all apparently valid communications
as instructions properly authorised by you, even if they may conflict
with any other instructions given at any time concerning bill or
service requirements.
An instruction will only be accepted by us if you have passed through
certain security criteria.
You agree that we can act on any instructions given to us even if
these instructions were not authorised by you.
We will make reasonable efforts to process any instruction where
you request us to do so but we shall not be liable for any failure
to comply with such a request unless it is due to Electroteks's failure
to make reasonable efforts to do so.
You must make sure that any instruction is accurate and complete
and we are not liable if this is not the case.
A transaction being carried out is not always simultaneous with
an instruction being given. Some matters may take time to process
and certain instructions may only be processed during normal working
hours even though the service may be accessible outside such hours.
You will be responsible for all losses and payments (including the
amount of any transaction carried out without your authority) if
you have acted with gross negligence so as to facilitate that unauthorised
transaction, or you have acted fraudulently. For the purposes of
this Clause gross negligence shall be deemed to include failure
to observe any of your security duties referred to in these Terms
and Conditions. |
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14. Termination |
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14.1.
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Electroteks may elect
to suspend, vary or terminate the Services and the Sites at any
time without prior notice for repair or maintenance work or in order
to upgrade or update the Sites and the Services or for any other
reason whatsoever.
Electroteks may elect to terminate the Services or your access to the
Sites forthwith on breach of any of these Terms and Conditions by
you, including, without limitation, delayed or non payment of sums
due to Electroteks or if Electroteks ceases to offer the Sites and the Services
to its customers for any reason whatsoever. |
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15. General |
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15.1.
15.2.
15.3.
15.4.
15.5.
15.6.
15.7. |
Governing Law
and Jurisdiction - These Terms and Conditions are governed by and
construed in accordance with English law and you hereby submit to
the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Sri Lankan courts.
Severability - These Terms and Conditions are severable in that
if any provision is determined to be illegal or unenforceable by
any court of competent jurisdiction such provision shall be deemed
to have been deleted without affecting the remaining provisions
of these Terms and Conditions.
Waiver - Electroteks's failure to exercise any particular right or provision
of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such
right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by
Electroteks in
writing.
Representations - You acknowledge and agree that in entering into
these Terms and Conditions you do not rely on, and shall have no
remedy in respect of, any statement, representation, warranty or
understanding (whether negligently or innocently made) of any person
(whether party to these Terms and Conditions or not) other than
as expressly set out in these Terms and Conditions as a warranty.
Nothing in this Clause shall, however, operate to limit or exclude
any liability for fraud.
Assignment - You in entering into these Terms and Conditions undertake
that you will not assign, re-sell, sub-lease or in any other way
transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions
or part thereof. Contravention of this restriction in any way, whether
successful or not, will result in the Services being terminated
by Electroteks forthwith. Electroteks may assign these Terms and Conditions
in whole or in part to any third party at its discretion.
Rights of Third Parties - Except in the case of any permitted assignment
of this Agreement under Clause 15.5, a person who is not a party
to this Agreement has no right of enforcement of any term or condition
contained in this Agreement.
Force Majeure - Electroteks shall not be liable in respect of any breach
of these Terms and Conditions due to any cause beyond its reasonable
control including but not limited to, Act of God, inclement weather,
act or omission of Government or public telephone operators or other
competent authority or other party for whom Electroteks is not responsible. |
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16. Definitions |
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"Access Information"
means the access information that we require from you before entering
certain parts of the Sites for which you have registered, which may be a
username and/or password;
"Content" means all data, information, material and content,
including but not limited to text, pictures, photographs, software, video,
music, sound and graphics;
"Functionalities" means the services offered on or via the Sites;
"Services" has the meaning given to it in Clause 1.1;
"Terms and Conditions" means the contract between Electroteks and
you incorporating these terms and conditions;
"Trade Marks" means the word or mark "Electroteks", however
represented, including stylised representations, all associated logos
and symbols, and combinations of the foregoing with another word or mark;
"Electroteks" means Electroteks Global Networks (Pte.) Ltd., whose
registered office is at 68, Attidiya Road, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka and may
also be referred to as "we" or "us" in these
Terms and Conditions; |
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