Terms and Conditions of Use

Welcome to The Emerald Chronicle. These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, including all content, features, and services offered through www.emeraldaction.ie (the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you affirm that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with The Emerald Chronicle and that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Service.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on The Emerald Chronicle, including but not limited to articles, photographs, graphics, videos, audio recordings, and interactive features, is the property of The Emerald Chronicle or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any part of the Service or its content without our prior written consent.

The trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on the Service are registered and unregistered marks of The Emerald Chronicle and may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not affiliated with us or in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits The Emerald Chronicle.

3. User Conduct and Responsibilities

When using the Service, you agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Infringe upon the rights of others, including privacy rights, publicity rights, or intellectual property rights.
  • Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Engage in any activity that disrupts, diminishes the quality of, interferes with the performance of, or impairs the functionality of the Service.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Service.
  • Use any automated means, such as robots, spiders, or scrapers, to access the Service, unless expressly permitted by The Emerald Chronicle in writing.
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
  • Transmit any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," or any other form of unauthorized solicitation.

You are solely responsible for your conduct while using the Service and for any content you post or transmit. The Emerald Chronicle reserves the right to monitor user activity and content and to remove any content or suspend or terminate your access to the Service if we believe, in our sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms.

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, advertisers, or services that are not owned or controlled by The Emerald Chronicle. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that The Emerald Chronicle shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party website or service that you visit.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. The Emerald Chronicle does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any defects will be corrected.

We strive to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the information presented on the Service, but we make no guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content. The information provided on the Service is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. You should not rely on this information without seeking the advice of qualified professionals.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Emerald Chronicle, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Service, even if The Emerald Chronicle has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses.

In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any, for access to the Service during the six (6) months immediately preceding the claim.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Emerald Chronicle, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and The Emerald Chronicle arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Ireland. You hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

9. Changes to These Terms

The Emerald Chronicle reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Service after any such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Emerald Action Media Ltd.
Registered Office: 14 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 VY22, Ireland
Company Registration Number: 687451
Email: legal@emeraldaction.ie
Phone: +353 78314851

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

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