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Last updated on April 16, 2024
AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS
We are Astorians Inc. (“Astorians,” “we,” “us,” “our”).
We oversee Astorians.net, along with any other associated products and services that pertain to or link to these legal terms (referred to collectively as the “Services”).
You can reach us via email at [email protected].
 
These Legal Terms form a legally binding agreement between you, whether as an individual or on behalf of an entity (“you”), and [Astorians], governing your access to and utilization of the Services. By accessing the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, comprehended, and consented to abide by all of these Legal Terms. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, THEN YOU ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND MUST CEASE USAGE IMMEDIATELY.
Additional terms and conditions or documents that may be published on the Services periodically are explicitly integrated into these Legal Terms by reference. We retain the right, at our sole discretion, to amend or modify these Legal Terms at any time and for any reason. Notification of any changes will be provided by updating the “Last updated” date of these Legal Terms, and you waive any entitlement to receive individual notice of each such change. It is your responsibility to regularly review these Legal Terms to remain informed of any updates. Your continued use of the Services after the posting date of any revised Legal Terms will constitute your acceptance of and agreement to be bound by such revisions.
We recommend that you print a copy of these Legal Terms for your personal records.
 
 
 

1. OUR SERVICES

Our platform is dedicated to providing an enriching educational experience through a variety of resources, including blogs and courses. Our primary goal is to offer users valuable knowledge and skills that they can apply in their personal or professional lives.
The courses available on our platform cover a wide range of topics, carefully crafted to cater to diverse interests and learning objectives. Upon successful completion of these courses, users have the opportunity to obtain certification, validating their proficiency in the respective subject matter.
It’s important to note that the information provided on our platform is designed for educational purposes only. We do not intend for this content to be distributed or used in any manner that would violate applicable laws or regulations. Users accessing our services from jurisdictions where such distribution or use is restricted are responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws.
By accessing our services from locations outside our primary jurisdiction, users acknowledge and accept the responsibility to adhere to local laws and regulations. We encourage users to exercise caution and diligence in this regard to ensure a positive and lawful experience.
Our commitment to providing quality educational content remains unwavering, and we strive to empower our users with knowledge and skills that enhance their personal and professional development.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

We hold ownership or licensing rights to all intellectual property associated with our Services, encompassing source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics (collectively referred to as “Content”), as well as the trademarks, service marks, and logos embedded within (the “Marks”).
Our Content and Marks benefit from copyright and trademark protections, as well as various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws, both domestically within the United States and internationally through treaties.
The Content and Marks are made available within or through the Services “AS IS,” intended solely for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purposes.
“Your Use of Our Services:
 Subject to your adherence to these Legal Terms, including the “PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES” section below, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:
  • access the Services; and
  • download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access, solely for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purposes. Except as outlined in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, no part of the Services, Content, or Marks may be utilized for any commercial purpose without our express prior written permission. If you seek to utilize the Services, Content, or Marks in a manner beyond what is specified in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, please direct your request to: [contact information]. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Services, Content, and Marks. Any violation of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a material breach of our Legal Terms, resulting in the immediate termination of your right to use our Services.
Your Submissions: Please carefully review this section and the “PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES” section before using our Services to understand (a) the rights you grant us and (b) your obligations when posting or uploading content. By submitting any question, comment, suggestion, idea, feedback, or other information about the Services (“Submissions”), you agree to assign to us all intellectual property rights in such Submission. You agree that we shall own this Submission and be entitled to its unrestricted use and dissemination for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. You are responsible for your submissions: By sending us Submissions through any part of the Services, you confirm that you have read and agree with our “PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES” and will not post, send, publish, upload, or transmit through the Services any Submission that is illegal, harassing, hateful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, bullying, abusive, discriminatory, threatening to any person or group, sexually explicit, false, inaccurate, deceitful, or misleading. Additionally, you waive any moral rights to such Submission, warrant that it is original to you or that you have necessary rights and licenses to submit it, and warrant that it does not constitute confidential information. You are solely responsible for your Submissions and expressly agree to reimburse us for any losses we may incur due to your breach of (a) this section, (b) any third party’s intellectual property rights, or (c) applicable law.

3. USER REPRESENTATIONS

When you engage with the Services, you confirm and assure that: (1) you possess the legal capacity and agree to abide by these Legal Terms; (2) you are of legal age in your jurisdiction; (3) you will not access the Services via automated or non-human means, including bots or scripts; (4) you will refrain from utilizing the Services for unlawful or unauthorized purposes; and (5) your utilization of the Services will not contravene any applicable laws or regulations.
Should you furnish any information that is false, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and reject any present or future use of the Services (or any part thereof)

4.. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You are permitted to access and utilize the Services solely for the purposes for which they are made available by us. Unless explicitly endorsed or approved by us, the Services may not be utilized for any commercial activities.
As a user of the Services, you hereby agree not to:
  • Systematically gather data or content from the Services to create or compile a collection, compilation, database, or directory without our written consent.
  • Attempt to deceive, defraud, or mislead us or other users, particularly in efforts to obtain sensitive account information like user passwords.
  • Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features of the Services, including those that prevent or limit the use or copying of any Content.
  • Disparage or harm us or the Services in any way.
  • Utilize information obtained from the Services to harass, abuse, or harm another individual.
  • Abuse our support services or file false reports of abuse or misconduct.
  • Use the Services in violation of applicable laws or regulations.
  • Engage in unauthorized framing or linking to the Services.
  • Upload or transmit viruses, Trojan horses, or other disruptive material.
  • Engage in automated use of the system or utilize data mining or similar extraction tools.
  • Remove copyright or proprietary rights notices from any Content.
  • Attempt to impersonate another user or individual, or use another user’s username.
  • Upload or transmit material that serves as an information collection or transmission mechanism, such as gifs, web bugs, cookies, or similar devices.
  • Disrupt the Services or connected networks, or harass our employees or agents.
  • Attempt to bypass measures designed to prevent or restrict access to the Services.
  • Copy or adapt the Services’ software, or attempt to decipher, decompile, or reverse engineer any software.
  • Use automated systems to access the Services, or use unauthorized scripts or software.
  • Utilize buying agents to make purchases on the Services.
  • Engage in any unauthorized use of the Services, including collecting user information for unsolicited email purposes or creating user accounts under false pretenses.
  • Utilize the Services in any manner that competes with us or for any revenue-generating endeavor.

5. USER GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS

The Services do not facilitate the submission or posting of content by users. However, we may occasionally offer you the chance to generate, submit, post, display, transmit, perform, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or through the Services. These materials may include, but are not limited to, text, writings, video, audio, photographs, graphics, comments, suggestions, personal information, or other material (collectively referred to as “Contributions”). It’s important to note that Contributions may be visible to other users of the Services and on third-party websites.
By creating or providing any Contributions, you affirm and guarantee that:

6. CONTRIBUTION LICENSE

You and the Services acknowledge and consent to our ability to access, store, process, and utilize any information and personal data that you provide, as well as your preferences and choices (including settings).
When you submit suggestions or other feedback concerning the Services, you agree that we have the right to utilize and distribute such feedback for any purpose without owing any compensation to you.
We do not claim ownership of your Contributions. You retain complete ownership of all your Contributions and any associated intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights. We bear no responsibility for any statements or representations made in your Contributions on any part of the Services. You are solely accountable for your Contributions to the Services, and you explicitly agree to release us from any and all liability and to abstain from taking any legal action against us regarding your Contributions.

7. SERVICES MANAGEMENT

We retain the right, though not the obligation, to:
  1. Monitor the Services to ensure compliance with these Legal Terms.
  2. Take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Legal Terms, which may include reporting such users to law enforcement authorities.
  3. Refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any portion thereof, at our sole discretion and without limitation.
  4. Remove from the Services or disable all files and content that are excessive in size or burdensome to our systems, at our sole discretion and without notice or liability.
  5. Manage the Services in a manner aimed at protecting our rights and property and ensuring the proper functioning of the Services.

8. TERM AND TERMINATION

These Legal Terms shall remain valid and enforceable for the duration of your use of the Services. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, WE RETAIN THE RIGHT, AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, TO DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY INDIVIDUAL FOR ANY REASON OR NO REASON, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED HEREIN OR ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICES OR DELETE ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION.
If we suspend or terminate your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a false identity, or the identity of any third party, regardless of whether you are acting on behalf of that third party. Along with account suspension or termination, we reserve the right to pursue appropriate legal action, including civil, criminal, and injunctive remedies.

9. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS

We retain the right to alter, adjust, or eliminate the content of the Services at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for any reason or at any time. However, we are not obligated to update any information on our Services. Any changes, adjustments, suspensions, or discontinuations of the Services will not render us liable to you or any third party.
We cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability of the Services. We may encounter hardware, software, or other issues, or may need to conduct maintenance activities related to the Services, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise revise the Services at any time and for any reason, without prior notice to you. You acknowledge and agree that we bear no liability for any losses, damages, or inconveniences arising from your inability to access or utilize the Services during any period of downtime or discontinuation. These Legal Terms do not impose any obligation on us to maintain and support the Services or to provide any corrections, updates, or releases related to them.

10. GOVERNING LAW

These Legal Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction we deem appropriate. You and we irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts to resolve any dispute that may arise in connection with these Legal Terms.

11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Informal Negotiations To streamline the resolution process and manage the expenses associated with any disagreement, argument, or claim related to these Legal Terms (each a “Dispute” and collectively, the “Disputes”) raised by either you or us (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”), both Parties agree to initially attempt to resolve any Dispute informally. This informal negotiation period will last for at least 30 days from the date one Party provides written notice to the other Party, initiating the process.
Binding Arbitration Any disagreement arising from or connected to these Legal Terms, including disputes regarding their validity, existence, or termination, shall be referred to and ultimately settled 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 are considered an integral part of this clause. The number of arbitrators shall be three. The seat or legal place of arbitration shall be Brussels. The language used in the proceedings shall be English. The governing law of these Legal Terms shall be the substantive law of Belgium.
Restrictions The Parties agree that any arbitration shall focus solely on the Dispute between the Parties individually. To the maximum extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be combined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no entitlement for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to employ class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a supposed representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other individuals.
Exceptions to Informal Negotiations and Arbitration The Parties acknowledge that certain Disputes are not subject to the previously outlined provisions regarding informal negotiations and binding arbitration: (a) any Disputes concerning the enforcement or protection of, or disputes regarding the validity of, any Party’s intellectual property rights; (b) any Dispute arising from allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief. If this provision is deemed unlawful or unenforceable, then neither Party will opt for arbitration for any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be unlawful or unenforceable. Such Dispute shall instead be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts specified for jurisdiction above, and the Parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of that court.

12. CORRECTIONS

There might be instances where the information provided on the Services contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and other details. We retain the right to rectify any such errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to amend or update the information on the Services at any given time, without prior notice.

13. DISCLAIMER

The Services are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. You agree that your use of the Services will be at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the Services and your use thereof, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the Services’ content or the content of any websites or mobile applications linked to the Services, and we will assume no liability or responsibility for any: (1) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content and materials; (2) personal injury or property damage of any nature whatsoever resulting from your access to and use of the Services; (3) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any personal information and/or financial information stored therein; (4) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Services; (5) any bugs, viruses, Trojan horses, or the like which may be transmitted to or through the Services by any third party; and/or (6) 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 a third party through the Services, any hyperlinked website, or any website or mobile application featured in any banner or other advertising, and we will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and any third-party providers of products or services. As with the purchase of a product or service through any medium or in any environment, you should use your best judgment and exercise caution where appropriate.

14. LIMITATIONS 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 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 [insert appropriate value]. 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. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) your use of the Services; (2) breach of these Legal Terms; (3) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Legal Terms; (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Services with whom you connected via the Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

16. USER DATA

We will retain certain data that you transmit to the Services to manage the performance of the Services and data related to your use of the Services. While we conduct regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data you transmit or that pertains to any activity you undertake using the Services. You acknowledge and agree that we bear no liability to you for any loss or corruption of such data, and you hereby waive any right to take action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of data.

17. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES

By visiting the Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms, you engage in electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications from us, and you acknowledge that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically, whether via email or through the Services, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. You hereby agree to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders, and other records, as well as to electronic delivery of notices, policies, and records of transactions initiated or completed by us or via the Services. You waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction that necessitate an original signature or the delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or that mandate payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic methods.

18. MISCELLANEOUS

These Legal Terms, along with any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Services or related to the Services, constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Legal Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. These Legal Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We reserve the right to assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Legal Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision shall be deemed severable from these Legal Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship is created between you and us as a result of these Legal Terms or your use of the Services. You agree that these Legal Terms will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. By agreeing to these Legal Terms, 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 US

To address any concerns or inquiries regarding the Services or to obtain additional information about their usage, please feel free to reach out to us at: [email protected]. We’re here to assist you and ensure your experience with our services is as smooth and enjoyable as possible.