Terms and Conditions

  • 1. Introduction

    These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the below platforms operated by Emirates Nature Association ("we”, "us" or "our"):

    1. any of our websites (including without limitation to www.emiratesnaturewwf.ae) and any tools contained therein, including those that may be provided by third-party service providers;
    2. any of our mobile applications (including without limitation to our Leaders of Change App) and any tools contained therein; and
    3. any of our social media pages.

    (collectively referred to as "our Platforms").

    By accessing or using our Platforms, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our Platforms.

  • 2. Use of our Platforms

    • 2.1. Eligibility: By using our Platforms, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. If you are under 18, you may only use our Platforms with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
    • 2.2. Leaders of Change Account Registration: To join the Leaders of Change movement, you may need to register for an account (click here to register). By registering, you agree to provide accurate and complete information, and to keep your account information up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Account registration that involves the collection of your personal information will be governed by the Privacy Policy and access to our Leaders of Change activities will be governed by a separate agreement.
    • 2.3. Third Party Service:
    1. We may provide, or third-party service providers may provide, tools or links to other websites, applications, resources, and/or services operated by third parties that have been utilized on or otherwise integrated or linked with our Platforms (each a “Third Party Service”).
    2. When you engage with a provider of a Third-Party Service, you are interacting with a third party, not with us. If you choose to use a Third-Party Service, such use will be subject to such External Service provider's terms of use and privacy notice, as updated from time to time.
    3. The inclusion of any third-party content, link, advertisement, or resource on our Platforms does not imply endorsement by us.
    4. To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, we do not assume any responsibility and shall not be responsible or liable for your use of a Third Party Service, including without limitation the accuracy, reliability, or content of such External Service. If the provisions of a Third-Party Service provider's terms of use conflict with these terms of use, those separate terms of use of the provider of the Third Party Service shall prevail when using such Third Party Service.

  • 3. Intellectual Property Rights

    • 3.1. Definitions:
      1. “Content” means our Platforms, including but not limited to the underlying HTML, text, graphics, logos, button icons and images, audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, data compilations (as well as the organization and layout of our Platforms), software, and other content, including third party service providers, published and made available to you on any of our Platforms; and
      2. “Intellectual Property Rights” means intellectual property rights and includes: (i) copyright, patents, database rights, and rights in trademarks, designs, know-how, and confidential information (whether registered or unregistered); (ii) applications for registration, and the right to apply for registration, for any of these rights; (iii) all other intellectual property rights and equivalent or similar forms of protection existing anywhere in the world; and (iv) any licenses, permissions, or rights to use obtained by a third-party owner of intellectual property to use the Content on our Platforms.
    • 3.2. Use:
      • 3.2.1 Personal Use (all Content). You may access and use the Content on our Platforms for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, display or create derivative works of any Content without our prior written approval or the written approval of the relevant Intellectual Property Rights owner or licensor.
      • 3.2.2 Downloadable Materials Where the Content you download consists of our report(s), brochure(s), toolkit(s), poster(s), lesson plan(s), field guide(s), or other educational or informational resource(s) or similar publication(s) (each a “Downloadable Material”):
        1. Permitted Extracts (in part or whole). Provided you use our Platforms and the Content in accordance with these Terms, you may print, download or store extracts of any Downloadable Material (each an “Extract”) solely for your personal, non-commercial research, private study or teaching purposes, provided that:
          1. All copyright notices, trade-mark legends and source references appear on every Extract;
          2. No modification, adaptation or partial use is made to any Extract;
          3. The Extract is not placed in any derogatory, misleading or defamatory context and is not used to promote, advertise, endorse or imply any association with you or a third party; and
          4. The Extract is retained and displayed in its entirety.
        2. No other uses without consent. Except as set out in Section 3.2.2(a) you must not:
          1. Incorporate any Extract in any other publication, broadcast, website or digital service;
          2. Perform, post, share, transmit or otherwise make any Extract publicly available;
          3. Make any commercial use of any Extract (other than incidental viewing on our Platforms), unless you have first obtained our prior written permission using the contact details provided in Section 10 (Contact); or
          4. Use any Content or Extract, in whole or in part, in any way for training machine learning models or algorithms

          3. Unless you have first obtained our prior written permission using the contact details provided in Section 10 (Contact).

      • 3.2.3 Non-transferable licence. The limited licence in 3.2.2.a) is personal, non-transferable and may be revoked by us at any time in its absolute discretion.
      • 3.2.4 Reservation of rights. Any rights in the Content not expressly granted in this Section 3.2 are reserved. We may pursue all available remedies for unauthorized use.

  • 4. User Conduct

    • 4.1. You agree not to use our Platforms for any unlawful, harmful, or abusive purpose or in any way that violates these Terms or infringes upon the rights of others. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:
      • Engaging in any form of harassment, including but not limited to threats, intimidation, or cyberbullying.
      • Uploading, transmitting, or distributing any material that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, obscene, indecent, offensive, or inappropriate.
      • Uploading or transmitting any viruses, malware, spyware, or other harmful or malicious code.
      • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of our Platforms, including user accounts, systems, or networks.
      • Interfering with or disrupting the operation of our Platforms or the servers or networks connected to our Platforms.
      • Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely claiming an affiliation with any person or entity.
      • Collecting or harvesting any information about other users without their consent.
      • Violating any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights.
      • Engaging in any activity that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair our Platforms or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of our Platforms.
    • 4.2. Violation of any of these prohibitions may result in the immediate termination or suspension of your access to our Platforms and may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability. We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates these provisions, including reporting such violations to law enforcement authorities.

  • 5. Privacy Policy

    • 5.1. Your use of our Platforms is subject to our Privacy Notice, which explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information. By using our Platforms, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

  • 6. Disclaimer and Accuracy of Information

    • 6.1. Our Platforms are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of our Platforms or the Content, materials, or products included on our Platforms. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose. Additionally, we do not warrant that our Platforms will meet your requirements or that the operation of our Platforms will be uninterrupted or error-free. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information on our Platforms, we make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any information on our Platforms. We reserve the right to correct any errors or omissions in the content of our Platforms at any time without notice.

  • 7. Liability

    • 7.1. We will not be responsible or liable for any loss or damages of any kind including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages, whether in contract (including negligence) or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:
      1. your use of, or inability to use, our Platforms including any tools used on or otherwise linked or integrated with our Platforms;
      2. your use of or reliance on any Content displayed on our Platforms, including any Content displayed on any tools used on or otherwise linked or integrated with our Platforms;
      3. your use of or reliance on any content of websites linked to our Platforms; or
      4. your use of or reliance on any content or tools of an External Service provider that may be linked or integrated with our Platforms.
    • 7.2. If you are a business user, we will not be liable for: loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue; business interruption; loss of anticipated savings; loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
    • 7.3. If you are a consumer user, note that we only provide our Platforms for domestic and private use. You agree not to use our Platforms for any commercial or business purposes, and we have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.
    • 7.4. We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data, or other proprietary material due to your use of our Platforms or your downloading of any content on them, or on any website linked to them.

  • 8. Changes to the Terms

    • 8.1. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our Platforms. Your continued use of our Platforms after the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

  • 9. Governing Law

    • 9.1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the applicable court of the United Arab Emirates.

  • 10. Contact Us

    • 10.1. If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at
      [email protected]
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