Welcome to Sernod, accessible at https://sernod.com. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website and any content, features, or services provided therein.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.
1. Definitions
- “You” or “User” refers to the individual accessing or using the Website.
- “We,” “Us,” “Our,” or “Legitbio” refers to the operator of the Website.
- “Content” means all text, articles, images, data, and other materials available on the Website.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Nigeria, without regard to conflict of law principles.
2. Use of Cookies
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality, analyze usage, and support advertising. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
3. Intellectual Property
All Content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, and articles, is owned by Legitbio or its licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Content for your personal, non-commercial use only, subject to these Terms.
You may not:
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, rent, sublicense, or otherwise exploit any Content for commercial purposes;
- Republish, redistribute, or transmit any Content in any form or medium;
- Modify, create derivative works from, or reverse engineer any part of the Website;
- Use any Content in a manner that infringes our rights or those of third parties.
4. User-Generated Content and Comments
Certain areas of the Website may allow users to post comments, opinions, or other content (“User Content”).
We do not pre-screen, monitor, edit, or endorse User Content. User Content reflects the views of the individual poster and not those of Sernod, its affiliates, or agents.
You represent and warrant that any User Content you post:
- Is original or you have all necessary rights, licenses, and consents to post it;
- Does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights (including copyright, trademark, or patent);
- Does not contain defamatory, libelous, obscene, abusive, harassing, discriminatory, or otherwise unlawful material;
- Does not violate privacy rights or promote illegal activities;
- Will not be used for commercial solicitation without our express permission.
By posting User Content, you grant Sernod a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Content in any form or medium.
We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.
5. Hyperlinking to Our Website
You may link to our homepage or specific pages provided the link:
- Is not deceptive, misleading, or false;
- Does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, or approval by Sernod unless expressly agreed;
- Fits naturally within the context of your site.
The following entities may link without prior approval:
- Government agencies;
- Search engines;
- News organizations;
- Online directory distributors (in the ordinary course of business);
- Accredited businesses (excluding soliciting non-profits, charity malls, or fundraising groups).
We may approve other linking requests at our discretion if the link does not harm our reputation, the linking party has no negative history with us, and the link provides mutual benefit or general resource value.
Approved links may use our name, URL, or a fair description but may not use our logo or artwork without a separate trademark license.
We reserve the right to revoke permission and request removal of any link at any time.
6. Framing and Technical Restrictions
You may not frame or use inline frames around any part of the Website without our prior written consent, as this may alter its appearance or presentation.
7. Third-Party Links and Content Liability
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of such third-party sites.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Legitbio harmless from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from content on your own website or from your links that are defamatory, obscene, infringing, or otherwise unlawful.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and all Content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law (including Dutch law), Legitbio, its owners, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from:
- Use of or inability to use the Website;
- Any reliance on Content;
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of transmissions or data;
- Any other matter relating to the Website.
This limitation applies even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Where liability cannot be excluded by law, it is limited to the maximum extent permitted.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death, personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any matter that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
Since the Website is provided free of charge, our liability is further limited accordingly.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Nigeria. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be submitted to the competent courts of the Nigeria.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at [insert contact email, e.g., info@sernod.com].
Your access to and use of Sernod constitutes acceptance of these Terms. Thank you for visiting.