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The gryhonfoundation.org Web Site (the "Web Site") is operated and owned by the Gryphon Foundation, an international non-governmental organization based in Switzerland having regional centres. This page states the Terms of Use under which you may use the Web Site. By accessing this Web Site or downloading any Content, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not accept the Terms of Use stated herein, do not use the Web Site. We may revise these Terms of Use at any time by updating this posting without notice to you. You should visit this page periodically to review the Terms of Use because they are binding on you.
Legal Notice

The materials on our Web Site, which may include text, images, audio clips, video clips, software and other materials (the "Content"), are provided by us for informational purposes only.

General Disclaimers

We intend for the Content on the Web Site to be accurate and reliable, however, since the Content has been compiled by us from a variety of sources, it is provided to you "as is" and "as available". We make no warranty or representation, express or implied, with respect to the quality, content, accuracy, completeness, currency, stated identities and freedom from computer virus, or non-infringement of proprietary rights of the Web Site including any of the design, information, text, graphics, images, pages, interfaces, links, software, or other materials and items contained in or displayed on the Web Site. The Web Site has been compiled from a variety of sources, including sources beyond our control. In no event shall the Gryphon Foundation or its officers, employees, agents, representatives or partners be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary or consequential damages arising from your accessing, not being able to access part or the entire Web Site or using the Web Site or from anything contained in or displayed on the Web Site. Nothing contained in or displayed on this Web Site constitutes or is intended to constitute legal advice by APSDEC or any of its officers, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives or partners.

Use of the Web Site

You may not post, upload, publish, reproduce, transmit or otherwise distribute information or other material on this Web Site: constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offence or give rise to civil liability, unfair competition, discrimination, false advertising, against consumer protection, defamatory, obscene or contain child pornography or any pornography or be of bad taste; which is protected by copyright, or other intellectual property right, or derivative works thereof, without obtaining permission of the copyright holder; or otherwise use this Web Site in a manner which is contrary to law or etiquette, or which would adversely impact use of the Web Site or the Internet by other users, including the posting or transmitting of information or software containing viruses or other disruptive components.

Copyright

All Content published on or otherwise accessible through this Web Site is protected by copyright. The Content, and the copyright in the Content, are owned or controlled by the Gryphon Foundation or its content suppliers. You may only use or reproduce the information in the Content for your own personal, non-commercial or educational use. The Content may not be otherwise used, reproduced, broadcasted, published, retransmitted or used to build other databases without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. You must abide by all copyright notices, information and restrictions contained in any Content on or accessed through the Site, and maintain such notices in the Content.

Trademarks

The Gryphon Foundation and its regional centres names and logos, are a trademark of the Gryphon Foundation. You may not use any trademark displayed on the Web Site without our prior written permission or the relevant owner of the trademark. Trademarks owned by third parties shall be respected.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold the Gryphon Foundation and its regional centres harmless from any and all liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, related to any violation of these Terms of Use by you or users of your computer, or in connection with the use of this Web Site or the placement or transmission of any information or other materials on this Web Site by you or users of your computer.

Changes

We reserve the right to change or remove any Content from the Web Site and modify the characters of the technical infrastructure as well as the choice of technical providers, in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, at any time, without notice.

Hyperlinks

Unless you have a written agreement in effect with the Gryphon Foundation which states otherwise, you may not provide a hypertext link to this Web Site without our prior permission.

Submissions of Information by You

If you submit Information to the Web Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable right to exercise the copyright, publicity, and database rights in any media known or not currently known, with respect to your Information.

You retain Ownership of any copyright or other intellectual property rights applicable to any Information you submit to the Web Site.

Violations of Terms of Use

We reserve the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these Terms of Use, including the right to block access from a particular Internet address to our site. The laws of Switzerland shall govern these Terms of Use. Any dispute arising in connection with the present Terms of Use shall be finally settled under the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the international Chamber of Commerce. The arbitration shall be in English and the place of arbitration shall be Geneva, Switzerland. The award rendered shall be final and binding upon parties.

Links to Third Part Websites

This Web Site may contain links to other sites on the Internet that are operated by parties other than the Gryphon Foundation. Links available on the Web Site will allow you to link to Websites not maintained or controlled by us. We provide these links for your convenience, and are not responsible for the contents of any linked site. The Gryphon Foundation uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of its Content on the Web Site, but cannot and does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, non-infringement, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of any information available through these links, and makes no representation or endorsement whatsoever about any other Website which you may access through the Web Site. It is your responsibility to ensure that any Website you choose to use is free of potentially destructive items such as viruses.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT AVAILABLE OR REFERRED TO ON THIS WEB SITE, OR ANY OTHER SITE YOU MAY ACCESS THROUGH THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Contact, Questions and Complaints

The Gryphon Foundation can be contacted through the e-mail address This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or through its regional centres. The Gryphon Foundation is located in Geneva, Switzerland.