This policy relates to the terms and conditions of usage of www.academiamag.com, hereafter referred to as The Academia or The Academia Magazine or “us”, “we” and “our”.
By using The Academia website, you are agreeing to terms which will come into effect as soon as you first start using the site. In case you do not or wish not to agree to the terms, please do not access the information provided on the site.
The website is an evolving resource and the terms and conditions of usage may change from time to time. You are advised to continue checking the terms of usage regularly in case you wish to remain aware of any policy changes that may take place.
Lawful Usage
Readers must use the The Academia website for lawful purposes only and in no way affect the right of usage of other readers. Foul language, unethical advice and comments that incite hatred or violence of any kind or cause offense to other readers with different opinions, beliefs or sentiments are strictly not allowed, are prohibited and discouraged.
Content Rights
All types of content – text, video, images, info-graphics, designs, layouts – as well as other types of intellectual property are the sole property of The Academia Magazine, unless particularly specified. Readers are welcome to use, cite, refer, post, broadcast, disseminate, share and publicise the content as long it is for personal or non-commercial usage.
Any commercial use of the content on The Academia requires prior permission from The Academia management.
Contributions From Readers
The Academia welcomes authentic contributions from its readers on issues concerning or affecting the education sector in Pakistan and abroad. By submitting your views, reviews, opinions and advice in text, audio, video or photographic or other graphical formats to The Academia, you agree to The Academia’s right to use the information you provide in any way The Academia deems fit. You also agree to allow The Academia to share, refer, post, as well as change, alter, modify or correct the information you provide to bring it in line with our editorial policy and ethical guidelines.
By submitting, you agree that the work you provided is authentic, original, non-plagiarised and in no way violates copyrights or intellectual property rights of any other individual or organisation and is not in violation of the laws of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Any individual or organisation identified in the information provided by you must accompany consent on their behalf.
The authorship of the information shall remain with you and you shall be free to use the information on any other platform you consider appropriate.
Contributions must in no way be unethical, obscene or immoral in nature or incite hatred or violence against any section of the society, any religion, sect, nationality, belief, gender, caste, creed, race, ethnicity and culture. The Academia has zero-tolerance policy against any information or material that harasses, abuses, insults, harms, defames, accuses, intimidate or discriminates against anyone.
Limitation of Liability/Disclaimer
The information provided on The Academia website is provided “AS IS” and on an “AS AVAILABLE” basis to the best of our knowledge. While The Academia endeavours to go all lengths to provide the most authentic and relevant information to its readers, The Academia does not accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions or inaccuracy of information. The Academia is not responsible for the completeness, currency or reliability of the information and material published on the website and disclaims liability for any losses or damages resulting from the use of information on the website. You and you only have the responsibility of the consequences of usage of information provided on The Academia website.
Indemnity
In case you fail to comply with The Academia terms and conditions, The Academia reserves the right to take appropriate legal action against the violators and claim all damages, costs, judgments and expenses that it may incur
Queries
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