Terms and Conditions

Welcome to The Emerald Chronicle. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our website, located at theemeraldchronicle.com. By accessing or using the site, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our services.

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

  • "We," "Us," "Our" refers to The Emerald Chronicle.
  • "You," "Your" refers to the user or viewer of our website.
  • "Content" refers to all text, graphics, images, audio, video, data, and any other material available on the website.
  • "Website" refers to theemeraldchronicle.com.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on The Emerald Chronicle, including but not limited to articles, photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, and any other creative works, is the property of The Emerald Chronicle or its content creators and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, or display any part of the website's content for commercial purposes without our express written consent.

You are permitted to view, copy, and download content from the website for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you retain all copyright and proprietary notices. Sharing links to our content on social media or other platforms is encouraged, provided it links back to the original source on our website.

User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

When using The Emerald Chronicle, you agree not to:

  • Engage in any activity that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
  • Use the website for any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts.
  • Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others.
  • Upload or transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or discriminatory.
  • Introduce any viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious software that could disrupt, damage, or otherwise interfere with the operation of the website or any associated network or system.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website, server, or any other computer system connected to our website.
  • Harass, abuse, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate the legal rights of others.
  • Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent.

Disclaimers

The content on The Emerald Chronicle is provided for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy and timeliness, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

We are not responsible for the content of any external websites linked from our site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by us of the site. Your use of any such linked websites is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall The Emerald Chronicle, its directors, employees, agents, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the website; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the website; (iii) any content obtained from the website; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Changes to Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these terms shall be filed exclusively in the courts of Ireland, and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Dispute Resolution

Should any dispute arise concerning these Terms and Conditions or your use of the website, we encourage you to first contact us directly to seek a resolution. If a resolution cannot be reached amicably, both parties agree to submit to binding arbitration in Ireland, in accordance with the rules of the Irish Centre for Commercial Court Judges' Arbitration Rules, or such other mutually agreed-upon arbitration body.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please do not hesitate to contact us:

The Emerald Chronicle
Attn: Legal Department
15 Liffey Quay
Smithfield
Dublin 7
D07 XW60
Ireland

Email: legal@theemeraldchronicle.com

Phone: +353 56 309 473

Last updated: October 26, 2023