Welcome to The Brief! The following terms and conditions (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of The Brief’s website and services (the “Services”). By using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the Services.
The Brief grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use only. You agree not to use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in any way that violates these Terms. You are responsible for your use of the Services and for any content you post or submit through the Services.
All content on The Brief’s website, including articles, graphics, photographs, videos, and user-generated content, is owned by The Brief or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on any content on the Services without The Brief’s express written permission.
The Brief may allow users to submit comments, reviews, or other user-generated content through the Services. By submitting content, you grant The Brief a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit the content you post or submit, and that such content is not defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
Your use of the Services is subject to The Brief’s Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
The Brief may terminate your access to the Services at any time, for any reason or no reason, without notice or liability. You may also terminate your use of the Services at any time by ceasing to use the Services.
The Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Brief makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Services or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Services. To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, The Brief disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
In no event shall The Brief be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if The Brief has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Brief, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, actions, suits, or proceedings, as well as any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.
These Terms and your use of the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New Jersey, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
The Brief may update these Terms from time to time by posting the updated Terms on the Services. Your continued use of the Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
These Terms, together with The Brief’s Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Brief with respect to your use of the Services. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of The Brief to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at editor@brief.pk.