acceptance of terms through use
- use of this site will constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions contained herein. zho authority reserves the right to revise these terms of use at any time and will post any such changes online.
- it is the user responsibility to check periodically for any changes that may have been posted.
- the continued use of the site pursuant to the posting of any changes will constitute the user implied acceptance of the modified terms and conditions of use.
copyright
all rights, including copyright and database right in the zho authority website and its contents, are owned by or licensed to the zho authority, or otherwise used by the zho authority as permitted by applicable law.
intellectual property rights
the user shall acknowledge and agree that all content and materials available on this site are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, trade secrets, or other ip rights and laws. except as expressly authorized by zho authority, the user shall agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit, or create derivative works from such materials or content.
notwithstanding the above, the user may print or download one copy of the materials or content on this site on any single computer for the user personal, non-commercial use provided to keep intact all copyright and other ip notices. systematic retrieval of data or other content from this site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory without written permission from zho authority is prohibited.
the use of the content or materials for any purpose not expressly permitted in these terms of use is prohibited
limitation and liability
under no circumstances shall zho authority be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or inability to use, this site. this limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis.
every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. however, zho authority takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control or any incurred damages thereof.
severability
if any part of these terms of use is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. if there is any conflict between these terms and conditions and/or specific terms appearing elsewhere on this site relating to specific materials then the latter shall prevail.
governing law
zho authority has adopted the above website usage terms and conditions as per the current applicable uae laws and legislations. unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence as zho authority reserves the full right to take necessary legal actions to preserve its database and information. our use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website t is subject to the laws applicable in the united arab emirates. uae courts shall be the competent authority to settle any arising disputes.