1. Introduction

These Website Standard Terms and Conditions written on this webpage shall manage your use of this website. These Terms will be applied fully and affect to your use of this Website. By using this Website, you agreed to accept all terms and conditions written in here. You must not use this Website if you disagree with any of these Website Standard Terms and Conditions. Minors or people below 18 years old are not allowed to use this Website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Other than the content you own, under these Terms, The Black Books and/or its licensors own all the intellectual property rights and materials contained in this Website. You are granted limited license only for purposes of viewing the material contained on this Website.

3. Restrictions

You are specifically restricted from all of the following publishing any Website material in any other media; selling, sublicensing and/or otherwise commercializing any Website material; publicly performing and/or showing any Website material; using this Website in any way that is or may be damaging to this Website; using this Website in any way that impacts user access to this Website; using this Website contrary to applicable laws and regulations, or in any way may cause harm to the Website, or to any person or business entity; engaging in any data mining, data harvesting, data extracting or any other similar activity in relation to this Website; using this Website to engage in any advertising or marketing. Certain areas of this Website are restricted from being accessed by you and The Black Books may further restrict access by you to any areas of this Website, at any time, in absolute discretion. Any user ID and password you may have for this Website are confidential and you must maintain confidentiality as well.

4. Your Content

In these Website Standard Terms and Conditions, “Your Content” shall mean any audio, video text, images or other material you choose to display on this Website. Your Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party’s rights. The Black Books reserves the right to remove any of Your Content from this Website at any time without notice. Your content must not contain any pornographic or illegal content.

5. No warranties

This Website is provided “as is,” with all faults, and The Black Books expresses no representations or warranties, of any kind related to this Website or the materials contained on this Website. Also, nothing contained on this Website shall be interpreted as advising you.

6. Limitation of liability

In no event shall The Black Books, nor any of its officers, directors, employees and staff, shall be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this Website whether such liability is under contract or not.  The Black Books, including its officers, directors, employees and staff shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this Website.

7. Indemnification

You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent The Black Books from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.

8. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

9. Variation of Terms

The Black Books is permitted to revise these Terms at any time as it sees fit, and by using this Website you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis.

10. Assignment

The Black Books is allowed to assign, transfer, and subcontract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms without any notification. However, you are not allowed to assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms.

11. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between The Black Books and you in relation to your use of this Website, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of South Australia, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in South Australia for the resolution of any disputes.

13. National Laws

The Black Books does not condone any illegal acts. You may only use this website in accordance with your jurisdiction's laws.

14. Safety

The Black Books only condones, and is only to be used for, assisting users in connecting and networking for the purpose of socializing in accordance with your local laws. The Black Books shall not be held liable for any damages, incidents or abuses that may occur as a result of you using this Website to connect with other users. You must ensure your safety with meeting others and contact us, and the relevant authorities, if an incident has occurred. No assurances of safety when meeting or communicating with other members is provided, and The Black Books can not and does not verify the safety or character of any user on The Black Books. Any information provided on The Black Books is for informational purposes only and in no way should be construed as legal, medical or safety advice.

15. Attributions

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