WEBSITE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Last updated: 11/09/2023

1.  Introduction:

1. This Website Acceptable Use Policy (hereinafter – “Policy”) outlines the rules and standards we expect all users to adhere to when interacting with our website and content, including prohibited conduct and the consequences for breaching the rules.
2. Please read this Policy carefully before using our website and content.
3. By accessing and using this website and our content, all users acknowledge that they have read, understood and agree to be bound by this Policy.
4. IF THE USER DOES NOT AGREE WITH ANY PART OF THIS POLICY, HE/SHE CANNOT AND WILL NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AND CONTENT.
5. The purpose of this Policy is to:

• Prevent users from using our website or service for illegal and/or harmful purposes;
• Protect our website or service and other users’ interests;
• Provide us with a basis to suspend or ban a user, who breaches this Policy;
• Provide us with a basis to defend our website or service against a legal claim resulting from the misuse of it.

2. Privacy and data security:

1. We value our user’s privacy and take all measures to ensure the security of our user’s data.
2. Please read our Privacy Policy to learn more about the collection and processing of the User’s personal data.

3.  User Conduct:

1. Users must not engage in any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations, including but not limited to copyright infringement, defamation, harassment, or illegal distribution of content.
2. Users must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our website, servers, or any related systems.
3. Users must not engage in any prohibited activity, specified in this Policy.
4. Users are allowed to view the content provided on the platform and use it in accordance with the terms of this Policy.
5. Users can access content on a variety of devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets and so on.

4.  Copyright and Intellectual Property:

1. All materials posted on our website are protected by copyright.
2. Users can quote and use our materials in accordance with copyright laws and provided that a link to the source is provided.
3. Copyright infringement will be prosecuted by law. Users are prohibited from illegal use of our intellectual property.
4. All intellectual property, including but not limited to trademarks, logos, images, videos, and written content, displayed on our website, is legally used by TV Rain and is protected by intellectual property laws.
5. While Users may interact with and view the content on our website, they do not acquire any ownership rights over it.
6. All content remains the property of TV Rain or its respective content creators.

5. Content Usage:

1. All content, including text, images, videos, and audio, on our website is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
2. Users may use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes, including browsing, viewing, and interacting with content, as well as accessing information about our programs, services, and schedules.
3. The content on our website is provided "as is" and we make no warranties or guarantees regarding its accuracy, reliability, or suitability for any purpose.
4. Users have no right to reproduce, distribute or modify this content in violation of this Policy.
5. We reserve the right to take appropriate actions against users who violate this Policy.

6. Prohibited Activities:

1. Users may use our website only for lawful purposes.
2. Users are strictly prohibited from engaging in the following activities:

• Attempting to gain or gaining unauthorized access to our website, servers, content or databases;
• Posting or sharing defamatory and/or obscene content, as well as such a content that violates the rights of others;
• Engaging in any form of harassment, hate speech, defamation or offensive behaviour;
• Uploading or transmitting malicious software, viruses, or harmful code;
• Sending, receiving, uploading, downloading, using or re-using any material or content which does not comply with this Policy standards;
• Transmitting or procuring the sending of any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam);
• Transmitting any data, as well as sending or uploading any material or content that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware;
• Violating any applicable laws or regulations while using this website;
• Using the website and its content in unlawful or fraudulent purposes in any way;
• Harming or attempting to harm our interests or other users in any way;
• In any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international laws or regulations.

7. Using the Company's IP addresses:

1. IP addresses belonging to us are part of our infrastructure and are protected by law.

Their use is prohibited without our permission.

2. In case of need to use our IP addresses, please contact us at: [email protected] 

8. References and citations:

1. We welcome the citation of our materials and encourage the exchange of knowledge.
2. We are committed to upholding the principles of freedom of information and the lawful quotation of content. We believe in open discourse and the responsible sharing of information.
3. To quote our materials, please follow the following rules:

• Provide an explicit link to the source of the material;
• Specify the publication date, if available;
• Specify the author of the material, if possible;

1. Quoting our materials in compliance with this Policy is a respectable and welcome action.
2. Users are encouraged to adhere to fair use principles when quoting or referencing our content.
3. Users may lawfully and without any limitations quote and reference content found on our website, as well as disseminate information when sharing content on our website, but in any case, in accordance with the rules specified in this Policy.

9. Respectful Behaviour:

1. Users are expected to engage with our content and community in a respectful and responsible manner.
2. Any form of harassment, hate speech, illegal or offensive behaviour or activity will not be tolerated.

10.     External Links:

1. Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
2. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these external websites.
3. Users should review the policies of these websites before engaging with them.

11.     Consequences of violation of this Policy:

1. We will determine, in our discretion, whether there has been a breach of this Policy through use of our website.
2. When a breach of this Policy has occurred, we may take such action as we deem appropriate.
3. Failure to comply with this Policy constitutes a material breach and may result in our taking all or any of the following actions:

• Issue a warning to the user;
• Immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of the right to use our website;
• Immediate, temporary or permanent removal of any posting or material uploaded by the User to our website;
• Legal proceedings against the user for reimbursement of all costs on an indemnity basis (including, but not limited to, reasonable administrative and legal costs) resulting from the breach;
• Further legal action against the user;
• Disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as we reasonably feel is necessary.

1. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our website for users who violates this Policy.
2. We exclude liability for actions taken in response to breaches of this Policy.
3. The responses described in this Policy are not limited, and we may take any other action we reasonably deem appropriate.

12.     Contact information:

1. In case of any questions or suggestions regarding our Policy, please contact us at the following email: [email protected].
2. If any content on our website violates our Policy or infringes on the rights of others, please inform us at: [email protected].

13.     Policy changes:

1. We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy.
2. All changes will be published on this web, and we recommend to periodically check this Policy for the latest updates.
3. Users will be notified of any significant changes, and continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.