Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 21, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to the Norfolk Malayali Association website. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, participation in our events, and membership in our association. By accessing our website, participating in our events, or becoming a member, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Please read these Terms carefully. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not access the website or participate in our activities.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the website on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

Membership

Membership in the Norfolk Malayali Association is subject to the following terms:

  • Membership is open to individuals who support our mission and objectives
  • Membership fees are non-refundable
  • Membership may be terminated if a member violates these Terms or engages in conduct that is detrimental to the association
  • Members must provide accurate and complete information when registering
  • Members are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account information

User Conduct

When using our website or participating in our events, you agree to:

  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Respect the rights and dignity of others
  • Not post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
  • Not impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
  • Not interfere with or disrupt the operation of the website or servers
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or any systems or networks connected to the website

Intellectual Property

The content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of the Norfolk Malayali Association or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website without our prior written consent, except as follows:

  • Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
  • You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes
  • You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution

Events and Activities

Participation in our events and activities is subject to the following terms:

  • Registration for events may be required and may be subject to additional terms
  • Event fees, if applicable, are generally non-refundable unless otherwise specified
  • We reserve the right to change event details, including date, time, and location, with reasonable notice
  • We may take photographs and videos at events for promotional purposes
  • Participants are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and appropriate manner

Disclaimers

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE NORFOLK MALAYALI ASSOCIATION DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE NORFOLK MALAYALI ASSOCIATION, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Norfolk Malayali Association, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the website.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Ontario, Canada.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. You are advised to review these Terms periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Norfolk Malayali Association
Email: norfolkmalayali@gmail.com