Welcome to POECIS. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our site, services, and content (collectively, the “Platform”). By browsing, contributing, or otherwise interacting with POECIS, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using POECIS, you affirm that you are at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
2. User-Generated Content
- Ownership: All opinions and content published on POECIS belong solely to the respective authors and do not reflect the views of POECIS or its affiliates.
- Originality: Contributors must submit only original material or properly attribute third-party works. Plagiarism, copyright infringement, or unauthorized use of another’s material is prohibited.
- License: By submitting content, you grant POECIS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and archive your work in connection with the Platform.
3. User Conduct
When contributing or commenting, you agree to:
- Respect intellectual property rights and privacy of others.
- Maintain civil discourse—no hate speech, defamation, harassment, or threats.
- Abstain from posting illegal content, including but not limited to incitement of violence, extremist propaganda, or copyrighted material without permission.
4. Content Moderation & Removal
POECIS reserves the right, but is not obligated, to review, edit, refuse, or remove any content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines. Reasons for removal may include, but are not limited to: illegality, defamation, hate speech, spam, or infringement of third-party rights.
5. Disclaimers
- Accuracy: We assume no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or legality of user-generated content. All articles represent individual authors’ views.
- No Professional Advice: Content on POECIS is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, medical, financial, or other professional advice.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, POECIS, its officers, affiliates, and contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of your use of the Platform, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless POECIS and its affiliates from any claims, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
8. Termination
POECIS may suspend or terminate your access and user account at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, all licenses granted by you will terminate immediately.
9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [Your Jurisdiction].
10. Changes to Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the effective date of changes. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
By using POECIS, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.