Terms of Use
last updated December 1, 2024
1. Introduction
These Terms of Use ("Agreement") set forth the general terms and conditions of your use of the Slice & Slide website and any of its related products and services (collectively, "Website" or "Products"). This Agreement is legally binding between you ("User", "you" or "your") and Slice & Slide ("Company", "we", "us" or "our"). By accessing and using the Website and Products (online courses, templates, consultations, other), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this Agreement, in which case the terms "User", "you" or "your" shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, you must not accept this Agreement and may not access and use the Website and Services.
2. User Eligibility
The Website and Services are intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old. If you are under the age of 18, you must not use the Website and Services without parental or legal guardian consent
3. Purchase Policies
You can purchase our Products (online courses, templates, consultations and other) on the Website. By making a purchase, you agree that:
You provide accurate and complete credit card or payment information.
Charges incurred will be honored by your bank or credit card company.
You will pay the total amount due, including any applicable taxes.
If your initial payment method is declined, you will still pay the incurred charges, including any surcharge we may incur due to the declined payment.
4. License Agreement for Use of Products
All Products available for sale on the Website are for personal use only and may not be reproduced or distributed without permission. This includes courses, templates, consultations, and others. You agree not to create any derivative works of the Products or use the information obtained from the Products to create any product or service for commercial or personal use without the express written consent of the Company. To request permission to use Company intellectual property, please contact info@sliceandslide.net. Any violation of this agreement may result in legal action by the Company.
5. General Disclaimer
The information provided on the Website is for general informational purposes only and Company makes no guarantees about its accuracy or results. Any opinions, advice, or statements should not be considered professional advice. Company is not responsible for any losses or damages suffered as a result of using the information on the Website. By using the Website, you agree to assume all risks associated with its use.
6. Disclaimer of Business Information and Results
We strive to provide accurate business information, including references to technology and business methodology, on the Website. However, there is no guarantee that you will see positive results to your business using the techniques and materials provided. You are solely responsible for any decisions, policies, or practices you implement based on the information on the Website. All information on the Website is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. We assume no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of using the information provided on the Website.
7. Acceptable Use Policy
Unless otherwise stated, Company owns the intellectual property and rights to all content and material on the Website and in the Products. Subject to the license below, all intellectual property rights are reserved. You may view, download (for caching purposes only), and print pages for your personal use, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these Terms of Use.
The following uses are not permitted:
Republication of content from the Website or Products, unless content is specifically and expressly made available for republication;
Sale, rental, or sub-license of any content from the Website or Products;
Reproduction or duplication of any content on the Website or in the Products for commercial purposes, except for the templates, which can be used for commercial purposes after modification by the customer;
Modification of any content on the Website or Products, unless content is specifically and expressly made available for modification;
Redistribution of content of the Website or Products unless content is specifically and expressly made available for redistribution. Users are permitted to share content on social media channels, as long as a link to the Website is included.
Furthermore, you may provide links to our Website if (a) you do not remove or obscure any portion of our Website by framing or otherwise, (b) your website does not engage in illegal or pornographic activities, and (c) you discontinue providing links to our Website immediately upon our request. Use of the Product or Website content to develop a competing website or product or otherwise create a derivative work as defined under U.S. copyright laws is prohibited.
You agree to use the Website and Products in a manner that does not damage or impair their availability. You may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or reduce the Website or Products, except where such activities are expressly permitted by law. You may not use the Website or Products to store, host, transmit, send, publish, or distribute any material that contains spyware, computer viruses, Trojan horses, worms, keystroke loggers, rootkits, or other harmful code or software. Additionally, you may not engage in systematic or automated data collection activities, such as scraping, data mining, data extraction, or data harvesting, without the express written permission of the Company. You are prohibited from using the Website or Products to transmit unsolicited commercial communications or conduct third-party marketing without the Company's express written permission.
8. Intellectual Property
All original materials provided by Company are owned exclusively by Company, and are intended for your individual use only. You are not authorized to use, transfer or reproduce any of Company's intellectual property. All intellectual property rights remain the property of Company. No license to sell, distribute, prepare a derivative work, display, or perform is granted or implied.
The names, logos, and other materials displayed on the Website or in the Products constitute Company's intellectual property, including, but not limited to, patents, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets and copyrights ("Company IP"). You are not authorized to use any Company IP without express written consent from Company. Ownership of Company IP remains with Company, and you agree not to make any claims or assertions of ownership of Company IP.
9. Equitable relief
In case of any breach of these Terms of Use, you understand and agree that the Company may suffer irreparable harm for which legal remedies may not be sufficient. Therefore, you acknowledge and agree that the Company may seek injunctive relief without being required to post a bond, as may be granted by a competent court.
10. Copyright
The Website and Products, including their design, content, and all components, are protected by United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) and international copyright laws and are owned by Company or third parties, unless otherwise noted. You must not reuse or republish any of these materials without obtaining the express written permission of Company or the respective third-party owner.
11. Trademarks
The "Slice & Slide" trademark is owned by Company and is protected by the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (36) of 2021 on Trademarks. The trademarks and trade dress of Company may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Company's, in a manner that is likely to cause confusion among consumers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits the Company, the Website, or the experts featured on the Website or in the Products.
On occasion, the Website may use trademarks owned by third parties in connection with Company's services. These trademarks are the respective property of their owners.
12. Third Parties Advertisement
On occasion, the Website or Products may feature sponsored content from an advertiser. This means that an advertiser, such as a brand, agency, or influencer network, may contract with Company to create content containing specific messages or product placements. All such advertisements on the Website or in the Products are clearly and prominently disclosed.
Despite receiving compensation such as cash, free products or services for sponsored content placement, Company always provides its honest opinion, findings, beliefs, or experiences in such content. The views expressed on the Website or in the Products are solely those of the content creator. Any claims, statistics, quotes, or other representations about a product or service should be provided to the manufacturer, provider, or party.
13. Permission to Use
By contributing content to the Website, Products and Slice & Slide accounts on the Instagram and TikTok, you grant Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute, and display the content in any media format now known or later developed. This license also allows the Company to sub-license the content and bring legal action against any party who violates these rights. You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to grant this license and that your content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights.
14. Contributed Content Guidelines and Company’s Rights
By contributing any content to the Website, Products, and Slice & Slide accounts on Instagram and TikTok, such as text, images, audio material, comments, video material and audio-visual material, you acknowledge that it must comply with applicable laws, should not infringe on any third-party's legal rights, and should not result in legal action against you, Company or a third party.
Company reserves the right to review, edit or remove any content submitted to the Website, Products and Slice & Slide accounts on Instagram and TikTok, stored on Company's servers, or published on the Website or Products, without any liability or responsibility.
While Company has the right to monitor the submission and publication of content, it is not obligated to do so, and assumes no responsibility or liability for any content posted by you or any third party.
15. Legal Compliance and Takedown Requests
Your compliance with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations regarding your use of our Website, Products, services, and any software provided therein is required. The Website occasionally features posts with images from third-party websites, which are considered fair use under copyright laws and are fully attributed to the owner. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on the Website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and falls outside of fair use, please contact us at info@sliceandslide.net with a takedown request, and we will remove the image.
16. Electronic Communication
By sending an email to Company, registering to use the Website or Products, or providing your email to Company in any other way, you agree to receive communications from Company electronically. You acknowledge that all legal notices provided via electronic means from Company satisfy any requirement for written notice.
17. Responsibility for Third-Party Websites
The Website and Products may contain links to third-party websites that are not under the control of Company. By using the Website or Products, you agree to be bound by the terms of use and policies of any third-party websites that you access through the Website or Products. Company assumes no responsibility or liability for the content, actions, or policies of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that you use any third-party websites at your own risk, and that Company shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of any third-party websites.
18. Due Diligence for Third-Party Interactions
Before engaging in any meetings, events, or commercial transactions with any third parties discovered through or linked on the Website or Products, it is your responsibility to perform any necessary investigation or due diligence. Company does not perform psychological testing or background checks on individuals who may use the Website, Products, or services provided on the Website. You agree that you are solely responsible for any actions or decisions to meet other individuals whom you meet online through the Website, Products, or services provided on the Website. If any dispute arises from any events or commercial transactions with a third party discovered through or linked on the Website or Products, you agree to hold Company harmless from any and all liability in any dispute.
19. Children’s information
The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at info@sliceandslide.net and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
20. Warranties
We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the Website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Website for any purpose.
You acknowledge and agree that the Website and Products are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any representations or warranties, expressed or implied. We make no warranty that the Website or Products will meet your requirements, be available uninterrupted, error-free, timely, or free of viruses or bugs, or represent the full functionality, accuracy, and reliability of the Website or Products.
We are not responsible for any loss or damage, including but not limited to loss of data, profits, or other intangible losses resulting from the use of the Website or Products. The Website and Products are written in English and we make no warranty regarding translation or interpretation of content in any language.
21. Liability Limitation
Company, its officers, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensees will not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, punitive, or special damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, incurred by you, whether under theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or otherwise, even if Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages and to the extent allowable by law.
You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to your use of this Website, the Products, or the Terms of Use must be filed within six (6) months after such claim or cause of action arises, or be forever barred, regardless of any statute or law to the contrary.
22. Indemnity
By using the Website and Products, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Company and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors harmless from any and all liabilities, damages, losses, expenses, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, related to any violation of the Terms of Use or any activity related to your use of the Website or Products, including but not limited to a breach of the representations and warranties contained herein, and any claim or dispute that arises as a result of your use of the Website or Products. You also agree to cooperate fully with Company in the defense of any such claim. Company reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you will not in any event settle any claim without the prior written consent of Company.
23. Arbitration
The Terms of Use will be governed and interpreted in accordance with UAE laws, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with the Website, Products, or these Terms of Use, including any questions regarding its existence, validity, or termination, shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the UAE federal law on arbitration, and the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The place of arbitration shall be in the UAE.
The parties waive any right to assert any claims against the other party as a representative or member in any class or representative action, except where such waiver is prohibited by law or deemed by a court of law to be against public policy. To the extent either party is permitted by law or a court of law to proceed with a class or representative action against the other, the parties agree that: (i) the prevailing party shall not be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees or costs associated with pursuing the class or representative action (not withstanding any other provision of these terms of use); and (ii) the party who initiates or participates as a member of the class will not submit a claim or otherwise participate in any recovery secured through the class or representative action.
24. Additional Provisions
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable. In such an event, the unenforceable or invalid provision shall be modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, while still giving effect to the original intent of the provision.
You may not assign these Terms of Use without the prior written consent of the Company. However, the Company may assign these Terms of Use at its sole discretion.
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning the use of the Website and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or understandings, whether written or oral.
If the Company fails to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use, it does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver by the Company must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company.
All notices regarding these Terms of Use must be in writing and may be sent via email to info@sliceandslide.net for the Company and to your email address. These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with UAE laws.