Disclaimer and limitation of liability

1. The term “KMS” means Knowledge Management System.

2. The views expressed on the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme KMS Portal (hereafter referred to as the KMS Portal) can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union, FAO or its Member States.

3. The information on the KMS Portal is provided for the convenience of users. Hence, FAO, CIFOR, WCS and CIRAD are not responsible for its accuracy, nor for any use of such information by users.

4. The mention of specific companies, institutions, services or products on the KMS Portal, does not imply that these have been endorsed, accredited or recommended by FAO, CIFOR, WCS or CIRAD.

5. The designations employed and the presentation of material, including but not limited to maps, through the KMS Portal do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO, CIFOR, WCS or CIRAD, concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

6. Hyperlinks to external websites available on the KMS Portal, do not imply any official endorsement of or responsibility on the part of FAO, CIFOR, WCS or CIRAD for the opinions, ideas, data, products or activities, or the validity of the information provided on those websites. Hyperlinks to external websites are provided for the convenience of users only, to indicate further information available on related topics. Such information is provided on the basis that users accessing the platform assume responsibility for assessing its relevance, accuracy and suitability for application.

7. Under no circumstances shall FAO, CIFOR, WCS or CIRAD, or any of their respective subcontractors, bear responsibility to any user or third parties for any misrepresentation, inaccuracy, error, omission, deletion, defect, alteration of any content posted in the KMS Portal, or for its timeliness or completeness.

8. FAO, CIFOR, WCS or CIRAD shall not be liable for any claim, loss or damage arising from, or directly or indirectly connected to, the use of, reference to, or reliance on any content provided in the KMS Portal, including, but not limited to, any liability arising from any intentional or negligent misuse, errors, disclosure, undue transfer, loss or destruction of data that may occur.

9. FAO, CIFOR, WCS and CIRAD reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the KMS Portal, temporarily or permanently, including any means of accessing or utilizing it, at their sole discretion with or without prior notice to users.

Copyright

10. FAO, CIFOR, WCS and CIRAD merely provides a tool to the users allowing them to collect information and other relevant content. Copyright of the material available on the KMS Portal remains with the individual information provider(s) or original rights holder(s). Where specific authorization to reuse and redistribute material is required, users must obtain the necessary permission from the respective rights holder(s).

Privileges and Immunities

11. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions, nor any acts performed or statements made in relation to the KMS Portal, shall be deemed as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the privileges and immunities of FAO, or as its acceptance of the applicability of any national laws, or of the jurisdiction of the courts of any country over disputes arising out of, or in connection with, these Terms and Conditions