Terms of Use

ACCEPTANCE OF ACSR.SG TERMS OF USE

Welcome to acsr.sg, the Arts and Culture Strategic Review (ACSR) public consultation website ('this website'). Members of the public are welcome to contribute their views and feedback to the Steering Committee on the preliminary recommendations of the ACSR, through this website.

Your use of the website constitutes acceptance of the following Terms of Use ("TOU"), which may be changed by the administrator of this website (“the ACSR administrator”), the ACSR Steering Committee or the Government of Singapore (“GOS”) (collectively “us” or “we”, depending on the context) from time to time without prior notice to you. In addition, you also agree to abide by specific guidelines which are applicable to the use of any particular feature on this website.

CONTENT

All information, data, text, messages, postings, views expressed or other materials ("Content") posted are the sole responsibility of the person from which such Content originated. You are therefore solely responsible for all information, data, text, messages, postings, views expressed or other materials ("Content") that you post or otherwise make available on this website.

Additionally, you agree not to:

post or otherwise make available on this Website any Content that is defamatory, abusive, or racially or religiously objectionable;
impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise represent your affiliation with a person or entity;
post or otherwise make available any Content that you do not have a right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
post or otherwise make available any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party;
post or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation;
post or otherwise make available any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
disrupt the normal flow of dialogue or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users' ability to engage in real time exchanges or from the crux of the issue of discussion;
interfere with or disrupt the website or servers or networks connected to the website, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the website;
"stalk" or otherwise harass another; or
collect or store personal data about other users.

While the ACSR administrator does not pre-screen Content posted on this website, you agree that the ACSR administrator shall have the right (but not the obligation), in his sole discretion, to refuse or remove any Content you have posted on this Website that is, in his view, untrue, inaccurate, inappropriate, irrelevant, insensitive to other users, and/or is otherwise objectionable, without the need to provide any reason for such removal to you. In addition, you acknowledge that the ACSR administrator may, at his discretion, delete at any time any postings which in his view has degenerated into petty quarrels and/or bickering, without furnishing any reasons for such deletions, and without prior notice to any of the persons who have made these postings.

You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. You also understand that by using the website, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable as posted by other users.

You acknowledge that any reliance on any Content posted by the ACSR administrator, or Content posted on or submitted to the website, including information in quick polls, comment and discussion threads, and in all other parts of the website, is entirely at your own risk.

We do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any Content posted on this website, where such Content has not been posted by us. In any case, you agree that under no circumstances will we be liable to you or anyone else in any way for any Content (including any errors or omissions in any Content), or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted or otherwise made available on this website.

The ACSR administrator may preserve Content and may also disclose Content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with any legal process; (b) enforce the TOU; (c) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third-parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of the GOS or any of its officers or employees, or any public authority established by or under any written law for a public purpose or any member, officer or employee thereof;, any user of this website; and/or the public in general.

LICENCE TO USE CONTENT

We cannot claim ownership or accept responsibility of any Content you post or make available for inclusion on the website. However, with respect to Content you post or make available for inclusion on publicly accessible areas of the website, you grant GOS a world-wide, royalty free, non-revocable and non-exclusive license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publicly perform and publicly display such Content.

The Contents of this website shall not be reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted or otherwise distributed in any way or all forms of media, without the prior written permission of GOS c/o the ACSR administrator.

Graphics and images on this website are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced or appropriated in any manner without written permission of GOS.

INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify and hold the GOS, its officers, employees, and/or any agent or contractor acting under its direction, and any public authority established by or under any written law for a public purpose or a member, an officer or an employee thereof, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable legal fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Content you post or make available on or through this website, your use of the website, your connection to the website and/or your breach of these TOU.

GENERAL PRACTICES REGARDING USE AND STORAGE

You agree to any general practices and limits concerning use of the website which the ACSR administrator may establish, including the maximum number of days that posts or other Content will be retained by the website, and the maximum number of times (and the maximum duration for which) you may access the website and use its available features in a given period of time. You further acknowledge that the ACSR administrator may change these general practices and limits at any time, in its sole discretion without prior notice.

We have no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any posts or other Content maintained on or transmitted by this website.

MODIFICATIONS

We may at any time modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the website (or any part thereof) without notice. We shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the website.

The website will be closed to the public after the public consultation period has ended.

TERMINATION

The ACSR administrator may, in its discretion and without prior notice, terminate your access to the website.

Possible causes for the exercise of such discretion include: (a) your breach of the TOU or other incorporated agreements, rules or guidelines, (b) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (c) discontinuance or material modification to the website (or any part thereof), and (d) unexpected technical issues or problems.

You agree that all terminations of access to this website shall be made in the ACSR administrator’s sole discretion and that the ACSR administrator shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of your access to the website.

LINKS

The website may contain links to other World Wide Web sites or resources that are not maintained under our purview. We are not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and do not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. We shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource. Use of the hyperlinks and access to such websites are entirely at your own risk.

Hyperlinks to other websites are provided as a convenience. In no circumstances shall we be considered to be associated or affiliated with any trade or service marks, logos, insignia or other devises used or appearing on (i) websites to which this website is linked, or (ii) websites that link to this website or any of the Contents.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The website is provided "as is," with no warranties whatsoever. All express, implied, and statutory warranties, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of proprietary rights, are expressly disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by law.

You agree that we disclaim any and all responsibility or liability for the accuracy, correctness, completeness, legality, reliability, timeliness, operability or availability of information or material in the website.

We shall also not be liable to you or anyone else for any damage or loss of any kind caused as a result (direct or indirect) of the use of the website, including but not limited to any damage or loss suffered as a result of reliance on the Contents contained or available from the website, or viruses and/or other harmful elements on this website and the server.

EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY

You agree that under no circumstances shall we be liable to you on account of your use or misuse of and/or your reliance on the website. Such exclusion of liability shall apply whether the damages arise from use or misuse of and reliance on the website, from inability to use the website, or from the interruption, suspension, or termination of the website (including such damages incurred by third parties).

GOVERNING LAW

The use of the website and any questions or dispute arising from the use of the website shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore courts.

The ACSR Steering Committee looks forward to constructive, lively and robust discussions on this website and encourages civil and respectful discourse among participants. Thank you for your participation in the ACSR.