Welcome to LiterateLane ("Site"), the online article publishing platform. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions ("Terms of Use").
Acceptance of Terms
By registering for and/or using the Site in any manner, including but not limited to visiting or browsing the Site, you agree to all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies, and procedures that may be published from time to time on the Site by LiterateLane.
Modification of Terms of Use
LiterateLane reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace any of these Terms of Use, or change, suspend, or discontinue the Site (including without limitation, the availability of any feature, database, or content) at any time for any reason. LiterateLane will attempt to notify users of any changes to these terms, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check the Terms of Use periodically for changes.
User Conduct
Users may post, upload, publish, submit or transmit articles and content. By making available any content on or through the Site, you hereby grant LiterateLane a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, distribute, publish, and process the content. You are solely responsible for all your User Content and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it.
Content Guidelines
All content submitted must adhere to community standards and must not contain any material that is abusive, defamatory, pornographic, infringing, or otherwise violative of any law or right of any third party. LiterateLane reserves the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines or harms our community.
Copyright and Content Ownership
You, as a creator, retain all rights to your content submitted on the Site. By submitting content to LiterateLane, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual license to use that content within the context of the Site.
Use of the Site
The Site is designed for your personal, non-commercial use and should not be used for unlawful or prohibited purposes. You shall not use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any LiterateLane server, or the network(s) connected to any LiterateLane server.
Disclaimers
The articles and content provided on the Site are for informational purposes only. LiterateLane disclaims any and all liability for the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of any content on the Site.
Limitation of Liability
In no event will LiterateLane or its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of the Site, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise.
Gning Law
These Terms of Use (and any further rules, policies, or guidelines incorporated by reference) shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Zimbabwe, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Termination
LiterateLane may terminate or suspend any and all Services and access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms of Use.
General Representation and Warranty
You represent and warrant that your use of the Site will be in strict accordance with the LiterateLane Privacy Policy, with these Terms of Use, and with all applicable laws and regulations.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LiterateLane, its contractors, licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of your use of the Site, including but not limited to your violation of the Terms of Use.
