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ISMC provides its service to you, subject to the following Terms and Conditions of Use
("Agreement"), which may be updated by us from time to time.

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Legal Notices

Access to and use of this website (‘ISMC.group’) is provided by ISMC subject to the
following terms:

By accessing, browsing, or using ISMC.com you acknowledge that you have read, understood
and agree to be legally bound by the terms of this Agreement, which shall take effect
immediately on your first use of ISMC.group. You further agree to comply with all applicable
laws and regulations, including export and re-export control laws and regulations. If you do
not agree to be legally bound by all the following terms please do not access and/or use
ISMC.group.

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The contents of the website may be used for informational purposes only.
ISMC may change these terms at any time by posting changes online. Please review these
terms regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes made by ISMC. Your continued use of
ISMCgroup after changes are posted means you agree to be legally bound by these terms as
updated and / or amended.

Please ensure that you have read the Privacy and Cookie Policy on this website, to which your
use of this website is subject.

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Intellectual Property Rights

ISMC owns all right, title and interest in the Intellectual Property Rights comprised in most of
the content present on this website, including in software, text, images, graphics, video and
audio (“Materials”) which is covered by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions.
Elements of ISMC websites are protected by copyright, trade dress, trade mark, unfair
competition, and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. You agree
to comply with all copyright laws worldwide in your use of this website and to prevent any
unauthorized copying of the Materials. No Material from this website may be copied,
modified, reproduced, republished, downloaded, uploaded, transmitted, broadcasted, posted,
made available to the public, publicly displayed, transmitted or distributed in any form except
for your own personal, non-commercial use without prior written permission from ISMC. You
also agree not to adapt, alter or create a derivative work from any Material except for your
own personal, non-commercial use. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
Except as expressly provided herein, ISMC does not grant any express or implied right to you
under any patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secret information. Unauthorized use of the
Materials may violate copyright, trademark and other applicable laws, and could result in
criminal or civil penalties.

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ISMC Marks

The service mark ISMC, the ISMC logo and (“ISMC marks”), are the service/trademarks of
ISMC and may not be used in any manner without prior written consent from ISMC,
including as a metatag, hyperlink or for keyword based advertising. No logo, graphic, sound
or image from the ISMC website may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted
by ISMC. Any use of the ISMC Marks has to be with the prior written permission of ISMC
and in accordance with its Brand Use Guidelines.

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Fair use of ISMC Marks

Fair use" of trademarks allows third parties to make reference (text ONLY) to ISMC Marks.
While fair use allows use of or reference to ISMC Marks, it is necessary that the usage be
truthful, not disparaging to ISMC, and does not mislead the public. You must be clear and
accurate as to the nature of the relationship between ISMC and your company, its products or
services.

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Limited License

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, ISMC grants you a non-
exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access, use and display the Materials on the
website only for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to
interrupt the operation of the website in any way. This authorization is not a transfer of title in
the Materials and copies of the Materials and is subject to the following restrictions:

 

• You must retain, on all copies of the Materials downloaded, all copyright and othe proprietary notices contained in the Materials;

• You may not modify the Materials in any way or reproduce or publicly display, perform, or distribute or otherwise use them for any public or commercial purpose; and

• You must not transfer the Materials to any other person unless you give them notice of, and they agree to accept, the obligations arising under these terms and conditions of use.

• You agree to abide by all additional restrictions displayed on the website as it may be updated from time to time including the specific instructions as may be mentioned on the Materials.

• You agree to use ISMC.group only for lawful purposes, and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone  use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behaviour includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person, transmitting obscene or offensive content or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within ISMC.group.

• You agree not to use the website in any manner that may disparage, defame, ridicule or show ISMC in an uncomplimentary light.

 

Except for the limited permission in this clause, ISMC does not grant you any express or
implied rights or licenses under any patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other proprietary or
intellectual property rights, whether owned by ISMC or any Third Party Site. You may not
mirror any of the content from this site on another Web site or in any other media.

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Photography Use Policy

Between ISMC and you, ISMC is the owner of copyright including moral rights in the
photographs and in the personality and publicity rights comprised in the contents of the

photographs available on this site (“ISMC Photos”). ISMC Photos are only for use by
accredited members of the media, as is reasonable for news reporting. Apart from this express
and limited license ISMC does not grant you any other right or permission. You are permitted
to use the ISMC Photos as long as the use will not disparage, defame or in any other manner
show ISMC in bad or uncomplimentary light nor imply any endorsement, affiliation or
sponsorship by ISMC. You are not permitted to change, manipulate, merge, modify, or morph
the ISMC Photos except for resizing or cropping them. By downloading the photographs
available on this site, you represent and warrant that you accept these terms and are an
accredited member of the media.

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DESIGNATED AGENT FOR ALL NOTICES, INCLUDING COUNTER NOTICES
All written notices should be sent to DPO.ismc@ismc.group

Third Party Content and Sites
ISMC may provide on this website information of third parties, including articles, analyses,
news reports, tools, company information and data about financial markets and other data or
information, as also links to websites operated by other entities ("Third Party Content and

You acknowledge and agree that the Third Party Content is not created or endorsed by ISMC
nor are any products or services offered through it. The provision of Third Party Content is for
general informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation or solicitation
to purchase or sell any goods or services or to take any decision. In addition, the Third Party
Content is not intended to provide any advice, including on matters relating to tax, legal or
investment decisions. You acknowledge that the Third Party Content provided to you is
obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but that no guarantees are made by the website
as to its accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. You agree not to hold the website, any
business offering products or services through the website or any provider of Third Party
Content responsible or liable for any decision or other transaction you may make based on
your reliance on or use of such data, or any liability that may arise due to delays or
interruptions in the delivery of the Third Party Content for any reason. If you use any linked Third Party Site, you will leave this website. If you decide to visit any
linked website, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective
measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements. ISMC makes no warranty or
representation regarding, and does not endorse, any linked websites or the information
appearing thereon or any of the products or services described thereon. Links do not imply
that ISMC or this website sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally
authorized to use any trade mark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol displayed in or
accessible through the links, or that any linked website is authorized to use any trade mark,
trade name, logo or copyright symbol of ISMC or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries.
You agree that ISMC is not responsible for any Third Party Content or Site accessible through
the website, including opinions, advice, statements and advertisements, and user shall bear all
risks associated with the use of such content. The user is requested to peruse the policies
posted by the Third Party Sites regarding privacy and terms and conditions of use. ISMC is
not responsible for any loss or damage of any sort the user may incur from dealing with any
Third Party.

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External Links to the Website

All links to the website must be approved in writing by ISMC, except that ISMC consents to
links in which: (i) the link is a text-only link containing only the name "ISMC"; (ii) the link
"points" only to www.ismc.group and not to deeper or inner pages;(iii) the link, when
activated by a user, displays that page full-screen in a fully operable and navigable browser
window and not within a "frame" on the linked website; (iv) the link does not use other
techniques that alter in any way the visual presentation or appearance of any content within
this site and (v) the appearance, position, and other aspects of the link may neither create the
false appearance that an entity or its activities or products or services are associated with or
sponsored by ISMC nor be such as to damage or dilute the goodwill associated with the name
and trademarks of ISMC or its Affiliates. ISMC reserves the right to revoke this consent to
link at any time in its sole discretion. In such event, you agree to immediately remove all links
to this Web site and to cease using the ISMC Marks.

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Information Provided By You

Any personally identifiable information you may provide to ISMC via this website is
protected by our Online Privacy Policy associated with this website. For further details
regarding processing of your personal data, please consult ISMC’s Website Privacy Notice
available here.
ISMC does not want you to, and you should not, send any confidential or proprietary
information to ISMC via the website. You agree that any information or materials that you or
individuals acting on your behalf provide to ISMC will NOT be considered confidential or
proprietary. By providing any such information or materials to ISMC, you grant to ISMC an
unrestricted, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publicly
perform, transmit and distribute such information and materials, and you further agree that
ISMC is free to use any ideas, concepts or know-how that you provide to ISMC.

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Right to Terminate Access

ISMC may terminate a user's access at any time for any reason. Your failure to comply with
the terms, conditions, and notices on this site will result in automatic termination of any rights
granted to you, without prior notice, and you must immediately destroy all copies of
downloaded materials in your possession or control. The provisions regarding disclaimer of
warranty, accuracy of information, and indemnification shall survive such termination. ISMC
may monitor access to the website.

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Limitation of Damages

IN NO EVENT WILL ISMC BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM THIS WEB SITE OR
ANY USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR OF ANY SITE OR RESOURCE/ INFORMATION
LINKED TO, REFERENCED, OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE, OR FOR
THE USE OR DOWNLOADING OF, OR ACCESS TO, ANY MATERIALS,
INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOST SAVINGS OR LOSS OF
PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA, EVEN IF ISMC IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS EXCLUSION AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT,
WARRANTY, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORIES.

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The materials may contain inaccuracies and typographical errors. ISMC does not warrant the
accuracy or completeness of the materials or the reliability of any advice, opinion, statement
or other information displayed or distributed through the website. You acknowledge that any
reliance on any such opinion, advice, statement, memorandum, or information shall be at your
sole risk.

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Disclaimer of Warranty

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THIS WEBSITE, THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE, AND
THE SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF
ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR SATISFACTORY QUALITY, COMPATIBILITY, SECURITY, ACCURACY,
OR COMPLETENESS OF THE MATERIALS OR THE RELIABILITY OF ANY ADVICE,
OPINION, STATEMENT OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED OR DISTRIBUTED
THROUGH THE SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE ON ANY SUCH
OPINION, ADVICE, STATEMENT, MEMORANDUM, OR INFORMATION SHALL BE
AT YOUR SOLE RISK. ISMC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, AND OTHER
WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS, REGARDLESS OF THE
FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, (WHETHER SUCH
LOSSES WHERE FORESEEN, FORESEEABLE, KNOWN OR OTHERWISE: (A) LOSS
OF DATA OR INFORMATION OR PROGRAMS ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING
SYSTEM THAT ARE RELATED TO THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE; (B) LOSS OF
REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS; (C) LOSS OF BUSINESS OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION; (D) LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY; (E) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR INJURY
TO REPUTATION; (F) LOSSES SUFFERED BY THIRD PARTIES; OR (G) THE
INABILITY TO USE, THE CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
WEBSITE OR ANY LINKED WEBSITE OR, EVEN IF ISMC IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU. Additionally, ISMC makes no warranty that: (a) the website will
meet your requirements; (b) the website will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure,
or error-free basis; (c) the results that may be obtained from the use of the website or any
services offered through the website will be accurate or reliable (d) that defects will be
corrected, or that ISMC.group or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs.

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Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ISMC, its subsidiaries and affiliates from
any claim, cost, expense, judgment or other loss relating to your use of this website, including
without limitation of the foregoing, any action you take which is in violation of the terms and
conditions of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

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Changes to Website or to the Agreement

ISMC may, at its sole discretion, terminate, change, add or remove, suspend or discontinue
any aspect of its website (in whole or in part) at any time, including, its content or features.
ISMC reserves the right to change the terms and conditions applicable to use of the website.
ISMC may terminate the authorization, rights and license given above and, upon such
termination, you shall immediately destroy all materials. Such changes shall be effective
immediately upon notice, which shall be placed on the website. Your continued use of the
website after any changes to this Agreement are posted will be considered acceptance of those
changes. ISMC may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access
to parts or all of the website without notice or liability.

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Your obligations while communicating with ISMC

You warrant that you shall not submit any defamatory, threatening, obscene, harassing, or
otherwise unlawful or illegal information or material of any nature, including text, graphics,
video, programs or audio. Contributing material with the intention of committing or
promoting an illegal act is strictly prohibited. You agree not to submit materials which are not
your own original work, or which violate, plagiarize, or incorporate the proprietary materials
of another or infringe the rights of third parties including copyright, trade mark, trade secrets,
privacy, publicity, personal or proprietary rights.

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Waiver and Severability of Terms

The failure of ISMC to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Agreement shall not
constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Agreement is found by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court
should endeavor to give effect to the parties intentions as reflected in the provision, and the
other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

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International Users and Choice of Law

These Terms and Conditions of Use shall be governed by the laws of Germany or India,
without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between ISMC and you with respect to your use of the website. Any cause of
action you may have with respect to your use of the website must be commenced within one
(1) year after the claim or cause of action arises. If for any reason a court of competent
jurisdiction finds any provision of the Agreement or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that
provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of the
Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force.