3. LINKS FROM OTHER WEBSITES TO SIMI

SIMI should be informed of links from external websites to SIMI’s website. SIMI reserves the right to require the removal of any links from external websites to SIMI’s website. Deep linking to SIMI’s web pages is prohibited - any links created by the user to SIMI’s website should be text links containing our domain name and which transfer other visitors directly to our homepage. SIMI requires that the Website Contents should not appear within the frames of others, nor be accompanied in any way by third-party material that may create a false or mistaken impression in the mind of the viewer about the SIMI’s affiliation or association with or endorsement of the third party site, frame, or material, unless prior written consent is given by SIMI for the same.

4. DISCLAIMER

THIS WEBSITE AND THE WEBSITE CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, SIMI SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (i) ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, APPROPRIATENESS, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, USEFULNESS, OR OTHERWISE OF THE WEBSITE AND THE WEBSITE CONTENTS; AND (ii) ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE INFORMATION ON THE PORTAL SHALL IN NO EVENT BE CONSIDERED OR RELIED UPON AS LEGAL ADVICE OR AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR SEEKING THE ADVICE OF A LAWYER.

SIMI has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the Website Contents are correct at the time of posting. However, SIMI gives no warranty and accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or the completeness of the information and materials provided here for any purpose whatsoever. No reliance should be made by any user on the information or material so posted; instead, the user should independently verify the accuracy and completeness of the information and/or materials with the originating or authorising faculty, department or other body.

You acknowledge and agree that SIMI shall not be held responsible or liable in any way for any and/or all consequences (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, or loss of information) that may be incurred by the user as a direct or indirect result of using, or the inability to use, any materials or contents on this website, even if SIMI has been advised of the possibility of such damages in advance; and no right of action will arise as a result of personal injury or property damage, howsoever arising, sustained as a result of reference to, or reliance upon, any information contained in, or omitted from, this website, whether through neglect or otherwise.

SIMI reserves the right at any time, from time to time, to make changes to the whole or any part of these terms and/or the services offered on this Web-site as it deems appropriate.

This website may contain links to other websites or resources operated by parties other than SIMI. Such links are provided as a service for your convenience. As SIMI has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that SIMI is not responsible nor liable for any content or material on or available from such sites or resources. In providing such links, SIMI does not in any way, expressly or implicitly, endorse the linked sites or resources or the respective contents thereof. You further acknowledges and agrees that SIMI shall not be responsible or liable, whether directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or sustained by or alleged to be caused or sustained by yourself, in connection with the use or reliance on any information or material available on such linked sites or resources.

5. USE OF ACCOUNT

You may be provided with an account to log-in through the SIMI Website for various purposes, including but not limited to, your role as a SIMI Partner, your capacity as a SIMI Mediator or as an appointed SIMI Reviewer. 

It is your responsibility to ensure that you protect the confidentiality of any passwords issued to your for the purposes of accessing your account. SIMI staff will never ask you for your password. 

The account that has been issued to you is intended for your authorised use only. It is your responsibility to ensure that no one else is allowed to access your account or otherwise compromise the security of your account.

You will not transfer your account to any other party without our prior written permission.SIMI reserves the right to revoke your user account should you fail to adhere to these Terms.

6. PAYMENT TERMS

If you make payments through SIMI’s website, you agree to the SIMI Payment Terms, which are incorporated by reference into these Terms, and will be made available to you prior to your making such payments.

7. PERSONAL DATA POLICY

The SIMI Personal Data Policy is incorporated by reference into these Terms. You are encouraged to read them as they will be updated from time to time. The policy is available on SIMI's website.

8. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of Singapore. 

9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

All disputes, controversies, or differences arising out of or in connection with These Terms shall first be submitted to the Singapore Mediation Centre for resolution by mediation in accordance with the Mediation Procedure for the time being in force. The parties agree to participate in the mediation in good faith and undertake to abide by the terms of any settlement reached.

10. CHANGES TO TERMS

SIMI may change these Terms from time to time without notice. All such changes to these Terms will appear on this page. You are encouraged to check regularly for changes to these Terms. By using the website following any amendments to these Terms, you agree to be bound by any such amendments to these Terms.

Ver. February 2015