We welcome readers and visitors to our terms and conditions for the use of Barta Pratidin and its associated websites, its contents, services and applications. Individuals may access the content in several ways using multiple channels including but not limited to the World Wide Web via [www.pratidin-bd.com], digital & social platforms, SMS and RSS feeds using multiple devices including but not limited to computers, mobile phones and PDAs. By using our content and services, that is, by reading or using any content, picture or information whatsoever, the reader/visitor accepts our “Terms and Conditions” of use including Barta Pratidin’s Privacy Policy. If anyone has any objection or reservation to any clause in this “Terms and Conditions” of use or the Privacy Policy, she or he may raise the issue with Barta Pratidin by sending an email to: [info@pratidin-bd.com]. However, Barta Pratidin reserves all right to reject or accept any such objection or reservation. All users of Barta Pratidin are required to abide by the “Terms and Conditions” of use. Failure to comply with the terms may lead to, among others, suspension of account or prohibition from access to the website. By entering the website of Barta Pratidin, visitors/readers are deemed to have received services from Barta Pratidin. These services include text, audio, video, images, software etc.
Intellectual Property Rights
Barta Pratidin’s content, logos, copyright, trademarks, patents, images, text, graphics, logos, domain names, audio, video and other related intellectual property rights or other features of Barta Pratidin brand and name belong to Barta Pratidin or to its licensors. Users cannot claim any rights in and/or our licensor’s intellectual property whether for commercial or non-commercial use. Users are also prevented from making any derivative work from the content of Barta Pratidin. Infringement of copyright or any other intellectual property of Barta Pratidin may be sent to: [info@pratidin-bd.com].
Your use of our services
Site visitors/readers are required to use Barta Pratidin services only for lawful means and for read-only purposes. The audio and visual elements of the website or application can only be listened to and viewed and nothing beyond that. Barta Pratidin encourages its readers to share its content(s) in their social media profiles, groups and related communities. However, the contents of our services must not be shared with anyone or with any other digital platforms with any modification or alteration. Visitors/readers are prohibited from hacking the website or trying to get around our content security setup.
The users must use the services only for non-commercial purpose, regardless of whether the person or entity is a commercial entity or not. We grant our users only a license to access and use our services and intellectual property rights subject to the following usage restrictions: users may use available services for personal, private and non-commercial purposes only, the users must not exploit, sell or use any content appearing on our services for any kind of commercial purposes (this does not apply to any user content posted by an individual and in which a visitor/user retains ownership rights), the users must not use provocative or offensive language, pictures or comments targeting the contents of Barta Pratidin.
Taking down contents
Barta Pratidin can take down contents at any time at its sole discretion from its website or application. Visitors/readers cannot refuse to remove content, games or apps from their respective devices if asked by Barta Pratidin. This might happen when Barta Pratidin or its services are taken down.
Unauthorized and prohibited activities
The user is specifically required not to associate Barta Pratidin with any political party, racism, sexism or otherwise damage its reputation. The user is also prohibited from defaming Barta Pratidin defaming any other person or entity, or commenting on any court proceedings that may amount to contempt of court. Harassing, bullying or upsetting the people or any other user is strongly prohibited. The user must not post or upload any image or comment which is offensive obscure or immoral. Personal attack by way of comments or images is likewise prohibited.
Protection of User Device
Visitors/readers are required to take their own precautions and protections in this respect as Barta Pratidin does not accept any responsibility for any attacks by viruses or malware or any other contamination or by anything which has destructive properties. Barta Pratidin strictly does not hold any responsibility for the infection of viruses or contamination of your machine or device through your access to any third-party content. Third-party content may include, but is not limited to google ads. Any content which is not generated by Barta Pratidin itself is third-party content, regardless of whether the content appears on the website of Barta Pratidin or not.
Prohibition on sharing marks, contents, images, etc.
Barta Pratidin prohibits users from sharing marks, content or images for whatever purpose, be it commercial or not. When a sharing of contents, images or marks is permitted or authorized, then such sharing must be done by attributing the credit and name to Barta Pratidin in such a manner that the attribution is clearly visible when the image or content is generated by Barta Pratidin. All users are prohibited from taking credit for the contents or images shared, published or generated by Barta Pratidin.
Redirecting to other Websites
Barta Pratidin will not accept any kind of liability if the user is redirected to any other website including unwanted websites from the Barta Pratidin.
Third-Party Contents
Barta Pratidin does not bear any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any third-party content. Third-party contents include such contents which are not generated or produced by Barta Pratidin. It includes contents, images and texts which are uploaded or displayed by Barta Pratidin but which are created generated or produced by someone or entity other than Barta Pratidin.
Privacy Policy
The entire Privacy Policy of Barta Pratidin is an integral part of the Terms of Use. All clauses in the Privacy Policy are hereby incorporated by reference, except for the clauses which are similar or have the same meaning.
Advertisement
The advertisements included in the Barta Pratidin website, are by third-party companies, which may collect information about users for which Barta Pratidin shall bear no responsibility that may arise as a result of collecting and/or sharing the information with any other party.
Barta Pratidin shall not accept any liability that may arise as a result of any content of any advertisement that may appear on the Barta Pratidin website.
Modification of Terms of Use
Barta Pratidin reserves the right to amend, modify, alter, or omit any terms in the Terms of Use at any time but the changed policy shall be immediately uploaded or updated on the website. By continuing to use our services after any changes are made, you accept those changes and will be bound by them. We encourage visitors/readers to periodically check back and review this policy to always know what information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
Use of Cookies
Barta Pratidin does not collect any user data based on cookies, neither does it store any sort of user information that maybe personal to the user. If a Third Party associated with the Barta Pratidin website collects user cookies upon your visit to the Barta Pratidin website, Barta Pratidin does not control the use of these cookies. Therefore, visitors/users should check the relevant third-party website.
When users register with Barta Pratidin, personal identity information is collected for authentication. The information Barta Pratidin collects is not shared with any third party. However, Barta Pratidin may use the information to send messages, or information from Barta Pratidin or any of its associated companies.
Communication by Barta Pratidin
From time to time, Barta Pratidin may contact its users via e-mail, phone or SMS for invitations to participate in events, campaigns/competitions, feedback surveys etc. organized by Barta Pratidin.
User Generated Content
Users of Barta Pratidin may submit posts and/or upload content (including comments and pictures). In posting content, users confirm that they are the owner or have consent from the owner to post the content and that the content is not obscene, harassing, deceptive, threatening, libellous, invasive of another’s privacy, offensive, fraudulent, defamatory of any person or illegal.
Barta Pratidin does not endorse any user-generated content nor does it guarantee the accuracy or authority of any user-generated content.
Furthermore, while using the Barta Pratidin website visitors/readers agree not to (i) post content which is deliberately intended to upset or harm other users; (ii) use the Barta Pratidin website to post or otherwise transmit content that victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group of individuals on the basis of any impermissible classification, including, without limitation, religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, military status or disability; (iii) post or otherwise transmit any content that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of the Barta Pratidin website or any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; (iv) upload or otherwise transmit any content, or take any other actions with respect to use of the Barta Pratidin website, that would constitute, or would otherwise encourage, criminal conduct or give rise to civil liability.
Barta Pratidin reserves the right to remove any user’s content and suspend or discontinue one’s opportunity to submit post and/or upload content, at any time and for any reason at its sole discretion without any notice and without further recourse to users.
Barta Pratidin usually filters the content of the website and in the event that any offensive, unpleasant or distasteful comment and/or picture is published regardless of the filtration process Barta Pratidin shall not accept any liability arising out of it.
In the event that users post any comment that may be regarded offensive, degrading, inappropriate or objectionable by any reasonable person or Barta Pratidin, Barta Pratidin may use the personal information of the concerned to prevent such behaviour.
Accessing the website from outside Bangladesh
All personal information submitted by users outside Bangladesh will be processed in accordance with these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer
Barta Pratidin aims to provide its users with the best service. However, it does not and cannot promise that all the information provided within its service including multimedia content like images/videos will always be accurate. The contents provided by Barta Pratidin are for information purposes only and do not constitute advice. All of Barta Pratidin’s services are provided without any warranties or guarantees.
Posting and Viewing Contents
Visitors/readers acknowledge and agree that when they post content on Barta Pratidin website or view content provided by others, they are doing so at their own discretion and risk, including any reliance they place on the accuracy, and completeness, of that content.
Some of the information provided by Barta Pratidin is supplied by Third Parties. Barta Pratidin has no control over third-party content and Barta Pratidin is unable to guarantee the accuracy of such third-party content. Before relying on any information, whether it is from us or from any third-party partner, Barta Pratidin advises you to verify the accuracy of such information.
Interruption, cross-connection or unavailability of website or application
Whilst Barta Pratidin will do its best to ensure that its service is fully operational at all times, it is not responsible for and shall not be liable to users for any problems or temporary interruptions in using our services arising from factors outside of its control (e.g. technical problems from traffic congestion on the internet) or for any problems arising from participating in or from downloading third party content. To the extent permissible by law, Barta Pratidin is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use of its services or from any content posted on its website.
Governing Law
The laws that govern the Terms of Use of Barta Pratidin and its relationship with the user are the laws of Bangladesh and any dispute regarding the use, retention, disclosure, leakage or dissemination of the information or date can only be raised in arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act, 2016. The place of arbitration shall be Dhaka, Bangladesh and the arbitral tribunal shall consist of three members. The courts of Bangladesh shall have exclusive jurisdiction on this matter. The entire Terms of Use shall apply to all who enter the website, receive service or use applications from Barta Pratidin regardless of their nationality, location, residence or place of business.
Opt-out
If, at any time, the users prefer not to receive email containing marketing information from us, then the user can simply follow the unsubscribe options at the bottom of each email.
If the users no longer wish to have a registered account, the user may terminate the account by sending an email to the following address: [info@pratidin-bd.info]