We welcome readers and visitors to our “Terms of Use” of Kalbela 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 www, 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 of Use” including Kalbela’s Privacy Policy. If anyone has any objection or reservation to any clause in this “Terms of Use” or the Privacy Policy, she or he may raise the issue with Kalbela by sending an email at info@kalbela.com. However, Kalbela reserves all rights to reject or accept any such objection or reservation. All users of Kalbela are required to abide by this “Terms 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 Kalbela or using applications of Kalbela, readers/visitors are deemed to have received services from Kalbela. These services include text, audio, video, images, software, etc.
Intellectual Property Rights
Kalbela’s content, logos, copyright, trademarks, patents, images, text, graphics, logos, domain names, audio, video, and other related intellectual property rights or other features of Kalbela brand and name belong to Kalbela 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 Kalbela. Infringement of copyright or any other intellectual property of Kalbela may be sent at info@kalbela.com.
Your Use of Our Services
Site readers/visitors are required to use Kalbela 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. Kalbela encourages its readers to share its content(s) on 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. Readers/Visitors 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 purposes, 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 Kalbela.
Taking Down Contents
Kalbela can take down contents at any time at its sole discretion from its website or application. Readers/Visitors cannot refuse to remove content, games, or apps from their respective devices if asked by Kalbela. This might happen when Kalbela or its services are taken down.
Unauthorized and Prohibited Activities
The user is specifically required not to associate Kalbela with any political party, racism, sexism, or otherwise damage its reputation. The user is also prohibited from defaming Kalbela or defaming any other person or entity, or commenting on any court proceedings that may amount to contempt of court. Harassing, bullying, or upsetting people or any other user is strongly prohibited. The user must not post or upload any image or comment which is offensive or obscene or immoral. Personal attack by way of comment or image is likewise prohibited.
Protection of Users Device
Readers/Visitors are required to take their own precautions and protections in this respect as Kalbela does not accept any responsibility for any attacks by viruses, malware, or any other contamination or by anything which has destructive properties. Kalbela strictly does not hold any responsibility for infection of virus or contamination of your machine or device through your access to any third-party contents. Third-party contents may include, but are not limited to, Google ads. Any content which is not generated by Kalbela itself is a third-party content, regardless of whether the content appears on the website of Kalbela or not.
Prohibition on Sharing Marks, Contents, Images, etc.
Kalbela prohibits the users from sharing marks, contents, or images for whatever purpose, be it commercial or not. When sharing of contents, images, or marks are permitted or authorized, then such sharing must be done by attributing the credit and name to Kalbela in such manner that the attribution is clearly visible when the image or content is generated by Kalbela. All users are prohibited from taking credit from the contents or images shared, published, or generated by Kalbela.
Redirecting to Other Websites
Kalbela will not accept any kind of liability if the user is redirected to any other website including unwanted websites from Kalbela.
Third Party Contents
Kalbela does not bear any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any third-party contents. Third-party contents include such contents which are not generated or produced by Kalbela. It includes contents, images, and texts which are uploaded or displayed by Kalbela but which are created or generated or produced by someone or entity other than Kalbela.
Privacy Policy
The entire Privacy Policy of Kalbela 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 Kalbela website and mobile apps are by third-party companies, which may collect information about users for which Kalbela shall bear no responsibility that may arise as a result of collecting and/or sharing the information with any other party. Kalbela shall not accept any liability that may arise as a result of any content of any advertisement that may appear on the Kalbela website.
Modification of Terms of Use
Kalbela 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 readers/visitors 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
Kalbela does not collect any user data based on cookies, nor does it store any sort of user information that may be personal to the user. If a third party associated with the Kalbela website collects user cookies upon your visit to the Kalbela website, Kalbela does not control the use of these cookies. Therefore, visitors/users should check the relevant third-party websites. When users register with Kalbela, personal identity information is collected for authentication. The information Kalbela collects is not shared with any third party. However, Kalbela may use the information to send messages, information from Kalbela or any of its associated companies.
Communication by Kalbela
From time to time, Kalbela may contact its users via e-mail, phone, or SMS for invitation for participation in events, campaigns/competitions, feedback, and surveys, etc. organized by Kalbela.
User Generated Content
Users of Kalbela may submit posts and/or upload content (including comments, pictures, videos). 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, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, offensive, fraudulent, defamatory of any person, or illegal.
Kalbela does not endorse any user-generated content nor does it guarantee the accuracy or authority of any user-generated content.
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
Kalbela 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 Kalbela are for information purposes only and do not constitute advice. All Kalbela’s services are provided without any warranties or guarantees.
Governing Law
The laws that govern “Terms of Use” of Kalbela 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 data can only be raised in arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act, 2001. 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 an application from Kalbela regardless of their nationality, location, residence, or place of business.
Opt-Out
If, at any time, the users prefer not to receive emails 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 kalbelaonline@gmail.com.