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These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Uzbek Corruption Watch website, including its articles, information, graphics, documents, and other available content.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please discontinue using the website.
1. About This Website
Uzbek Corruption Watch is an online news and public-accountability publication covering corruption, governance, public finances, government institutions, legal developments, and related matters of public interest in Uzbekistan.
Content published on this website is provided for general news, informational, educational, and public-interest purposes.
2. Use of Website Content
Visitors may access and read publicly available content for lawful personal, educational, and informational purposes.
You may share links to our articles and reference our reporting with appropriate attribution.
Unless otherwise permitted by applicable law or authorized by the relevant rights holder, you may not reproduce, republish, redistribute, commercially exploit, or substantially copy protected website content without permission.
Any permitted use must preserve relevant copyright notices and attribution requirements.
3. Copyright and Intellectual Property
The website’s original branding, logos, design elements, and original editorial materials may be protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Except where otherwise indicated, rights in original material created for Uzbek Corruption Watch belong to their respective lawful owners.
Certain articles, images, graphics, documents, quotations, or other materials may originate from third-party sources and remain subject to the intellectual property rights and licensing terms of those parties.
Nothing in these Terms grants permission to reuse third-party material beyond the rights permitted by law or by the relevant rights holder.
If you believe material published on our website infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us with details of the material and the basis of your claim.
4. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to publish accurate, relevant, and reliable information.
However, news events develop, information changes, and previously published material may become outdated.
We do not guarantee that all content is complete, current, or free from errors at all times.
Readers should consider publication dates, subsequent developments, original sources, and other relevant information when assessing the content.
Where appropriate, we may correct, clarify, update, or remove material.
5. No Professional Advice
Content on Uzbek Corruption Watch is published for general informational purposes.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as legal, financial, investment, or other professional advice.
Readers should consult appropriately qualified professionals before making decisions that require specialized advice.
6. Allegations and Legal Proceedings
Articles may discuss allegations, investigations, legal disputes, official proceedings, and court decisions.
An allegation or investigation does not establish criminal or civil liability.
References to individuals, organizations, or entities in the context of an allegation should not be interpreted as a declaration of guilt or wrongdoing.
Legal proceedings and their outcomes may change over time. Readers should consult relevant official records for the latest available status.
7. External Links and Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, government portals, public databases, documents, and third-party publications.
These links are provided for reference, context, and convenience.
We do not control the content, availability, privacy practices, or security of external websites.
The inclusion of an external link does not necessarily imply endorsement of the linked website, organization, or its opinions.
Visitors access third-party websites at their own discretion and should review the applicable terms and policies.
8. User Conduct
When accessing our website or communicating through available contact features, visitors agree to use the website lawfully and responsibly.
You must not:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its servers, or associated systems.
- Disrupt the website’s operation or interfere with other users.
- Upload or transmit malicious software or harmful code.
- Use website features for harassment, threats, unlawful activity, or deliberately misleading submissions.
- Misrepresent your identity or authority in ways that cause harm or facilitate fraud.
- Violate applicable intellectual property, privacy, or other legal rights.
We may take reasonable measures to protect the security and integrity of the website.
9. Submissions and Communications
Visitors may submit inquiries, feedback, corrections, and story suggestions through the website’s available contact channels.
By submitting information, you confirm that you have the right to provide it and that your submission does not knowingly violate applicable law or third-party rights.
You retain ownership of materials you submit, subject to any rights you lawfully grant.
Submitting information does not guarantee that it will be published, investigated, or used in an article.
Unless a separate agreement is reached, submissions through the general contact form should not be considered confidential or protected by a secure source-communication arrangement.
We may contact you to request clarification or additional information when appropriate.
10. Privacy
We recognize the importance of protecting personal information.
Information submitted through our website may be processed for legitimate purposes such as responding to inquiries, addressing corrections, maintaining website operations, or handling communications.
Additional information about the collection, use, and protection of personal data should be provided in our Privacy Policy.
11. Availability of the Website
We aim to maintain reliable access to Uzbek Corruption Watch.
However, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access or that every feature will remain available at all times.
The website may occasionally experience maintenance, technical problems, service interruptions, or changes to its content and functionality.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue website features when reasonably necessary.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its operators disclaim liability for losses arising solely from reliance on information provided for general informational purposes, interruptions in website availability, or issues involving external websites outside their control.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms of Use to reflect changes in website functionality, applicable requirements, or operational practices.
Updated Terms will be published on this page.
Continued use of the website following the publication of revised Terms constitutes acceptance to the extent permitted by applicable law.
14. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, content permissions, intellectual property matters, or other website-related concerns, please contact us through the Contact Us page.
We welcome legitimate inquiries and aim to address relevant concerns responsibly.