TERMS OF USE
(Effective Date: May 5, 2026)
1. SCOPE AND ACCEPTANCE
1.1 These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website operated by Karki Associates Private Limited (“Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”), including all subdomains, features, content, and functionalities (collectively, the “Site”).
1.2 By accessing, browsing, or using the Site in any manner, you (“you” or “User”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must immediately cease using the Site.
1.3 The Company reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. Changes are effective upon posting, and your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND LAWFUL USE
2.1 You represent that you are at least 18 years of age or, if under 18, are accessing the Site under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms.
2.2 You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances of Nepal and any other relevant jurisdiction.
2.3 You shall not:
(a) Use the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Site or interfere with another party’s use;
(b) Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Site, user accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Site through hacking, password mining, or any other means;
(c) Transmit, upload, or distribute any viruses, worms, Trojan horses, time bombs, cancelbots, ransomware, or any other harmful or destructive code;
(d) Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission;
(e) Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of any software forming part of the Site;
(f) Use the Site to send unsolicited commercial communications or to harass, threaten, or defraud any person.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
3.1 All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, articles, case summaries, legal updates, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, software, meta tags, digital downloads, and documentation (“Content”) is the exclusive property of the Company or its licensors and is protected under the Copyright Act, 2002, the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 1965, and other applicable intellectual property laws of Nepal and international treaties.
3.2 The Company’s name, logo, and all related product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company. You may not use such marks without the Company’s prior written consent.
3.3 You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Content for your personal, non-commercial informational purposes only. You shall not:
(a) Reproduce, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any Content without our express written consent;
(b) Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices appearing on the Content.
3.4 Any unauthorised use of the Content automatically terminates the license granted herein and may violate intellectual property laws.
4. NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
4.1 The Content on this Site is provided solely for general informational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice, legal opinion, or any other form of professional advice.
4.2 Neither your receipt of information from the Site nor your submission of any information to the Company through the Site creates an attorney-client relationship or any other fiduciary relationship between you and the Company or any of its advocates, employees, or agents.
4.3 You acknowledge that legal information is not a substitute for personalised legal advice from a qualified advocate licensed in your jurisdiction. You should consult a competent legal professional regarding your specific factual situation.
4.4 The Company expressly disclaims any intention to practice law in any jurisdiction where it is not authorised to do so. The Site is not intended as advertising or solicitation in any jurisdiction where the Site would be prohibited by law.
5. USER SUBMISSIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY
5.1 The Site may enable you to contact the Company via forms, email, or chat. Any information you send through the Site (other than information that is subject to a separate written confidentiality agreement) shall not be treated as confidential or protected by attorney-client privilege.
5.2 You agree not to send any confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information to the Company through the Site unless the Company has expressly agreed in writing to treat such information as confidential.
5.3 By submitting any non-confidential information, you grant the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and distribute such information for any lawful purpose, subject to applicable privacy laws and the Company’s Privacy Policy.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
6.1 THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, FUNCTIONS, AND MATERIALS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
6.2 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.
6.3 THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:
(a) THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE;
(b) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED;
(c) THE SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS;
(d) THE CONTENT IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, CURRENT, OR RELIABLE.
6.4 YOU ASSUME ALL RISK OF USE OF THE SITE. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
7.1 TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAWS OF NEPAL, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, ADVOCATES, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:
(a) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SITE;
(b) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SITE;
(c) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SITE;
(d) UNAUTHORISED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA.
7.2 THIS LIMITATION APPLIES WHETHER THE CLAIM IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
7.3 IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE OR WITH THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.
7.4 TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY JURISDICTION DOES NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:
(a) Your violation of these Terms;
(b) Your use of the Site, including any data or content transmitted or received by you;
(c) Your violation of any rights of another person or entity;
(d) Any negligent or wrongful act or omission by you in connection with the Site.
9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND RESOURCES
9.1 The Site may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or resources (“Third-Party Sites”) for your convenience. The Company does not control, endorse, sponsor, or guarantee any Third-Party Sites.
9.2 The Company is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, privacy policies, or practices of any Third-Party Sites. You access such sites at your own risk.
9.3 You agree that the Company shall have no liability arising from your use of or reliance on any Third-Party Sites. We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.
10. DATA PRIVACY
10.1 Any personal information you provide to the Company through the Site is subject to the Company’s Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
10.2 By using the Site, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy.
11. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
11.1 These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, your use of the Site, or any matter relating to the Company shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Nepal, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
11.2 Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of Pokhara, Kaski District, Nepal. You waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
11.3 You agree that any claim or cause of action arising under these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or it shall be forever barred.
12. FORCE MAJEURE
The Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, earthquakes, pandemics, epidemics, power outages, cyberattacks, or failure of internet service providers.
13. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if not possible, severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
14. WAIVER
No waiver by the Company of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by the Company on the Site, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the Site.
16. ASSIGNMENT
You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company may freely assign these Terms without restriction to any successor in interest or affiliate.
17. SURVIVAL
Sections 3 (Intellectual Property), 4 (No Attorney-Client Relationship), 5 (User Submissions), 6 (Disclaimer), 7 (Limitation of Liability), 8 (Indemnification), 11 (Governing Law), and any other provisions that by their nature should survive, shall survive any termination of these Terms or your use of the Site.
18. CONTACT
If you have any questions, comments, or complaints regarding these Terms, please contact us.
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