TERMS OF USE AND  DISCLAIMER

.These Terms of Use should be carefully read before using the UNESCO and Eolss Publishers,  EOLSS-Online pages on the Worldwide Web. By using the EOLSS-Online Site you indicate your acceptance of these Terms of Use. Please do not use the EOLSS-Online Site if you do not accept these Terms of Use.

Responsibility for Content
The choice and the presentation of the facts contained in this publication and the opinions expressed therein are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do not imply expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, or area or of its authorities, or the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

The information, ideas, and opinions presented in this publication are those of the authors and do not represent those of UNESCO and Eolss Publishers. Whilst the information in this publication is believed to be and accurate at the time of publication, neither UNESCO nor Eolss publishers can accept any legal liability with respect to any loss or damage arising from the information contained in this publication.
Eolss Publishers accepts no responsibility or liability for any material which may reside in or is accessed via the EOLSS-Online Site other than Eolss Publishers Co Ltd information. UNESCO and Eolss Publishers have no responsibility with respect to Other Sites and no affiliation with, endorsement of, or sponsorship by UNESCO and  Eolss Publishers be inferred. You may not upload, post or transmit any illegal, offensive, obscene or otherwise inappropriate material to the EOLSS-Online Site.

Modification of Terms of Use
UNESCO and Eolss Publishers reserve the right to modify, change, add, or remove portions of these Terms of Use at any time. These Terms of Use should be reviewed periodically for changes. Your continued use of the EOLSS-Online following the notification of changes to these Terms of Use will indicate you accept of all such changes.

Copyright and Proprietary Rights
The EOLSS-Online Site is the property of Eolss Publishers and is protected by United Kingdom and International Copyright laws. All copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights on the EOLSS-Online Site and in the text, graphics, audio, design elements, and all other materials originated or used by UNESCO and Eolss Publishers at their site are reserved to Eolss Publishers . You may not reproduce, download, upload, post, transmit or distribute any part of the UNESCO-EOLSS-Online other than printing or downloading portions of the text and images for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices, you make no modifications to the materials. You may not download quantities of materials to a database that can be used to avoid future downloads from the UNESCO-EOLSS-Online Site. You may not modify the  UNESCO-EOLSS-Online Site or any material residing on the site. You may not use the UNESCO-EOLSS-Online Site in any manner that infringes the rights of any person or entity.

Exclusions Of Warranties
No warranties of any kind are made with respect to the UNESCO and  Eolss Publishers  Site. UNESCO AND Eolss Publishers DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE EOLSS-ONLINE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WILL BE ACCURATE, OR WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE EOLSS-ONLINE OR THE SERVERS MAKING MATERIALS AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. EOLSS PUBLISHERS CO LTD EXPRESSLY EXCLUDE AND DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EOLSS PUBLISHERS CO LTD SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE EOLSS-ONLINE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DATA LOSS OR CORRUPTION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE.

Data Export
You agree that your use of the UNESCO-EOLSS-Online will comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations that govern the export of data.

Links to Other Sites
UNESCO and Eolss Publishers  do not accept responsibility for the content or availability of other sites that are accessed via links that may appear from time to time on the UNESCO-EOLSS-Online site.

Destructive Devices
It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that your computer and/or network is protected from worms, viruses, Trojan horses, or any other devices with destructive intent. In no event will UNESCO and Eolss Publishers  be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages to you from the use of the UNESCO-EOLSS-Online.

Law, Jurisdiction and Venue
The UNESCO-EOLSS-Online is operated from offices in Oxford, England, U.K. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Law Society of England and Wales, without reference to any conflict of law principles. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be filed only in a court located in Oxford, England, U.K. You further consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of these courts for the purposes of litigating any such action.

Compliance with Laws
Eolss Publishers  endeavors to ensure that the EOLSS-Online complies with the requirements of the Law Society of England and Wales as well as the foreign laws of any country where it is intended for the EOLSS-Online to be viewed. In the event that a foreign country's law may not be fully satisfied, then Eolss Publishers shall be deemed not to be directing the EOLSS-Online to that particular country.

Indemnification
You hereby indemnify, defend, and hold UNESCO and Eolss Publishers  and our affiliates and our officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all liabilities and costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you of this Agreement. You shall use your best efforts to cooperate with UNESCO and Eolss Publishers in the defense of any claim. Eolss Publishers  reserve the right, at their own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.

Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL EOLSS PUBLISHERS CO LTD BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE EOLSS-ONLINE OR MATERIALS OR FUNCTIONS ON THE EOLSS-ONLINE, EVEN IF EOLSS PUBLISHERS CO LTD HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN THE EVENT APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EOLSS PUBLISHERS CO LTD TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE LICENSEE, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE EOLSS-ONLINE.

Limitation of Claims
The user must bring any action on any claim against Eolss Publishers  within six (6) months following the date the claim first accrued, or it shall be deemed waived.

General Provisions
If any of these Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.