Terms of Service

Last updated: March, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Journal of the Zambezi Valley's services, website, and applications (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Journal of the Zambezi Valley provides a platform for document management, collaboration, and information sharing. The specific features and functionality of the Service may change from time to time without prior notice.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate and complete information when creating your account
  • Maintaining the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to disable your account at any time, including if you have violated these Terms or if we determine, in our sole discretion, that your actions may cause legal liability for you, other users, or Journal of the Zambezi Valley.

4. User Content

You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in the content you submit, post, or display on or through the Service ("User Content"). By submitting, posting, or displaying User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in connection with providing and improving the Service.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to use and authorize us to use your User Content
  • Your User Content does not violate the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights
  • Your User Content does not contain material that is unlawful, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Violate or infringe other people's intellectual property, privacy, or other rights
  • Harass, threaten, intimidate, or harm any person
  • Post or transmit any content that is harmful, offensive, or otherwise objectionable
  • Attempt to circumvent any access restrictions or security measures of the Service
  • Use automated means or scripts to access or collect data from the Service
  • Interfere with the proper operation of the Service or place an unreasonable load on the Service infrastructure

6. Subscription and Payment

Some aspects of the Service may be available only through paid subscriptions. By signing up for a subscription:

  • You agree to pay the subscription fees as they become due
  • You authorize us to charge your designated payment method for all fees
  • You acknowledge that subscription fees are non-refundable except as required by law
  • You understand that subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date

We reserve the right to change our subscription plans and pricing at any time, with notice to you.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Journal of the Zambezi Valley BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SERVICE.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Journal of the Zambezi Valley and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from: (i) your use of the Service; (ii) your violation of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any rights of a third party; and (iv) your User Content.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

11. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be on this page. By continuing to use the Service after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of [State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [County], [State].

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: legal@zvjournal.com
Address: 123 Main Street, Suite 456, Anytown, ST 12345

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