[01] Acceptance of terms
By accessing or using the Website, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms and to use the Website in compliance with all applicable laws. We may modify these Terms at any time by posting a revised version. Your continued use of the Website after the effective date of a revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes.
[02] Acceptable use
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You shall not, and shall not attempt to:
- Access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Website or our systems;
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Website;
- Use any automated means to access the Website at a scale or frequency that would impose an unreasonable load;
- Scrape, harvest, or otherwise extract content from the Website except as expressly permitted by these Terms;
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code of any non-public component;
- Use the Website to transmit malicious code, conduct fraud, or otherwise harm third parties.
[03] Intellectual property
All content on the Website — including text, design, code, graphics, logos, audio, video, and the selection and arrangement thereof — is owned by POET Technologies FZCO or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, and trade secret laws.
You may view, share, and link to content on the Website for lawful and non-commercial purposes, with attribution to POET. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, or create derivative works of any substantial portion of the Website without our prior written consent. The POET name and marks are trademarks of POET Technologies FZCO.
[04] Third-party trademarks
Names, logos, and marks of third parties referenced on the Website are the property of their respective owners. Reference to a third party's trademark is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation unless expressly stated.
[05] No warranties
THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, POET DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
POET does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of harmful components, or that any information presented on the Website is accurate, complete, or current. Information on the Website is provided for general orientation only and does not constitute a binding offer, professional advice, or a contractual commitment.
[06] Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL POET, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF POET HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
POET'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE WEBSITE OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (USD 100). NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
[07] Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless POET and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with: (i) your use of the Website; (ii) your violation of these Terms; or (iii) your violation of any law or third-party right.
[08] Engagements
Any work, deliverable, advice, or commitment offered or provided by POET in connection with a commissioned engagement is governed exclusively by a separate written agreement between POET and the engaging party. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and that written agreement, the written agreement controls with respect to the engagement.
[09] Third-party links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites and resources. We provide these links for convenience only. POET does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services. Your dealings with third parties are solely between you and the third party.
[10] Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to POET or third parties. The provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall so survive.
[11] Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, including the regulations of the DMCC free zone, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. The competent courts of the DMCC and the Dubai International Financial Centre shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website, subject to mandatory consumer protection law.
[12] Severability and entire agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms, together with any separate written agreement governing an engagement, constitute the entire agreement between you and POET with respect to the Website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
[13] Contact
Questions about these Terms: hello@poettechnologies.ai.
POET Technologies FZCO
Office BA2104, Level 1
DMCC Business Centre, Jewellery and Gemplex 3
Dubai, UAE