Terms and Conditions of Use

Introduction

These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Malaysia Private Dental Practitioners' Association ("MPDPA") website located at www.mpdpa.org ("Website"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Eligibility

To use the Website, you must be a registered and qualified dental practitioner in private practice in Malaysia. You represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

2. User Content

• You may submit content to the Website, such as comments, forum posts, or other materials ("User Content").
• You are solely responsible for your User Content.
• You grant MPDPA a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display your User Content in connection with the Website.
• You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any third party, and that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including medical ethics standards.

3. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Website to:

• Post or transmit any User Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, profane, hateful, or otherwise objectionable.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
• Upload, post, or transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, or any other form of solicitation.
• Violate any applicable law or regulation.

4. Intellectual Property

• The Website and its content, features, and functionality are owned by MPDPA and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
• You may not use any MPDPA intellectual property without our express written consent.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. MPDPA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THE WEBSITE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

6. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL MPDPA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF MPDPA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold MPDPA harmless from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of your use or misuse of the Website, violation of these Terms, or violation of any rights of another.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Malaysia, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

9. Changes to Terms

MPDPA reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Website following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at mpdpa1@gmail.com