The Terms and Conditions of Use of this site & Disclaimer are as below.. By reading this site, you agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.. This site including its name, data, images, and contents are copyright of [Hariesh Manaadiar (Puthan House)] and [Shipping and Freight Resource/Shipping in South Africa], [2008]
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- Author: refers to Hariesh Manaadiar (Puthan House) or guest authors that write for this site on a freelance basis or in their capacity as industry experts
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I have spent a lot of time and effort writing the articles on this site.. So don’t use any of these articles in part or in full or in any form by any means (electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) for any commercial purposes without my consent..
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1.3 Subject to paragraph 1.1, no part of this site may be reproduced without my prior written permission.. If you want to use it for free on an educational non-commercial site, do let me know, and depending on the circumstance, I might be nice and say yes..
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4. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
4.1 The articles on this site have been written by me and are based on my experiences and knowledge gained on the job since 1989, and there might be some stuff that you don’t agree with, if there is, please do let me know.. But after using what I have written (with my permission of course), you can’t hold me responsible for anything..
The contents of this site are intended to provide a general guide to the various shipping and freight-related matters discussed.. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances..
The information is offered only for general informational and educational purposes and is not offered as and does not constitute legal advice or legal opinions..
4.2 I have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information on this site is correct and current.. This site’s information is dynamic.. The information that is published today might not be valid or accurate two days or two years from now..
Content, sources, information, and links change all the time, and it is the responsibility of the user to verify the contents of this site..
I cannot guarantee the correctness or completeness of the material on this site.. Neither I nor any other party (whether or not involved in producing, maintaining, or delivering this site), shall be liable or responsible for any kind of loss or damage that may result to you or a third party as a result of your or their use of this site and the information provided herein..
4.3 This exclusion shall include direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of access to or use of any content on this site including viruses, regardless of the accuracy or completeness of any such content..
The site’s content is my personal opinion or the opinions of the people commenting on the site or posting guest posts on this site, and is not intended to “malign any company, individual, ethnic group, club, organization, or religious group”..
4.4 There may be instances where I might have used data that have been downloaded from the internet, for the purposes of explaining stuff.. It may not always be possible to identify and contact the actual owner or copyright holder of these data..
If you are the actual owner of the data and you don’t approve of it being on my site, please let me know which data are yours with proof and I will gladly remove them..
PS : Data refers to images, text, narratives, audio, video, or other types of media..
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The person/entity/company receiving this communication agrees to use such content at their own risk and responsibility and agrees that the website/author/contributors will not be held liable for the usage of the communication sent..
4.6 The views and opinions submitted by the guest authors/contributors to this site is their own and do not necessarily reflect my views and opinions on the subject..
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Phew, that’s it for now.. Hariesh Manaadiar – over and out..
Oh, I almost forgot – Everything that I have written in this site has been written by me in my personal and private capacity and all views, articles, comments, and opinions expressed in this site are my own, or that of the readers and the guest authors of this site and is no way connected to or linked to or express the views of my current employer..
