Terms and Conditions
Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following expressions shall have the meanings set out below:
- University: Riyadh University of Arts.
- Website: The University’s official website, including its services and digital platforms.
User / Visitor: Any person who accesses or uses the Website or any of its services. - Terms and Conditions: This document, including all obligations, rights, and regulations governing the use of the Website and its services.
- Intellectual Property Rights: All rights that protect human creativity and innovation, including copyrights and neighboring rights, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, plant varieties, layout designs of integrated circuits, and all other rights described as intellectual property—of whatever nature and wherever arising, whether existing now or established in the future—registered or unregistered.
About the Website
This Website is made available for your personal use. Your access to and use of the Website are subject to these Terms and Conditions and the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Your access to and use of the Website shall constitute acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, whether or not you are a registered user. This acceptance becomes effective as of the date of your first use of the Website.
Scope and Agreement
- These Terms apply to all users of the University’s Website and its electronic services.
- The Website is available for your personal use, and your access to and use of it are governed by the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Your use of the Website constitutes full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy, and other related University policies.
- The University reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time without prior notice, and your continued use of the Website shall be deemed acknowledgment and acceptance of such amendments.
User Obligations
- You are fully responsible for ensuring that your use of the Website and any actions you take through it comply with the laws and regulations in force within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. By accessing the Website, you agree to the following:
- To comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and requirements of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the terms and conditions governing your use of this Website.
- Not to use this Website to distribute any information or data that conflicts with any law, regulation, or these Terms and Conditions (including, but not limited to, those governing intellectual property rights, public decency, anti–money laundering, and counter–terrorism regulations).
- That we are not responsible for any damages or losses resulting from your use of or submission of inaccurate or incorrect information, whether during registration or use of any of the Website’s services.
- Not to engage in any conduct that may disrupt the operation of the Website, interfere with or harm other users’ access, or involve any fraudulent, unlawful, or unauthorized activity, or compromise the privacy, integrity, or security of the Website.
- Not to use the Website for any unlawful, harmful, or malicious purposes, including, but not limited to, sending viruses or malware, unauthorized access, or manipulation of data.
- Not to use the Website in any manner to send unsolicited or commercial email, spam, or any similar misuse of the Website.
- To bear full responsibility for any communication fees incurred through your use of the Website. If third-party software is required to access the Website, you shall obtain the necessary licenses for such software at your own expense.
- To access the Content solely for your personal use, and not to copy, modify, reproduce, or distribute any Content without our prior written consent.
- To refrain from using any Content for commercial purposes.
- To be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and ensuring that unauthorized persons do not gain access to your account if you are a registered user of the Website.
- To acknowledge that all your information—including payment data and contact details—is accurate and up to date when using or registering on the Website.
- To acknowledge that any breach of these obligations may result in the suspension or termination of your account and could expose you to legal liability.
- You may submit feedback, comments, or suggestions regarding the Website. By doing so, you grant us the right to use your feedback for the purpose of improving and developing the Website, without any obligation to compensate or reward you.
- We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or deny access to any user at any time and for any reason at our sole discretion, including any use of the Website that violates these Terms and Conditions. This may be done without prior notice or justification. You acknowledge that we bear no liability to you or any third party for any suspension, restriction, or discontinuation of the Website, in whole or in part.
- We do not guarantee continuous or uninterrupted access to or availability of the Website.
- We do not guarantee that the Website or any Content will be free of unintended errors. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify the Content or the Website from time to time for any reason or for no reason at all. You acknowledge that we bear no liability to you or any third party for any modification of the Content or the Website, whether in whole or in part.
- You acknowledge and agree that we are under no obligation to provide you with any support or maintenance in relation to your use of the Website.
- You are responsible for making all necessary arrangements to access the Website and for ensuring that all persons who access the Website through your internet connection are aware of and comply with these Terms of Use.
University Obligations
- The University shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the Website’s readiness and keep it free from defects; however, it does not guarantee that the Website will be entirely free from errors or interruptions.
- The University assumes no liability for any direct or indirect damages that may arise from the use of the Website or reliance upon its contents.
- Our Website may contain links or references to third-party websites. Such linked sites are beyond our control, and we assume no responsibility for the content of any linked site or any link contained therein. These links are provided solely for convenience. We do not review, approve, monitor, endorse, or guarantee any such links or their content, and we make no representations in relation thereto.
- If any offensive or inappropriate link appears on the Website for any reason, you may contact us at any time through the “Contact Us” hyperlink provided on the Website, and we will review and consider requests for link removal.
Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Please review the “Privacy Policy,” which explains the types of personal data we collect from you, how we use such data, and the legal basis for its processing. Where data processing is based on your explicit consent, by agreeing to these Terms and using the Website, you consent to our collection and use of your data as described in the Privacy Policy. In certain cases, we may provide you with a separate notice to obtain your consent as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
Intellectual Property Rights
- All contents of the Website, including but not limited to text, images, videos, designs, software, and logos, are owned by the University and are protected under applicable intellectual property laws.
- Under these Terms and Conditions, we grant you a personal, limited, revocable, and non–sublicensable right to use, on a non–profit basis, the content and information published on the Website, provided that you acknowledge the Website as the source of such content and information. You must refrain from redistributing the content in any form.
- The University reserves the right to remove any user–submitted content that it deems to be in violation of intellectual property rights.
- You acknowledge and agree that we are the sole owner or lawful licensee of all intellectual property rights relating to the Website, including the content published on it and the selection or arrangement thereof. Such ownership, rights, and works are protected under the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and under applicable international intellectual property treaties and laws.
- We and our licensors retain all rights not expressly granted to you under these Terms and Conditions. You may not, under any circumstances, sell, license, lease, modify, copy, reproduce, reprint, download, publish, transmit, distribute, publicly display, edit, or create derivative works from the content without our prior written consent.
- The Website may permit you to submit or post content, including reviews, ratings, or comments. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove, modify, or decline to publish any user content that violates these Terms or is otherwise deemed inappropriate.
- In the event that you breach any part of this “Intellectual Property Rights” section or violate any intellectual property rights, we may, at our sole discretion, restrict or prohibit your access to the Website, and upon our request, you must return or destroy any copies of the content you have created.
- You are solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations related to the intellectual property rights of this Website or its content, without prejudice to any rights granted to us under these Terms and applicable laws. In the event of any violation of these provisions, we may, at our discretion, restrict your access to the Website and hold you legally accountable.
Changes to the Terms and Conditions
- The University reserves the right to amend, update, or modify these Terms at any time.
- Any amendments shall become effective immediately upon their publication on the Website.
- Your continued use of the Website constitutes implied acceptance of any such amendments.
Non-Compliance and Violation of Terms
- Any breach of these Terms shall constitute “non-compliance.”
- The University reserves the right to take appropriate action, including but not limited to:
- Banning your access to the Website.
- Terminating any access or accounts associated with you.
- Filing a lawsuit or initiating legal action against you.
The University also reserves the right to prohibit or restrict access to the Website by any individual, without prior notice and for any legitimate reason it deems appropriate.
General Provisions
- Nothing on this Website shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, directly or indirectly, as a waiver by us of any provision contained in these Terms and Conditions or in any other policy or regulation on this Website.
- No delay or failure on our part to exercise any right shall be construed as a waiver of that right. We retain the right to exercise our rights whenever necessary and at any time. Our rights under these Terms are in addition to, and not limited by, any other statutory rights or remedies.
- If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, such finding shall not affect the legality, validity, or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
- You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions without our prior written consent. We reserve the right to assign these Terms to any third party without restriction.
Governing Law and Language
- These Terms are governed by the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the internal bylaws of the University.
- The Saudi courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from the use of the Website.
- The Arabic language shall be the official language for any interpretation or dispute relating to these Terms and Conditions.
