These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://www.kuec.ae and any pages, features, forms or online services made available through it (collectively, the “Website”).
The Website is owned and operated by Khalifa University Enterprises Company Limited (“KUEC”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
By accessing, browsing or using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the Website.
KUEC supports innovation, entrepreneurship, technology commercialisation, investment and industry engagement associated with Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
The Website provides information regarding KUEC, its activities, services, portfolio, commercialisation opportunities, partnerships, investments and other initiatives and may provide facilities through which users can contact KUEC, submit enquiries, expressions of interest, proposals or applications or access other KUEC services.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, information made available through the Website is provided for general informational purposes only.
You must have the legal capacity to accept these Terms.
Persons under 18 years of age must not register for or use any service requiring registration or the submission of legally binding information unless expressly permitted by KUEC and appropriately authorised by a parent, legal guardian or other person legally entitled to provide such authorisation.
Where you use the Website on behalf of a company, university, government entity or other organisation, you represent that you have appropriate authority to act on behalf of that organisation.
You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You must not:
Where the Website allows you to submit information, documents, proposals, applications, business information or other materials (“User Materials”), you remain responsible for those User Materials.
You represent and warrant that:
You retain ownership of intellectual property rights that you lawfully hold in your User Materials.
By submitting User Materials through the Website, you grant KUEC a non-exclusive licence to access, store, reproduce and use those materials only to the extent reasonably necessary to review your submission, communicate with you, administer the relevant service or opportunity and otherwise perform the purpose for which the materials were submitted.
You should not submit confidential, proprietary or commercially sensitive information through a general Website contact form unless the relevant form expressly requests such information or KUEC has agreed to receive it.
Submission of information through the Website does not, by itself, create a confidential, fiduciary, advisory, partnership, agency or other special relationship between you and KUEC.
Where KUEC and another party have entered into a separate confidentiality agreement, non-disclosure agreement or other written agreement, the terms of that agreement will apply to information covered by it.
Unless otherwise stated, all intellectual property rights in or relating to the Website, including its:
are owned by, licensed to or otherwise lawfully used by KUEC, Khalifa University of Science and Technology or the relevant rights holder.
You may access and view Website content for your personal, professional or internal business use.
You must not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, transmit, commercially exploit or create derivative works from Website content without the prior written consent of KUEC or the relevant rights holder, except where expressly permitted by applicable law.
Nothing contained on the Website grants any licence or right to use any patent, copyright, trademark, technology or other intellectual property belonging to KUEC, Khalifa University of Science and Technology or any third party except as expressly stated.
Information on the Website concerning investments, funding, incubation, commercialisation, licensing, partnerships, research collaboration, facilities or other opportunities is provided for informational purposes unless expressly stated otherwise.
Nothing on the Website constitutes or creates:
KUEC retains discretion regarding whether to pursue any opportunity, application, investment, collaboration or transaction, subject to applicable internal approvals and requirements.
Website content is not intended to constitute legal, financial, investment, tax, accounting, regulatory, technical or other professional advice.
You should obtain appropriate independent professional advice before making decisions based on information appearing on the Website.
KUEC does not accept responsibility for decisions taken solely in reliance on general information available through the Website.
KUEC takes reasonable steps to maintain accurate and up-to-date Website content.
However, information may change from time to time and KUEC does not warrant that all information on the Website will at all times be complete, accurate, current or free from error.
KUEC may amend, update, remove or replace Website content at any time without prior notice.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.
Such links are provided for convenience and information only.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, KUEC does not control, endorse or assume responsibility for the availability, security, accuracy, content, privacy practices, products or services of third-party websites or platforms.
Your use of third-party websites and services is subject to the terms and policies applicable to those services.
KUEC will use reasonable efforts to maintain the availability and security of the Website but does not guarantee that:
KUEC may suspend, restrict, withdraw or modify any part of the Website for maintenance, security, operational, legal or other reasons.
KUEC processes Personal Data collected through the Website in accordance with the applicable data protection law.
Where the Website uses cookies or similar technologies, these will be managed in accordance with applicable cookie information and applicable consent requirements.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties, representations or guarantees, whether express or implied.
KUEC does not exclude or limit any liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Subject to the foregoing, KUEC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive loss or damage arising from or connected with your use of, or inability to use, the Website.
In particular, KUEC will not be liable for any loss of:
arising from reliance on or use of Website content, except to the extent such liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by negligence or any other liability which applicable law does not permit to be excluded or limited.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you shall be responsible for any loss, liability, claim or reasonable cost incurred by KUEC as a direct result of:
KUEC may restrict, suspend or terminate access to all or part of the Website where KUEC reasonably considers that:
KUEC may amend these Terms from time to time.
Updated Terms will be published on the Website together with an updated effective or revision date.
Your continued use of the Website following publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of those Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
These Terms, their subject matter and your use of the Website, including any non-contractual disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with them, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws, regulations and rules of United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the use of the Website.
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be treated as severed to the minimum extent necessary without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
Any failure or delay by KUEC in exercising a right under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right.
Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, fiduciary or agency relationship between KUEC and any Website user.
For questions regarding these Terms or the Website, please contact:
Khalifa University Enterprises Company Limited (KUEC)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Email: info@kuec.ae
Telephone: +971 (02) 312 3333