The date indicated above is the current version of these terms of use. We periodically revise our Terms of Use; thus, if anything has changed since you last utilized the services provided by LAWHUB.LK (the “Site”), we encourage you to review the most recent version.

The Offeror and recipient users (collectively referred to as “Users”) are among the users of the site.In compliance with the rules listed below for Paid Services, Offeror Users are allowed to post advertisements and create profiles in addition to creating material that is displayed on the Site. Recipient Users are able to view content published by Offeror Users and are provided with the option to get in touch with them using the contact details they have uploaded.

It is advised to users that by using the Site indefinitely, they consent to the Terms of Use in effect at the time you access the site, and that you should close the site and stop using the service if you do not want to be bound by them.

Our Privacy Policy, which details how we use cookies and related technologies, governs how we use your personal data. We only collect the minimal amount of personal information that is required under applicable law in order for us to fulfill our legal obligations, provide the service in accordance with these Terms of Use, and further our legitimate interests in enhancing the service, expanding its geographic reach, and advancing the security and welfare of our Users. If you wish to become an Offeror User, you will not be allowed to create a profile unless you confirm you accept the Terms of Use including the Acceptable Use Policy and Summary and Guidelines set out below at the time of creating the profile.

• Please be aware that Lawhub.lk is the sole operator of the Site and that it serves as a platform (“we” or “us”). Although we will remove advertisements and user profiles that: • violate these terms of use; or • contain malware or other material that could interfere with or degrade the proper operation of the site; or • we deem, in our sole discretion, to be detrimental to the proper performance of the service, we do not exercise editorial control over or pre-vet advertisements placed with us or User profiles created on the site. or
• we consider are unlawful in nature (for instance anything which is harassing in nature, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, libellous, invasive of another’s privacy, harm minors in any way) or may be in breach of any applicable criminal laws or regulations binding on us; or
• constitute or may constitute harassment or bullying of any other User or other third party; or
• are threatening, abusive or discriminatory; or
• are required by a judicial order from a competent court or competent government agency.

The sections marked “Acceptable Use Policy” and “Summary and Guidelines” set out in more detail material which is considered to contravene these Terms of Use, although it is for Users in each case to determine for themselves the laws applicable to any material contributed by them to the Site and such material’s compliance with the Terms of Use.

We reserve the right to ban Users for serious or repeated breaches of these Terms of Use. In the event of banning of any User we will not, in any circumstances, be responsible for any losses, claims, damages or expenses whatsoever arising out of such take down or ban, and no refunds for any monies paid to us will be granted save in the limited circumstances set out in the “Refunds Policy” below.

OBLIGATIONS AND BEHAVIOUR OF THE USER

The service is an adult service and, by using the service, Users represent and warrant that they are 18 or over. Any misrepresentation by any User under 18 that they are 18 or over, or any circumvention of any age verification measures put in place by us will be a breach of these Terms of Use.

As stated above, Recipient Users should be aware that we do not exercise advance control over the content of the online ads placed by Offeror Users. The Site is not an intermediary or agent of any Users, and is not in any respect responsible for any risks, claims or liabilities arising out of any subsequent supply of services or other connection between any Offeror User(s) and any Recipient User(s).

By using the service, Users assume the full and exclusive responsibility for their behaviour towards the Site and towards third parties including but not limited to other Users.

We are not responsible for and do not guarantee the veracity of the contents of any advertisements placed by Offeror Users, or the successful outcome of any negotiations between any Offeror User(s) and any Recipient User(s).

Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms of Use applies to limit or exclude any liability of any party for death or personal injury caused by that person’s negligence or any person for whom they are responsible, or for fraud, or for any other liability which may not be excluded or limited by law.

The Site and its affiliates, and its or their affiliates, managers, employees, officers or directors do not accept any liability for:

• any loss or damage to the extent it arises from circumstances outside their reasonable control;
• any loss or damage caused by any interruption in or non-availability of the Site or the service;
• any direct or indirect loss of profits, business, reputation, anticipated savings or turnover;
• any loss or corruption of data;
• any indirect, special, punitive, statutory or consequential losses whatsoever even if it has been advised of the possibility of such losses.

Each of the above provisions and sub-provisions are separate and independent provisions and a finding of nullity or unenforceability in respect of one provision or sub-provision shall not affect the enforceability of the other provisions which will remain in full force and effect.

Paid Services: Offeror Users

By publishing on the Site (which includes creating an online profile), each Offeror User is authorizing us to promote it for its greater visibility in our discretion and to operate the service so as to facilitate maximum effectiveness in relevant geographical markets. By creating an online profile on the Site, Offeror Users confirm they are of legal age in the relevant jurisdiction, that they are the person identified in that profile and that they have not been coerced in any way.

Acceptable Use Policy

Users undertake not to use the service provided by the Site either improperly or contrary to the provisions of applicable law, regulation, rules of ethics and good conduct of the network services. Users, in particular, undertake not to transmit through the Site material of offensive and libellous nature, discriminatory, harassing, defamatory, pornographic, paedophile, vulgar, blasphemous or which is in some way contrary to the principles of public order and good morals.

Offeror Users are responsible for complying with all applicable laws with respect to the content of their profile. In particular, Users must not advertise any services or publish any data/content which it is unlawful to perform/publish within their jurisdiction.

Offeror Users warrant that they are the data subjects of or that they have the explicit and informed consent of all persons whose personal data is included and that they will not use any material in their advertisements which contravenes the copyright or other intellectual property rights of any third person without having the permission of that third person.

Offeror Users are aware that by including an email address in advertisements hosted by the Site, we have no control over any materials which may be sent directly to that email address, whether by other Users or otherwise.

Summary and Guidelines

Offeror Users have their specific attention drawn to the following summary of the above Terms of Use. For the avoidance of doubt, we offer this summary as a convenience to our Users and it should not be taken to constitute legal advice as to when material is lawful to include in advertisements and profiles.

• Advertisements that contain references to sexual services in exchange for money are strictly prohibited;
• Inserting pornographic pictures that contain obscene images or explicit images of genitalia or which otherwise contain material which would be obscene in nature and contrary to the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations are strictly prohibited;
• Any material which contravenes the rules on “extreme pornography” including erotic material which depicts acts which appear to be non-consensual, which appear to involve animals, which appear to involve sexual acts with dead bodies, or which depict acts which appear to threaten a person’s life or acts which result, or are likely to result, in serious injury to a person’s anus, breasts or genitals are strictly prohibited;
• Any material which makes use without each participant’s consent of erotic material provided on private occasions (“revenge porn”) is strictly prohibited;
• Any material which depicts, promotes, induces or offers sexual activity with minors or which otherwise promotes or encourages paedophilia (“paedophile material”) is strictly prohibited;
• The insertion into any profile of paedophile material will be immediately reported to the competent authorities, including all the access and meta data. We also reserve the right to report material which contravenes our rules on extreme pornography or revenge pornography;
• By placing advertisements or creating profiles, Users certify that they have full legal rights to do so, and also declare and warrant that the material uploaded belongs to persons of legal age (over 18) who have given their free and informed consent to publish them on the Site;
• Prior to publishing on Site (which includes creating an online profile), each Offeror User will confirm by means of the, that they are of legal age in the relevant jurisdiction, that they are the person identified in that profile and that they have not been coerced in any way. Unless the Offeror User gives such confirmation, they will not be able to publish or make use of the service;

Subject to these terms and conditions, we will operate the service in our sole discretion but with the object of facilitating maximum effectiveness in relevant geographical markets.