Terms & Conditions.

Last updated 24 March 2021

Thank you for visiting the Common Ground website. We encourage you to review the Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) carefully before using the https://ourcommonground.com.sg website (“Website”) operated by Common Ground Pte. Ltd. (“Common Ground”).

By accessing the Website and any pages thereof, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access this Website or any pages thereof.

1. Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, videos, manuals, handbooks, documents, audio recordings, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork and computer code (collectively, “Content”), including but not limited to the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, “look and feel” and arrangement of such Content, contained on the Website is owned, controlled or licensed by or to Common Ground, and is protected by copyright and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws.

The Content provided on the Website shall not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted or distributed in any way to any other computer, server, Website or other medium for publication or distribution or for any commercial enterprise, without Common Ground’s prior written consent.

You may use information on Common Ground’s products and services purposely made available by Common Ground for downloading from the Website, provided that you (1) not remove any proprietary notice language in all copies of such documents, (2) use such information only for your personal, non-commercial informational purpose and do not copy or post such information on any networked computer or broadcast it in any media, (3) make no modifications to any such information, and (4) not make any additional representations or warranties relating to such documents. The materials on the Website are copyrighted and any unauthorised use of any materials on the Website may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. If you breach any of these Terms, your authorisation to use the Website automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials.

2. Use of Site

In visiting the Common Ground Website, you agree that you will not:

  • Access, acquire, or copy any portion of the Site or any Content, or in any way reproduce or compile any Content, to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials, documents or information through any means not purposely made available through the Website. You will not use the Website as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Website and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion or feature of the Website, or any other systems or networks connected to the Website or to any Common Ground server, or to any of the services offered on or through the Website, by hacking, password “mining” or any other illegitimate means. You may not upload or transmit, or attempt to upload or to transmit, viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming, that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use of the Website.

  • Use the Website or any Content for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms, or to solicit the performance of any illegal activity or other activity which infringes the rights of Common Ground or others. Further, you agree to comply with all laws, rules and regulations, applicable to your use of the Site and the Content, including, copyright laws.

 

3. Common Ground Services

  • Accounts, Passwords and Security

You may be required to register (for training, workshops, events, or other services) within our Website that requires you to create an account and password. You shall be entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the information you hold for your account, including your password, and for any and all activity that occurs under your account as a result of your failing to keep this information secure and confidential. You agree to notify Common Ground immediately of any unauthorised use of your account or password, or any other breach of security. You may be held liable for losses incurred by Common Ground or any other user of or visitor to the Website due to someone else using your account and password as a result of your failing to keep your account information secure and confidential.

You may not use anyone else’s account and password at any time without the express permission and consent of the holder of that account and password. Common Ground cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these obligations.

All information you provide or provided to Common Ground upon registration and at all other times shall be true, accurate, current and complete and you agree to update your information as necessary to maintain its truth and accuracy.

Common Ground reserves the right to remove, reclaim, or change your account if we determine, in our sole discretion, that your account is used inappropriately or otherwise objectionable.

  • Payments

In engaging with some of Common Ground’s services, you may make certain payments and transactions online. All payments for any training, workshops, events, or other services purchased via our Website must be paid in full by the due date specified in the relevant confirmation.

You acknowledge that your transaction may not have been successful and your payment may not have been received for reasons including mechanical, software, computer, telecommunications or electronic failure, or the omission or failure of other providers or systems which are outside the control of either you or Common Ground. You acknowledge that to the extent permitted by law, we are not liable to you in any way for loss or damage, however caused, directly or indirectly, in connection with the transmission or submission of an electronic instruction through our Website or any failure to receive an electronic instruction for any reason. 

  • Photography and Videography

Common Ground may take photographs and videos during training, courses and events organised by Common Ground or hosted at the Common Ground Civic Centre for uses including but not limited to marketing and advertising, archival purposes and communication materials for internal and external uses.

  • Accessibility

Common Ground is committed to creating an inclusive society in Singapore. The Common Ground Civic Centre is wheelchair accessible. If you have any special requirements, please contact community@ourcommonground.com.sg.

  • Refunds and Cancellation

All training, workshops and event fees are non-refundable. In the unlikely event that the training, workshop or event is cancelled, Common Ground will fully refund your registration fee with no penalties.

  • Code of Conduct

Harassment and discrimination of sexual, physical, vocal, emotional or any other nature based on gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, or religion on Common Ground’s Website, Common Ground’s social media platforms, at the Common Ground Civic Centre, and at any and all workshops, trainings and events organised and co-organised by Common Ground, will not be tolerated.

4. Privacy

Common Ground’s Privacy Policy applies to use of this Website. Please review Common Ground’s Privacy Policy here. Additionally, by using the Website, you acknowledge and agree that Internet transmissions are never completely private or secure. You understand that any message or information you send to the Site may be read or intercepted by others, even if there is a special notice that a particular transmission (for example, credit card information) is encrypted.

5. Link to Third Party Sites

Common Ground may provide links to third party Websites or information as a service to our users. If you use these links, you will be directed to these third party sites. Common Ground shall not be responsible or liable for your use thereof. It is important you review the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of these third party sites as you shall be subject to the terms of use and privacy policies applicable to those sites.

6. Disclaimer

The Content of this Website is provided on an “as is” and “as-available” basis. All information on the Website is subject to change without notice. Common Ground shall not be responsible for any loss or damage, which may have arisen out of or in connection with, any inaccuracies or errors that may appear on the Website, whether such inaccuracies or errors are caused by any action or omission. You agree that your use of the Website and our services will be at your sole risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Common Ground disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, completeness, accuracy, non-infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose. Common Ground disclaims any and all liability for any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the Website and/or any Common Ground products and services. Common Ground does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the Website, any hyperlinked Website, or any Website or mobile application featured in any banner or other advertising, and we will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and any third party providers of products or services.

7. Limitations of Liability

Whilst we will use reasonable avenues to verify the accuracy of any information we place on the Website, to the extent permitted by law, we make no warranties, whether express or implied in relation to its accuracy.

8. Indemnification

You agree to be fully responsible for and fully indemnify us against all claims, losses, damages or costs (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) arising from or in connection with any breach or alleged breach by you of these Terms or any other legal obligation.

We will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, including damages for loss of business or other profits, loss of data, loss of use, claims of third parties, or other losses of any kind which result from any use or access of, or any inability to use or access our Website.

9. Amendments to Terms

Common Ground reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to change and modify the Terms from time to time and these changes will be reflected on this page and your use of the Website after such changes have been reflected will constitute your agreement to the modified Terms. It shall be your responsibility to check these Terms periodically for changes.

10. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed in all respects by the laws of Singapore.

11. Contact

For any matters relating to our Terms, please contact dpo@ourcommonground.com.sg.