Effective Date: [August 26, 2025]
1. Acceptance and Terms
Welcome to the website of Al Liwan Foundation for Culture and Heritage (“we,” “us,” “the Foundation”), available at [https://al-liwan.com] (the “Site”).
These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) set forth the rules and standards governing your use of our Site. Accessing and using this Site constitutes your agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms. If you do not agree to any of these terms, please refrain from using our Site.
2. Description of Services
This Site is a digital platform aimed at achieving the Foundation’s vision and mission to revive Emirati heritage and build community awareness. The Site provides, but is not limited to, the following services and content:
Viewing the Foundation’s latest news and activities.
A calendar showcasing upcoming cultural and heritage events and initiatives.
A guide to the most important cultural, heritage, and archaeological sites in the United Arab Emirates.
Information about the Foundation’s programs for youth, children, and adolescents.
Means to communicate and engage with our initiatives.
3. Intellectual Property and Authenticity
We at Al Liwan Foundation pride ourselves on authenticity. All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, designs, and software (“Content”), is the property of the Foundation or its suppliers and is protected by UAE intellectual property laws and international conventions.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, republish, display, or download any part of this Content for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent. You are permitted to view and download the Content for personal, non-commercial purposes only, provided that you maintain all intellectual property notices.
4. User Conduct and Participation
The Foundation encourages constructive participation and respectful communication. When using the Site, you agree to:
Use the Site only for lawful purposes and related to our cultural mission.
Not use the Site in a manner that could disrupt, damage, impair, or negatively impact its availability to others.
Not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any parts of the Site or its associated systems.
Not to post or transmit any content through the Site that is offensive, vulgar, defamatory, threatening security, invasive of privacy, or infringing on any intellectual property rights of others.
5. Accuracy of Content and External Links
We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about events and heritage sites. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of all content at all times. The Site may contain links to third-party websites for additional information. These links do not constitute an endorsement by us of those websites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
6. Limitation of Liability
The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the extent permitted by law, the Foundation shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use our Site or its content.
7. Commenting on Content and Submitting Materials (If Applicable)
If the Site allows users to comment or submit material (such as heritage photos or stories), you hereby agree to:
grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, publish, adapt, and modify such material for purposes consistent with the Foundation’s mission, while retaining your rights as the author of the original material.
You warrant that any material you submit does not infringe the rights of any third party and that you have all the rights necessary to grant us such license.
8. Amendments to Terms
The Foundation reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be effective as of the posting date. Your continued use of the Site following any such changes constitutes your acceptance of such modifications.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be finally resolved by the courts of Abu Dhabi.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions of Use, please contact us at:
Email: [info@al-liwan.ae]
Phone: [000000000000]
Thank you for your visit and participation in our efforts to promote belonging, empowerment, and preserve our national heritage.