NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THAILAND

Website Policy of the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)

1. Purpose

The website of the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) is established to provide research news, information, innovation updates, funding opportunities, and various communication channels to researchers, scholars, and the general public. Use of this website is subject to the following terms and conditions. Users are advised to carefully read and understand these terms, as well as any other relevant policies or agreements announced by the NRCT on this website, before using the services. By accessing or using the website, users are deemed to have agreed to comply with these terms and conditions. If you do not wish to be bound by them, please immediately discontinue accessing and using this website.

2. Terms and Conditions of Website Use

2.1 Content Definition: Users may receive, access, create, transmit, or display data such as research files, written texts, software, photographs, videos, or research statistics as part of the services (hereinafter referred to as “Content”).
2.2 Intellectual Property: The Content provided may be protected by intellectual property rights owned by the NRCT or the respective content owners. Users have no right to modify, edit, distribute, transfer, or create derivative works from such content, in whole or in part, unless explicitly permitted in writing by the NRCT or the content owner.
2.3 Risk Acknowledgment: Users may encounter content that they may find inappropriate or offensive, which they access at their own risk.
2.4 Content Management: The NRCT reserves the right to screen, review, modify, reject, or remove any inappropriate content from the website and may provide tools for content filtering in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
2.5 Suspension of Service: The NRCT may temporarily or permanently suspend or terminate services for specific users if such use disrupts the system or violates the law, without prior notice.

3. User Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities

3.1 Information Accuracy: Users must provide accurate, truthful, and up-to-date information (such as researcher registration details or contact information) as part of the registration or continued use of the services.
3.2 Lawful Use: Users must use the website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with the regulations, rules, and practices specified by the NRCT.
3.3 Unauthorized Access: Users shall not access or attempt to access any service by any means other than those provided, including automated methods (such as scripts or crawlers), unless explicitly authorized.
3.4 System Integrity: Users shall not engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the NRCT’s services, servers, or networks connected to the website.
3.5 Account Confidentiality: Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of passwords associated with any account used to access NRCT services.
3.6 Liability for Damages: Users are solely responsible for any damages arising from a violation of these terms, whether to third parties or to the NRCT.

4. Links to Other Websites

4.1 External Links: Links to external websites are provided solely for user convenience. The NRCT has no control over, and does not guarantee or assume responsibility for, the accuracy, reliability, or content of such websites.
4.2 Inbound Links: Linking to the NRCT website is permitted only to the homepage, unless prior written consent is obtained. The NRCT shall not be responsible for the content or damages arising from any third-party websites that link to this website.

5. Disclaimer of Liability

5.1 General Disclaimer: The NRCT shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or expenses—direct or indirect—arising from the use of this website, including system failure, errors, omissions, interruptions, or computer viruses, even if the NRCT has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
5.2 Academic Opinions: Statements, opinions, or suggestions presented in research papers or articles on the website do not necessarily represent the official position of the NRCT. Users should exercise their own discretion.
5.3 Accuracy of Information: The NRCT assumes no responsibility for any errors or incompleteness in the website’s content and reserves the right to modify or update research data and information without prior notice.

6. Violation of Terms

Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless the NRCT and its employees from any damages, losses, costs, or liabilities arising from user actions that violate these terms and conditions.

7. Modification of Terms

The NRCT reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. Users are encouraged to review the terms periodically to stay informed of any changes.

8. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand.

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