Terms & Conditions
These terms and conditions (the Terms) govern your access to and use of the NACD’s Website and its related sub-domains, sites, services, and tools (the Website). The domain name www.nacd.ac.ae of the Website is owned by the National Academy of Child Development (NACD).
For the purpose of these Terms and wherever the context so requires, ‘user’, ‘you’ and ‘your’ shall mean any natural or legal person who has agreed to use the Website in any manner whatsoever and shall include people browsing the Website and its content, posting comments or any content, or responding to any content on the Website. NACD allows its users to surf the Website without registering.
NACD reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time without any prior written notice to you. You are solely responsible for reviewing these Terms from time to time or every time you enter the Website. Should you object to any term or condition of these Terms, any guideline, or any subsequent changes to the Website in any way, you must immediately discontinue using the Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes will mean that you accepted and agreed with the revisions.
Browsing and use of the Website indicate your agreement to all the terms and conditions under these Terms, so please read them carefully before proceeding. By impliedly or expressly accepting these Terms, you also accept and agree to be bound by NACD policies related to this Website (including but not limited to the privacy policy available at Privacy) as amended from time to time.
Acceptable Use
By accessing the Website, you agree that you will not:
Deface, alter, or interfere with the front-end “look and feel” or content of the Website or any linked sites or the underlying software code.
Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Website or related infrastructure.
Upload any material containing computer viruses or other codes, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit functionality.
Post, distribute, or upload any defamatory, offensive, infringing, obscene, or otherwise unlawful material.
Send chain letters, junk mail, spamming material, or bulk advertising.
Use the Website to commit a criminal offense or encourage illegal conduct.
Attempt unauthorized access to the Website or impersonate another person.
Infringe upon intellectual property rights of NACD, Abu Dhabi Government, or third parties.
Collect or store personal information about others.
If NACD considers that you have breached any of the terms and conditions, it reserves the right to:
Warn you of the breach.
Delete any posted content without notice.
Terminate, suspend, or restrict your access.
Report activities to authorities.
Take legal action against you.
Intellectual Property Statement
All material on this site, including images, illustrations, audio clips, and video clips, is protected by copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights. You may download, store, display, or print only for personal, non-commercial use. Copying, reproducing, republishing, or distributing any material without prior written consent from NACD is prohibited.
The NACD name, images, logos, and intellectual property are proprietary marks of NACD, the Abu Dhabi Government, or third parties. No license or right is granted under any trademark or patent. Unauthorized use of the NACD logo or third-party logos is not permitted.
The copyright of materials accessed through linked websites remains with the respective authors or licensees. NACD does not grant permission for the use of materials found on linked websites.
For inquiries regarding copyright or trademarks, contact NACD.
Privacy Policy
Scope
NACD respects user privacy and values their trust. This Privacy Statement explains how user data is collected, used, disclosed, and protected when visiting the Website. NACD may update this statement at any time, so users are encouraged to review it periodically.
Data Collection
When browsing, reading, or downloading from this Website, NACD automatically collects:
IP address and geolocation.
Personal identifying information (if voluntarily provided).
Domain name from which the internet was accessed.
Browser type.
Date and time of site access.
Pages accessed and documents downloaded.
The internet address from which the user arrived.
NACD does not sell, exchange, or distribute collected data for commercial or marketing purposes. Occasionally, NACD may conduct online surveys to improve services. Participation is optional.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
Users can access the Website without providing personal information. If personal information is voluntarily provided, it may be saved for logging and tracking services. Collected information may be shared with Abu Dhabi government entities to improve Website content and communication. NACD will not sell or distribute personal data for commercial purposes.
Cookies
NACD uses “persistent cookies” for personalized content. Cookies:
Help users navigate the website.
Facilitate sign-up and sign-in.
Personalize user experience.
Improve Website functionality.
Users can configure browsers to reject cookies, but doing so may limit Website functionality.
External Links
The Website may contain links to external sites. NACD is not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Users should review external site policies.
Security
NACD has security measures in place to protect against loss, misuse, or alteration of information. These include commercial software programs, secure network monitoring, and authentication processes.
Access to and Correction of Personal Information
Authenticated users may request access to their collected personal data and correct any errors to maintain proper interaction with the Website.
Social media platforms may have different privacy policies than NACD.