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Terms of Use

Welcome to Abelson’s website (“abelson.ie”). These terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”) govern your access to and use of all digital products and services provided by Abelson (referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”), whether accessed directly through our Website or via third-party platforms and devices.

Please take a moment to read these Terms of Use carefully. By accessing or using the Website and its associated services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use, along with any additional terms that may be posted within the Services. If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from using the Services.

Modifications to the Terms of Use

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes may be communicated to you electronically (for example, via email or by posting an updated notice on the Website). All modifications will be reflected in this document, which is accessible at any time through the Terms of Use link at the bottom of our Website. By continuing to use the Services after such changes are made, you indicate your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use. It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically.

Authorised Use of the Services

The Services are provided for your personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use is restricted to professionals in relevant fields (e.g., real estate agents acting on behalf of clients). The Services must not be used for purposes such as making lending decisions.

1. The content available through the Services, including but not limited to text, images, videos, design elements, and other materials (collectively, the “Content”), is owned by us, our advertisers, or licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, publish, or otherwise make the Content available to others without our express written consent, except as permitted below:

1.1 For articles authored and published by us, you may distribute a physical copy of an article or a portion of an article to a small number of individuals, provided it is for non-commercial purposes and includes all copyright and proprietary notices. For larger-scale distribution or any other use not explicitly allowed by this Agreement, please contact us for permission.

1.2 If the Services include sharing functionality (e.g., emailing articles), you may use these features to share content with others in accordance with the provided options.

1.3 You may download and store articles for personal use, but you are not permitted to distribute or provide access to your archive to more than a few individuals on an occasional basis, nor may you use the archive for commercial purposes.

2. The Content provided by third parties remains the responsibility of the respective third-party content provider. We are not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or reliability of third-party content, including property listings. You agree not to modify, rearrange, or display third-party Content on other platforms, websites, or products, except where expressly allowed by these Terms of Use.

3. You are required to comply with any exclusionary protocols (such as Robots.txt) associated with the Services. You may not attempt to bypass access restrictions or unauthorised areas of the Services.

4. The use of any Content for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited unless you have obtained our express written consent.

5. You may not develop applications, extensions, or other products that use our Content without our permission. Aggregating our Content in a manner that could substitute for using the Services is also prohibited.

6. Unauthorised use of any Content may result in legal action under applicable laws. We expect users to respect our intellectual property rights and will enforce these rights as necessary.

7. The Services must not be used for illegal activities. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services if we believe your use violates any laws or these Terms of Use.

Privacy and Use of Third-Party Platforms

Your use of the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, store, and process your information. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your information outside your country of residence, including to countries that may not have equivalent data protection laws.

If you access the Services via a third-party platform (e.g., a mobile application), the terms of use for that platform may also apply.

Third-Party Websites, Services, and Software

The Website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, services, or content (“Third-Party Services”). Your interactions with these Third-Party Services are at your own risk, and we are not responsible for their practices, content, or any transactions you may engage in with them. We recommend reviewing the terms and conditions of any Third-Party Services you use.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

The Services and Content are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. Your use of the Services is at your own risk. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Services, including loss of profits, even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages. If any part of this disclaimer is found to be unenforceable, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Copyright Infringement Policy

If you believe that any material on the Website infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification to our designated copyright agent with the following information:

Please send notices to: concierge@abelson.ie

    • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorised representative.
    • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
    • Identification of the material that is allegedly infringing and instructions for locating it.
    • Your contact information (e.g., address, telephone number, and email address).
    • A statement of your good faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, agent, or law.
    • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is accurate and that you are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Dispute Resolution

Except for matters related to intellectual property, any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Dublin, Ireland, in accordance with the rules of the Irish Arbitration Association.

By agreeing to arbitration, you waive the right to a jury trial. All arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis; class actions and class arbitrations are not permitted.If a dispute qualifies for small claims court, you may opt to bring the claim in your local small claims court rather than through arbitration.

General Terms

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and us concerning your use of the Services. We may discontinue or modify the Services at any time without notice. These Terms of Use are personal to you and may not be assigned to others. Any claims arising from your use of the Services will be governed by Irish law, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any litigation related to these Terms of Use, except as required for arbitration, shall be brought in the courts of Dublin, Ireland. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms of Use shall not be construed as a waiver of any right to enforce that provision in the future.

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these Terms of Use.

Additional Terms

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