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“UM Notes”, a place for UM students to share their notes and lecture slides.

UM Notes Terms of Service

Last updated: 22 November 2023



Welcome to UM Notes! By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please read these terms carefully before using UM Notes.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using UM Notes, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

User Eligibility

You must be a student of University Malaya and possess a valid Siswamail account to use UM Notes. By using our website, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

User Accounts

To access certain features of UM Notes, you may be required to use your Siswamail Account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.

User Conduct

By using UM Notes, you agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Infringe upon the rights of others.
  • Post or share content that is offensive, inappropriate, or violates our community guidelines.
Intellectual Property

UM Notes and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by UM Notes and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Users are reminded that the reproduction and distribution of copyrighted materials are subject to limitations under the Akta Hak Cipta (Copyright Act) 1987, which allows certain uses for purposes such as research, private study, criticism, and educational illustration, provided they follow the principles of fair use and proper attribution. Users must ensure that their contributions to the site do not violate any university policies or local copyright laws, to adhere to legal standards and promote an educational environment.

Please note that neither UM Notes, nor its operators, organization, or personnel bear responsibility for any breach of copyright and/or university policies committed by users.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to UM Notes at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for any reason, including without limitation, a breach of these Terms.

Limitation of Liability

UM Notes is provided "as is" without any warranties, expressed or implied. We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues. Additionally, UM Notes is not liable for any breach of copyright or university policies by its users.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Copyright Act 1987 (Act 332), without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Changes to ToS

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms of Service on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at [[email protected]].