Effective Date: 1/1/2024
1. Acceptance of the Terms
By using "Skroll Media" (or simply Skroll), you indicate that you have read and understood these Terms Of Use and agree to abide by them at all times. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our services.
2. Privacy Policy
Your use of our services is governed by Skroll's Privacy Policy as well as the Samir Kassir Foundation's Privacy Policy. Please review both to understand our data collection and usage practices.
3. User Conduct
The user agrees not to:
- Use our services for any unlawful purpose;
- Share or transmit any content that is illegal, obscene, or harmful;
- Violate any intellectual property rights or proprietary information; and
- Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with our services.
4. User Account and Data Privacy
In order to enter Skroll, you will be required to create an account with us. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and any actions taken through your account. Skroll abides by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ensures that all personal data provided by Skroll users shall not be transferred or used unless expressly instructed or authorized by the user concerned.
5. Account Deletion
If you wish to delete your account, you can do so directly through our mobile app by following these steps:
1. Navigate to the User menu.
2. Select My Profile.
3. Click on Delete Account.
Please note that deleting your account is permanent and will remove all your data associated with the account from our systems. This includes personal information, preferences, and any other data you have provided to us. Once the account is deleted, it cannot be undone.
If you have any questions or need further assistance with deleting your account, please email us at [email protected].
We are committed to ensuring your privacy and data security. For more information about how we handle your data, please refer to Skroll's Privacy Policy.
6. Intellectual Property
All content published and made available on www.skrollmedia.com is the intellectual property of Samir Kassir Foundation and/or the third parties (publishers) and is protected by copyright laws, unless expressly stated otherwise. This includes, but is not limited to, images, texts, logos, documents, downloadable files, and anything that contributes to the composition of the website and the mobile application. You may download copyrighted material for your personal use only. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, no copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication, or commercial exploitation of downloaded material will be permitted without the express permission of Skroll and the copyright owner.
7. Third-Party Articles
Skroll offers articles and news published by third parties (publishers). Skroll does not endorse the content or topics of these articles and news, but it guarantees that they reflect high-quality journalism and do not involve hate speech, fake news, or other violations of international standards, including human rights principles. In such cases, Skroll ensures to monitor and remove such content if published, and provides a complaint mechanism via the Report button, which can be used by any person with a Skroll account.
8. Links to Other Websites
Skroll contains links to third parties’ websites that Skroll does not own or control. Skroll is not responsible for the content, policies or practices of any third party’s website posted on Skroll. It is your responsibility to read the terms of use and privacy policies of these third parties’ websites before using them.
9. Fees and Donations
Part of the content is accessible for free on Skroll after creating and logging into a Skroll account, if this content is provided for free by the publisher on their website. At the request of the publisher, certain content may require a fee on a "pay-per-content" basis, which is deducted from the Skroll user's credit balance. In such case, the fees collected for paid content are transferred directly and in full to the publisher’s account balance. Users can also support publishers by making direct donations to their accounts. Skroll remains, at all times, a non-profit initiative developed by the non-profit organization Samir Kassir Foundation.
10. Content Sharing
When sharing content available on Skroll, you must not violate any provisions stated in Articles 3 and 4 of these Terms Of Use and must ensure compliance with them.
11. Disclaimers
- Our services are provided "as is" without any warranties, expressed or implied.
- We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information on our website.
- Your use of our services is at your own risk.
12. Limitation of Liability
Skroll, its creators, and developers will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, or expenses that occur as a result of the use of the website and mobile application of Skroll, including but not limited to direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages.
13. Governing Law
These Terms Of Use are governed by the laws of the Lebanese State including International Regulations and Instruments, especially human rights-related provisions. Any legal actions related to these terms will be filed in the appropriate court within Lebanon.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Skroll harmless from any claims, damages, or losses arising from your use of our services, including any breach of these Terms Of Use.
15. Termination
The Samir Kassir Foundation reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at its own discretion and without prior notice, if you are using the website and mobile application of Skroll illegally and/or if you violate these Terms Of Use.
16. Changes to these Terms Of Use
We reserve the right to revise and update these Terms Of Use periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When changes are made, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of our services after any modifications to these Terms Of Use will constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms Of Use, please email us at [email protected].
