Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”) thoroughly before using the pearl.UAEHistoryAndCulture.com website (hereinafter referred to as “the Service”). These Terms establish a legally binding agreement between you, the user, and the operators of this Service, governing your access to and use of all content, including historical texts, oral histories, photographic archives, and musical recordings. Your act of accessing, browsing, or otherwise utilizing the Service signifies your unconditional acceptance of and compliance with these Terms in their entirety. If you disagree with any provision of these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Service.
Intellectual Property and Cultural Rights: All original content created and published by pearl.UAEHistoryAndCulture.com, including analytical commentaries, historical syntheses, and curated narratives, is the exclusive intellectual property of the Service. The oral histories, folk songs, and personal stories contributed by families are shared with their permission for educational preservation. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Service for personal, non-commercial, and educational use. This license permits the sharing of these stories for educational purposes, provided that clear and prominent attribution is given to pearl.UAEHistoryAndCulture.com and the contributing family or individual. You are expressly prohibited from using the content for any commercial purpose, including the creation of books, documentaries, or other media, without securing explicit permission from both our Service and the original contributors.
User Conduct and Prohibited Activities: You agree to use the Service solely for lawful and respectful educational purposes. You are strictly prohibited from using the site or its content in any way that commercializes the personal narratives shared here or that misrepresents or exploits the cultural heritage of the pearling communities. The stories and songs are presented as a sacred trust for education and preservation. Any attempt to use them for profit without consent is forbidden.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability: The Service and all its content are delivered on an “as is” and “as available” basis. pearl.UAEHistoryAndCulture.com makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the completeness of every family’s story or the absolute accuracy of every historical detail, as much is based on oral tradition. To the full extent permissible by law, pearl.UAEHistoryAndCulture.com disclaims all liability for any disputes concerning the origin or interpretation of any contributed narrative.
Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the competent courts of the UAE.