Acknowledgement And Acceptance Of General Conditions
The use of and access to this website www.mia.org.my (“the Website”) owned by Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) is strictly subject to all the terms and conditions as hereinafter appearing (“Terms and Conditions”). Your use of and access to and/or continued use of and access to the Website and/or any information from the Website in any form shall constitute your agreement to accept and comply with the Terms and Conditions.
Intellectual Property And Proprietary Rights
The materials displayed and contained in the Website, may include (without limitation) all information, data, materials, graphics or other information as well as any software programs available on or through the Website (“Content” or “Contents” as the context may require), are protected by copyright, other applicable proprietary and intellectual property laws, unless where expressly indicated to the contrary. All rights, titles and interests pertaining to the Contents are the sole property of MIA.
The `Malaysian Institute of Accountants’ name and MIA logo, are trademark of MIA. All other marks, trade and product names and logos in the Website are used purely for editorial fashion only without any intention for infringement, and inure to the benefit of the respective owners.
Users shall acknowledge that the Website and its Contents, including but not limited to the text, photographs, graphics and any audio or video applications, is designed and presented by MIA in a format and appearance unique to MIA (“MIA’s Look and Feel”). MIA’s Look and Feel is protected by copyrights, trademarks and/or other applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view the Content on the Website or print a copy of material on the Website for personal or non-commercial use provided that you are strictly prohibited from modify, copying, storing (either in hardcopy or in an electronic retrieval system), downloading, transmitting, transferring, publishing, reproducing, broadcasting, displaying, distributing, selling, licensing whether wholly or partly of the Content to any third party by any means, without the prior written consent of MIA.
All rights not expressly granted under these Terms and Conditions are reserved. The Website may include third party content and this is subject to that third party’s terms of use and it is your duty to comply with the same
Limitation of Liability And Disclaimer
MIA shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the information on the Website and its Content are accurate and obtained from reliable sources. However, you shall expect that delays, omissions or inaccuracies may occur due to the defects of electronic communication. All information displayed on the Website is strictly intended for general information and knowledge only. The information displayed herein is subject to changes and may no longer be accurate after the uploading date as it was provided for you on ‘as is basis’ without any representations or warranties of any kind.
MIA shall disclaims all express, implied and statutory warranties of any kind to you or third party contained on the Website, including without limitation, representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, non-infringement, merchantability, or applicability of information for any particular purpose, or representations or warranties arising from usage or custom or trade or by operation of law.
MIA shall not in any circumstances be liable to you or third party for any loss or damage caused or arising from contingencies beyond its control in the procurement, compilation, interpretation, editing, reporting or delivering of the Contents or any part thereof.
MIA disclaims liability pertaining to the consequences of any error or omission. In no event shall MIA be liable in respect of any claim arising out of or relating to the Website or its Contents, including, but not limited to, any decision made or action taken by you in reliance upon such content, or for damages suffered, whether direct, consequential, special, punitive, indirect or otherwise, notwithstanding having been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Reliance Upon Information As Technical Advice
The Contents of the Website are provided for informational, educational and reference purposes only.
In relation to technical enquiries, the views expressed are not the official opinion of MIA. Advice given is provided gratuitously and without liability. MIA shall not be responsible or liable for any claims, losses, damages, costs or expenses arising in any way out of or in connection with any persons relying upon the advice given.
Linking Policy
You are expected to take note that all links from the Website (“Linked Sites”) are provided for your convenience only.
The content that may be view by you at Linked Site, including any amendment or updates thereto, are not controlled, reviewed or approved by MIA and shall not be deemed to be provided by MIA. You are requested to note that MIA shall not be accountable for, nor does it make any representations or warranties of any kind as to the content of the Linked Sites.
The inclusion of hyperlinks to Linked Sites shall never indicate as an endorsement by MIA of the Linked Sites or any part of its content. MIA expressly disclaims any liability for any loss or damage incurred or suffered by you or any third party due to, in connection with or as a result of this linkage.
MIA shall reserve the right at all times and at its discretion to disable any unauthorized links or frames from the Website.
Links To The Website
The establishment of the links on the Website are subjected to the terms and conditions hereinafter stated. The link must be a text-only link clearly marked “Malaysian Institute of Accountants” or www.mia.org.my and must “point” to the URL https://mia.org.my.
While you may place a link to our main page and not to any other websites on your website provided your site does not promote profanity, pornography or unlawful purposes and is not involved in any illegality, MIA do not, however, permit any deep-link to MIA web pages.
You are expected to take precaution to ensure the following:-
- the link or any party thereof does not damage or dilute the goodwill associated with MIA’s good name and marks, and where applicable;
- the link or any part thereof does not create or imply the false appearance of being associated with or sponsored by MIA. To this end, the creation of a link shall not at any time be an indication of MIA’s endorsement of or co-operation with the linked website;
- the link, when activated, must display the Website in full-screen format and not within a frame on the linked website;
- the Website or its Content shall not be linked or framed to any site containing inappropriate, profane, defamatory, derogatory, obscene, indecent, or unlawful content, or content which violates any applicable copyright, trademark, intellectual property or privacy laws.
No other use of MIA name or marks is permitted without the express prior written consent of MIA.
MIA shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred or suffered by you or any third party due to or in connection with the link from the Website. MIA shall further exercise and reserve the right to seek any or all remedies according to the principle of Law and Equity for any violation of the terms of linkage.
MIA shall practise their sole discretion at any time without having to assign any reasons therefore, to revoke its consent to any linking or framing of the Website or its Content and to take all necessary steps in connection therewith, including but not limited to the termination and disabling of any links or frames.
Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, linking to any part or specific parts of the Content shall not at any time be permitted, unless otherwise and expressly determined by MIA.
Advertising
The Website may contain advertisements or other information and material on any products or services provided by third party (“Third Party Information”). This ‘Third Party Information’ may contain links to websites owned and operated by the relevant third party, their licensees or agents.
MIA have no control or interest in respect of the Third Party Information or third party websites, and therefore, shall not be held accountable for any loss or damage arising from any acts, errors or omission arising from the Third Party Information, or the links to third party website and shall also not be accountable for any products or services purchased on the third party website.
MIA hereby declare that the appearance of any third party’s links or advertisements on the Website does not indicate or imply whatsoever that the MIA represent or warrant that third party’s website and the products and services it is advertising on the Website have complied with the relevant laws governing its business or the contents of its website.
Changes To Websites/Contents/Terms & Conditions
MIA shall practise their sole discretion at any time to revise, alter or vary the Terms and Conditions and Content on the Website. The continuous use by you following such revise, alter or vary shall constitute your agreement to accept and comply with such revision, alteration and/or variation.
Violation Of Terms & Conditions
If you violate any of the Terms and Conditions, your permission to use and access the Website shall automatically give the right to MIA to terminate in which case you shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless MIA from any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs and liabilities, including reasonable solicitors’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your acts or omissions, including claims arising out of your use of the Website and your submission, posting or transmission of the contents herein or your violation of the Terms and Conditions.
MIA shall exercise and reserve the right to seek any or all remedies according to the principle of Law and Equity for any violation of the terms and conditions, and shall further exercise and reserve the right to determine the violation of the terms and conditions committed by you.
Applicable Law
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in all aspects in accordance with the Laws of Malaysia and shall submit to the jurisdiction of the Malaysian Courts.