1. PREAMBLE

Any use of EXPORTJamaica (the Site), this internet website/platform/portal, provided by The Trade Board Ltd. (Jamaica Trade Board Ltd. – JTBL) constitutes unconditional acceptance of the particulars contained in this Terms of Use and Disclaimer.

• All content and information on EXPORTJamaica are for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice.
• Neither Jamaica Trade Board Ltd. (JTBL) nor our service provider is liable for any inaccuracies or missing information in the provided content.
• Any links to third-party websites are provided for convenience only, and the inclusion of such links does not imply endorsement.
• These terms of use & disclaimer, which can be accessed from the different webpages of EXPORTJamaica, by clicking on the link "Terms of Use & Disclaimer" (or TUD), take precedence over any form of paper document.  TBL reserves the right to make changes to the content at any time without notice.

2. PURPOSE OF EXPORTJamaica

• The sole objective of EXPORTJamaica is to help independently acting professionals, such as companies, self-employed persons, merchants, craftsmen, or any other entities that seek to develop their overseas business. Access is granted to companies, including sole traders, proven, domiciled in Jamaica, who register to use the Site.
• The user remains solely responsible for the use of the information and the results thereof. It is their responsibility to verify the relevance of the information provided, before its use.

3. USE OF THE SITE
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• It is expressly forbidden to use or access EXPORTJamaica (the Site), including any of its Main Sections, for illegal or non-authorised purposes or in a manner which promotes or encourages illegal activities. In particular, the following actions are not allowed:
• Use of the site in any manner that may cause damages, interruptions, inefficiencies or defective functioning of the Site or the device of a third party.
• The unauthorised access to any section of the Site, to any systems or networks connected to the Site, or to the server/s used by the JTBL or our service provider/s, as well as access to the products and/or services offered through the Site through piracy or hacking, password mining or any other illegitimate means.
• The breach or the attempt to breach the security or authentication measures of the Site or any network that is connected to the Site, as well as the security or authentication measures associated to the content that is hosted in the Site.
• Performing an action that may cause an unnecessary or disproportionate load on the Site, or which may damage, disable or overburden its infrastructure, or the systems and networks used by us or our service provider/s, as well as the systems and networks connected to the Site.
• Carrying out any action that causes a disproportionate or unnecessary saturation in the Site or in the systems or networks used by us or our service provider/s, as well as in the systems and networks connected to the Site.
• Failure to comply with any of the previously mentioned obligations may entail the application of any measures that the JTBL may deem necessary or convenient, without the obligation to compensate the user for any damages which may arise as a result.
• JTBL reserves the right to suspend, block, modify, restrict or temporarily or permanently interrupt user access, navigation and/or use of the Site, with or without prior notice, if the user  infringes any of the provisions detailed in this Terms of Use & Disclaimer, or any other applicable terms.

4. THE CONDITIONS OF ACCESS TO EXPORTJamaica

The Site can be accessed 24 hours a day, except for periods of downtime, due to updates or maintenance or in cases of technical problems, particularly of telecommunication operators or our service providers. JTBL nor its service provider/s shall not be held liable for service interruptions and users will not be entitled to any form of compensation.

5. LIABILITY

• JTBL shall not be held responsible for information, commercial offers and other contents of the websites to which EXPORTJamaica has links.
• JTBL shall not be held liable for information which will be posted on the Site, because of a malicious act of a third party against its computer systems or that of its service providers and is not responsible for the disadvantages, technical incidents, viruses and other problems resulting from the use of electronics and telecommunications.
• JTBL shall not be held responsible in any way whatsoever for any direct or indirect damages, for any kind of harm suffered by the user due to: (i) the responses provided, (ii) the temporary unavailability of EXPORTJamaica, (iii) its possible suspensions or interruptions for any reason whatsoever, including technical problems or suspensions for the reasons of maintenance, (iv) other unauthorised persons becoming aware or using the user's password.
• JTBL and its service providers undertake to keep users personal information confidential in accordance with Jamaica’s Data Protection Act.
• Neither party can be held liable in case of a force majeure. Beyond the habitual legal definition, as force majeure are considered any delays or improper performance of the obligations of the parties, as a result of a partial or total strike, internal or external to either one of the parties, affecting the activity of the said party, war, riots, civil unrest, storms, floods, transport or telecommunications blockages, and, more generally, any event beyond the control of the party that is victim to these unforeseeable circumstances or to a force majeure.

6. THE USER PASSWORD

• Each user will be required to create a confidential and personal "password" to identify himself/herself on the Site.
• The password is under the sole responsibility of the User, who must take all necessary steps to preserve its confidentiality.

7. ASSISTANCE

Full information about the site, the use of its services, etc. can be obtained by accessing the Contact page here.

8. DATA PROTECTION

All the personal data provided by a User during their use of the Site will be processed and used in accordance with the applicable laws of Jamaica.

9. JURISDICTION

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Jamaica. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Jamaica.