This Privacy Policy for NLC website (www.nlc.com.pk) has been formulated to assist Users / Customers to understand how their personal information will be treated by NLC when they visit NLC’s website, as NLC’s objective is to make available quality service to all of its Users and / or Customers.
These terms of use contain important information and describe your rights and responsibilities, and govern your access to and use of the Site; please read them carefully.
Please note that NLC may amend this policy from time to time without prior notice. Users/ Customers are advised to check this Policy on regular basis.
Introduction
This statement outlines Users / Customers’ rights to their personal information, and contains general principles that apply to the handling of their personal information while using any of NLC’s services, websites, applications and any product or service that NLC offer in conjunction with our sister companies. Users / Customers will be legally bound by this Privacy Policy statement which sets out the rights and obligations of NLC and you, in relation to the use of the Site and the services offered, therefore, Users / Customers are required to read these terms carefully. By registering with NLC and / or using the Site, it will be deemed as you have agreed to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy statement.
NLC’s Privacy Policy Statement on the use of NLC’s website do not apply to your activities on the websites of social networks or other providers that can be accessed using the links on NLC’s website. Please read the data protection provisions on the websites of those providers.
Collection and Processing of your Personal Information
A
In order to use certain parts of the Site, you may be asked to supply personal information. In the event that such personal information is required, NLC Privacy Policy with respect to the collection and use of your personal information will be set forth in a linked Privacy Policy. By agreeing to it, you consent to our use of your personal data as set forth in that Privacy Policy.
B
Whenever you visit our websites, we store certain information about the browser and operating system you are using; the date and time of your visit; the status of the interaction (e.g. whether you were able to access the website or received an error message); the usage of features on the website; any search phrases you entered; how often you visit individual websites; the names of the files you access; the amount of data transferred; the Web page from which you accessed our website; and the Web page you visited after visiting our website, whether by clicking links on our websites or entering a domain directly into the input field of the same tab (or window) of the browser in which you have our websites open. In addition, we store your IP address and the name of your Internet service provider for (seven days). This is for security reasons; in particular, to prevent and detect attacks on our websites or attempts at fraud.
C
We only store other personal data if you provide this data, e.g. as part of a registration, contact form, chat, survey, price competition or for the execution of a contract, and even in these cases only insofar as this is permitted to us on the basis of a consent given by you in accordance with the applicable laws of Pakistan.
D
You are neither legally nor contractually obligated to share your personal information. However, certain features of NLC’s websites may depend on the sharing of personal information. If you do not provide your personal information in such cases, you may not be able to use those features, or they may be available with limited functionality.
E
NLC use the personal information collected during your visit to NLC’s website to make using it as convenient as possible for you and to protect our IT systems against attacks and other unlawful activities.
F
If you share additional information with us – for example, by filling out a registration form, contact form, chat, survey, con-test entry or to execute a contract with you – we will use that information for the designated purpose(s) of customer management and – if required – for purposes of processing and billing and business transactions within the required scope in each instance.
G
In addition, NLC use personal data to the extent that it is legally obliged to do so (e.g., storage for the fulfilment of commercial or tax-related retention obligations, release in accordance with official or judicial orders, e.g. to a law enforcement authority, etc.).
Misuse and Prohibited Uses of the Site
NLC reserve the right to suspend or terminate your use of the Site in its sole discretion, if your conduct breaches any of the Provisions of this Privacy Policy, including, without limitation, as set forth below.
A
Interfere (or attempt to interfere) with the operation of the Site. This includes, without limitation, (a) interfering with, defeating, or circumventing any security function of the Site, or attempting to do so, or (b) accessing, or attempting to access, any portion of the Site that you are not authorized to access.
B
Post, store, or transmit any unlawful, threatening, defamatory, indecent, obscene, menacing, pornographic, profane, or otherwise objectionable (as determined by us) information or material, or any information or material that could constitute or encourage racial prejudice or hatred or conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law.
C
Post or transmit any advertising, promotion, or solicitation of goods or services for commercial purposes except in any areas of the Site specifically designated for such purpose.
D
Misuse any e-mail function available on or through the Site. This includes, without limitation, (a) sending unsolicited commercial e-mail to any account that causes complaints from the recipients, (b) continuing to send commercial e-mail to a recipient if recipient has requested that you discontinue such communication, (c) sending bulk e-mails, “spam,” chain letters, “mail bombs,” or other disruptive transmissions, or (d) forging message headers or otherwise concealing an e-mail address or preventing others from responding to a message, or attempting to do so.
E
Use the Site to post, store, or transmit any information or software that contains a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other harmful or disruptive component;
F
Use the Site for any unlawful purposes; or modify, adapt, sublicense, translate, resell, retransmit, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of the Site.
Feedback
In the event that we host a Feedback function on the Site and therefore may receive material from you, we need to obtain certain rights in those materials. By sending or transmitting to us creative suggestions, ideas, notes, concepts, information, or other materials (collectively, “Materials”), or by posting such Materials to any area of the Site, you grant us and our designees a worldwide, non-exclusive, sub licensable (through multiple tiers), assignable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, distribute (through multiple tiers), create derivative works of, publicly display, such Materials in any media now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose(s) whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to the provider of the Materials.
Services
Your use of certain Services on the Site may be governed by additional rules, which are available on the entry page for the relevant Service or by hyperlink to other sites. By using any Service you are acknowledging that you have reviewed all corresponding rules and agree to be bound by those. Some of the Services may have been provided by third parties for your use. You expressly acknowledge and agree that your use of all Services is solely at your risk.
Links to Other Websites
The Site may contain links to other websites or resources. We neither control nor endorse such other websites, unless specifically stated, nor have we reviewed or approved any content that appears on such other websites. You acknowledge and agree that NLC shall not be held responsible for the legality, accuracy, or inappropriate nature of any content, advertising, products, services, or information located on or through any other websites, nor for any loss or damages caused or alleged to have been caused by the use of or reliance on any such content.
Disclaimers
A
The Site, the materials on the Site, and any Service obtained or accessed through the Site are provided “as is” and without representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, to the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable laws of Pakistan. NLC, and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates including its sister organizations, suppliers, advertisers, and agents and representatives disclaim all warranties, express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose, and all warranties relating to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of any information on the Site.
B
You acknowledge that you are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, computer hardware and other equipment needed to access and use the Site, and all charges related thereto. No opinion, advice, or statement of NLC, or their respective officers, directors, employees affiliates including its sister organizations, suppliers, agents, representatives, members, or visitors, whether made on the Site or otherwise, shall create any warranty. You assume total responsibility and risk for your use of the Site and your reliance thereon.
Ownership and Restrictions on Use
All material within the Site is the property of NLC and / or their respective affiliates including its sister organizations, suppliers, advertisers, agents or sponsors. Except for a single copy made for personal use only, you may not reprint, republish, resell, or redistribute these materials in any form or manner without the express written permission of the owner(s) of the material. NLC and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, suppliers, advertisers, agents, members and representatives do not warrant or represent including its sister organizations that your use of materials displayed on, or obtained through, the Site will not infringe rights of third parties.
Limitation of Liability
Without limiting the foregoing, NLC and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, suppliers, advertisers, agents, representatives, and members including its sister organizations expressly exclude any liability for any of the following:
- Fraud by any user of the Site or third party, including (but without limitation) any credit card fraud perpetrated in connection with the purchase of Services;
- Any misrepresentation by a third party (whether innocent or fraudulent) made in respect of any Services;
- Any failure by NLC to ensure that it does not breach any copyright or other intellectual property right of any third party;
- Any link on the Site to any other website or part of the Internet; and
- Loss or damage caused by delay or errors in or the downtime of the Site (or servers) or the Services, or resulting from interruption, termination, or failed operation of the Internet or a third-party telecommunication service, even if NLC has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage, PROVIDED that nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit or exclude any liability on the part of NLC where and to the extent that applicable law prohibits such exclusion or limitation. In particular, if you are a consumer, YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ARISING UNDER ANY APPLICABLE STATUTE ARE NOT AFFECTED.
- Neither NLC nor their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates including its sister organizations, suppliers, advertisers, agents, representatives or sponsors are responsible or liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive or other damages under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other theory arising out of or relating in any way to the Site and/or content contained on the Site.
General
Termination
This Privacy Policy shall remain effective until terminated by NLC, and / or your access to and use of the Site or any portion thereof, immediately, in the event NLC determines, in its sole discretion, that you have breached this Privacy Policy Agreement.
Jurisdiction
- THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO ACCESS THE SITE DO SO ON THEIR OWN INITIATIVE AND AT THEIR OWN RISK, AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL APPLICABLE LAWS OF PAKISTAN. NLC reserves the right to limit the availability of the Site and/or the provision of any Service described thereon to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction we so desire, at any time and in our sole discretion, and to limit the quantities of any such Service that we provide.
- This Privacy Policy and all contractual and other relationships which arise out of the Site and / or Services, are governed by the laws of Pakistan. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Pakistan.
Miscellaneous
NLC shall be entitled to assign, transfer or subcontract any or all of its rights, benefits or obligations under this Privacy Policy. In case of exercising this right, NLC shall name the assignee, transferee or subcontractor on the Site. You may not without the written consent of NLC assign or dispose of any or all of your rights and obligations under this Agreement. If any provision of this Privacy Policy is held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part by the court of law, this Privacy Policy shall continue to be valid as to the other provisions thereof and the remainder of the affected provision. It is agreed that it is not intended that any term of this Privacy Policy shall be enforceable by any person who is not a party to this. NLC and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates including its sister organizations, suppliers, advertisers, agents, representatives or sponsors shall not be liable for any failure to perform any of their obligations under this Privacy Policy caused by matters beyond their reasonable control.
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to NLC via the feedback facility on the website.