Terms of Use

Welcome to www.yakovpartners.com ("Website").

The Website's Administration ("Administration") grants access to the Website and its functions subject to these terms of use ("Rules"). Due to this, you should carefully read these Rules.

These Rules have been written in Russian.

1. Definitions

1.1. Website is a web resource consisting of a set of (a) computer software (computer software code) and (b) information (content) posted in them by the Administration. The Website is maintained within an IT system that provides access to the above-mentioned information in the Internet through domain name yakovpartners.com (including all the levels of the domain functioning at the moment these Rules were adopted, as well as those added after their adoption).

1.2. Visitor is an individual capable of accepting the Rules, including the terms of the Personal Data Policy posted at www.yakovpartners.com, who has gained access to the Website and an ability to use it to the extent permitted by the Rules, and acts in their own right and in their own interests.

1.3. Content is any information, including text, graphic, audio, and video materials, posted by the Administration that can be accessed by using the Website.

2. Status of the Rules

2.1. The Rules govern the terms of use of the Website by its Visitors, as well as the rights and obligations of the Visitors and the Administration.

2.2. Commencement of the use of the Website shall mean that the Visitor has read and accepted the Rules. If the Visitor does not agree with these Rules or their revisions, this Visitor shall refrain from using the Website.

2.3. The Administration is entitled to change the content of the Rules unilaterally. The changes shall come into force without any special notice from the moment a new version of the Rules is posted on the Website.

2.4. The most recent version of the Rules can be found at www.yakovpartners.com. Continuing to use the Website after such changes to the Rules shall mean acceptance of such changes.

3. Using the Website and functioning of the Website

3.1. When using the Website, the Visitor shall comply with the existing laws of the Russian Federation, other applicable laws, as well as these Rules and the Personal Data Policy posted on the Website.

3.2. If there are any doubts about the legality of specific actions, including those related to the use of information from the Website, the Administration demands that such actions shall not be taken.

3.3. When using the Website, the Visitor is prohibited from:

3.3.1. providing access to or otherwise use any information that:

(a) contains threats, discredits, offends, defames the honor and dignity or business reputation or violates the privacy of other Visitors or third parties;

(b) violates the rights of minors;

(d) contains scenes of inhumane treatment of animals;

(e) contains a description of means and methods of suicide or any kind of incitement to commit suicide;

(f) promotes and/or contributes to incitement of racial, religious or ethnic hatred or discord, promotes fascism or ideas of racial superiority;

(g) contains extremist materials;

(h) promotes criminal activities or contains advice, instructions or guidelines for committing criminal actions;

(i) contains restricted access information, including but not limited to state secrets, trade secrets, and information on the private life of third parties;

(j) contains advertising;

(k) describes the appeal of using drugs, including "digital drugs" (audio files affecting human brain through the use of binaural beats), information about drug distribution, recipes for making them, and advice on how to use them;

(l) is fraudulent in nature;

3.3.2. illegally publishing, distributing, and providing access to or otherwise using the intellectual property of the Visitors and third parties;

3.3.3. performing actions aimed at disrupting the normal operation of the Website;

3.3.4. publishing, distributing, and providing access to or otherwise using viruses, trojans, and other malicious software;

3.3.5. using automated scripts (programs) for collecting information from the Website and/or interacting with the Website and its features without special authorization of the Administration;

3.3.6. attempting to gain access to information about another Visitor in any way and by any means, including but not limited to by deceiving, committing a breach of confidence, and hacking;

3.3.7. illegally collecting and processing other people's personal data;

3.3.8. using the Website by any means other than through the interface that is provided by the Administration, unless the Visitor has been directly allowed to perform such actions in a separate agreement with the Administration;

3.3.9. reproducing, duplicating, copying, selling, trading or reselling access to the Website and its services for any purpose unless such actions have been specifically permitted to the Visitor in a separate agreement on advertising with the Administration;

3.3.10. posting any other information that, in the Administration's opinion, is undesirable, does not correspond to the purposes for which the Website was created, infringes upon the interests of the Visitors or is undesirable for posting on the Website for other reasons.

3.4. The Administration is entitled to manage the statistical information related to the functioning of the Website to improve the operation of the Website. In order to organize the operation and technical support of the Website and enforce these Rules, the Administration has the technical ability to access the provided personal data of the Visitors (including cookies), which it only uses in cases specified in these Rules.

3.5. Limitation of the Administration's liability.

3.5.1. The Website and its services, including all its scripts, applications, Content and interface are provided on an "as is" basis. The Administration disclaims any guarantee that the Website and its services may be suitable for specific use cases. The Administration cannot guarantee and does not promise any specific results of using the Website and/or its features.

3.5.2. For the avoidance of mistakes, the Visitor should take precautions when downloading or using any files, including software, from the Website or via the links posted on it. The Administration strongly recommends using only licensed software, including anti-virus software.

3.5.3. By using the Website, the Visitor agrees that they download materials from the Website or through the Website at their own risk and that they are personally responsible for any possible consequences of using the said materials, including any damage this may cause to the Visitor's computer or third parties, loss of data or any other harm.

3.5.4. In no event shall the Administration or its representatives be liable to the Visitors or to any third party for any direct or indirect, incidental, unintentional damage, including lost profits or lost data, damage to the honor, dignity or business reputation caused in connection with the use of the Website, the Content of the Website or other materials (including any information) to which the Visitor or other persons have gained access through the Website, even if the Administration warned about or indicated the possibility of such damage.

3.5.5. The Administration shall not be liable for any technical failures or other issues with any telephone networks or services, computer systems, servers or providers, computer or telephone equipment, software, failures of e-mail services or scripts due to technical reasons. Also, the Administration shall not be liable for the Website's compliance, in its entirety or in parts, with the expectations of the Visitors, as well as for error-free and uninterrupted operation of the Website and any losses incurred by the Visitors for reasons related to technical failures of hardware or software.

3.5.6. The Administration shall not be liable for non-functioning or incorrect functioning of the Website and non-performance or improper performance of its obligations resulting from failures in telecommunication and power networks or malicious software attacks, as well as unfair actions of third parties aimed at gaining unauthorized access and/or disrupting the operation of the Administration's software and/or hardware if these prevented the use of the Website.

3.5.7. The Administration shall not be liable for the quality of Internet connection, the operation of Internet providers and the compatibility of their equipment and software with the equipment and software of the Visitors, as well as for other circumstances beyond the control of the Administration and for the related negative consequences.

3.5.8. All Visitors are solely responsible for all costs and expenses they may incur in relation to their use of the Website (including but not limited to the costs associated with Internet access).

3.5.9. The Administration is entitled to engage any third parties to fulfill its obligations under these Rules without the Visitor's consent.

3.5.10. The Administration shall not be liable for non-performance or improper performance of its obligations, as well as possible damage resulting from investigative actions taken by state and municipal authorities and other organizations.

4. Intellectual rights clause

4.1. Unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, nothing in these Rules shall be deemed to be a transfer of exclusive rights to the Content by the Administration. Also, the Administration does not grant any rights to use the Administration's Content and identifications of the Website and/or the Administration (brand name, trademarks, logos, domain names, and others).

4.2. Third party websites and content.

4.2.1. The Website contains (or may contain) links to other websites on the Internet (third party websites) as well as articles, photographs, illustrations, graphic images, videos, and other information and other Content owned or provided by third parties (third party content), which are the product of intellectual activity and are protected in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation or other applicable laws.

4.2.2. These third parties and their content are not checked by the Administration for compliance with any requirements (reliability, completeness, integrity, etc.). The Administration shall not be liable for any information posted on third party websites to which the Visitor gains access through the Website or through third party content, including but not limited to any opinions or statements expressed or made on third party websites or in their content.

4.2.3. Links or guides on how to download files and/or install third party programs posted on the Website do not imply the Administration's approval or endorsement of these actions.

4.2.4. A link to any website, product, service, or any information of commercial or non-commercial nature posted on the Website is not an endorsement or recommendation of these products (services) by the Administration.

4.2.5. If the Visitor decides to leave the Website and go to third party websites, use or install third party programs, they do so at their own risk, and from that moment on these Rules no longer apply to the Visitor. In proceeding further, the Visitor should be guided by the applicable regulations and policies, including the business practices of those whose content they intend to use.

5. Final provisions

5.1. These Rules shall be regulated and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation. Matters that are not regulated by the Rules shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation.

5.2. All disputes shall be settled by negotiations, and in case of failure to reach an agreement, shall be submitted to a Moscow court in the corresponding jurisdiction.

5.3. These Rules shall come into force for the Visitor from the moment their actual use of the Website begins and shall be valid for an indefinite period of time.

5.4. If for one reason or another any of the terms of these Rules are invalid or void, this shall not affect the validity or applicability of the other terms herein.

5.5. For any claims, questions or suggestions regarding the operation of the Website, Visitors may contact the Administration by writing to the following e-mail address: media@yakovpartners.com. When filing a claim with the Administration, the Visitor undertakes to provide documents with supporting evidence.

6. Details and addresses

6.1. The Administration – Yakov and Partners Limited Liability Company, Primary State

Registration Number (OGRN code): 1087746280225

Location: 5 Lesnaya St., Moscow, Russia 125047

Mailing address: 5C Lesnaya St., Moscow, Russia 125047

Phone number: +7 495 424 80 00

E-mail: media@yakovpartners.com

These Terms of Use were last revised on March 21, 2024.