The GeoKonect Platform is operated by Kontain Pty Ltd. The Platform is designed to provide educational content related to the field of geosynthetics, contributed by suppliers, renowned industry academics/experts, and engineering consultants. This document outlines the terms and conditions (the "Terms") that govern your use of our platform and services.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the GeoKonect Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms, including any additional guidelines and future modifications. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the GeoKonect Platform.

Educational Content

The content provided on the GeoKonect Platform is for educational and informational purposes only and is contributed by various stakeholders in the geosynthetics community. Kontain Pty Ltd does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content and disclaims all liability for any errors or omissions.

Use of Design Support Tools and Calculations

The GeoKonect Platform includes design support tools and technical calculations provided for informational purposes only ("Calculations"). These Calculations are not intended to replace professional engineering advice or judgment. Users are responsible for verifying the applicability of the Calculations to their specific projects and for compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Kontain Pty Ltd provides the GeoKonect Platform "as is" and without any warranty or condition, express, implied, or statutory. We specifically disclaim any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

Kontain Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting from the use or inability to use the GeoKonect Platform or for the cost of procurement of substitute goods and services.

User Contributions

Users may contribute content to the GeoKonect Platform, including articles, opinions, and technical information. Contributors are responsible for ensuring that their content is accurate and not misleading. Kontain Pty Ltd reserves the right to review, edit, or remove content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate. By contributing content, users grant Kontain Pty Ltd a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in any and all media or distribution methods.

Intellectual Property

All content on the GeoKonect Platform, including design support tools and Calculations, is the property of Kontain Pty Ltd or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Users may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content without the express written permission of Kontain Pty Ltd.

Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify and hold Kontain Pty Ltd, its officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of the user's use of the GeoKonect Platform, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.

Confidentiality and Anonymity

To foster open and honest discussions, users may post content anonymously. However, users must still adhere to the platform’s guidelines and legal obligations. Kontain Pty Ltd will take reasonable measures to protect user identities, but cannot guarantee complete anonymity.

Reporting and Resolution

Users are encouraged to report any content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate. Kontain Pty Ltd will investigate all reports and take appropriate action, which may include removing the content or suspending the user’s access to the platform.

Changes to Terms

Kontain Pty Ltd reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the GeoKonect Platform following any such modification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Kontain Pty Ltd is registered, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by Kontain Pty Ltd on the GeoKonect Platform, constitute the entire agreement between you and Kontain Pty Ltd concerning your use of the GeoKonect Platform. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect.

By using the GeoKonect Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.