{"id":679,"date":"2025-09-20T04:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T04:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/?page_id=679"},"modified":"2025-10-05T18:35:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T18:35:30","slug":"terms-and-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/index.php\/terms-and-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms and Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"679\" class=\"elementor elementor-679\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd5678 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dbd5678\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2691b1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2691b1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e0a05 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d5e0a05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a2828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9a2828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1911bd7 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1911bd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e03cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6e03cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The use of this website and its pages constitutes the agreement of the party visiting the website to be bound by these terms.<\/b><\/p><p>This website and its pages have been prepared for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice; it is not intended to provide professional counsel and should not be used as such.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Party Visiting this website agree that\u00a0Transmission and\/or viewing of the materials contained in or from this website is not intended to create and does not create an attorney-client relationship.<\/p><p>The information contained in this website may or may not reflect current legal developments. Since these materials do not constitute legal advice, no one should act or rely upon these materials without obtaining professional legal advice from a licensed attorney.<\/p><p>This website is not intended to be soliciting or advertising. The Firm does not intend links from this site to other internet websites to be referrals to, endorsements of, or affiliations with the linked entities and vice-versa.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The firm does not guarantee the confidentiality of any communications through this website, or left in voicemail messages on firm telephones. Unsolicited information and material may not be treated as confidential and will not be protected by any attorney-client privilege.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The party visiting the website agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the firm from an against all claims, damages, or losses resulting from the visiting parties conduct.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The website and the materials provided on the website are provided \u201cas is\u201d and \u201cas available\u201d without representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Please note that this Terna and Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We will not reduce your rights under this Policy without your consent. 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Since these materials do not constitute legal advice, no one should act or rely upon these materials without obtaining professional legal advice from a licensed attorney.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>This website is not intended to be soliciting or advertising. The Firm does not intend links from this site to other internet websites to be referrals to, endorsements of, or affiliations with the linked entities and vice-versa.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The firm does not guarantee the confidentiality of any communications through this website, or left in voicemail messages on firm telephones. 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