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Terms of Use
The terms that govern your use of this website and IKTAR’s services. Plain language. No legal maze.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the IKTAR website at www.IKTAR.org, including any content, services, tools, or features available on or through the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.
These terms apply to all visitors, users, and enquirers who access or use our website. They apply alongside our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.
2. About IKTAR
IKTAR (Initiating Knowledge, Training, Action and Reform) is a management consulting and corporate training organization registered and operating in Lahore, Pakistan. We provide training, consulting, research, and related professional services to corporate, NGO, and individual clients.
Our registered address is 25-A, Khayaban e Amin, Lahore, Pakistan 54000.
Contact: info@IKTAR.org | +92 321 783 5515.
3. Use of This Website
You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:
Use the website in any way that violates applicable Pakistani or international law or regulation
Use the website to transmit any unsolicited commercial communications or spam
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or its underlying systems
Use any automated tool, bot, or scraper to extract content or data from this website without IKTAR’s written permission
Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, offensive, fraudulent, or that infringes the intellectual property rights of any person
IKTAR reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the website for any user who violates these terms.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, training program descriptions, blog articles, graphics, logos, photographs, and the IKTAR name and brand, is the intellectual property of IKTAR or its content licensors and is protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.
You may view and download content from this website for your personal, non-commercial reference only. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit any content from this website without IKTAR’s prior written permission.
Shafqat Jilani’s published books are separately protected by copyright. Quotation or reference to his published works must comply with standard fair use principles.
5. Training Program Information
The training program descriptions, curricula, and pricing information on this website are provided for general information purposes. IKTAR reserves the right to modify, update, or discontinue any training program, change program content, dates, venues, or fees, and to accept or decline any registration at its discretion.
Confirmation of a training registration and the specific terms of a training engagement are governed by the separate agreement or confirmation issued by IKTAR at the time of registration, which takes precedence over general website descriptions.
6. The Ask IKTAR AI Chat Widget
Our website includes an AI-powered chat assistant called Ask IKTAR. By using this service you acknowledge that:
• The responses generated by Ask IKTAR are produced by an AI system and do not constitute professional consulting, legal, financial, or training advice
• IKTAR does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information provided through the AI chat for your specific situation
• The AI chat is provided as a free information and lead generation service and does not create a client or contractual relationship between you and IKTAR
• Your use of the AI chat is subject to our Privacy Policy, which governs how your conversation data is collected and used
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and its content are provided on an as-is and as-available basis. IKTAR makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the content on this website for any particular purpose.
IKTAR does not warrant that the website will be available at all times, free from errors, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We will take reasonable steps to maintain the website but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, IKTAR, its founder, employees, and associates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of or inability to use this website or any content on it, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of revenue, or loss of business opportunity.
This limitation applies even if IKTAR has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
9. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites including our social media profiles, partner organizations, and Shafqat Jilani’s Amazon author page. These links are provided for your convenience only. IKTAR does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party website. You access third-party websites at your own risk.
10. Consulting and Training Engagements
These Terms of Use govern your use of the IKTAR website only. The terms that govern any consulting, training, or other professional service engagement between you and IKTAR are set out in the separate proposal, agreement, or engagement letter issued by IKTAR for that specific engagement. In the event of any conflict between these Terms of Use and a specific engagement agreement, the engagement agreement takes precedence.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Pakistan. Any dispute arising from your use of this website or from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Lahore, Pakistan.
12. Changes to These Terms
IKTAR reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We recommend reviewing these terms periodically.
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