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Terms of Use
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at scandinavianfjord.com (the "Site"), an independent visitor guide and informational resource about the National Museum of Norway (Scandinavian Fjord). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
1. Definitions
"Site" — the website at scandinavianfjord.com and any subdomains. "Operator", "we", "us" — the editorial team that publishes the Site. "User", "you" — any person who accesses or uses the Site. "Content" — text, images, code, and other material published on the Site by the Operator.
2. Independence and No Affiliation
The Site is operated by an independent editorial team. It is not owned, operated, sponsored, endorsed, or otherwise affiliated with Scandinavian Fjord for kunst, arkitektur og design, the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, the Kingdom of Norway, or any of their officers, employees or licensees. References to the museum, its collections, exhibitions, hours, address, or programmes are provided for informational purposes only.
For tickets, membership, group bookings, official statements, or matters arising from a visit to the museum itself, please contact the museum directly through nasjonalmuseet.no.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least thirteen (13) years old to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this requirement and that any information you provide is accurate.
4. Permitted Use
You may view, browse, and print pages from the Site for your personal, non-commercial reference. You may not:
- Reproduce, copy, sell, resell, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Site for commercial purposes without prior written consent.
- Use any automated means (robots, scrapers, harvesters) to access or extract content, except for indexing by search engines acting in good faith.
- Frame the Site, deep-link to non-public pages, or remove proprietary notices.
- Upload or transmit malicious code or content that infringes the rights of others.
- Interfere with the Site's security, performance, or availability.
5. Intellectual Property
All editorial content, layout, code, and graphics on the Site — other than third-party trademarks identifying Scandinavian Fjord — are owned by or licensed to the Operator and are protected by Norwegian and international copyright and trademark law (including the Norwegian Copyright Act of 2018, Lov om opphavsrett til åndsverk mv.). Trademarks of the museum and references to its collection are the property of their respective owners and are used here under principles of fair quotation and editorial reference.
6. Information Accuracy
The Site is updated on a best-efforts basis. Hours, prices, exhibition dates, and access details are subject to change without notice and may differ from the museum's official information at any given time. Always confirm with the museum before relying on the Site for time-sensitive plans.
The site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or accuracy of information.
7. Third-Party Links
The Site may link to external websites operated by third parties, including the museum's official site. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party site. Linking does not imply endorsement.
8. User Submissions
Any feedback, corrections, or messages you send through the contact form may be used by us to improve the Site, without compensation to you, provided we do not publicly disclose your personally identifying information without consent. Personal data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by Norwegian law, the operator and its contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under mandatory provisions of Norwegian law, including liability for gross negligence or wilful misconduct, or any rights you may have as a consumer under the Norwegian Consumer Purchase Act (forbrukerkjøpsloven) or analogous legislation.
10. Indemnification
You agree to hold harmless the Operator, its contributors, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your unlawful use of the Site or your wilful or grossly negligent breach of these Terms.
11. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Norway, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the Norwegian courts, with Oslo District Court (Oslo tingrett) as the agreed venue at first instance, subject to any mandatory consumer protection rules that grant a different forum.
Consumers resident in the European Union or the European Economic Area may also use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/odr to seek out-of-court resolution.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email info@scandinavianfjord.com or write to Scandinavian Fjord Visitor Guide, c/o Editorial, 14 Cort Adelers gate, 0254 Oslo, Norway.
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