These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the E-Consensus Digital Intelligence website and the content, features and services made available through it.
By accessing or using the website, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use the website.
These terms should be read together with the E-Consensus Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Disclaimer and Editorial Guidelines, where applicable.
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1. About E-Consensus
E-Consensus Digital Intelligence is a specialist digital publication covering subjects including digital engagement and experience, digital transformation, digital growth and marketing, martech and SaaS, artificial intelligence, automation, data, digital strategy and governance.
The website provides editorial, informational and educational content relating to these and associated subjects.
The website may also contain contributions, commercial material, links to external resources and other content originating from third parties.
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2. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing E-Consensus Digital Intelligence, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and agree to comply with them.
If you use the website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to accept these terms on behalf of that organization.
If you do not accept these terms, you should discontinue use of the website.
3. Permitted Use
You may access and use E-Consensus for lawful personal, professional, educational, research and informational purposes.
You may view pages, read articles, follow legitimate links and otherwise use the website in accordance with these terms.
You must not use the website in a manner that:
- Violates applicable law or regulation
- Infringes another person’s rights
- Attempts to gain unauthorized access to systems or information
- Interferes with website operation
- Introduces malicious software
- Attempts to circumvent security measures
- Misuses website forms or communication channels
- Scrapes or copies content in a manner that violates applicable rights
- Uses content deceptively or misleadingly
- Attempts to manipulate website functionality
- Places unreasonable technical demands on the website
- Uses the website for fraudulent or abusive purposes
E-Consensus reserves the right to take reasonable action where misuse of the website is identified.
4. Editorial Content
Content published by E-Consensus is provided primarily for general informational and educational purposes.
Although reasonable efforts may be made to produce accurate and useful material, E-Consensus does not guarantee that every article is complete, current, error-free or suitable for every individual or organization.
Technology, software, regulations, markets, products and business practices can change rapidly.
Readers should independently verify important information before relying on it for consequential decisions.
The E-Consensus Disclaimer provides additional information concerning the nature and limitations of published content.
5. No Professional Advice
Content published on E-Consensus does not constitute individualized legal, financial, investment, tax, accounting, medical, regulatory, cybersecurity or other professional advice.
An article discussing a particular professional or regulated subject does not create an adviser-client or other professional relationship.
Where a decision could have significant legal, financial, technical, operational, regulatory or other consequences, you should obtain appropriate professional advice and conduct independent due diligence.
6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, content published by E-Consensus, including original articles, text, graphics, page design, branding, editorial material and other original website content, may be protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
All rights that are not expressly granted under these terms are reserved.
You may access and read content for legitimate personal, professional, educational or informational purposes.
You must not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, commercially exploit or substantially reproduce E-Consensus content without appropriate authorization where authorization is required.
This does not prevent uses that are expressly permitted by applicable law.
7. Limited Reproduction
You may refer to or quote limited portions of E-Consensus content where permitted by applicable law and where appropriate attribution is provided.
You should not reproduce substantial portions of articles or systematically republish content on another website, publication, database or commercial service without appropriate authorization.
Permission to reproduce content, where granted, may be subject to specific conditions.
8. Trademarks and Third-Party Intellectual Property
E-Consensus names, branding and other identifying elements may be protected by applicable intellectual property rights.
Third-party company names, product names, trademarks, logos and other intellectual property referenced on the website remain the property of their respective owners.
Reference to a third-party trademark or company does not necessarily indicate ownership, affiliation or endorsement.
9. Third-Party Content
E-Consensus may publish material supplied by contributors, organizations, experts or other third parties.
The views expressed in third-party material may not represent the views of E-Consensus.
Contributors are responsible for ensuring that material they submit is accurate, original and lawful and that they have appropriate rights to submit it.
Publication of third-party content does not necessarily constitute endorsement of every statement, product, company, service or viewpoint contained within that material.
10. User and Contributor Submissions
Where E-Consensus accepts submissions, you are responsible for ensuring that the material you provide is suitable for publication and does not infringe another person’s rights.
You should not submit material that:
- Has been copied without permission
- Contains fabricated information
- Infringes copyright
- Infringes trademarks
- Violates privacy rights
- Contains unlawful material
- Deliberately misleads readers
- Contains malicious code
- Is excessively promotional
- Exists primarily to manipulate search visibility
- Contains inappropriate or abusive material
Submitting material does not guarantee publication.
E-Consensus may accept, reject, edit, modify, postpone or remove submitted material at its editorial discretion, subject to applicable rights and obligations.
11. Rights in Submitted Material
You should only submit material for which you have the necessary rights and permissions.
By submitting material for editorial consideration, you confirm that you have the authority to provide it and that doing so does not knowingly violate another person’s rights.
Any specific licensing, publication or contributor arrangement applicable to accepted material may be addressed separately.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions should be interpreted as automatically transferring ownership of your intellectual property to E-Consensus unless a separate agreement expressly provides for such a transfer.
12. Editorial Review
Content submitted to E-Consensus may be reviewed for relevance, originality, accuracy, quality, structure, sources, commercial interests, links and compliance with editorial standards.
Editors may request changes before publication.
Acceptance for consideration does not create an obligation to publish.
E-Consensus may decline material that does not fit the publication’s subject areas or editorial standards.
The E-Consensus Editorial Guidelines provide additional information about publication standards.
13. Commercial and Sponsored Content
E-Consensus may publish sponsored material, commercial content or other material involving a business relationship where appropriate.
Commercial content should comply with applicable disclosure and publishing requirements.
A commercial relationship does not automatically constitute editorial endorsement.
Readers should consider commercial content in conjunction with other relevant information and conduct their own due diligence before purchasing or relying upon a product or service.
14. Affiliate Relationships
Where applicable, E-Consensus may use affiliate links.
An affiliate relationship may mean that E-Consensus receives compensation when a qualifying action is completed through an applicable link.
Affiliate links do not guarantee that a product or service is suitable for every reader.
Pricing, availability, features, terms and other product characteristics may change.
Readers should review current information directly from the relevant provider before making purchasing decisions.
15. Links to External Websites
E-Consensus may provide links to third-party websites, platforms, documentation, research, software providers and other resources.
External links are provided for informational or editorial purposes.
E-Consensus does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their:
- Content
- Accuracy
- Availability
- Security
- Privacy practices
- Terms
- Products
- Services
- Business practices
Following an external link is your decision.
You should review the applicable terms and privacy policy of any external website you use.
16. External Products and Services
References to products, companies or services do not necessarily constitute recommendations.
Technology products can differ considerably in suitability depending on the user’s requirements.
Before purchasing or implementing a product or service, you should independently evaluate relevant factors such as functionality, pricing, security, privacy, contractual terms, support, compatibility, integration and regulatory requirements.
17. Website Availability
E-Consensus aims to maintain the website and its content, but continuous availability cannot be guaranteed.
The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, hosting issues, security incidents, upgrades, third-party service interruptions or circumstances outside reasonable control.
E-Consensus may also modify, suspend, replace or discontinue parts of the website without guaranteeing that particular content or features will remain available indefinitely.
18. Website Security
Reasonable measures may be used to protect the website and its systems.
However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You must not attempt to compromise website security, circumvent access controls, interfere with infrastructure or introduce malicious software.
You must not knowingly use the website to distribute malware, malicious scripts, harmful files or other material intended to compromise systems or data.
19. Automated Access and Scraping
Automated systems may interact with websites for legitimate purposes, but automated access must not interfere with website operation, circumvent technical controls or unlawfully reproduce substantial amounts of website content.
You must not use automated methods to place unreasonable demands on the website or systematically extract content in a manner that infringes applicable rights or restrictions.
Any permitted use of automated access remains subject to applicable law and relevant technical controls.
20. Prohibited Commercial Use
You must not use E-Consensus to conduct fraudulent activity, distribute deceptive advertising, impersonate another person or organization, or promote unlawful activity.
You must not use website communication channels for bulk unsolicited messages, malicious campaigns, phishing, credential theft or other abusive activity.
Commercial enquiries should be relevant to the publication and communicated transparently.
21. Accuracy of Submitted Information
Where you provide information to E-Consensus, you should ensure that it is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
You should not deliberately provide false identities, fabricated credentials, misleading company information or false supporting evidence.
If you submit an article or commercial proposal on behalf of an organization, you should have appropriate authority to do so.
22. Privacy
Use of personal information submitted through the website is subject to the E-Consensus Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy explains the general categories of information that may be collected, how information may be used and certain rights that may apply.
The E-Consensus Cookie Policy provides additional information concerning cookies and similar technologies.
23. Cookies
The website may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as website functionality, preferences, analytics, security and other legitimate website operations.
Where applicable law requires consent for particular cookies or technologies, appropriate controls may be provided.
Your use of cookies may also be affected by the settings available in your browser or device.
Further information is provided in the E-Consensus Cookie Policy.
24. Comments and Interactive Features
If E-Consensus provides comments, submission forms or other interactive features, users must use them responsibly.
You must not submit content that is unlawful, abusive, deceptive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or otherwise inappropriate.
E-Consensus may moderate, remove or decline to publish submissions that do not meet applicable requirements.
The availability of an interactive feature does not create an obligation to publish every submission.
25. Corrections and Complaints
If you believe that an article contains a significant factual error, you are encouraged to contact E-Consensus with specific details and supporting evidence.
Where appropriate, E-Consensus may investigate and determine whether an article should be corrected, clarified or updated.
A disagreement with an editorial position does not necessarily establish that an article contains an error.
26. Artificial Intelligence and Technology Content
E-Consensus may publish information concerning AI, automation and other rapidly developing technologies.
Technology-related information should not be interpreted as a guarantee of performance or suitability.
AI systems and other technologies can produce unexpected results, contain limitations or change over time.
You are responsible for independently assessing whether a technology is suitable for your intended purpose.
27. No Guarantee of Commercial Outcomes
Nothing on E-Consensus guarantees a particular commercial result.
This includes outcomes relating to:
- Website traffic
- Search rankings
- SEO performance
- Leads
- Sales
- Revenue
- Advertising performance
- Marketing performance
- Customer acquisition
- Conversion rates
- Productivity
- Cost savings
- Software implementation
- AI implementation
- Digital transformation
Examples or case studies should not be interpreted as guarantees that similar results will occur elsewhere.
28. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided without warranties that the website will always be available, accurate, complete, current, secure or free from errors.
E-Consensus does not guarantee that the website will meet every user’s requirements or that access will be uninterrupted.
Nothing in these terms is intended to exclude any warranty, right or protection that cannot lawfully be excluded.
29. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, E-Consensus should not be treated as responsible for losses or damages arising from reliance on general information published on the website or from the use of third-party websites, products or services accessed through the website.
This may include indirect or consequential losses where such limitation is permitted by applicable law.
Nothing in these terms excludes or restricts liability where such exclusion or restriction would be unlawful.
30. Indemnity
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree not to use the website in a manner that causes unlawful harm to E-Consensus or infringes the rights of another person.
Where applicable, you may be responsible for consequences arising from your unlawful misuse of the website or from material you submit that infringes another person’s rights.
Nothing in this section creates obligations beyond those permitted by applicable law.
31. Suspension or Restriction of Access
E-Consensus may restrict or suspend access where reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, its systems, its content or its legitimate interests.
This may occur where there is suspected abuse, unauthorized access, malicious activity, unlawful conduct or a significant breach of these terms.
Where appropriate and legally permitted, access may be restored after the relevant issue has been addressed.
32. Changes to the Website
E-Consensus may change, update, expand or remove website content and features.
The publication may introduce new subject areas, modify its editorial structure, update its design or discontinue particular features.
No guarantee is made that a particular page, feature, article or service will remain available indefinitely.
33. Changes to These Terms
These Terms and Conditions may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, publishing practices, technology or applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page.
Your continued use of the website after updated terms have been published may constitute acceptance of the revised terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
34. Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision should be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary where permitted by law.
The remaining provisions should continue to apply to the extent legally possible.
35. No Waiver
If E-Consensus does not immediately enforce a provision of these terms, that does not necessarily mean that the provision has been waived.
Any waiver should be considered only where it is expressly provided and legally effective.
36. Entire Understanding
These Terms and Conditions, together with other policies or terms expressly incorporated into them, describe the general terms governing use of the E-Consensus website.
Additional terms may apply to particular services, commercial arrangements, submissions or other activities where separately communicated.
Where a separate written agreement applies to a particular relationship, that agreement may govern the specific subject matter addressed by it.
37. Governing Law
The governing law and jurisdiction applicable to these Terms and Conditions should be specified by the operator of E-Consensus based on the legal entity operating the website and the jurisdiction in which it is established.
No specific jurisdiction is stated in this version because the applicable legal entity and governing jurisdiction have not been provided.
Before publishing this page as a final legal document, the website operator should replace this provision with the appropriate governing-law and jurisdiction wording following appropriate legal review.
38. Contact
Questions concerning these Terms and Conditions may be submitted using the contact information provided on the E-Consensus website.
If your enquiry concerns a particular article, account, submission, commercial arrangement or other website activity, provide sufficient information for the matter to be identified.
39. Final Provision
E-Consensus Digital Intelligence is intended to provide a useful and responsible source of information about digital technology, business and organizational change.
The website should be used responsibly and for lawful purposes.
By using E-Consensus Digital Intelligence, you agree to respect these Terms and Conditions, applicable laws, intellectual property rights, privacy rights and the rights of other website users and third parties.
Nothing in these terms is intended to prevent any rights or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Where these Terms and Conditions conflict with mandatory legal rights applicable to you, those mandatory rights will continue to apply.