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General

6. These Terms of Use may be changed from time to time by IPI. Any changes to these Terms of Use will be published on this page. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms of Use each time you use and access this Web Site and you shall be deemed to have accepted and be legally bound by the latest prevailing version of the Terms of Use each time you use and access this Web Site.


7. In addition to these terms and conditions, additional terms and conditions may apply for access to certain parts of this Web Site. By accessing such parts of this Web Site, you are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by such additional terms and conditions as stated in the parts of this Web Site where such access is made available. Where there is any inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the additional terms and conditions, the additional terms and conditions shall to the extent of such inconsistency, prevail.


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13. IPI may remove any Submission at any time from this Web Site at IPI's sole discretion.

Restrictions on use of Contents

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Privacy Policy

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Links from this Web Site to other web sites

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Links to this Web Site from other web sites

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30. Under no circumstances shall IPI be considered to be associated or affiliated in whatever manner with any trade or service marks, logos, insignia or other devices used or appearing on web sites that link to this Web Site or the Content or any part thereof.


31. IPI reserves all rights to disable any links to, or frames of any site containing inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topics, names, material or information, or material or information that violates any written law, any applicable intellectual property, proprietary, privacy or publicity rights.


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Governing Law

33. By using and accessing this Web Site, you agree that the laws of the Republic of Singapore shall govern such use and access as well as the application of these Terms of Use. Further, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore courts regarding any and all disputes relating to these Terms of Use and/or use of this Web Site, including any question regarding the existence, validity or termination of these Terms of Use.

Exclusion of Third Party Rights

34. None of the terms herein shall be enforceable by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act (Chapter 53B) or otherwise, by any person or entity who is not a party hereto.

IPI respects IP rights of others

35. Should you discover any content in this Web Site that you believe infringes your rights, please notify us at [email protected]. Please specify the particular item(s) that is the subject of your complaint and the grounds for your complaint.


36. Upon receipt of your complaint, we will make an assessment of the validity of the complaint, and may remove the content that is the subject of the complaint from the Web Site. IPI will endeavour to resolve the issue swiftly and amicably.