SWAMID Metadata Terms of Access and Use The original and legally binding version of this document can be found at https://mds.swamid.se/md/swamid-tou-sv.txt. This English translation is published at https://mds.swamid.se/md/swamid-tou-en.txt and is only provided as a convenience. IMPORTANT NOTICE: READ CAREFULLY You are reading this because You wish to use the technical information (the “Metadata”) published on behalf of the Registrars. These Terms of Access and Use (these “Terms”) govern the use of the Metadata. By accessing or using the Metadata You accept that the acce ss and use will be on and subject to these Terms. These Terms will be binding and enforceable on You as contractual obligations. If You do not accept these Terms, then You must not continue to use this Metadata. DEFINITIONS In these Terms: - "Registration Practice Statement” means a documented set of procedures governing the operation of a Metadata Registrar; - “Registrar” means the organisation that publishes Metadata under a Registration Practice Statement; - “Registrant” means the organisation controlling an entity described by the Metadata; - “Signer” means the organisation whose digital signature is attached to the Metadata; - “You” means the organisation or user using the Metadata. PERMITTED USE You may only use the Metadata as follows: - Installation onto your own systems for the purpose of establishing trusted communications between your systems and those of the Registrant by means of standard middleware protocols. - Passing on to third parties, provided that those third parties have agreed to be bound by these Terms. - Any and all rights including intellectual property rights to the Metadata shall remain owned by the Registrar, the Registrants or the Signer COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LEGISLATION You will hold all necessary licences, authorisations and permissions and comply with any and all applicable legislation in respect of your activities in connection with the use of the Metadata. TERMINATION You will immediately remove the Metadata from your systems upon notification from the Signer if You are in breach of, or the Signer reasonably suspect you to be in breach of, these Terms, unless by doing so You would be in violation of Swedish legislation. LIABILITY Your use of the Metadata is entirely at your own risk. Nothing in these Terms creates any liability on the part of the Registrars, the Registrants and the Signer. Neither the Registrar nor the Signer is under any obligation to inform You in the event of any changes to the Metadata or if a Registrant ceases to be subject to the Registration Practice Statement. OTHER AGREEMENTS If You have a direct agreement with the Signer, that agreement shall take precedence over these Terms. In any other case, the provisions of these Terms shall take precedence. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contr actual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the legislation of Sweden. The courts of Sweden will have exclusive jurisdiction over any such dispute or claim.