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Terms and Conditions – Rising Malta

What’s in these terms?

These terms tell you the rules for using our website risingmalta.mt and any related domains operated by Rising Malta (our “Site”).


Who we are and how to contact us

The websites risingmalta.mt, risingmalta.com.mt, risingmalta.com, are operated by Rising Malta (“we”, “us”, “our”).

We are registered in Malta and our registered office is located at:

Rising Malta
Triq il Sponoz , St Paul's Bay,  Malta

To contact us, please email: info@risingmalta.mt  or risingmalta@gmail.com


By using our Site you accept these terms

By using our Site, you confirm that you accept these Terms of Use and agree to comply with them.

If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our Site.

We recommend that you print a copy of these terms for future reference.


Other terms that may apply to you

These Terms of Use refer to the following additional policies, which also apply to your use of our Site:

  • Privacy Policy

  • Cookie Policy

  • Acceptable Use Policy


We may make changes to these terms

We may amend these terms from time to time. Every time you wish to use our Site, please check these terms to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time.


We may suspend or withdraw our Site

Our Site is made available free of charge.

We do not guarantee that our Site, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of our Site for business or operational reasons.

We will try to give reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal where possible.

You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our Site through your internet connection are aware of these terms and comply with them.


Our Site is intended for users in Malta

Our Site is directed to persons residing in Malta.

We do not represent that content available on or through our Site is appropriate for use in other locations.


You must keep your account details safe

If you choose, or are provided with, a user identification code, password, or any other security information, you must treat such information as confidential and must not disclose it to any third party.

We have the right to disable any user identification code or password at any time if, in our reasonable opinion, you have failed to comply with these Terms of Use.

If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your login details, you must promptly notify us at info@risingmalta.mt  or risingmalta@gmail.com


How you may use material on our Site

We are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Site and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by Maltese and international copyright laws and treaties. All rights are reserved.

You may print off one copy and may download extracts of any page(s) from our Site for your personal use and may draw the attention of others within your organisation to content posted on our Site.

You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed or downloaded in any way, and you must not use illustrations, photographs, videos, audio, or graphics separately from accompanying text.

Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as authors of content on our Site must always be acknowledged.

You must not use any part of the content on our Site for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence from us or our licensors.

If you print, copy, or download any part of our Site in breach of these terms, your right to use our Site will cease immediately and you must return or destroy any copies of the materials upon request.


Do not rely on information on this Site

The content on our Site is provided for general information purposes only. It is not intended to constitute professional advice.

You should obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from taking, any action based on content on our Site.

Although we make reasonable efforts to update information on our Site, we make no representations, warranties, or guarantees that the content is accurate, complete, or up to date.


We are not responsible for websites we link to

Where our Site contains links to third-party websites or resources, these are provided for information purposes only.

Such links should not be interpreted as approval by us of those websites or information you may obtain from them.

We have no control over the contents of those websites or resources.


User-generated content is not approved by us

This Site may include content uploaded by users, including comments and discussion features.

Such content has not been verified or approved by us. The views expressed by users do not represent our views or values.

If you wish to complain about content uploaded by other users, please contact us at info@risingmalta.mt.


Our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you

If you are a consumer user

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so under Maltese law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or fraud.

We only provide our Site for domestic and private use. You agree not to use our Site for commercial purposes, and we shall have no liability for any business-related losses.

If defective digital content supplied by us damages your device or digital content, and this is caused by our failure to use reasonable care and skill, we will either repair the damage or provide compensation as required under applicable Maltese consumer laws.

If you are a business user

To the fullest extent permitted by Maltese law, we exclude all implied conditions, warranties, representations, or other terms that may apply to our Site or its content.

We will not be liable for any:

  • loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue;

  • business interruption;

  • loss of anticipated savings;

  • loss of business opportunity, goodwill, or reputation; or

  • indirect or consequential loss or damage.


How we may use your personal information

We will only use your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR and the Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta).


Uploading content to our Site

Whenever you make use of a feature that allows you to upload content to our Site or communicate with other users, you must comply with our Acceptable Use Policy.

You warrant that any contribution complies with those standards and you will be liable for any loss or damage we suffer as a result of your breach.

Any content you upload will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. You retain ownership rights in your content, but you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, and sub-licensable licence to use, store, copy, distribute, and make that content available to third parties for the operation and promotion of the Site.

We also have the right to disclose your identity to any third party claiming that content posted by you violates their intellectual property rights or right to privacy.

We have the right to remove any content if, in our opinion, it does not comply with our policies.

You are solely responsible for securing and backing up your content.


We are not responsible for viruses and you must not introduce them

We do not guarantee that our Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

You are responsible for configuring your devices and software to access our Site securely and should use your own virus protection software.

You must not misuse our Site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious material.

You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our Site, the server on which it is stored, or any connected server, computer, or database.

We will report any such breach to the relevant Maltese authorities and cooperate fully with law enforcement.


Rules about linking to our Site

You may link to our home page provided you do so fairly and legally and do not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.

You must not establish a link suggesting any form of association, approval, or endorsement where none exists.

You must not frame our Site on another website or create links to any part of our Site other than the home page without permission.

We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.


Which country’s laws apply to disputes?

If you are a consumer, these Terms of Use, their subject matter, and formation are governed by the laws of Malta.

If you are a business, these Terms of Use and any disputes or claims arising from them shall be governed by Maltese law, and the courts of Malta shall have exclusive jurisdiction.


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Version: 2.0
Last Updated: 18 May 2026