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+SWAMID Metadata Terms of Access and Use
+
+The original and legally binding version of this document can be found 
+at https://md.swamid.se/md/swamid-tou-sv.txt. This English translation is
+published at https://md.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.