Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms", "Agreement") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you", or "your") and this website ("we", "us", "our", or "the Service") governing your access to and use of our web application and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing, browsing, or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our Services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Services following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater) to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization or entity to these Terms.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of the Services, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information, including a valid email address, username, and password. You agree to update your information promptly if it changes.

3.2 Account Security

You are solely responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality and security of your account credentials (username and password).
• All activities and actions that occur under your account, whether or not authorized by you.
• Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized access to or use of your account or any other security breach.
• Logging out of your account at the end of each session.

We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these security obligations. You may not share your account credentials with any third party or allow any third party to access your account.

3.3 Account Verification

Upon registration, you will receive an email verification link. You must verify your email address to activate your account and access the Services. If you do not verify your email within a reasonable timeframe, your account may be deactivated or deleted.

3.4 Account Accuracy

You agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep this information updated. Providing false or misleading information may result in immediate termination of your account.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

4.1 Prohibited Conduct

• Violate any applicable federal, state, local, or international law, statute, regulation, or ordinance.
• Infringe upon or violate the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other legal rights of others.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Services, or which may harm us or users of the Services.
• Use the Services in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Services or interfere with any other party's use of the Services.
• Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Services for any purpose without our express written permission.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Services, servers, or networks connected to the Services.
• Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, malware, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
• Attack the Services via a denial-of-service attack, distributed denial-of-service attack, or any other type of attack.
• Attempt to bypass any security measures, rate limiting, or access controls.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Services.

4.2 Prohibited Content

You agree not to upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that:

• Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
• Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any party.
• Contains unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or any other form of solicitation.
• Contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment.
• Impersonates any person or entity or falsely states or otherwise misrepresents your affiliation with a person or entity.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Services and all content, features, functionality, software, code, designs, graphics, interfaces, information, and other materials contained therein (collectively, "Our Content") are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use only, subject to your compliance with these Terms. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of Our Content, except as necessary to use the Services for their intended purpose.

5.2 User Content

You retain ownership of any content, data, information, or materials you submit, upload, or otherwise make available through the Services ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with operating and providing the Services.

You represent and warrant that: (i) you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content; (ii) your User Content does not violate the rights of any third party; and (iii) your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws.

5.3 Trademarks

Our name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of ours or our affiliates or licensors. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Services are the trademarks of their respective owners.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. By using the Services, you consent to our collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, but we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge and agree that you provide your information at your own risk.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such third-party content, goods, or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms of service and privacy policies of any third-party services that you visit or use.

8. Termination and Suspension

8.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature within the Services. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

8.2 Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Services, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Breach of these Terms or any applicable law or regulation.
• Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.
• Providing false or misleading information.
• Prolonged inactivity of your account.
• At our sole discretion for any operational, legal, or business reason.

8.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, all licenses and rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease. We may, but are not obligated to, retain your User Content for a reasonable period as described in our Privacy Policy or as required by law. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including but not limited to intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution provisions.

9. Disclaimers and Warranties

9.1 "As Is" and "As Available" Basis

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9.2 No Warranty of Accuracy, Reliability, or Availability

We do not warrant that:

• The Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
• The results obtained from the use of the Services will be accurate or reliable.
• The quality of any products, services, information, or other material obtained through the Services will meet your expectations.
• Any errors in the Services will be corrected.

9.3 Your Sole Risk

Your use of the Services is at your sole risk. You are solely responsible for any damage to your computer system, mobile device, or loss of data that results from your use of the Services.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, OUR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO:

• Your use or inability to use the Services.
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Services.
• Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like transmitted through the Services by any third party.
• Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Services.
• User Content or the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party.

THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

IN JURISDICTIONS THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OUR LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and our and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms.
• Your use of the Services, including but not limited to your User Content.
• Your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
• Any unauthorized use of your account resulting from your failure to maintain the security of your account credentials.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you. If a dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of submission, you or we may bring a formal proceeding.

12.2 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

12.3 Jurisdiction and Venue

You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located within the United States, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. You waive any objection to venue in such courts and any claim that such courts are an inconvenient forum.

13. Modifications to the Services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services (or any part or feature thereof) at any time, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice, for any reason. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time in our sole discretion. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of these Terms and, where appropriate, provide additional notice (such as via email or a prominent notice within the Services). Your continued use of the Services following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of and agreement to the changes. You are expected to check this page periodically to be aware of any changes.

If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Services and terminate your account.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published by us on the Services, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings and agreements, whether written or oral.

15.2 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by us.

15.3 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent.

15.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms or any rights hereunder without your consent. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision is void.

15.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not and are not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than you and us.

15.6 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of our obligations under these Terms due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, network infrastructure failures, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

15.7 Headings

The headings and captions used in these Terms are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to all legitimate inquiries in a timely manner.