Terms of Use

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Terms of Use last updated: [Mar. 25, 2023]

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF USE

This Terms of Use Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into between you (“you” or “User”) and M.E.B. Alliance for Educator Diversity, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Organization). This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which you may use this website or mobile application, including, without limitation, any content, functionality, and services offered on or through this website or mobile application (collectively, the "Site"). Please read the Agreement carefully. The Site contains  various information relating to the Organization in the form of text, graphics, images, news, data, reports, and other materials ("Content"). By accessing, browsing or using the Site you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by the Agreement. If you do not accept the Agreement (and therefore do not agree to be bound by the Agreement), you may not access or use the Site. We reserve the right to amend the Agreement at any time by posting the amended terms on the Site and changing the “Last updated” date.

USE OF SITE AND CONTENT

We reserve the right to review, improve, amend, or change the Site at our discretion and without notice. The Organization will not be liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

You acknowledge that copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other proprietary rights of the Organization and other parties protect the Content. The Organization grants you a license to view, print, store, archive, and use the Content on the Site (without alteration, website framing, or redaction) solely for your personal, noncommercial use or for the benefit of the Organization and in accordance with this Agreement. We reserve all other uses of the Site. You shall not claim ownership over any Content by reason of your use of or any right to use the Site. You may not modify, redistribute, sell, or modify any Content, in whole or in part without permission from the Organization. 

You will use the Content and the Site for only lawful purposes. You are prohibited from using the Content or the Site to (i) harm or threaten to harm any person or organization; (ii) damage or threaten to damage any network, system, computer, or physical or intangible property; or (iii) perform or threaten to perform any malicious or unethical activity, give rise to liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.

If you violate the above license for use of this Site, your right to use the Site ends immediately and you must, at our discretion, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have reproduced. No right, title, or interest in or to the Site or any content on the Site is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Organization. Any use of the Site not expressly permitted by this Agreement is a breach of this Agreement and may violate copyright, trademark, or other such laws.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

The Site provides links to third-party websites ("Third-Party Sites") for specific purposes, such as making donations or scheduling activities. While we strive to provide accurate and quality information, we do not endorse any content in a Third-Party Site. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SITE, NOR DO WE MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE CONTENT (OR THE ACCURACY OF SUCH CONTENT) ON ANY THIRD-PARTY SITES, AND WE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER IN RELATION TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. Visit Third-Party Sites at your own risk and take precautions when downloading files from this and all Third-Party Sites to protect your computer from viruses and other destructive programs. 

Your use of a Third-Party Site and the collection and use of your personal information at such site will be governed by the Third-Party Site’s terms of use and/or privacy policy, and not by this Agreement or Privacy Policy of this Site. You should direct any concerns regarding the Third-Party Site to the Third-Party Site’s administrator or webmaster.  

SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

The Site may also provide links to officially monitored and curated social media channels that also display Content from the Organization. Your use of the Organization’s Content posted on social media channels is also subject to this Agreement, and your use of the social media platforms are subject to their own applicable terms of use .

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THE CONTENT PROVIDED ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE SITE CONSTITUTES LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR MEDICAL ADVICE, NOR DOES IT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT, DOCTOR-PATIENT, FIDUCIARY, OR COUNSELING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US AND YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SITE AND THE CONTENT THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. NONE OF US, ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR LICENSEES (COLLECTIVELY THE "SITE PARTIES") GUARANTEES THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY OF THE CONTENT.  THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES TO THIS AGREEMENT.

NONE OF THE SITE PARTIES WARRANTS THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE SITE, ITS SERVER, OR ANY FILES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING THROUGH THE SITE ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE AND THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT IS ASSUMED SOLELY BY YOU.

NONE OF THE SITE PARTIES MAKES ANY, AND HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY, REPRESENTATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, GUARANTEES, OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ALL OF THE SITE PARTIES DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY SITE PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE CONTENT ON THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SITES TO WHICH THIS SITE IS LINKED. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION OR ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY SITE PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONTENT, SERVICE, OR THE AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SITE PARTIES' LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE IS TO STOP USING THE SITE.

INDEMNIFICATION

User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Organization and its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, as well as their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, judgments, damages, expenses, losses, or liabilities arising out of or relating to your violation of this Agreement or your use of the Site, including, but not limited to, user submissions and any use of the Content and services outside what has been expressly authorized in this Agreement.

TERMINATION

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate this Agreement and your access to all or any part of the Site or the Content, at any time and for any reason without prior notice or liability. We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Site or the Content at any time without prior notice or liability.

USER MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

We make no claims concerning whether the Site or Content may be viewed, printed, archived, downloaded, or used outside of the United States or otherwise outside of our intended service area. You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction.

MISCELLANEOUS

In the event that any portion of the Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalid or unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance with the applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The paragraph headings herein are provided only for reference and shall have no effect on the construction or interpretation of the Agreement. If we fail to enforce strict performance of any provision of the Agreement, such failure will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of the Agreement. Neither the course of conduct between you and the Organization nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of the Agreement. The disclaimers and limitations of liability will survive any termination or expiration of the Agreement. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT IN THE EVENT ANY REMEDY HEREUNDER IS DETERMINED TO HAVE FAILED ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, ALL LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND EXCLUSIONS OF DAMAGES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT.

The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, except with regard to its conflicts of law rules. Any action relating to the Content, Site or the Agreement must be brought in the federal or state courts located in Atlanta, Georgia or the county in which we primarily operate, and you hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. Any cause of action you may have with respect to the Content, Site or the Agreement must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arose, or is barred. Additional written terms and conditions posted on the Site or executed in writing with you, including but not limited to, a Privacy Policy, govern use of the Site and Content and supersede any oral or other communication between the parties concerning the Site and Content.