Updated Date: Dec 16th, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website, digital resources, and online platforms provided by The National Research Institute for Democratized Learning (“NRIDL,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not accept them, you must discontinue use of the Services.

2. Eligibility and User Conduct
You represent and warrant that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction or have parental/guardian consent to use our Services. You agree not to use the Services for any unlawful or prohibited purpose, and to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and codes of conduct.

3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content, including text, graphics, logos, images, software, and other materials available on our Services, is the property of NRIDL or its licensors, and is protected by intellectual property laws. Except as explicitly permitted, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content without our prior written consent.

4. License and Restrictions
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, and revocable license to access and use the Services for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to extract source code.

• Circumvent security measures or access systems or data not intended for you.

• Use automated means (e.g., bots) to access the Services without our permission.

5. User-Generated Content
If you submit content (e.g., comments, feedback) to our Services, you grant NRIDL a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Services. You represent that any content you submit is lawfully yours and does not infringe the rights of others.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
The Services are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. NRIDL disclaims all liability for any damages arising from your use of the Services, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages. Your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the Services.

7. Third-Party Links and Resources
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources not under our control. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of such third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless NRIDL and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or related to your use of the Services or your breach of these Terms.

9. Modification and Termination
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Services, or any part thereof, at any time without notice. We may also revise these Terms periodically. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of Ontario, Canada, as agreed upon by the parties.

11. Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and NRIDL regarding the Services and supersede any prior agreements.

12. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: support@nridl.org