TERMS & CONDITIONS

A legal disclaimer

Effective Date: 2024

Welcome to the TC Open website. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Site, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through http://tcopen.org/ ("Services"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old or have parental consent and are capable of entering into a legally binding agreement. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to accept these Terms on behalf of that organization.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. Please check this page periodically for updates.

3. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

Violating any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
Engaging in unauthorized use of the Site’s resources or features.
Attempting to interfere with the proper functioning of the Site, including introducing viruses or harmful code.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, videos, and software, is owned by or licensed to TC Open and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of any material on the Site without our prior written consent.

5. User-Generated Content

If you submit or post content to the Site (e.g., comments, reviews, or other materials), you grant TC Open a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content for any purpose. You represent and warrant that your content does not infringe on any third-party rights and complies with these Terms.

6. Links to Third-Party Sites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by TC Open. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Accessing such third-party websites is at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. TC Open does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, TC Open and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site. Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed the amount you paid to use our Services.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless TC Open, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site, at our sole discretion, without notice, for any conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to TC Open or its users.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of the Site shall be resolved in a federal or state court within the United States.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and TC Open regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, or representations.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.