Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

This website is operated by the Research Support Consortium (the “Consortium”). By accessing and using the Consortium’s website (the “Website”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). These Terms apply to all users of the Website and if you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

2. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to update, change, modify or replace these Terms at any time. Any changes to the Terms will be posted on this webpage. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

3. Use of the Website

We are not responsible if information made available on this Website is not accurate, complete or current. The content on this Website is provided for non-commercial, educational, and personal informational purposes only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete, or timelier sources of information.

4. Warranty Disclaimer

The Consortium provides this information “as-is” and “as-available” without any warranties or representations of any kind, including its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Specifically, we disclaim any and all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use.  As well, please note that this Website may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. Any reliance on the information on this Website is at your own risk.

5. Prohibited Uses; User Conduct

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the Website by, any third party. In addition to other prohibitions set forth in these Terms, you are prohibited from using the Website or its content:

• for any unlawful purpose
• to engage in any fraudulent activity
• to attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, or any data or systems
• to transmit viruses, malware, or any other harmful code
• to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information;

6. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including data, documentation, text, graphics, logos, images, and other information (the “Content”), is the property of Consortium or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws. The Consortium retains all rights, including copyright, in the Content. Copyright and other proprietary rights may also be held by individuals or entities other than, or in addition to, the Consortium. Any fair use (as defined in the United States copyright laws) of Content must cite the author and source of the Content as they would material from any printed work, and the citations should include the URL “researchersupport.org”.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Consortium be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the Website. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Consortium from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, fees, expenses (including reasonable legal fees), judgments and damages arising out of or in any way related to your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree that all claims you may have arising from or relating to the operation or use of the Website will be heard and resolved in the courts of Washington, District of Columbia. You consent to personal jurisdiction of such courts over you, stipulate to the fairness and convenience of proceeding in such courts, and covenant not to assert any objection to proceeding in such courts. If you choose to access the Websites from locations other than the District of Columbia, you will be responsible for compliance with all local laws of such other locations.

10. Linking to Us

We thank you for your interest in linking to our Website. The Consortium grants users permission to link to particular pages or sections of its website (deep linking) by using the actual webpage address or some other word or phrase; the Consortium name may be used for this purpose. Please be advised that the Consortium does not guarantee that this will remain a persistent link over time. Links to Third Party Websites Are Not Endorsements.

11. Links to Third Party Websites Are Not Endorsements

This Websites contains links to third party websites. The linked sites are not under the control of the Consortium, and the Consortium is not responsible for the contents of any linked site. The Consortium provides these links as a convenience only, and a link does not imply endorsement of, sponsorship of, or affiliation with the linked site by the Consortium.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@researchersupport.org.