By using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms govern your use of the Website and all content, services, and features available on or through the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms, which may be updated by the Association from time to time without notice. Your continued use of the Website after any such updates constitutes your agreement to the revised Terms.

2. Description of Services

The Website provides a platform for professional association members to connect, share information, and access services, and resources. The Association may, at its sole discretion, add or remove features or functionalities to the Website, and may impose limits on certain features or services or restrict your access to all or part of the Website without notice or liability.

3. User Conduct

You agree to use the Website in a manner that is consistent with the Association's mission and values, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. You agree not to use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, including, but not limited to, the following:

Posting or transmitting any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or otherwise objectionable material.

Transmitting or transferring any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or other harmful or disruptive components.

Interfering with or disrupting the operation of the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website.

Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Website or any portion thereof.

Using the Website to solicit or promote any commercial products or services.

4. User Registration

Some features of the Website may require you to create an account and provide certain personal information. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when you create your account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify the Association of any unauthorized use of your account.

5. Intellectual Property

The Website and all content, including, but not limited to, text, software, data, images, and other materials, are the property of the Association or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, distribute, modify, reproduce, publish, transmit, or otherwise create derivative works from any of the content without the prior written consent of the Association or the applicable licensor.

6. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. The Association is not responsible for the content or availability of any third-party websites or resources, and does not endorse or recommend any third-party websites or resources. You agree not to hold the Association liable for any loss or damages arising out of your use of any third-party websites or resources.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided "as is" and "as available." The Association makes no warranties, express or implied, about the operation of the Website or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Website. You expressly agree that your use of the Website is at your sole risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

The Association shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with the use of or inability to use the Website, even if the Association has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Termination

The Association may terminate your access to the Website at any time, for any reason or no reason, without notice. Upon termination of your access, you shall immediately cease all use of the Website.

10. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Association with respect to the use of the Website. Any prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written, are hereby superseded by these Terms.

11. Alternative Dispute Resolution

11.1. Negotiation

The parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms & Conditions ("Terms"), or the breach thereof, through good faith negotiation between their respective authorized representatives. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation within one hundred (100) days of the date of written notice by one party to the other party of the existence of a dispute, the parties shall then proceed to the next step of this Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process.

11.2. Mediation

If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation, they shall then submit the dispute to mediation in accordance with the following rules:

The mediation shall be conducted by a neutral mediator selected by the parties or, if the parties are unable to agree on a mediator, by the JAMS alternative dispute resolution services provider..

The mediation shall be confidential.

The mediator shall not have the authority to bind the parties.

If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through mediation, they shall then proceed to arbitration.

11.3. Arbitration

If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation or mediation, they shall then submit the dispute to arbitration in accordance with the following rules:

The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of JAMS alternative dispute resolution services provider.

The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of Delaware, United States. If all parties to the dispute agree the arbitration may take place online via zoom or other internet online platform.

The arbitrator shall be a neutral arbitrator selected by the parties or, if the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, by the JAMS alternative dispute resolution services provider.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

The arbitrator shall be strictly bound to only apply the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

The arbitrator shall have the authority to bind the parties to the arbitration award. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties.

11.4. Waiver of Right to Jury Trial

The parties hereby waive their respective rights to a jury trial in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach thereof.

11.5. Severability

If any provision of this ADR Clause is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck from this ADR Clause and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11.6. Entire Agreement

This ADR Clause constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the resolution of disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms. This ADR Clause supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written, with respect to the resolution of disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms not legally resolved by alternative dispute resolution and/or arbitration shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of the State of Delaware, United States.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck from these Terms and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.