TERMS OF SERVICE
Last Updated: April 13, 2025
1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS
These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you") and Civil Network ("we," "us" or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the Civil Network website as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").
You agree that by accessing the Site, you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with all of these terms, you are prohibited from using the Site and must discontinue use immediately.
Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Site from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms and Conditions at any time and for any reason.
2. WHO MAY USE THE SERVICE
You must be at least 14 years old to use our Service. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use the Service. By allowing your child to use the Service, parents and legal guardians are subject to these terms and responsible for their child's activity on the Service.
If you are using the Service on behalf of a company or organization, you confirm to us that you have authority to act on behalf of that entity, and that entity accepts this Agreement.
3. ACCEPTABLE USE
When using our Site, you agree to:
- Use the Site in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Provide accurate information when required
- Maintain the security of your account information
- Respect the intellectual property rights of others
3.1 PROHIBITED USES
The following activities are prohibited:
- Breaking the law or encouraging illegal activity
- Posting violent, crude, or obscene content
- Spreading false or misleading information
- Stalking or harassing other users
- Violating copyright laws
- Tampering or hacking into the website
- Spamming our service or other users
- Scamming our service or other users
- Using automated methods to scrape or extract data from our service
4. ACCOUNT TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site if you violate these Terms and Conditions or any other guidelines or policies.
You may also delete your own account at any time through the account settings page or by contacting us.
Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Site, or notify us that you wish to delete your account.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
5.1 OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Site and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Civil Network and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. This includes:
- Designs
- Videos
- Images
- Text content
- Logos
- Software
- Architecture
- Teaching materials and methodologies
5.2 USER CONTENT
If our website allows users to contribute content, you retain ownership rights over the content you submit. However, by posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute your content on our platform.
You represent and warrant that: (i) the content is yours or you have the right to use it and grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) the posting of your content on or through the Site does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person.
6. PRODUCT INFORMATION AND PRICING
Product descriptions, information, and pricing on our website may not always be up to date and are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any content, product, or service without notice. We also reserve the right to end or refuse promotions, including discount codes, at any time.
We cannot guarantee that any content, product, or service on our website is always available. We may experience delays in updating information, and information on the Site may be inaccurate or contain errors.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Civil Network shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
- Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site
- Any content obtained from the Site
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing our Site during the 12 months prior to any cause of action arising.
8. PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions, explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.
If our business falls under the jurisdiction of data privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we ensure compliance with these regulations.
9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Civil Network. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Civil Network shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
10. AMENDMENTS TO THIS AGREEMENT
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email.
You are encouraged to periodically review this page for the latest information on our terms and conditions.
11. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
These Terms shall be governed by and defined following the laws of the country where Civil Network operates. Civil Network and you irrevocably consent that the courts in that location shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute which may arise in connection with these terms.
Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms shall be initially attempted to be resolved through informal negotiations. If that proves unsuccessful, the parties agree to try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation before resorting to arbitration, litigation, or some other dispute resolution procedure.
12. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
13. WAIVER
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision.
By using the Civil Network website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
