Welcome to "Exploring Consciousness"! By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (the "Terms of Service" or "Agreement"):
User Content: Any content that you submit to our website, including but not limited to text, images, and videos, is referred to as "User Content." By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with our website and our business. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize us to use any and all User Content submitted by you.
User Conduct: You agree that you will not use our website to post or transmit any User Content that is illegal, hateful, threatening, pornographic, or that could be considered malicious or harmful in any way. You also agree not to use our website to harass, threaten, or otherwise intimidate other users. Any violation of these rules may result in the removal of your User Content and/or termination of your account.
Intellectual Property: Our website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
Disclaimer of Warranties: Our website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of our website or the information, content, materials, or products included on our website.
Limitation of Liability: In no event shall we be liable for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, arising out of or in connection with the use, inability to use, or performance of the information, services, products, and materials available from our website.
Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and our and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these terms or your use of our website, including, but not limited to, User Content submitted by you, any use of our website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these terms, or your use of any information obtained from our website.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This Agreement and the relationship between you and us 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 out of or related to this Agreement or use of this Website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United States.
Privacy Policy: We take your privacy seriously. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, further describes the types of personal information we collect from you and how we use, share, and protect that information.
Freedom of Speech: "Exploring Consciousness" values and supports freedom of speech.