Terms of Use

Effective as of May 1, 2021

Please read these General Terms of Use (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”, “Terms and Conditions”) carefully before using the AlmaConnect platform (the “Service”) operated by Alma Labs, Inc. (“us”, “we”, or “our”). We operate this site in conjunction with our partners (universities, corporates, and other organizations) who manage the day-to-day operation of their respective site (our “Partners”).

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and our Privacy Policy (https://www.almaconnect.com/privacy_policy). These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who wish to access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you do not have permission to access the Service.

Alma Labs, Inc. takes user privacy seriously and does not permit third parties from bulk collecting any data from our Services through the use of automated scripts (“scraping”) or similar technologies or methodologies. For more information on our privacy practices, please read our Privacy Policy (https://www.almaconnect.com/privacy_policy).

Communications

By creating an Account on our Service, you agree to subscribe to newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information we or our Partners may send. However, you may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.

A primary purpose of the AlmaConnect platform is to provide for communications between users. AlmaConnect and our Partners do not represent or warrant the quality or content of these communications. We and our Partners reserve the right to monitor these communications for the purpose of improving the Service and preventing spam and abuse.

The AlmaConnect platform is not intended to be used for selling or other unsolicited outreach. You agree to not use the Service for the purpose of unsolicited selling activities. AlmaConnect and our Partners reserve the right to terminate access at our sole discretion at any time.

Content

Our Service allows you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“Content”). You are responsible for the Content that you post on or through the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

By posting Content on or through the Service, You represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is yours (you own it) and/or you have the right to use it and the right to grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) that the posting of your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person or entity. We reserve the right to terminate the account of anyone found to be infringing on a copyright.

You retain any and all of your rights to any Content you submit, post, or display on or through the Service and you are responsible for protecting those rights. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for Content you or any third-party posts on or through the Service. However, by posting Content using the Service you grant us the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Service. You agree that this license includes the right for us to make your Content available to other users of the Service, who may also use your Content subject to these Terms.

Alma Labs, Inc. and our Partners have the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit all Content provided by users.

In addition, Content found on or through this Service are the property of Alma Labs, Inc. or our Partners or used with permission. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy, or use said Content, whether in whole or in part, for commercial purposes or for personal gain, without express advance written permission from us.

Accounts

When you create an account with us, you guarantee that you are above the age of 18 or are above the age of 13 and have your parent or guardian’s consent, and that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Falsified information may result in the immediate termination of your account on the Service.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, including, but not limited, to the restriction of access to your computer and/or account. You agree to accept responsibility for any and all activities or actions that occur under your account and/or password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

We, and our Partners, reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove, or edit content in our sole discretion.

Copyright Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes on the copyright or other intellectual property rights (“Infringement”) of any person or entity.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit your claim via email to coordinator@almaconnect.com, with the subject line: “Copyright Infringement” and include in your claim a detailed description of the alleged Infringement as detailed below, under “DMCA Notice and Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims”.

You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) for misrepresentation or bad faith claims on the infringement of any Content found on and/or through the Service on your copyright.

DMCA Notice and Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims

You may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):
a. an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright’s interest;
b. a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, including the URL (i.e., web page address) of the location where the copyrighted work exists or a copy of the copyrighted work;
c. identification of the URL or other specific location on the Service where the material that you claim is infringing is located;
d. your address, telephone number, and email address;
e. a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
f. a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
You can contact our Copyright Agent via email at coordinator@almaconnect.com.

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Alma Labs, Inc., our Partners, and their licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries.

All Services and all content on the Site (unless created by you or a third party) including software, code, trademarks, or logos are owned by or licensed to Alma Labs, and we reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.

User agrees not to use any trademark or logo or other proprietary information of AlmaConnect; or remove, conceal, or obliterate any copyright or other proprietary notice or any credit-line or dateline on other mark or source identifier included on the www.almaconnect.com / Service, including without limitation, the size, color, location or style of all proprietary marks. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Alma Labs, Inc. Any infringement shall be vigorously defended and pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Links to other Sites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Alma Labs, Inc.
Alma Labs, Inc. has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that Alma Labs, Inc. 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 use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such third-party web sites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.

Termination

We, along with our Partners, may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including, but not limited to, a breach of the Terms.
If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.
All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Alma Labs, Inc. our Partners, our licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Service, by you or any person using your account and password; b) a breach of these Terms, or c) Content posted on the Service.

Limitation of Liability

Disclaimer

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.

Alma Labs, Inc. our Partners, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that
a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at any particular time or location;
b) any errors or defects will be corrected;
c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or
d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements.

Exclusion

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.

Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30-day notice via email prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at coordinator@almaconnect.com.