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Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: July 14, 2025

Welcome to AAWIT (African American Women in Technology). By accessing or using our website (the "Site"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). Please review them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

2. Use of Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You may not use the Site to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Infringe upon the rights of others.
  • Upload, post, or transmit harmful, unlawful, or malicious content.

AAWIT reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms.

3. Membership and Accounts

Certain features of the Site may require you to create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and current information.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials.
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account.

AAWIT may, at its sole discretion, refuse service, terminate accounts, remove, or edit content.

4. Intellectual Property

All Site content—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software—is the property of AAWIT or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written permission.

5. User-Generated Content

When you post content (including forum posts, comments, or uploads), you grant AAWIT a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, display, modify, and distribute your content.

You are solely responsible for any content you post. AAWIT does not endorse, verify, or assume responsibility for user-generated content.\

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. AAWIT is not responsible for, and does not endorse, the content, practices, or policies of any third-party sites.

7. Limitation of Liability

The Site is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. AAWIT makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding Site operation, content, or availability.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AAWIT shall not be liable for any damages—direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise—arising from your use of the Site.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AAWIT, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of the Site or your breach of these Terms.

9. Changes to Terms

AAWIT may update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Georgia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us.