Terms of Service

Legal Disclaimer

These Terms of Service are provided as a template and should be reviewed by a qualified attorney before relying on them. This document may not be fully compliant with the laws in every jurisdiction.

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the content, services, website, and applications offered by Arctovec ("we," "us," "our") at arctovec.tech. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Arctovec. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Definitions

• "User," "you," and "your" refer to the individual or entity accessing or using our services.
• "Content" refers to any text, images, videos, audio, graphics, or other material that appears on or through our services.
• "Creator Content" refers to the Content that we create, publish, or make available through our services.
• "User Content" refers to any Content that users submit, upload, or transmit to or through our services.
• "Intellectual Property Rights" means all patent rights, copyright rights, moral rights, rights of publicity, trademark rights, trade dress and service mark rights, goodwill, trade secret rights, and other intellectual property rights.

3. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you are using our services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our services.

4. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by posting a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using our services.

5. Eligibility

To use our services, you must be at least 13 years old. If you are under 18 years old, you must have permission from your parent or legal guardian to use our services, and they must agree to these Terms on your behalf. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

6. Creator Content and Licensing

Creator Content is owned by Arctovec or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Creator Content for your personal, non-commercial use only, subject to these Terms. This license does not include any right to:

• Modify, reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or create derivative works of the Creator Content;
• Use the Creator Content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent;
• Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Creator Content;
• Use the Creator Content in any way that violates these Terms or applicable laws.

These license rights may be revoked at any time in our sole discretion.

7. User Content

If our services allow you to submit User Content, you retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Content in connection with providing and promoting our services. This license continues even if you stop using our services, unless you delete your User Content.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to the User Content you submit;
• Your User Content does not violate the rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights;
• Your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws.

We reserve the right to remove any User Content at our discretion.

8. User Comments and Interactions

If our services allow for user comments, feedback, or other interactions, you agree that such interactions will be respectful and constructive. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users, and we are not responsible for the conduct of any user.

We reserve the right to monitor user interactions and to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason, without prior notice.

9. Intellectual Property

All Creator Content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, videos, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Arctovec or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The compilation of all content on our services is the exclusive property of Arctovec and is protected by international copyright laws.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Arctovec.

10. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation;
• Infringe the rights of others, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights;
• Harass, abuse, or harm another person;
• Interfere with the proper functioning of our services;
• Attempt to breach any security or authentication measures;
• Use our services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose;
• Post or transmit malicious code or other harmful computer code;
• Scrape, crawl, or otherwise extract data from our services without permission;
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
• Engage in unauthorized framing, linking, or embedding of our services;
• Use our services for excessive automated or bulk activities;
• Download, copy, or share Creator Content unless explicitly permitted.

11. DMCA Copyright Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from our services infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials by submitting written notification to our copyright agent designated below:

Arctovec LLC
Attn: Copyright Agent
310 4th Ave S, Suite 5010 PMB 94309
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Email: privacy@arctovec.com

12. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference, explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you. By using our services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

13. Third-Party Links and Services

Our services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Arctovec. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that Arctovec 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.

14. Sponsored Content and Affiliates

Some of our content may be sponsored by third parties or may contain affiliate links. We will disclose such relationships in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We are not responsible for the products or services offered by third parties linked or promoted through our services.

By using our services, you acknowledge that:

• We may receive compensation for promoting certain products or services;
• Our recommendations are based on our honest opinion, but may be influenced by compensation;
• We make no guarantees regarding third-party products or services.

15. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services and content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. Arctovec does not warrant that our services are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. Arctovec disclaims all liability for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content provided through our services.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Arctovec be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Arctovec, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your violation of these Terms, your User Content, or your use of our services. Arctovec reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with Arctovec in asserting any available defenses.

18. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, 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.

19. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association rules. The arbitration shall take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You agree to waive any right to a jury trial.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, including our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Arctovec regarding your use of our services and supersede any prior agreements between you and Arctovec relating to your use of our services.

21. Waiver and Severability

The failure of Arctovec to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

22. Assignment

These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you without the prior written consent of Arctovec, but may be assigned by Arctovec without restriction.

23. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our services at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of our services, us, or third parties, or for any other reason. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease.

24. Contact Information

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

Additional Terms

Our Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Arctovec LLC and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Arctovec LLC.

Your License to Use Our Content

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Service or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of the Service or its contents; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.

Third-Party Intellectual Property

The Service may display content that belongs to third parties. You may not use this third-party content without the permission of these third parties, and your use of third-party content may be subject to additional terms and conditions. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of any third-party content, and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties.

DMCA Compliance

If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any content on the Service infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing:

• A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and an e-mail address;
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Our designated Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement is: Copyright Agent, Arctovec LLC, 310 4th Ave S, Suite 5010 PMB 94309, Minneapolis, MN 55415, privacy@arctovec.com.