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It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically. Should you find them unacceptable or disagree with any part, please refrain from using our platform. We reserve the right to revise these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of our services after such revisions constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. For any inquiries regarding these terms or our services, please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Care Center. We're here to ensure your experience with Study Online Degree Programs USA is smooth and satisfactory.
By accessing and utilizing the Study Online Degree Programs USA website, applications, and services, you affirm that you are at least 18 years of age and possess the legal capacity to enter into a contract. These Terms of Use mandate the resolution of disputes through arbitration on an individual basis, rather than resorting to jury trials or class actions. Additionally, the remedies available to you in case of a dispute are limited, as detailed in Paragraph 6 below. Please also take note of our Terms of Service, Registered Agent Terms of Service, Supplemental Terms of Service for Subscriptions and Third-Party Services, Admission Agreement, and Privacy Policy, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Study Online Degree Programs USA serves as a student admission portal offering services to facilitate admissions into various US universities. Our platform provides general information on commonly encountered issues related to university admissions. We offer automated solutions to aid individuals in preparing their admission documents without the need to download or license any software. Our platform reviews responses for completeness, spelling, and internal consistency, but we do not provide legal advice, draw legal conclusions, or offer opinions or recommendations regarding your admissions rights, remedies, defenses, options, or strategies. Study Online Degree Programs USA is not a law firm and does not perform services typically carried out by attorneys. Therefore, our services and platforms are not a substitute for the advice or services of a qualified attorney.
Study Online Degree Programs USA strives to ensure the accuracy, currency, and reliability of its admission documents. However, due to the dynamic nature of laws and regulations, we cannot guarantee that all information provided on our website or applications is entirely up-to-date. Laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and may be subject to interpretation by different authorities. It's important to recognize that legal matters are highly individualized, and general information or tools provided by Study Online Degree Programs USA may not be applicable to every situation. The legal information presented on our platform is not to be construed as legal advice and may not be entirely accurate, complete, or current. Therefore, if you require specific legal advice for your circumstances, or if your situation is too complex to be addressed by our tools, we strongly recommend consulting with a licensed attorney in your area. Occasionally, Study Online Degree Programs USA may facilitate access to legal services and connect our users with attorneys through various means, such as legal plans, third-party attorney directories, or limited scope agreements. It's crucial to understand that engaging with these services does not establish an attorney-client relationship with Study Online Degree Programs USA. Instead, users represent themselves in any legal matters they undertake through our admission document services.
By using Study Online Degree Programs USA, you acknowledge that no attorney-client relationship is created between you and our platform. You are responsible for representing yourself in any legal matters you pursue through our admission document service.
1. Privacy Policy: At Study Online Degree Programs USA, we value your privacy and empower you to control how your personal information is handled. You can find our comprehensive Privacy Policy by clicking here. By using our platform, you agree to abide by the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy, which is an integral part of this Agreement.
When you register an account to access certain features of the Site, Applications, or Services, you must provide accurate and complete information as requested on the registration form. Additionally, you'll be required to create a username and password. It is your responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of your password. You may not use another individual's account, username, or password at any time. If you suspect any unauthorized use of your account, username, or password, please notify Study Online Degree Programs USA immediately. Study Online Degree Programs USA shall not be held liable for any losses incurred due to unauthorized use of your account or password, with or without your knowledge. You may also be held responsible for any losses suffered by Study Online Degree Programs USA, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, or representatives due to unauthorized use of your account or password.
Certain Study Online Degree Programs USA products or services may require you to provide personal information through questionnaires, applications, forms, or similar documents or services. Rest assured, this information will be safeguarded according to our Privacy Policy. Additionally, by providing such information, you grant Study Online Degree Programs USA a worldwide, royalty-free, nonexclusive, and fully sublicensable license to utilize, distribute, reproduce, modify, publish, and translate this personal information solely for the purpose of facilitating your use of the relevant service. You have the right to revoke this license and terminate the rights granted to Study Online Degree Programs USA at any time by removing your personal information from the applicable service.
2. Ownership: The Study Online Degree Programs USA website and applications are owned and operated by Study Online Degree Programs USA. All rights, title, and interest in and to the materials provided on this platform, including but not limited to information, documents, logos, graphics, sounds, and images (the "Materials"), are owned either by Study Online Degree Programs USA or by our respective third-party authors, developers, or vendors ("Third Party Providers"). Unless expressly provided otherwise by Study Online Degree Programs USA, none of the Materials may be copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, uploaded, posted, displayed, transmitted, or distributed in any manner. Nothing on this platform shall be construed to grant any license under any of Study Online Degree Programs USA's intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. If you have any questions about obtaining licenses for the Materials, please refer to the "Legal Contact Information" provided below. Study Online Degree Programs USA does not sell, license, lease, or otherwise provide any of the Materials other than those specifically identified as being provided by Study Online Degree Programs USA. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Study Online Degree Programs USA.
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4. Links to Third-Party Sites: The Study Online Degree Programs USA website and applications may include links to websites controlled by parties other than Study Online Degree Programs USA (each referred to as a "Third-Party Site"). While Study Online Degree Programs USA collaborates with various partners and affiliates whose sites are linked with ours, we may also provide links to other citations or resources with whom we are not affiliated. It is important to note that Study Online Degree Programs USA does not endorse, guarantee, or accept any responsibility for the availability, contents, products, services, or usage of any Third-Party Site, nor does it endorse any changes or updates to such sites. Study Online Degree Programs USA makes no representations or warranties regarding the content or quality of the products or services provided by such sites. We are not responsible for any form of transmission received from any Third-Party Site, including webcasting. These links are provided solely for your convenience, and their inclusion does not imply endorsement or affiliation with the Third-Party Site by Study Online Degree Programs USA. Furthermore, it does not imply that Study Online Degree Programs USA sponsors, guarantees, or is legally authorized to use any trade name, registered trademark, logo, legal or official seal, or copyrighted symbol reflected in the links. By accessing and using content provided on a Third-Party Site, you acknowledge that you assume all risks associated with such access and use. You agree that Study Online Degree Programs USA is not liable for any loss or damage of any kind that you may incur from dealings with a third party. If you have any concerns regarding such links or the content on any Third-Party Site, please contact the site administrator of the respective Third-Party Site.
5. Use of Study Online Degree Programs USA Admission Forms: Through our website, applications, and select partners, we provide self-help "fill in the blank" forms tailored to the admissions process. If you acquire a form through one of our partners, you will be redirected to their website, and their terms of use will apply. However, if you purchase or download a form directly from our site or application, the terms and conditions outlined in these Terms of Use govern your usage. You acknowledge that your purchase, download, and/or use of a form document does not constitute legal advice or the practice of law. Each form and any accompanying instructions or guidance are not customized to your specific needs.
Study Online Degree Programs USA grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our forms (referred to as the "Forms") for your own personal or internal business use. If you are an attorney or professional, you may use the forms for your clients as well. However, except as otherwise provided, you agree that you have no right to modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance, or exploit the forms in any manner, except for authorized modifications in filling out the forms for your authorized use. You are prohibited from removing any copyright notice from any form.
By purchasing or downloading forms from Study Online Degree Programs USA, you agree that these forms are for your personal or business use only, or for use in connection with your clients. You may not sell or redistribute the forms without the express written consent of Study Online Degree Programs USA.
Please carefully review this section as it outlines the process for resolving disputes and claims between you and Study Online Degree Programs USA. By using our services, you agree to arbitrate certain disputes and claims with Study Online Degree Programs USA, unless you choose to opt out of arbitration by following the instructions provided in Section 6(g) below. Please note that no class or representative actions or arbitrations are permitted under this arbitration provision. Additionally, arbitration prevents you and Study Online Degree Programs USA from pursuing claims in court or having a jury trial.
(a) No Representative Actions. You and Study Online Degree Programs USA acknowledge that any dispute or claim between us, including those arising from or related to these Terms or our services, is personal in nature. Therefore, any dispute will be resolved solely through individual action and will not be brought as a class arbitration, class action, or any other type of representative proceeding. For the purposes of this Arbitration Agreement, references to "Study Online Degree Programs USA," "you," and "us" include our respective subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, employers, business partners, shareholders, predecessors in interest, successors, and assigns, as well as all authorized or unauthorized users or beneficiaries of services or products under these Terms or any prior agreements between us. Beneficiaries may include, but are not limited to, those named in an estate planning document.
(b) Arbitration of Disputes: While most concerns can be resolved promptly and to the customer's satisfaction by contacting us via email, in the rare event that the Study Online Degree Programs USA Customer Care Center cannot resolve your complaint to your satisfaction (or if we have not been able to resolve a dispute with you after attempting to do so informally), this Section 6 applies. With the exception of (i) individual actions in small claims court located in the county of your billing address or (ii) actions in court seeking injunctive or other equitable relief for alleged infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property, you and Study Online Degree Programs USA agree to waive your rights to a jury trial and to have any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to any aspect of the relationship between us (collectively referred to as “Disputes”) resolved in court. Disputes include, but are not limited to, those arising out of or related to these Terms or our services(a) those arising out of or related to these Terms or our Services, and (b) those related to advertising, privacy, data security, and the use of our website. This Arbitration Agreement applies to all Disputes based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, Disputes arising before you accepted these or any prior Terms, Disputes that are currently the subject of purported class action litigation in which you are not a member of a certified class, and Disputes asserted against Study Online Degree Programs USA by those you list as authorized contacts on your order.
(c) Arbitration Procedures: For any Dispute that you have against Study Online Degree Programs USA, or that Study Online Degree Programs USA has against you, you and Study Online Degree Programs USA agree to attempt to resolve the Dispute informally via the following process. If you assert a claim against Study Online Degree Programs USA, you will first contact Study Online Degree Programs USA by sending a written notice of your Dispute (“Claimant Notice”) to Study Online Degree Programs USA via U.S. certified mail addressed to Notice of Dispute, General Counsel, Study Online Degree Programs USA. A courtesy copy of the Notice should also be sent by email to info@studyonlinedegreeprogramsusa.com. The Claimant Notice must (a) include your name, residence address, email address, and telephone number; (b) describe the nature and basis of the Dispute; and (c) set forth the specific relief sought. For any Dispute that Study Online Degree Programs USA may have against you, we will provide you notice (“Study Online Degree Programs USA Notice”) in a similar form as described above via the mailing address and email address associated with your account. The statute of limitations and any filing fee deadlines shall be tolled for thirty (30) days from the date that either you or Study Online Degree Programs USA first send the applicable Notice so that the parties can engage in this informal dispute resolution process.
If an agreement to resolve the Dispute cannot be reached within thirty (30) days after notice is provided, either party may submit the Dispute to binding confidential arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) or, under specific circumstances outlined herein, to court. All Disputes submitted to AAA will undergo binding arbitration conducted by one arbitrator. Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. However, if you are a Consumer, you may opt to hold the arbitration in your county of residence. For the purposes of this Section 6, a “Consumer” refers to a person using the Services for personal, family, or household purposes.
If you are a Consumer, you and Study Online Degree Programs USA agree to abide by the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. If you are not a Consumer, you and Study Online Degree Programs USA agree to adhere to the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules, including the Expedited Procedures for all Disputes valued at $75,000 or less. The most recent versions of the AAA Consumer and Commercial Arbitration Rules are accessible on the AAA’s website, and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Arbitration Agreement. By acknowledging these rules, you understand and agree to their terms, or you waive your right to review them and any claim that they are unfair or inapplicable for any reason.
Both parties acknowledge that the purpose of this Section 6 is to streamline the dispute resolution process and that Coordinated Filings may hinder this purpose. Therefore, you agree not to assert a demand for arbitration as part of a Coordinated Filing. A “Coordinated Filing” refers to any demand for arbitration involving a claim similar to at least ten (10) or more other pending demands for arbitration and where representation for that demand is consistent or coordinated with such other demands. In the event your demand is part of a Coordinated Filing, Study Online Degree Programs USA may, at its discretion, decline arbitration and instead litigate the claim in a civil court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the terms of Section 19.
(d) Individualized arbitration proceedings and remedies are agreed upon by both parties. These Terms affect interstate commerce, and the enforceability of this Section 6 will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq. The arbitrator will have the authority to grant any relief available in court and to make procedural and substantive decisions regarding the Dispute. However, the arbitrator may only conduct an individual arbitration and may not consolidate multiple individual claims or preside over any class or representative proceeding.
(e) Confidentiality will be maintained throughout the arbitration process, allowing for the exchange of non-privileged information relevant to the Dispute. Both parties agree to cooperate in seeking protection for any confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or otherwise sensitive information exchanged during the arbitration. Such protection shall be sought before any information, documents, testimony, or materials become the subject of discovery in the arbitration.
(f) Payment of Arbitration Fees: The expenses associated with arbitration will adhere to the fee schedules established by the American Arbitration Association (AAA), which can be found at adr.org/Rules. If you are a Consumer initiating arbitration for a Dispute, you are responsible for paying the applicable AAA Consumer Case Filing Fee, while Best Global Degree Online will cover the remaining AAA fees and costs. For non-Consumer disputes valued at less than $75,000, if you initiate arbitration, you agree to contribute $250 towards any arbitration filing fees, with Best Global Degree Online covering the remaining AAA fees and costs. In cases where the arbitration proceeding exceeds $75,000, both parties will equally share the costs and fees of AAA Commercial Arbitration. However, if the arbitrator determines that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose, then the payment of all AAA fees will be determined according to the applicable AAA Rules.
(g) Opt Out of Arbitration: You have the option to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of accepting the terms of this Section 6 by sending a written Notice of Opt Out to Best Global Degree Online via U.S. certified mail. The Notice of Opt Out must be addressed to: Notice of Opt Out, General Counsel, Best Global Degree Online.com, Inc., 101 North Brand Blvd., 11th Floor, Glendale, CA 91203. Additionally, a courtesy copy of the Notice of Opt Out should be sent by email to info@studyonlinedegreeprogramsusa.com. To be effective, the opt-out notice must include your full name and address, clearly indicating your intent to opt out of binding arbitration. By opting out of binding arbitration, you agree to resolve Disputes in accordance with Section 19, with the understanding that any such action will be pursued as an individual action and will not involve class arbitration, class actions, or any other representative proceedings.
(h) Additional Terms: If any part of this Section 6 is deemed unenforceable or unlawful for any reason, the following actions will be taken: (a) the unenforceable or unlawful provision will be severed from these Terms, (b) the severance of the unenforceable or unlawful provision will not affect the remainder of this Section 6 or the parties' ability to compel arbitration of any remaining claims on an individual basis pursuant to this Section 6, and (c) any claims necessitating class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceedings must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction rather than arbitration. The parties agree to stay litigation of those claims pending the outcome of any individual claims in arbitration.
7. Additional Terms: Certain services provided by Study Online Degree Programs USA may be subject to additional guidelines, rules, or terms of service ("Additional Terms"), and your use of such services will be contingent upon your acceptance of the Additional Terms. If there is any conflict between these Terms of Use and the Additional Terms, the Additional Terms will govern for that particular service, unless expressly stated otherwise in the Additional Terms.
8. Reviews, Comments, Communications, and Other Content: Study Online Degree Programs USA may allow visitors to post ratings, reviews, comments, questions, answers, and other content (referred to as "User Content") at various locations on the Site or through Applications. Your contributions to, access to, and use of User Content are subject to this paragraph and the other terms and conditions outlined in these Terms of Use.
Rights and Responsibilities of Study Online Degree Programs USA:
Study Online Degree Programs USA is not the publisher or author of User Content, and thus, assumes no responsibility or liability for any content posted by you or any third party. While we cannot guarantee absolute system security, Study Online Degree Programs USA takes reasonable measures to maintain security. If you suspect a breach of system security, please contact us via email for assistance.
If our technical staff determines that files or processes associated with a member pose a threat to the proper technical operation of the system or the security of other members, Study Online Degree Programs USA reserves the right to delete such files or terminate such processes. If unauthorized usage of a username is suspected, Study Online Degree Programs USA may temporarily disable access to preserve system security, with the affected member being contacted promptly.
Study Online Degree Programs USA reserves the right (though not the obligation), at our sole discretion, to edit, redact, remove, re-categorize, or otherwise alter any User Content.
Rights and Responsibilities of Study Online Degree Programs USA Users or Other Posters of User Content:
As a user of Study Online Degree Programs USA's services, you bear legal and ethical responsibility for any User Content—such as writings, files, pictures, or any other work—that you post or transmit using any service that enables interaction or dissemination of information. By posting User Content, you agree not to submit any content that:
Attorneys who submit User Content and provide advice do so at their own risk.
Under United States federal law, you retain copyright on all works you create and post as User Content unless you choose specifically to renounce it. By posting a work as User Content, you authorize other members who have access to that service to make personal and customary use of the work, including creating links or reposting, but not otherwise to reproduce or disseminate it unless you give permission for such dissemination.
You grant Study Online Degree Programs USA a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, sell, distribute, and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium, or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. You have the right to remove any of your works from User Content at any time.
You are not obligated to provide your real name when signing up as a user of Study Online Degree Programs USA. Study Online Degree Programs USA permits anonymous or pseudonymous accounts. Any user may request that their email address be hidden to provide for additional privacy.
Ratings and reviews will generally be posted within two to four business days.
By submitting your email address in connection with your rating and review, you agree that Study Online Degree Programs USA may use your email address to contact you about the status of your review and other administrative purposes.
9. NO WARRANTY. Study Online Degree Programs USA, its site, applications, and all materials, documents, or forms provided on or through your use of the site or applications are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Study Online Degree Programs USA expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
Study Online Degree Programs USA makes no warranty that: (a) the site, applications, or the materials will meet your requirements; (b) the site, applications, or the materials will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis; (c) the results that may be obtained from the use of the site, applications, or any materials offered through the site or applications will be accurate or reliable; or (d) the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you through the site, applications, or in reliance on the materials will meet your expectations.
Obtaining any materials through the use of the site or applications is done at your own discretion and at your own risk. Study Online Degree Programs USA shall have no responsibility for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any content, materials, information, or software.
Notwithstanding the above, Study Online Degree Programs USA offers a Study Online Degree Programs USA Guarantee, the terms of which are available [here]. This disclaimer of warranty does not apply to the purchase of products or services by North Carolina consumers.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION. Except as prohibited by law, you will hold Study Online Degree Programs USA and its officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damage, however it arises (including attorneys' fees and all related costs and expenses of litigation and arbitration, or at trial or on appeal, if any, whether or not litigation or arbitration is instituted), whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other tortious action, or arising out of or in connection with this agreement, including without limitation any claim for personal injury or property damage, arising from this agreement and any violation by you of any federal, state, or local laws, statutes, rules, or regulations, even if Study Online Degree Programs USA has been previously advised of the possibility of such damage. Except as prohibited by law, if there is liability found on the part of Study Online Degree Programs USA, it will be limited to the amount paid for the products and/or services, and under no circumstances will there be consequential or punitive damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, so the prior limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This paragraph does not apply to North Carolina consumers.
11. Unsolicited Submissions: Except as may be required in connection with your use of Study Online Degree Programs USA Services, Study Online Degree Programs USA does not want you to submit confidential or proprietary information to us through this Site or any Applications. All comments, feedback, information, or material submitted to Study Online Degree Programs USA through or in association with this Site shall be considered non-confidential and Study Online Degree Programs USA's property. By providing such submissions to Study Online Degree Programs USA, you hereby assign to Study Online Degree Programs USA, at no charge, all worldwide right, title, and interest in and to the submissions and any intellectual property rights associated therewith. Study Online Degree Programs USA shall be free to use and/or disseminate such submissions on an unrestricted basis for any purpose. You acknowledge that you are responsible for the submissions that you provide, including their legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and content.
12. Compliance with Intellectual Property Laws: When accessing Study Online Degree Programs USA or using the Study Online Degree Programs USA legal document preparation Service, you agree to obey the law and you agree to respect the intellectual property rights of others. Your use of the Service and the Site is at all times governed by and subject to laws regarding copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property ownership. You agree not to upload, download, display, perform, transmit, or otherwise distribute any information or content in violation of any third party's copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights. You agree to abide by laws regarding copyright ownership and use of intellectual property, and you shall be solely responsible for any violations of any relevant laws and for any infringements of third-party rights caused by any content you provide or transmit or that is provided or transmitted using your Study Online Degree Programs USA user account.
Study Online Degree Programs USA has adopted a policy that provides for the immediate removal of any content, article, or materials that have infringed on the rights of Study Online Degree Programs USA or of a third party or that violate intellectual property rights generally. Study Online Degree Programs USA's policy is to remove such infringing content or materials and investigate such allegations immediately.
Copyright Infringement:
1. Notice. Study Online Degree Programs USA has in place certain legally mandated procedures regarding allegations of copyright infringement occurring on the Site or with the Service. The Company has adopted a policy that provides for the immediate suspension and/or termination of any Site or Service user who is found to have infringed the rights of the Company or of a third party, or otherwise violated any intellectual laws or regulations. The Company's policy is to act expeditiously upon receipt of proper notification of claimed copyright infringement to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content. If you have evidence, know, or have a good faith belief that your rights or the rights of a third party have been violated and you want the Company to delete, edit, or disable the material in question, you must provide the Company with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail): (1) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; (2) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site; (3) 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 the service provider to locate the material; (4) Information reasonably sufficient to permit the Company to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, email address; (5) 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; and (6) 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.
Counter-Notice: If you believe that your Content, which was removed or disabled, is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner's agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use the material in your Content, you may send a written counter-notice to the Copyright Agent. This counter-notice should contain the following information:
1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the Content that has been removed or disabled, along with the location where it appeared before removal or disablement.
3. A statement affirming that you have a good faith belief that the Content was removed or disabled due to a mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal court in Austin, Texas.
6. A statement indicating your acceptance of service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.
Upon receipt of a counter-notice by the Copyright Agent, the Company may send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party, informing them that the removed Content may be replaced or access to it may be restored in 10 business days. However, unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the Content provider, member, or user, the reinstatement of the removed Content may occur 10 to 14 business days or more after receiving the counter-notice, at the Company's sole discretion.
13. Inappropriate Content: While utilizing the Study Online Degree Programs USA platform, whether accessing the Site or any Applications, users are expected to refrain from uploading, downloading, or distributing any content that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or threatening. Additionally, users must avoid advocating or encouraging conduct that could lead to criminal offenses or civil liability, or violate any local, state, national, or foreign laws or regulations. Solicitation for funds or services is strictly prohibited. Study Online Degree Programs USA retains the right to terminate or remove such inappropriate material and pledges full cooperation with law enforcement agencies in the event of any violation of these terms or applicable laws.
14. Compliance with Export Restrictions: Users are prohibited from accessing, downloading, using, or exporting the Site, Applications, or any Materials in contravention of United States export laws or regulations, or any other applicable laws or regulations. Users must adhere to all export laws and restrictions, assuming sole responsibility for obtaining necessary licenses. Users acknowledge that the Materials are subject to United States Export Administration Laws and Regulations and agree not to acquire, ship, transfer, or re-export them to proscribed or embargoed countries or individuals for any prohibited purposes.
15. Personal Use: Study Online Degree Programs USA provides the Site for personal use only, on an individual basis.
16. Children: Minors are not permitted to use the Site or Applications, and Study Online Degree Programs USA requests that they refrain from submitting any personal information.
17. Non-English-Speaking Customers: Some materials on the Study Online Degree Programs USA site are available only in English. Translations are provided for convenience, with the English version prevailing in case of any ambiguity or conflict.
18. Customers Needing Extra Assistance: Study Online Degree Programs USA endeavors to ensure accessibility to its website and product offerings regardless of disability. Users experiencing difficulties using the website are encouraged to contact customer care for assistance.
19. Governing Law; Venue: Any disputes arising from these Terms and the use of the Services or the Site will be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of California, without regard to conflict of law rules or principles. Disputes not subject to arbitration will be resolved in the state or federal courts of California, with users consenting to personal and exclusive jurisdiction in these courts.
20. Copyrights: All Site design, text, graphics, and arrangements are protected by copyright law and owned by Study Online Degree Programs USA. All rights reserved.
21. Trademarks: Study Online Degree Programs USA trademarks and service marks are owned by Study Online Degree Programs USA. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
22. Academic Access Services; Use of Term "Experience": The term "experience" or "experienced," as used on the Site and Applications, in reference to participating third-party universities or educational institutions means that they meet specific criteria, including minimum years of experience in the field, adherence to industry standards, good standing with relevant authorities, absence of pending malpractice lawsuits, and no public record of discipline within the last five years.
23. Use of Testimonials and Endorsements: Testimonials and media endorsements on the Site are provided as paid promotions.
24. Inquiries: By using Study Online Degree Programs USA's services or accessing the Site or Applications, users acknowledge that submitting their telephone number constitutes an inquiry to Study Online Degree Programs USA. Study Online Degree Programs USA may contact users at the provided number, even if it appears on any state or federal Do Not Call lists, in accordance with inquiry exception time frames.
25. Right to Refuse: Study Online Degree Programs USA reserves the right to refuse service and cancel user access at its discretion.