This website (the "Website") is operated by International Humanist and Ethical Union ("IHEU"). This page states the terms and conditions (the "Terms" or the "Agreement") under which you may use the Website. Please read the following carefully. By accessing the website you accept and agree to be bound, without limitation or qualification, by these Terms. If you do not accept any of the Terms stated here, you must not use the website. IHEU may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. You are bound by any such modification or revision and should therefore periodically visit this Terms of Use page to review the Terms.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The contents of the Website, including but not limited to text, software, photographs, graphics, audio, video, logos, trademarks, service marks and other materials ("Material") are protected by copyright and other laws in the United States and elsewhere. This includes material owned or controlled by IHEU and content owned or controlled by third parties and licensed to IHEU

You may view and download a single copy of the Material on the Website solely for your personal and noncommercial use. You may not sell or modify the Material or reproduce, display, distribute, or otherwise use the Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose without written permission from IHEU.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

Your use of the Website is at your own risk. If you are dissatisfied with any of the Materials or other contents of the Website or with these Terms and Conditions, the IHEU Privacy Policy, or other policies, your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the Website.

IN NO EVENT SHALL IHEU, ITS PARTNERS, ITS OFFICERS, ITS SUPPORTERS, ITS MEMBERS OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR LOST PROFITS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR THE MATERIAL, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT IHEU IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

The Website is published to offer a resource concerning controversial political, religious, and historical matters. The mention and/or inclusion of a group or an individual on the Website does not define that group as a "cult", nor does the inclusion of an individual mean that such an individual is destructive and/or harmful. Such inclusion merely reflects articles and/or research made available about a group or person that has generated interest and/or controversy. You should critically evaluate all such information through your individual and independent judgment. You are invited to visit other websites and to do your own research, which may provide other viewpoints.

META tags, page titles, keywords and other content descriptions used in the Website are provided only to assist search engines. No representation is thereby made that any relationship exists between the Website and the owners of any trademarks, service marks and/or copyrights that may use the same keywords and/or titles.

The Website and IHEU do not necessarily endorse or support the views expressed herein, with the exception of those specifically attributed to the Website or IHEU. You may find this material controversial.

News material on the Website is provided for educational purposes only and IHEU makes no profit by republication of such material. Any publisher, webmaster or news service that objects to such material being included in this archive is invited to request that it be removed and/or that future material be excluded. An official request made in writing by the copyright holder will be honored.

NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE

As a condition of your use of the Website, you will not use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the Website in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website, our servers or the network(s) connected to them or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of any service or site. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any service or site, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any service or site, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Website or IHEU.

PRIVACY

As a condition of your use of the Website you agree to abide by the terms of our Privacy Policy. You agree to respect the privacy of all visitors and signers of petitions and not to disclose any information acquired from them without prior consent. IN NO EVENT SHALL IHEU, ITS PARTNERS, OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR LOST PROFITS) RESULTING FROM VIOLATIONS OF PRIVACY, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT IHEU IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TERMINATION AND ACCESS RESTRICTION

IHEU reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to any or all of its sites/services and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.

IHEU may also terminate or suspend any site/service(s), as determined by IHEU in its sole discretion. Upon termination of any site/service, your right to use that site/service immediately ceases.

JURISDICTION

IHEU makes no claims that the Materials are appropriate for any particular purpose or audience. Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable Materials. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside. You are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

The Website may contain links to third party Web sites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of IHEU and IHEU is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. IHEU is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by IHEU of the site or any association with its operators. You are responsible for viewing and abiding by the privacy statements and terms of use posted at the Linked Sites.

Any dealings with third parties (including advertisers) included within the Website or participation in promotions, including the delivery of and the payment for goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings or promotions, are solely between you and the advertiser or other third party. IHEU shall not be responsible or liable for any part of any such dealings or promotions.

VIOLATIONS

Please report any violations of these Terms through our Contact page.

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.