Terms of Use

Summary

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use are a contract between you and PolicyCON (‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’). They emphasise the framework that regulates your use of PolicyCON’s services and products (‘PolicyCON’). Please contact our customer service with queries, concerns, or comments about these terms or our offerings.

By interacting with PolicyCON, you signify your acceptance of these Terms. They remain used throughout your usage of PolicyCON and include all components within this document and those in the Privacy Policy, Publisher Agreement, and Subscriber Agreement. If you do not concur with the following conditions, your access and use of PolicyCON will be restricted.

You confirm and assure that you possess the legal capacity to enter into their contractual relationship. If you are not of legal age, you warrant that you have received consent from your guardian or parent to access PolicyCON and that they, too, accept these Terms on your behalf. If you are acting on behalf of an entity or organisation, you guarantee that you possess the authority to consent to these Terms and bind said entity or organisation to them.

Content Usage

Creating and Managing Your PolicyCON Account

Your PolicyCON account is your pathway to a dynamic community of ideas and content. To ensure a respectful and secure user environment, we have created detailed guidelines for account management and creation. We empower you to read and follow these instructions carefully.

1. Account Security and User Responsibility
   
   The confidentiality of your account and the protection of your personal data are of great significance. By maintaining the privacy of your account details and password, you play a focal role in improving the security of your engagement within PolicyCON.
2. Providing Accurate Information
   
   During registration, we seek accurate, up-to-date and complete information about yourself. This makes you easily identifiable and helps us tailor your experience to your preferences.
3. Purpose of Usage
   
   PolicyCON is created for organisations and individuals. You must interact with the platform for legitimate or personal organisational purposes. Usage on behalf of third parties is forbidden.
4. Account Transfer
   
   Transferring your PolicyCON account to another person without our prior written permission is prohibited. This limitation is in place to prevent unauthorised account transfers that could possibly compromise security.
5. Account Name Selection
   
   Your chosen account name carries importance. Choose a name that you have the right to use that reflects your identity. Impersonation or using someone else’s name with the intent to deceive is strictly forbidden. PolicyCON retains the discretion to cancel or reject account names that breach these guidelines.

Following these directions facilitates a respectful and safe community within PolicyCON. These measures enhance your individual experience and collectively shape the platform’s integrity. We value your commitment to upholding these principles.

Content Posting and Users Right

You retain full ownership of your work when you share your creative doings on PolicyCON. This principle is vital: any original content you post, share, store and upload on our platform remains your intellectual property, protected by copyright and other relevant intellectual property laws.

This includes multiple forms of content, including newsletters, text, subscriber lists, and images uploaded to your subdomain on PolicyCON. It encompasses the information you provide to create a PolicyCON account, your username, and any comments you make on discussion boards.

Such content, collectively called ‘Posts’, comes with guidelines to ensure a legal and respectful environment for all users:

1. Respect Intellectual Property Rights
   
   Your Posts must uphold the rights of others, including those of PolicyCON. It is crucial not to copy, modify, exploit, or reproduce content owned by others unless you have obtained explicit consent from the content’s rightful owner. By uploading content, you warrant that the content is original, you are the sole owner of the content, and that you have not infringed on any third-party intellectual property rights. Any breach of this obligation will constitute a breach of contract, giving the respective party who feels violated, the right to pursue appropriate legal action against you.
2. Prohibition of Illegal Computer Activities
   
   You are prohibited from using any means or tools, including but not limited to unauthorized access, intrusion, scanning, probing, interference, or destruction of the PolicyCON platform, its servers, networks, databases, or any related computer systems, services, or devices.
   You are not permitted to use any automated tools (such as robots, crawlers, scripts, etc.) to access, collect, scrape, copy, or otherwise use the content on the PolicyCON platform, unless you have obtained express written permission from PolicyCON.
3. Limited License to PolicyCON
   
   To enable and showcase other users' enjoyment of your Posts, you grant PolicyCON specific rights. These rights include the ability to translate, reproduce, and format your Posts to adapt them for optimal viewing on multiple devices and platforms. For example, we may adjust the formatting of your newsletter for ideal viewing on various devices.
   Please note that any modifications beyond these technical adaptations will only be made with your explicit consent, as outlined in the Publisher Agreement. This ensures consistency and respects your ownership and control over your original content.
4. Public Sharing
   
   PolicyCON may offer live streams, podcasts, or other broadcast-style content. Subscribers accessing or distributing this content must adhere to standards of fairness, impartiality, and responsible conduct, as regulated by the Communications Act 2003.
   When you share a Post with fellow PolicyCON users, you grant PolicyCON the license to distribute, supply, and perform your Post to ensure it is available and functional within the platform.
   User Permissions:
   
   These permissions are aligned with the functionalities provided by the platform and ensure that your content is protected while allowing for user engagement and interaction. PolicyCON has developed a system that encourages transparent and constructive feedback. Instead of simply clicking a “disagree” icon, users are required to provide a written explanation of what they disagree with. This system promotes thoughtful engagement and prevents deceptive, harmful, or abusive reviews from being posted.
5. Subscribers: Can view and share the content within the platform. Subscribers cannot modify or copy the content unless explicitly allowed by the publisher.
6. Publishers: Can view, comment on, and share content. Publishers do not have the right to modify or copy content shared by others unless granted explicit permission.
7. Duration and Ownership
   
   The licenses you grant are worldwide and do not affect your ownership of the content. While PolicyCON retains the right to use your content under these licenses, your ownership rights remain intact.
   It is significant to acknowledge that PolicyCON reserves the right to remove any content from the platform without notice if it is deemed to breach these terms or infringe upon intellectual property rights. Publishers have the ability to remove their own content if they choose. This means that although PolicyCON has a license to use the content, it does not have an everlasting license if the publisher decides to delete it. These guidelines uphold the principle that responsible and respectful sharing improves the PolicyCON community and benefits everyone involved.

Privacy and Data Protection at PolicyCON

Safeguarding your privacy is the top priority at PolicyCON. We approach data protection with the utmost seriousness, establishing that your information is handled responsibly and in line with relevant regulations. For a more detailed insight into our privacy practices, please refer to our complete PolicyCON Privacy Policy

PolicyCONs aligns with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which necessitates gaining parental consent before collecting personally identifiable information from children online. We are committed to not knowingly collecting or seeking such data from individuals under the age of 16. If you are under 16, kindly refrain from attempting to register for PolicyCON or sharing personal information with us. We will promptly erase the data if we mistakenly collect personal data from a child under 16.

Your data rights are predominant. Should you suspect that the personal information of a minor has been shared with us, please contact our customer service. We believe in empowerment and transparency regarding your information, and our Privacy Policy comprehensively states our ambition to safeguard your data while ensuring your effortless experience on PolicyCON.

Intellectual Property, Accountability, and Legal Dispute Resolution

We are committed to honouring intellectual property rights. Breaches may lead to content erasing and the termination of repeat infringers’ accounts. Compliance with trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property regulations is vital to maintain legal and ethical behaviour.

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in London, England, under the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”) then in effect, by one commercial arbitrator with substantial experience in resolving intellectual property and commercial contract disputes, who shall be selected from the appropriate list of JAMS arbitrators in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of JAMS. Judgment upon the award so rendered may be entered in a court having jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for judicial acceptance of any award and an order of enforcement, as the case may be.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you and PolicyCON agree that all claims against the other can only be brought in an individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, or other representative proceeding. We agree that arbitrators may not conduct any class, consolidated, or representative proceeding, and are limited to providing relief warranted by an individual party's claim.

Termination and Changes to the Terms

PolicyCON retains the authourity to terminate or suspend accounts, exercising discretion to protect user rights, safety and security. Account deletion is also possible, though some data may remain due to technical restrictions. We abide by the principle of data minimisation and manage your data responsibility after account deletion.

As part of our commitment to transparency, we may update these Terms to establish changes in PolicyCON and abide by consumer protection laws. Your continued use of PolicyCON after changes represents agreement. These changes aim to improve your experience while maintaining your protection and rights under consumer laws.

Miscellaneous Terms 

The above covers most of the questions that we typically receive about PolicyCON. We have grouped provisions that come up less frequently below:

1. Indemnification
   
   To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold PolicyCON, its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and partners harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages (actual and consequential), losses, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from or in any way related to any third party claims relating to (a) your use of PolicyCON (including any actions taken by a third party using your account), (b) your violation of these Terms, and (c) any claims of intellectual property infringement arising from your use of PolicyCON or any content you post on PolicyCON. In the event of such a claim, suit, or action, we will attempt to provide notice to the contact information we have for your account (provided that failure to deliver such notice shall not eliminate or reduce your indemnification obligations hereunder).
2. Assignment
   
   You may not assign, delegate or transfer these Terms or your rights or obligations hereunder, or your PolicyCON account, in any way (by operation of law or otherwise) without our prior written consent.  We may transfer, assign, or delegate these Terms and our rights and obligations without consent. 
3. Choice of Law
   
   These Terms are governed by and will be construed under applicable federal law and the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. 
4. No Third-Party Beneficiaries
   
   We agree there are no third-party beneficiaries intended under these Terms. 
5. No Joint Venture
   
   You hereby acknowledge and agree that you are not an employee, agent, partner, or joint venture of PolicyCON Inc., and you do not have any authority of any kind to bind us in any respect whatsoever.  
6. Waiver
   
   The failure of either you or us to exercise, in any way, any right herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder.      
7. Severability
   
   If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated, to the minimum extent necessary, so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.      
8. Entire Agreement
   
   You agree that these Terms are the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding between you and us and that they supersede and cancel all previous written and oral agreements, communications and other understandings relating to the subject matter of these Terms.