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THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE THRIVING EARTH EXCHANGE (“TEX”) WEB SITE. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING THIS WEB SITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU ARE NOT GRANTED PERMISSION BY AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION (“AGU”) TO ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE THIS WEB SITE.
Because the Thriving Earth Exchange is committed to clarity and accessibility, we also provide a layperson’s summary of our terms in the left-hand column. The layperson’s summary is for convenience, explanation and reference purposes only and is not to be construed in any way as part of the Agreement in the right-hand column.
By using the exchange, you agree to all the following conditions and any revisions. | 1. Introduction:
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AGU built the Thriving Earth Exchange to crowd-source community-inspired science. Seekers post challenges, solvers submit solutions, and sponsors may fund awards and implementation. | 2. Use of the Web SiteThe Thriving Earth Exchange’s mission is to bring the power of science to bear on the community challenges.
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The rules governing Challenges and Solutions | 3. Challenges and Solutions
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Some solutions may earn awards. | 4. Payment of Awards
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AGU and/or third parties own all materials on the web site and You won’t use these materials without permission. | 5. Ownership of Website
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You will use the website professionally. | 6. User Conduct You agree not to use the TEX web site to post or exchange User Content that:
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You have the rights to all the material you submit to TEX, and you agree to share them with AGU. | 7. User Submissions
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We’ll do our best, but we make no warranties about the site and you use the site and interact with others on the site at your own risk. | 8. Legal Considerations/Disclaimers of Liability:
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You will protect and reimburse us for any losses stemming from Your use of TEX. | 9. Indemnification: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AGU, each of its directors, officers, employees and agents, and their respective successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, proceedings, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses), relating to or arising from: (1) Your use of, or participation in TEX; (2) content that violates third party rights, applicable laws or copyright, or misrepresents work as Your own; (3), any breach of this Agreement, or (4) any other matter for which You are responsible hereunder or under law. |
Do not assume that we endorse or guarantee sites we link to. | 10. Third Party Website Links:
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We can deny you access to the website. | 11. Termination: AGU reserves the right at any time and for any reason to deny You access to the TEX web site or any portion thereof, and to terminate this Agreement. Termination will be effective immediately and without notice. |
Your privacy rights are the same as with all AGU sites. | 12. Privacy Policy: Your information will be used only in accordance with the AGU’s Privacy Policy. |
In the unlikely event of a problem, we will use DC courts and DC law. If one part of this agreement is invalid, the rest of the agreement still stands. | 13. Miscellaneous:
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This site is intended for adults. | 14. Eligibility Users under age of 18 must have parental or guardian signature for participation. |