Terms and Conditions

Welcome to the website of the Association ("we," "us," or "our"), accessible at http://www.rliar.org (Website). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms as well as our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms or our Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

1. Eligibility

• The Website is offered and available to users who are 13 years of age or older.
• By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old. If you do not meet this requirement, you must not access or use the Website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

2.1 Ownership

The entire content of this Website—including but not limited to text, images, graphics, videos, software, and the overall design—is owned by the Association, its licensors, or other content providers. These materials are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

2.2 Limited License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website and its content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You must not reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any material from the Website without our express written consent.

3. Use of the Website

3.1 Permitted Use

• You may use the Website solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
• You agree not to use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.

3.2 Restrictions

You are expressly prohibited from:

1. Publishing any Website material in other media without prior written permission.
2. Selling, sublicensing, or otherwise commercializing any Website content.
3. Using the Website in a manner that could damage, disable, or impair the Website or interfere with any other user's enjoyment of it.
4. Engaging in data mining, data harvesting, data extracting, or similar activities.
5. Transmitting unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials.
6. Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website or any connected server, computer, or database.

Certain areas of the Website may be restricted from public access at our discretion. If you have a user ID or password, you must maintain its confidentiality.

4. Your Content

4.1 Definition

"Your Content" refers to any text, images, audio, video, or other material you choose to display on the Website.

4.2 License to Use

By displaying Your Content, you grant the Association a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, sub-licensable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute it in any media.

4.3 Ownership and Rights

You represent and warrant that Your Content is your original work and does not infringe on any third-party rights.

4.4 Removal of Content

We reserve the right to remove any of Your Content from the Website at any time without notice, for any reason.

5. Links to Third-Party Websites

• The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources for convenience. These links do not constitute endorsement by the Association.
• We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Access is at your own risk.

6. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

6.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

• The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
• We make no warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or availability.
• You assume total responsibility for your use of the Website.

6.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Association and its trustees, advisors, members, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Website.

6.3 No Legal or Professional Advice

Information on this Website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, medical, financial, or professional advice.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Association and its trustees, advisors, members, employees, or agents from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Website.

8. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting, with the updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

10. Assignment

We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without notice. You may not assign your rights without prior written consent.

11. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Association.

12. Your Comments and Concerns

If you have questions or feedback, please Contact us.