Terms & Conditions
1. Definitions
“Agreement” pertains to these Terms of Service.
“Content” includes the website's text, graphics, images, audio, and video, excluding User Submitted Content.
“Dental School Guide” refers to Dental School Guide LLC, the Montana limited liability company that owns the Dental School Guide website.
“Services” refer to the offerings provided by Dental School Guide through its website.
“User Submitted Content” includes any content submitted by users, such as text, graphics, images, audio, and video.
“Users” denotes anyone utilizing Dental School Guide's services, including website users.
“Website” designates the Dental School Guide website.
“You” refers to the individual entering this Agreement with Dental School Guide.
2. Acceptance of the Terms of Service
By visiting the Dental School Guide website and/or utilizing its services, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy (accessible at Privacy Policy) , incorporated by reference. These terms constitute a legal agreement between you and Dental School Guide, outlining the conditions you must adhere to. If you disagree with any terms, refrain from using the website or services.
3. Use of Website, Content, and Services
The Dental School Guide website, its content, and services are owned by Dental School Guide and are protected by United States copyright and/or trademark laws. Dental School Guide grants you permission to use the content for personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify or sell it. Any unauthorized use terminates this permission.
4. Rules of Use
As a condition for using Dental School Guide, you agree not to use the services for illegal or unauthorized purposes, to comply with applicable laws, and not to engage in objectionable behavior. Dental School Guide reserves the right to suspend services if unlawful or abusive activity is suspected.
5. Relationship of Parties
No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency exists between you and Dental School Guide.
6. Account Information
You need an account for services. Protect your passwords and account information, taking responsibility for account use. Accounts are for individual use only.
7. Payment and Fees
By signing up and using services, you agree to pay all applicable charges and fees. Fees are in U.S. dollars and are non-refundable, except at Dental School Guide's discretion.
8. Reviews and Ratings
You may submit reviews through the website, provided they are in good faith and based on actual service usage. Dental School Guide may impose reasonable restrictions on reviews.
9. User Submitted Content
You warrant owning intellectual property rights in user-submitted content. You grant Dental School Guide a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute your submitted content.
10. IP Ownership and Notices
Dental School Guide disclaims liability for user-submitted or third-party content. Report any infringement to:
Info@dentalschoolguide.com
To provide effective notification, please provide the following information:
An electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the intellectual property right that is allegedly being infringed.
A description of the copyrighted work, trademark, or other intellectual property right that is allegedly being infringed.
The location of the allegedly infringing material on the Website.
Your name, address, email address, and telephone number.
The following statement: “I have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the intellectual property owner”; and
A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in the notification is accurate and that You are the owner of the intellectual property right or that You are authorized to act on behalf of the intellectual property right owner.
11. Links to Other Sites
The website may contain links to third-party websites for convenience, but Dental School Guide doesn't endorse their content, products, or services. You use linked third-party websites at your own risk.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
The website and services are provided "as is" without warranties. Dental School Guide disclaims all warranties, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. It doesn't guarantee uninterrupted or error-free services.
13. Limitation of Liability
Dental School Guide and associated parties are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from website or service use. The aggregate liability is limited to the amount paid to Dental School Guide or $10, whichever is greater.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Dental School Guide and associated parties from claims, damages, and expenses arising from your use or violation of these Terms of Service.
15. Representation of Age and Ability to Accept Terms of Service
You affirm being over 18 or an emancipated minor, possessing legal consent, and being fully competent to abide by these terms. If under 13, do not use the website.
16. Termination and Cancellation
Dental School Guide may terminate or suspend your access at any time for any reason. You're responsible for canceling your account properly.
17. Assignment
You can't assign these terms without Dental School Guide's approval. Dental School Guide can assign them without your consent.
18. Severability
If any term is deemed invalid, it will be reformed or deleted, and remaining provisions will remain in effect.
19. No Waiver
Failure to enforce any right doesn't waive it. Dental School Guide’s waiver of any breach by You won't waive other breaches.
20. Integration
These terms constitute the entire understanding between you and Dental School Guide, superseding any prior representations.
21. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of Montana. Any claim shall be decided exclusively by an arbitrator in Yellowstone County, Montana.
22. Arbitration
Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Yellowstone County, Montana, following the American Arbitration Association rules. The arbitration will be kept confidential.
23. Class Action Waiver
You agree not to act as a class representative. Claims may not be arbitrated on a class basis.
By using Dental School Guide, you agree to these terms. If you don't, refrain from using the website and services.
24. Changes to Terms of Service
Dental School Guide reserves the right to modify or replace these terms at its discretion. You're responsible for regularly reviewing them. Continued use of the website after changes implies acceptance of the modified terms.