Last Updated: January 30, 2025

Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using www.compliancetrend.com (“Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting and/or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. Your continued use of the Site confirms your acceptance of any changes made to these Terms.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Use of the Site

• Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian’s permission to use the Site.
• Permitted Use: The Site is intended for personal, non-commercial use. You agree to use the Site in a manner that does not violate any applicable law or these Terms.
• Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to:
  • Use the Site in any way that is unlawful or harms others.
  • Upload, post, or transmit any content that is offensive, defamatory, or infringes on any third party’s intellectual property rights.
  • Interfere with the security, functionality, or operation of the Site.

4. User Content

If the Site permits you to post comments or submit content (“User Content”), you retain ownership of your User Content; however, by posting it, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Site. You are solely responsible for the User Content you submit and the consequences of its posting.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, images, graphics, logos, and any other materials (“Content”), is the property of ComplianceTrend or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may view and download the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, or distribution, is strictly prohibited without our express written consent.

6. Disclaimers

The Site and its Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee:

• That the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.
• The accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the Content.
• That any defects or errors will be corrected.

All warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by law.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ComplianceTrend, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenue arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site. In no event shall our total liability to you for any damages exceed the amount (if any) you paid us, if applicable, in the six months preceding the claim.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ComplianceTrend and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of a third party.

9. External Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these websites. Your use of any linked website is at your own risk, and you should review the terms and policies of any site you visit.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which ComplianceTrend is registered, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or to the operation of the Site. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease, but the provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (such as intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) shall remain in effect.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: support@compliancetrend.com

13. Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Compliance Trend regarding the use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.
• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable.
• No Waiver: Failure by Compliance Trend to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision.

By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and agree to be bound by them.