Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms of Use

These terms of use are entered into by and between you and The Harder Problem Project ("we" or "us"). The following terms and conditions (the "Terms of Use") govern your access to and use of our website, including: harderproblem.org.

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use, you must not access or use the Website.

2. Notice of Changes to Terms of Use

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

3. Privacy Policy

Your use of this Website is governed by our Privacy Policy.

4. Account Security

To access the Website or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete. You acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Website or portions of it using your user name, password, or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security.

5. Site Access

The Organization reserves the right to prohibit any person from using the Website for any reason whatsoever, and to limit or terminate your access to or use of the Website at any time without notice.

6. Electronic Communications

When you use the Website or send emails to the Organization, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive electronically any communications related to your use of this Website. The Organization will communicate with you by email or by posting notices on the Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that are provided to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. All notices from the Organization intended for receipt by you will be deemed delivered and effective when sent to the email address you provide on the Website.

7. User Content

The Website may contain message boards, chat rooms, forums, bulletin boards, and other interactive features (collectively, "Interactive Services") that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit to other users or other persons (hereinafter, "post") content or materials (collectively, "User Contributions") on or through the Website.

Any User Contribution you post to the Website will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any User Contribution on the Website, you grant us, our affiliates, and our service providers, the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the User Contributions, and that all of your User Contributions will comply with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. User Contributions must not contain any material which is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, commercial in nature or otherwise objectionable; nor that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person; and User Contributions must in their entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local and international laws and regulations.

8. Monitoring and Enforcement

We have the right to remove any User Contributions for any or no reason in our sole discretion. Additionally, we have the right to take any action with respect to any User Contribution that we deem necessary or appropriate in our sole discretion.

Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Websites, if known.

However, we do not undertake to review all material before it is posted on the Websites, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications or content provided by any user or third party.

9. Copyrighted Materials

The Websites, along with all materials contained in the Websites ("Online Material") are the property of The Harder Problem Project, its licensors and other providers of Online Material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Online Materials may not be copied, distributed, displayed, downloaded, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the Organization or the copyright owner.

If you wish to make any use of material on the Websites or any other Organization related copyrighted material, please address your request to: copyright@harderproblem.org.

10. Reporting Claims of Copyright Infringement

We take claims of copyright infringement seriously. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from the Websites infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access to them) from the Website by submitting written notification to our Copyright Agent.

In accordance with the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) ("DMCA"), the written notice (the "DMCA Notice") must include substantially the following:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the copyrighted work you believe to have been infringed.
• Identification of the material you believe to be infringing.
• Adequate information by which we can contact you.
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted material is not authorized.
• A statement that the information in the written notice is accurate.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

11. Trademarks

The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on the Websites are the property of the Organization or its licensors or content providers, or other parties. Users or any parties acting on their behalf are prohibited from using any Marks for any purpose without the written permission of the Organization or such third party which may own the Marks. Permissions can be requested at copyright@harderproblem.org.

12. Linking Policy

You may link our content to your site or to a third party social media site via the linking tools on our Websites for non-commercial, personal, entertainment use on a single device only. However, you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part or in any way to cause damage to our reputation.

If the Websites contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

13. Submission of Suggestions and Ideas by You

You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, or other creative materials ("Submissions") provided to the Organization by you are non-confidential and will become the sole property of the Organization. The Organization will own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and will maintain unrestricted use and dissemination of Submissions for any lawful purpose, without acknowledgement or compensation to you.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Organization, its affiliates, licensors and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, successors and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Websites.

15. Disclaimer

16. Limits of Liability

17. Limitation on Time to File Claims

ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES, OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Websites and these Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision.

Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Websites shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Oregon, in each case located in the City of Portland and County of Multnomah. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

19. Mobile Applications

From time to time we may at our sole discretion develop and provide mobile application updates, which may include upgrades, bug fixes, patches, other error corrections, deletions and new features. You agree that the Organization has no obligation to provide any such updates.

You understand that your carrier's normal rates and fees, such as text messaging and data charges will apply when using any mobile application.

20. Entire Agreement

The Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and the Organization with respect to the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the Website.

21. Age Requirement to Use the Websites

The Websites are offered and available to users who are thirteen (13) years of age or older. However, users between the ages of thirteen (13) and eighteen (18) must have a parent or legal guardian review, acknowledge and agree to these Terms of Use prior to such use. By using the Websites, you represent and warrant that you meet the requirements listed above and have legally entered into a binding contract with the Organization and are bound by such terms.

22. Illustrative Imagery

Some photos and graphics on this site are AI-generated or stock imagery used for illustration. They depict aspirational scenarios and potential future programs, not necessarily current activities, partners, or programs, unless expressly stated.

23. Geographical Restrictions

The Websites are controlled from offices within the United States. The Organization makes no representation that content or materials in the Websites are appropriate or available for use in other jurisdictions. Access to the Websites' content or materials from jurisdictions where such access is illegal is strictly prohibited.

24. Waiver and Severability

No waiver by the Organization of any term or condition set forth in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Organization to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.