Terms and Conditions

Welcome to the website of the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP). By accessing or using our website (www.usasp.org), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read these Terms carefully before using our website. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use the website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the USASP website, you accept and agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the website.

2. Eligibility

The USASP website is intended for use by individuals aged 18 years or older. By using this website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age or have received parental consent, and that you have the legal capacity to agree to these terms.

3. Use of the Website

You may use the USASP website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use the website in any way that violates any applicable laws or regulations.

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, server, or other systems.

• Post, upload, or transmit any harmful or malicious content.

• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the website without our express written permission.

4. Account Registration

If you create an account on the USASP website, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process.

• Maintain the security of your password and account information.

• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

You are responsible for any activity that occurs through your account.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the USASP website, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to USASP. This content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not use any content from the website without express written permission from USASP, except for personal, non-commercial use.

6. User-Generated Content

By submitting or posting content to the USASP website (e.g., comments, feedback, testimonials), you grant USASP a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, distribute, and display that content in connection with the website and our services.

7. Prohibited Activities

You are prohibited from engaging in any of the following activities:

• Uploading or transmitting viruses or malicious software.

• Engaging in unauthorized scraping or data mining.

• Using the website to violate any intellectual property rights.

• Sending spam or unsolicited communications through the website.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website at any time, without notice, for violating these Terms and Conditions or for any other reason.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

USASP provides the website on an "as-is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, regarding the website’s operation or the information, content, or materials included on it.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, USASP disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. USASP will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this website, including direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

10. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Privacy

This privacy notice for USASP describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share your information when you use our services, such as when you:

• Visit our website at www.usasp.org, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice

• Download and use our application(s), such as—LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, or any other application of ours that links to this privacy notice

• Engage with us in other related ways ― including any sales, marketing, or events

Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at admin@usasp.org.

12. Amendments

USASP reserves the right to modify or update these Terms and Conditions at any time, and any such changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are made will constitute acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at admin@usasp.org.