PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SITE.
ACCEPTANCE
Thank you for visiting KCEdventures.com referred to as “Site” in this Terms of Use policy. The Site is provided to you by KC Edventures, LLC. By using this Site, you signify that you consent to the Terms of Use Policy. The following legal restrictions and terms of use apply to all pages of the KCEdventures.com website, along with the email newsletters and all other electronic communications.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE KCEdventures.com SITE. USE OF THE SITE AND ITS’ RESOURCES SIGNIFIES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS OF USE.
USE OF MATERIALS
We ask that visitors use the materials on the site for their intended purposes, without plagiarism or unlawful distribution of the resources. Please do not upload, post, send email to, or otherwise transmit Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights (“Rights”) of any party.
We give NO permissions to use, copy, host or share any of the content (both textual & visual) on any other website, online group or forum. Please refer to our Copyright Policy for full details.
By using the Site, you signify that you agree and consent to all disclaimers, rules, terms and conditions set forth below or those that appear elsewhere in connection with the site. You agree to use the materials provided on the Site in the manner in which they are intended, and, in addition, when using certain services on this site, you will be subject to any additional posted guidelines, rules and terms that may be posted from time to time. This includes the terms set forth in our Privacy Policy and Copyright Policy. We reserve the right to change, add, modify or remove portions of the Terms of Use at any time. Your continued use of this site, and the content provided through the Site, means that you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these disclaimers, rules, terms and conditions, please discontinue your use of the Site.
USER CONDUCT
Our overall rules for conduct are:
- be nice to other users,
- follow the rules of the Site
- don’t do anything that would offend others or damage the Site.
Here are the legal details:
- As a condition of your use of the Site, you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful under local, state, national or international laws, or prohibited by these Terms of Use.
- Derogatory, harmful or unlawful conduct is not permitted. Users are not allowed to upload to, distribute through, or publish any content which is libel, obscene, pornographic, defamatory, threatening, abusive, illegal, or invades others’ privacy or rights.
- Users may not use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site. Nor may Users upload, post or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware.
- Users are also not allowed to gain unauthorized access to the Site, personal membership accounts or networks connected to the Site through hacking, password mining, or any other means.
- Users may not impersonate other persons or misrepresent themselves or their affiliations with any entity in any way.
- We do not allow unauthorized collection or use of email addresses associated with registration or membership of our Site.
If you post, upload or distribute information via our forums, comment areas, blog or submitted forms, this information will be accessible by other users of KCEdventures.com. Please be aware that this information can be viewed publicly, and possibly shared by or responded to by other users. Once submitted, this information also becomes the property of KCEdventures, LLC. Although we highly encourage our users to submit accurate and reliable information, KCEdventures, LLC is not responsible for the content or accuracy of information posted by users or members in our forum or comment areas. Please view our Privacy Policy for deteails on how submitted information is used and stored.
THIRD PARTIES
Third Party Products and Services
You may order services or products through our Site from Third Party Sellers, such as Amazon. We also partner with third party services such as Paypal and Stripe for financial transactions on sales of our products.
Third Party links are included on our Site for the convenience of our visitors and members. All matters concerning these services and products from Third Party Sellers, including but not limited to purchase terms, warranties, guarantees, maintenance and delivery, are solely between you and the Third Party Seller.
We make no warranties or representations with regard to any services or products provided to you by Third Party Sellers. You will not consider us a party to any transactions, whether or not we have received some form of revenue or other remuneration in connection with such a transaction, and we will not be liable for any costs or damages arising directly or indirectly from you or other person involved or related to the transactions.
MODIFICATIONS & CHANGES TO THE SITES
KC Edventures, LLC may add, change, discontinue, remove or suspend any portion of KCEdventures.com at any time, without notice. Changes shall be effective immediately. You agree to review this agreement periodically since any use by you of this Site shall constitute your acceptance of any changes.
USER ACCOUNTS
Registration & Communications
By registering for any of our services (such as email newsletters, forum membership, free edventure guides, etc.) or maintaining a member account, you agree that you are at least 18 years of age. The services and resources on KCEdventures.com are not intended for anyone under the age of 18 years old. KCEdventures.com does not knowingly collect information from minors. You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information on any and all registration forms for this Site, and you agree to maintain them properly and promptly when asked. If you provide any information, or if we suspect that you are providing information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we may suspend or terminate your account and refuse to offer you any current or future use of our Services and access to our Site. By providing your email as registration for any of our services, you agree to receive email communications from us. If you no longer want to receive email communications, please select the ‘opt out’ option provided on all email communications. However, be aware that opting out of email communications will limit your access to certain areas of our Site; prevent or restrict your participation in our contests, forums and comment areas; and prevent you from receiving special offers from our partners, advertisers and affiliates.
Member Accounts
Members are required to supply a current and active email address in order register to receive member information and offers, and to access certain areas of the Site. You are responsible for keeping your email address and other information up-to-date. If you suspect any unauthorized use of your account, please notify us immediately. You acknowledge and agree that we may preserve user information and may disclose user information by law if required to do so, or if we believe in good faith that there has been any illegal activity, violation of these Terms of Use or the rights of any third parties, or infringement on the rights, property or personal safety of our visitors, members, the Site or the public.
TERMINATION OF ACCESS
This agreement is effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate this agreement at any time by discontinuing use of this Site, and destroying all materials and copies obtained from KCEdventures.com. This agreement will terminate immediately, as will access to our Site, and without notice from KC Edventures, LLC if, in our sole opinion, you are in violation of any term or provision of this agreement, privacy policy, or copyright policy that applies to our Site; if you engage in illegal conduct pertaining to our Site; or if you interfere with the technological operation of our Site. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials obtained from our Site, including copies and cease use of your account. You agree that any modification or termination of your access to the Site or your account may be done without prior notice, and you agree and acknowledge that KC Edventures, LLC may deactivate or delete your account and all related information, and bar any future access to such information or to our Sites. You also agree that KC Edventures, LLC shall not be held liable to you or any third party for any modifications or termination of your access to the Site or our services, or for you inability to recover any user content.
You may terminate your membership at any time by sending an email request or contacting us by postal mail.
PRIVACY POLICY
In order to learn more about what information we collect, how we collect it and how it’s used, please view our Privacy Policy. We respect our visitors and members privacy and personal information, and work diligently to protect this information. Use of our Site signifies that you agree with the terms of our Privacy Policy, and you also acknowledge and agree that our Site may use your personal information in the manner described in our Privacy Policy.
LINKS
KC Edventures provides technology producing search results that link and/or reference other websites. Since we have no control over other sites and the information provided by other sites, KC Edventures makes no guarantee as to such sites and information, including the accuracy, currency, content or quality of any such sites and information.
Links to other websites do not imply an endorsement of the materials disseminated by those websites, nor does the existence of a link to another site imply that the entity or person publishing that site endorses any of the materials on our Site. Since we cannot control other sites and their resources, you acknowledge and agree that KC Edventures, LLC is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, broken or misdirected links or other materials from such sites and resources.
Links to other websites are provided solely as a convenience to our visitors and members. KC Edventures, LLC is not responsible for the materials contained at any websites that are linked to our Site. In addition, KC Edventures, LLC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or alleged to be caused by reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.
DISCLOSURE POLICY
KC Edventures is an affiliate member with various online retailers and affiliates. The links we provide to books and other products on our site are connected through our affiliate accounts. If a user clicks on these affiliate links, they will be taken to online retailers’ website; if users choose to make a purchase, users will NOT pay any additional fees and KC Edventures may receive a small commission (either finanacial or other reward) for those purchases.
Blog posts that include affiliate links or for which we receive products for review or as part of a sponsorship will be clearly labeled in the post content so users/readers will be aware of the affiliation.
For the Amazon Affiliates program: KC Edventures, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
The materials and services provided on KCEdventures.com, including without limitation the site code, products and other content (including Third Party information, products and content included in or accessible from the Site or services), are provided “as is” and “when and where available” basis without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, and are subject to change at any time without notice to you. The content published on this Site may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein, and every effort will be made to correct inaccurate material when reported or found. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, KC Edventures LLC disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose or with respect to the Site, any content, or any goods or services available, offered or sold throughout the Site.
KC Edventures LLC does not warrant that the functions contained in the materials, including without limitation the site code, will be uninterrupted, timely, error free. We also do not warrant nor do we guarantee that defects will be corrected, or that this Site or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components or free from security breaches. While every effort will be made to prevent errors, viruses and other harmful components, the User shall not hold KC Edventures LLC liable for losses that could occur as a result of visiting the Site. KC Edventures LLC does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use of or the results of the use of the materials, including without limitation the site code, on this Site in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. You, and not KC Edventures LLC, assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction.
Your use and browsing of the Site is at your own risk. You understand that your use of the Site, its materials and services (including any downloads, loss of data or other damage to your computer system or any electronic device you use to access the Site) is at your sole risk. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy and completeness of all information, opinions and other material on our site or any sites with which it is linked. If you are dissatisfied with any of the materials or services offered through KCEdventures.com, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue accessing and using the Site, its materials and services.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WILL KC EDVENTURES LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FROM THE USE, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE MATERIALS ON KCEDVENTURES.COM. IN ADDITION, KC EDVENTURES SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR LOSS OF USE, PROFITS, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLES, OR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO AND TAMPERING WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OR TRANSMISSIONS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, UNAUTHORIZED USE, PERFORMANCE, OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICES, EVEN IF KC EDVENTURES HAS BEEN ADVISED PREVIOUSLY OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, UNDER STATUE, IN EQUITY, AT LAW OR OTHERWISE.
THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. ALL VISITORS AND MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT KC EDVENTURES LLC IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER VISITORS, MEMBERS OR THIRD PARTIES AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH THE VISITOR AND/OR MEMBER.
YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY ACCESSING KCEDVENTURES.COM AND AGREEING TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU MAY BE WAIVING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS THAT ARE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN OR UNSUSPECTED. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF ANY PART OF THESE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES IS FOUND TO BE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES FOR LIABILITIES SHALL NOT EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ($10) OR THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR ACCESSING KCEDVENTURES.COM (WHICHEVER IS LESS) FOR ACCESSING OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTIVITY RELATED TO KCEDVENTURES.COM.
INDEMNIFICATION
Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to negligence, shall KC Edventures, LLC, its’ owners, representatives, affiliates, related parties, officers, employees, independent contractors, advertisers, and partners be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, KCEdventures.com, or any of the services or materials related to the Site. You also acknowledge and agree that KC Edventures, LLC is not liable for the conduct of any Member or user of the Site.
All users agree to indemnify and hold harmless KC Edventures, LLC, its’ owners, representatives, affiliates, related parties, officers, employees, independent contractors, advertisers, and partners from and against any loss, damage, liability, cost, or expense of any kind (including attorney’s fees) that we may incur in connection with a third party claim or otherwise, in relation to your use of the services, materials or access to the Site, or your violation of either these Terms of Use, applicable law or the rights of any third party. If you are dissatisfied with any of the materials found on KCEdventures.com, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue use of the Site, and/or the materials and services in question.
JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
KC Edventures, LLC is a private company registered and located in the state of Kansas. You agree that any dispute arising from your use of this Site or its’ services will be governed by and construed in accordance with local laws applicable to the registered location of the business, including any differences between the said applicable legislation and legislation in force at your location. If any disputes arise relating to this Site between the user and KC Edventures, LLC, the user agrees that the state courts of Kansas shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all claims, and that such claims will be adjudicated under the laws of the state of Kansas.
PERMISSION FOR REPRINTS
To learn more about copyright and permission for reprints, please visit our Copyright Policy.
PERMISSION FOR WEB LINKING
To learn about how to link to our site, and to find our link code and buttons, please visit our Link To Us page.