Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction and Description of Service

Campus Buddy is a platform designed to enhance the university experience by providing a hub for campus-related activities and interactions. Here's what our service includes:

2. User Registration and Account Use

Campus Buddy requires all users to register and create a personal account to access and utilize the features provided by the platform. The registration process involves providing the following information:

Eligibility:

To register for an account, you must be at least 17 years of age. This age requirement ensures that our services are used primarily by university students.

Account Responsibilities:

By creating an account, you agree to provide accurate and complete information and to keep this information up to date. You are solely responsible for the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account. Campus Buddy reserves the right to terminate your account if information provided during registration is found to be inaccurate, not current, or incomplete.

3. User Conduct and Prohibited Content

Users are expected to engage with the Campus Buddy platform and its community in a respectful and lawful manner. The following behaviors are strictly prohibited:

Enforcement:

Campus Buddy reserves the right to monitor user activity and content to ensure compliance with these standards. Violations may result in actions including but not limited to:

Reporting Violations:

Users are encouraged to report any violations of these conduct standards. Campus Buddy provides multiple avenues for reporting inappropriate content or behavior:

All reports will be reviewed promptly, and appropriate action will be taken in line with our enforcement policies.

4. Events Guidelines

Purpose of Events:

Campus Buddy provides a platform for organizing, discovering, and participating in campus-related events. These events aim to enhance the university experience by fostering learning, cultural enrichment, and social interaction.

Event Organization:

Conduct at Events:

Marketing and Promotions:

Data and Privacy:

Enforcement:

Violations of these guidelines can result in the removal of the event listing from Campus Buddy and other disciplinary actions as deemed appropriate by the platform administrators. Continuous violations may lead to a ban from hosting future events.

By participating in or organizing events via Campus Buddy, users agree to adhere to these guidelines to ensure a positive and enriching experience for all participants.

5. Discussion Threads Guidelines

Purpose:

The Discussion Threads on Campus Buddy are intended to foster a healthy, informative, and inclusive environment where university students can discuss academic topics, share insights, and organize campus activities.

Conduct Guidelines:

To maintain a respectful and productive forum, the following types of content and behavior are strictly prohibited:

Enforcement:

Violations of these guidelines can result in the removal of content, temporary or permanent bans from the forum, and other necessary actions to preserve the integrity of the discussion environment.

6. Marketplace Guidelines

Acceptable Use of Marketplace:

Campus Buddy's marketplace is designed to facilitate the buying and selling of items that are beneficial and appropriate for university students. Users are encouraged to engage in transactions that are lawful, safe, and in line with university life.

Acceptable Items Include:

Prohibited Items Include:

Responsibility:

Users are responsible for ensuring that the items they list and sell on the marketplace adhere to these guidelines. Campus Buddy reserves the right to remove listings that violate these rules and to take appropriate actions against users who repeatedly breach these guidelines.

7. Clubs and Organizations Guidelines

Purpose and Use:

Campus Buddy offers features tailored for clubs and organizations to enhance their campus presence and engagement. These entities can utilize the platform to register events, manage memberships, and conduct sales related to club activities.

Registration and Management of Events:

Membership Management:

Merchandise Sales:

Conduct and Compliance:

Enforcement and Penalties:

By registering and operating a club or organization on Campus Buddy, users agree to adhere to these guidelines to ensure a positive, inclusive, and productive environment for all participants.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership of Content:

Campus Buddy owns all rights to the text, images, logos, software, and branding materials provided on the platform. This includes but is not limited to all designs, icons, graphics, and promotional content. These elements are protected by copyright laws, trademark laws, and other intellectual property rights and treaties.

User-Generated Content:

Users may generate content, such as posts in discussion forums, reviews, and items for sale. Campus Buddy does not claim ownership of the content users submit or make available on the platform. However, by posting content on Campus Buddy, users grant the platform a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

Prohibited Uses:

The reproduction, modification, distribution, or replication of any proprietary material available on Campus Buddy, including the use of Campus Buddy's trademarks, without express written permission, is strictly prohibited. Users are also prohibited from using any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing Campus Buddy's name or trademarks without the express written consent of Campus Buddy.

Protection and Enforcement:

Campus Buddy actively protects its intellectual property rights. Any unauthorized use of the materials provided on Campus Buddy may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, and other regulations and statutes. Campus Buddy reserves the right to enforce its rights to the full extent of the law.

9. Termination and Suspension

Grounds for Termination or Suspension:

Campus Buddy is committed to maintaining a safe and trustworthy platform. A user's account may be terminated or suspended under the following circumstances:

Process and Notification:

Upon the determination that an account should be suspended or terminated, the user will be notified of the decision and the reasons for such action. Users will have the opportunity to respond or appeal the decision, except in cases where the severity of the violation necessitates immediate action without prior notice.

Effects of Termination:

Termination of an account will result in the permanent deletion of the account and all associated data. Suspended users may be given conditions for reinstatement, depending on the nature and severity of the violation.

10. Limitation of Liability

General Limitations:

Campus Buddy shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

Payment Services and Transactions:

Specific Exclusions:

Campus Buddy does not guarantee the continuous, uninterrupted, or error-free operability of its services. The functionality of Campus Buddy may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of our control including but not limited to telecommunications network disruptions. Therefore, Campus Buddy disclaims any liability for the consequences of any interruptions or errors in the functioning of the platform or services.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

General Disclaimers:

Campus Buddy provides its services on an "as is" and "as available" basis. This means that we do not guarantee that the service will always be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, nor do we make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of the service.

Accuracy of Information:

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we cannot guarantee that all information provided on the platform, whether by Campus Buddy or its users, is entirely accurate, complete, or current at all times. Users should verify any information before relying on it.

Third-Party Links and Tools:

Campus Buddy may provide links to third-party websites or utilize third-party tools. We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the content, functionality, or accuracy of such third-party websites and tools. Use of these external sites and tools is at your own risk.

No Implied Warranties:

To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, Campus Buddy disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

12. Indemnification

User Responsibilities:

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Campus Buddy, its parent company, affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from:

Legal Actions:

This indemnification extends to claims brought by third parties arising out of your actions or postings on Campus Buddy. By agreeing to these terms, you understand that you are responsible for your conduct on the platform and its repercussions.

13. Modifications to Terms

Updates and Revisions:

Campus Buddy reserves the right to update or modify these terms and conditions at any time. Changes to the terms typically occur for reasons such as changes in legal regulations, enhancements to user security, or updates in platform functionality.

Frequency of Updates:

As per industry standards, terms and conditions are reviewed and potentially updated on an annual basis. However, significant changes in legal requirements or platform operations may prompt more frequent revisions.

Notification of Changes:

All users will be notified of any changes to the terms and conditions via email. The updated terms will also be posted on the Campus Buddy platform. We encourage users to review the updated terms to understand any new obligations or conditions.

Effective Date:

Changes to the terms become effective immediately upon posting on our platform and sending email notifications to users. Continued use of the platform after such changes will constitute acceptance of the new terms and conditions.

14. Governing Law

Jurisdiction:

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada. Any disputes arising out of or related to the use of Campus Buddy and these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Canada.

Compliance with Local Laws:

Users are responsible for compliance with local laws if and to the extent local laws are applicable. Campus Buddy makes no representation that the materials on the platform are appropriate or available for use in other locations outside Canada, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited.

15. General Provisions

Severability: If any part of these terms is declared unenforceable or invalid, the remainder will continue to be valid and enforceable.

No Waiver: The failure of Campus Buddy to enforce any right or provision of these terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

Entire Agreement: These terms, together with any amendments and any additional agreements you may enter into with Campus Buddy in connection with the Service, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Campus Buddy concerning the Service.

Assignment: Campus Buddy may assign its rights and obligations under these terms to any party at any time without notice to you.

16. Contact Information

For general questions, support related issues or legal matters, please reach out to us via email at support@campusbuddyinc.com.