Terms of Agreement
Welcome to General Surgery Oral Boards Prep, an online oral boards preparation platform (the “Site”). By accessing or using our oral boards preparation services (the “Services”), you agree to the following terms and conditions:
- Acceptance of Terms By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.
- Eligibility You must be at least 18 years of age to use our services. By registering or using our platform, you represent that you meet this requirement.
- Prohibited Conduct You agree not to use our platform in any way that:
- Changes or alters the Site or content or services that may appear on the Site;
- Impairs in any way the integrity or operation of the Site;
- Is in any way unlawful or prohibited, or that is harmful or destructive to anyone or their property;
- Transmits any advertisements, solicitations, schemes, spam, flooding, or other unsolicited call, email, text, or other unsolicited communications;
- Transmits any harmful or disabling computer codes or viruses;
- Harvests email addresses or phone numbers from the Site;
- Transmits unsolicited email to the Site or to anyone whose email address includes the domain name of the Site;
- Interferes with our network services;
- Attempts to gain unauthorized access to our network services;
- Suggests an express or implied affiliation or relationship with us without our express written permission;
- Impairs or limits our ability to operate the Site or any other person’s ability to access and use the Site;
- Unlawfully impersonates or otherwise misrepresents your affiliation with any person or entity;
- Transmits or uploads violent, obscene, sexually explicit, discriminatory, hateful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, offensive, harassing, or otherwise objectionable content or images;
- Dilutes or depreciates our name and reputation;
- Transmits or uploads content or images that infringe upon any third party’s intellectual property rights or right to privacy;
- Unlawfully transmits or uploads any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information; or
- Uses the Site and Materials to train a machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) system.
We have no obligation, but maintain the right, to monitor the Site. This list of prohibited activities provides examples and is not complete or exclusive. We reserve the right to terminate your ability to use any Site with or without cause and with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, or for any action that we determine is inappropriate or disruptive to the Site or to any other user of this Site. We may report to law enforcement and/or governmental authorities any actions that may be illegal, and any reports we receive of such conduct. When legally required or at our discretion, we will cooperate with law enforcement and/or governmental authorities in any investigation of alleged illegal activity on this Site or on the Internet, which may include disclosing any information we obtain. In addition, we may disclose information we obtain as necessary or appropriate to operate or improve the Site, to protect us and/or our Site users, or for any other purpose that the law permits.
- Intellectual Property All content provided on the platform is owned by General Surgery Oral Boards Prep or licensed to us. You may not reproduce, distribute, or exploit this content without prior written consent. The Site and information contained therein, or may in the future contain, including, but not limited to, documents, articles, white papers, press releases, site design, opinions, text, graphics, images, directories, guides, photographs, illustrations, trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos, and other content, as well as the arrangement thereof (collectively, “Materials”), are the property of General Surgery Oral Boards Prep and is protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by U.S. Copyright law, trademark law, international conventions, and other intellectual property laws. Nothing contained on any Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Materials displayed thereon, through the use of framing or otherwise, without the prior written permission of General Surgery Oral Boards Prep or such third party that may own the trademark or copyright of Materials displayed.
Subject to your full compliance with these Terms, General Surgery Oral Boards Prep authorizes you to view the Materials, make a single copy of it, and print that copy, but only for your own lawful, personal, noncommercial use, provided that you maintain all copyright, trademark and other intellectual property notices contained in such Materials, and provided that the Materials, or any part thereof, is not modified. Except for the foregoing license and as otherwise required or limited by applicable law, you have no other rights in the Site or any Materials and you may not modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance, or in any way exploit any of the Site or Materials in any manner or for any purpose that would constitute infringement of our, our licensors’, or the Site’s other user’s intellectual property rights. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
- Third-Party Links This Site may link to other websites that are not sites controlled or operated by us (collectively, “Third-Party Sites”). You acknowledge and agree that the Third-Party Sites may have different privacy policies and terms and conditions and/or user guides and business practices than us, and you further acknowledge and agree that your use of such Third-Party Sites is governed by the respective Third-Party Site privacy policy and terms and conditions and/or user guides. We provide links to the Third-Party Sites to you as a convenience, and we do not verify, make any representations, or take responsibility for such Third-Party Sites, including the truthfulness, accuracy, quality or completeness of the content, services, links displayed and/or any other activities conducted on or through such Third-Party Sites. YOU AGREE THAT WE WILL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY GOODS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND/OR CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH ANY THIRD-PARTY SITES AND/OR THIRD-PARTY DEALINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS, OR FOR ANY HARM RELATED THERETO, OR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED BY OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OR RELIANCE ON THE CONTENT OR BUSINESS PRACTICES OF ANY THIRD-PARTY. Any reference on the Site to any product, service, publication, institution, or organization of any third-party entity or individual does not constitute or imply our endorsement or recommendation.
- Disclaimers and Warranties The content and services provided by General Surgery Oral Boards Prep are for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute legal, medical, or professional advice. While we strive to provide effective preparation, we do not guarantee success on oral boards exams or other related outcomes. Results depend on individual effort and circumstances. We strive to ensure uninterrupted access but cannot guarantee that the platform will be free from interruptions, errors, or technical issues. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN OR ON THE SITE, THE MATERIALS AND SERVICES OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE AND ANY REFERENCED THIRD-PARTY SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ANY THIRD-PARTY GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED ARE SUPPLIED AS A CONVENIENCE TO YOU AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE SPONSORSHIP, AFFILIATION, PARTNERSHIP, ENDORSEMENT, OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SITE, THE MATERIALS, ANY CONTENT, OR OTHER POSTED MATERIALS ON THE SITE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.
BY PROVIDING THE SERVICES ON THE SITE, WE DO NOT IN ANY WAY PROMISE THAT THE SERVICES WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE TO YOU. WE ARE ENTITLED TO TERMINATE ALL OR PART OF ANY OF THE SITE AT ANY TIME, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU.
- Payment and Refunds Payments for our services are non-refundable unless explicitly stated otherwise. If you experience technical issues, please contact us for assistance.
- Termination We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion, especially in cases of violations of these terms.
- Modification of Terms We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Changes will be communicated via email or on our website. Continued use of the platform signifies acceptance of updated terms.
- Governing Law and Forum Selection These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, excluding its conflicts of law rules, and the United States of America. You agree that any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be governed by the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts of Howard County, Maryland.
- Last Updated These terms have been last updated on [fill in date].
Privacy Notice
- Information Collection We collect personal information, including but not limited to name, email address, payment details, and usage data, to provide and improve our services. We do not collect any sensitive personal information.
- Use of Information Your information is used for the following purposes:
- Delivering services and resources.
- Communicating updates and promotions.
- Improving the functionality and user experience of the platform.
- Data Sharing We do not sell your personal data. We share your personal data with third parties, in the following instances:
- When we are legally required to do so in order to respond to or comply with any applicable law, regulation, subpoenas, court orders, legal process, or government requests, including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. We also may disclose your personal data when we choose to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims or to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or violations of our website terms of use, our policies or this Notice.
- To trusted service providers assisting in delivering our services (e.g., payment processors and website platform providers).
- Cookies Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. By using the platform, you consent to the use of cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.
- Data Security We implement appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
- User Rights We respect your privacy rights related to the personal data we collect, use and disclose about you and we will comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations in the handling of your personal data. Depending on the state in which you reside, you may have certain privacy rights regarding your personal data. If you are a California resident, please see our California Consumer Rights information below as well as the Notice to California Residents section below. For other state residents, your privacy rights may include (if applicable):
· The right to confirm whether or not we are processing your personal data and to access such personal data;
· The right to obtain a copy of your personal data that we collected from and/or about you in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format that allows you to transmit the information to another controller without hindrance, where the processing is carried out by automated means;
· The right to delete personal data that we collected from and/or about you, subject to certain exceptions;
· The right to correct inaccurate personal data that we maintain about you, subject to certain exceptions;
· The right, if applicable, to opt out of the processing of your personal data for purposes of (1) targeted advertising; (2) the “sale” of your personal data (as that term is defined by applicable law); and (3) profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning you;
· If we are required by applicable law to obtain your consent to process Sensitive personal data, the right to withdraw your consent; and
· The right not to receive discriminatory treatment by us for the exercise of your privacy rights.
In all jurisdictions, if we have collected and processed your personal data with your consent, then you can withdraw your consent at any time. This will not affect any processing of your personal data done before you withdrew your consent.
- For California Residents For California residents, you are given rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CCPA”) to request that Allegis Group disclose the following about the personal data we collect, use and disclose about you:
· The right to know what personal data we collected about you, including the:
- categories of personal data;
- categories of sources where we obtained personal data about you;
- the business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling or sharing personal data (if applicable);
- the categories of third parties to whom we disclose personal data; and
- the specific pieces of personal data we collected about you.
· The right to delete personal data we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (for example, we may refuse your deletion request if we are permitted by law to keep the information);
· The right to correct inaccurate personal data that we maintain about you;
· The right to opt out of the sale or sharing; and
· If we use or disclose Sensitive personal data for purposes other than those allowed by the CCPA, the right to limit our use or disclosure.
Additionally, you have the right to be free of discrimination for exercising your consumer privacy rights.
If we deny your privacy rights request, we will explain why.
We do not sell personal data, and we do not knowingly collect or sell the personal data of minors under 16 years of age.
We do not offer any financial incentives in exchange for your personal data.
We also do not collect Sensitive personal data from you.
If you would like to exercise any of your privacy rights, please call [must have a phone number] or send an email to [must have an email] to submit your request.
If you are submitting a request on behalf of a California resident, please submit the request through one of the designated methods discussed above.
For all requests, after submitting the request, we will require additional information to reasonably verify your identity depending on the nature of your request, including for those acting as a representative for a California resident your authority to act on behalf of the California resident.
We will abide by all applicable legal requirements for deadlines for responding to your request and will collect the minimum personal data necessary to verify your identity.
- Retention We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this notice.
- Updates to Privacy Notice We may update this privacy notice to reflect changes in our practices. Updates will be posted on our website with the effective date. This Notice was last updated on [fill in date].
Contact Information If you have questions about these terms, our disclaimer, or our privacy notice, please contact us at:
General Surgery Oral Boards Prep
Maryam.jaberi11@gmail.com