Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the CDCC-USA website (cdcc-usa.org), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

These terms apply to all visitors, users, members, donors, and others who access or use our website and services.

2. Use of Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:

• Use the website in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws
• Transmit unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or its servers
• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the website without permission
• Impersonate CDCC-USA, its staff, or any other person or organization
• Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, offensive, or harmful
• Interfere with the proper working of the website

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, images, publications, research documents, and multimedia — is the property of CDCC-USA or its content providers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may:

• View and download content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our content with proper attribution
• Quote brief excerpts from our publications with proper citation

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without written permission from CDCC-USA.

4. User Content

When you submit comments, feedback, or other content on our website, you grant CDCC-USA a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with our services.

You are responsible for ensuring that any content you submit does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws. CDCC-USA reserves the right to remove any content that violates these terms.

5. AI Assistant

Our website features an AI Assistant powered by Anthropic's Claude AI. Please note:

• The AI Assistant is provided for informational purposes only
• Responses are generated by artificial intelligence and may not always be accurate or complete
• Do not rely solely on AI responses for legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice
• Conversations may be processed by Anthropic's servers in accordance with their privacy policy
• Do not share sensitive personal or confidential information with the AI Assistant
• CDCC-USA is not responsible for decisions made based on AI responses

6. Donations

CDCC-USA accepts donations to support its mission and programmes. Please note:

• All donations are voluntary and non-refundable unless otherwise stated
• Donations are processed securely through our third-party payment processor
• CDCC-USA will provide receipts for donations upon request
• Tax deductibility of donations depends on your jurisdiction — please consult a tax professional
• CDCC-USA reserves the right to use donations in accordance with its mission and organizational needs

7. Membership

CDCC-USA membership is subject to additional terms and conditions communicated during the membership application process. CDCC-USA reserves the right to accept or decline membership applications and to revoke membership for violations of these terms or our organizational policies.

8. Disclaimers

This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. CDCC-USA does not warrant that:

• The website will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Information on the website is complete, accurate, or current
• The website is free of viruses or other harmful components

The views and opinions expressed on this website are those of CDCC-USA and do not necessarily reflect the official position of any government or other organization.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CDCC-USA shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or its content, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Maryland.

11. Changes to Terms

CDCC-USA reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us: