Terms & Conditions

Welcome to the TED Community Organization website! By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

Use of the website: You may use our website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use our website:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local or international law or regulation
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” or “spam” or any other similar solicitation
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the website, or which, as determined by us, may harm the TED Community Organization or users of the website

Intellectual Property: The website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by the TED Community Organization, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Limitation of Liability: In no event shall the TED Community Organization, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of the website or with the delay or inability to use same, or for any information, products, and services obtained through the website, or otherwise arising out of the use of the website.

Indemnification: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the TED Community Organization, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the website, including, but not limited to, any use of the website’s content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms.

Governing Law: These Terms and your use of the website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state where the TED Community Organization is headquartered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Changes to the Terms: We reserve the right to revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of the website thereafter. Your continued use of the website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

Termination: These Terms will remain in full force and effect while you use the website. We may terminate or suspend your access to the website at any time and without notice, including without limitation, if we believe that you have violated these terms and conditions.