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Welcome to the International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) website operated by ISDS LLC ("company", "website", "ISDS", "we," "us," or "our"). By using this website, you agree to comply with these terms and conditions (the terms "you" and "user" as used in these Terms of Use refer to any and all individuals and/or entities accessing this Website for any reason). Please note that these terms and conditions may be amended or updated from time to time without notice, and it is your responsibility to check these terms and conditions every time you visit our website
Lifetime Membership
We offer both free and paid membership levels, with payment covering the first year of membership. From the second year onward, we extend membership free of charge as long as our website is operational and providing services to our members. If we stop operations for any unforeseen reasons, we will not be responsible for the membership of our members. As a commercial company, we provide different benefits to our members depending on the membership level, including discounted services, occasional newsletters, updates, and relevant information. These benefits are subject to change without prior notice, and the changes apply to both current and future members. Academic Journals Our website hosts an open access academic journal published under a Creative Commons license. Copyright ownership of the articles is retained by the authors. Publishing in our journal requires payment of an article processing charge. By submitting an article to our journal, authors agree to the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons license and to pay the article processing charge. The Creative Commons license allows others to share, use, and build upon the articles published in our journal, as long as they give appropriate credit to the author and indicate if changes were made. The authors should check our publication policies on the journal's homepage. Publication of Contributions By submitting any contribution, including open access articles, to our website, you agree to allow us to publish the contribution on our website and to grant us the right to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute the contribution. You confirm that the contribution is your own original work and that it does not infringe on the rights of any third party. Intellectual Property Rights All intellectual property rights in the website and its content belong to us, unless otherwise stated on a particular page or document. Without our prior written consent, you must not reproduce, modify, distribute, or use any part of the website or its content for commercial purposes. Please note that the copyright of the articles published in our journals with a gold open access model is retained by the authors. User-Generated Content We may allow users to post comments, feedback, or other content on the website. By posting such content, you grant ISDS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display such content in any media worldwide. You also represent and warrant that you have the right to grant such license and that your content does not infringe on the intellectual property rights or any other rights of any third party. General Availability of the Website Users are responsible for regularly creating backup copies of their contributions. We do not guarantee that the site or any content on it will always be available, uninterrupted, up-to-date, or free from errors, omissions, bugs, or viruses, and access to the site is permitted on a temporary and as-is basis. We reserve the right to suspend, withdraw, discontinue, or change all or any part of the site without notice. We will not be liable to you for any damages, losses, or expenses that may arise from the unavailability of the site or any content on it, whether temporarily or permanently. General Conduct You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the website. You may not use the website in any way that could damage or disable the website, or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the website. User Information The information and resources provided on our website are intended for educational and informational purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. The information provided on the website is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice or services. You should not use the information on the website to diagnose or treat any health problems, diseases, or other medical conditions. Similarly, you should not rely on the provided information as financial advice. You should always consult a qualified professional for advice on your specific situation. We do not endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the website. Reliance on any information provided by us, our employees, others appearing on the website at our invitation, or other visitors to the website is solely at your own risk. By using the website, you agree that we shall not be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused or alleged to have been caused in any way whatsoever related to your use of or reliance on any content, goods, or services available on or through the website. Disclaimer of Liability We are not responsible for the content published by users, including in open access articles or any other type of content. You agree that your use of the website, newsletters, and any other productions shall be at your sole risk. In no event shall we, our website, and our officers, directors, employees, or agents, be liable to you or your organization for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content, whether website content or user submissions, or personal injury or property damage of any nature whatsoever resulting from your access to and/or use of our website even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Indemnification You agree to indemnify and hold us and our officers, directors, employees, and agents, harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the website or any breach or alleged breach of these terms and conditions. Third-Party Links and Resources Our website may contain links to third-party websites and resources. We do not endorse, and are not responsible or liable for, the content or reliability of any third-party websites or resources. Linking to Our Website You may link to our website, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it. General These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to your use of our website and supersede all previous agreements and understandings between you and us. If any provision of these terms and conditions is found by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed not to be a part of these terms and conditions and shall not affect the enforceability of the remainder of these terms and conditions. Change to Our User Policy We reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time and without notice to you. The updated version of these terms and conditions will be posted on our website and will apply to your use of our website from the date of posting. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions to ensure that you are aware of any changes made. Your continued use of our website following any changes to these terms and conditions constitutes your acceptance of those changes. Commercial Company Disclosure Our website is operated by a commercial company and is used to generate revenue to cover operating costs and generate profit for our stakeholders. We are not a not-for-profit organization (NPO), non-governmental organization (NGO), or charity. While our activities are conducted for profit, we are also committed to providing free and useful information and services to our community. Our vision is to promote sustainability and sustainable development, and we believe that our activities can make a positive impact on society and the environment. We strive to provide high-quality services, both free and paid, and value to our users, authors, and members while balancing our economic, social, and environmental objectives. |
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