Welcome to the Youth Sustainability Corps (YSC) Program!
The YSC, a program of the Mongol Ecology Center ("MEC"), empowers Mongolian youth aged 15-20 by equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to advocate for the responsible management and utilization of Mongolia's natural and cultural resources.
These Terms & Conditions ("Terms of Use") govern your access to and use of the YSC Platform, which includes the YSC program website and mobile application (collectively, the "Platform"). By accessing or using the Platform, you signify your agreement to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully.
1. Eligibility
Participation in the YSC program and use of the Platform is limited to citizens of Mongolia between the ages of 15 and 20. Users under the age of 18 require the prior written consent of their parent or legal guardian to agree to these Terms.
2. Acceptable Use
The Platform is intended for your personal, non-commercial use in connection with the YSC program. You agree to use the Platform in a responsible and lawful manner, complying with all applicable Mongolian laws and regulations.
3. User Content
The Platform may allow you to submit content such as comments, photographs, or videos (collectively, "User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content. However, by submitting User Content, you grant MEC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to utilize, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your User Content in connection with the YSC program and the Platform. You warrant and represent that you have all necessary rights to grant this license.
User Responsibilities for User Content
You are solely responsible for the content of your User Content and any legal or other repercussions arising from it.
You agree to refrain from submitting User Content that is:
Illegal, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, or abusive.
Infringing on the intellectual property rights of others.
Containing personal information about others without their consent.
Promoting violence or hatred.
False or misleading.
MEC reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to remove any User Content that violates these Terms.
4. Intellectual Property
The Platform and all content on it, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the property of MEC or its licensors and are protected by Mongolian copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not use any content on the Platform for commercial purposes without MEC's express written consent.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. MEC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
MEC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE PLATFORM IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
6. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL MEC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
7. Termination
MEC may terminate your access to the Platform at any time and for any reason, with or without notice. You may also terminate your access to the Platform by discontinuing your use of it.
8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Mongolia. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms will be settled by the courts of Mongolia.
9. Changes to These Terms
MEC may revise these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on the Platform. You are responsible for checking these Terms periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Platform following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.
10. Privacy
MEC respects your privacy. We will collect and use your personal information only in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is available on the Platform. Please review our Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, and disclose your information.
11. Additional Terms
These Terms may be supplemented by additional terms and conditions applicable to specific portions of the Platform, such as online forums or contests. Your use of those portions of the Platform will be subject to those additional terms and conditions.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact the Mongol Ecology Center.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: +(976) 7010-0826
Address: Mongol Ecology Center, Dalai Tower, Suite 602, UNESCO Street-31, Sukhbaatar District, 1st khoroo, Ulaanbaatar-14220, Mongolia
13. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MEC, its officers and directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:
Your breach of these Terms.
Your use of the Platform.
Your User Content.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and MEC regarding your access to and use of the Platform.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Waiver
No waiver by MEC of any breach of these Terms will be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.
17. No Third-Party Beneficiaries
These Terms are not intended to benefit or create any rights for any third-party beneficiary.
18. Force Majeure
MEC shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under these Terms due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, strikes, or natural disasters.
19. Governing Language
The English translation of these Terms is the current controlling language. Any discrepancies between the English translation and translations into other languages such as default Mongolian shall be resolved in favor of the English translation. Thus, You can request Mongolian translation through our contact information.
BY ACCESSING OR USING THE PLATFORM, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE
TERMS.