Welcome to Poly Social Chats ("Poly" or "the Site"), a platform designed exclusively for college students and teachers to connect and interact. By registering for an account, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms").
1. Eligibility
Poly is restricted to currently enrolled students and verified faculty/staff of accredited colleges and universities. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site.
2. Account Creation
- You will need a valid college email address to register for an account.
- Poly may verify your enrollment status with your institution.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login credentials.
- You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
3. Acceptable Use
- You agree to use Poly for lawful purposes only and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Prohibited content includes:
- Hate speech, harassment, bullying, or threats.
- Defamation, obscenity, or offensive language.
- Personally identifiable information of others without consent.
- Illegal content, including copyrighted material without permission.
- Spam, phishing, or other deceptive practices.
- You may not impersonate another user or attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts.
- You are responsible for the content you post on Poly.
4. Third-Party Content
Poly may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of those sites.
5. User Privacy
Poly respects your privacy. Please refer to our separate Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and disclose your information.
6. Intellectual Property
The content and materials on Poly, including logos, designs, and trademarks, are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not use any of this material without written permission from Poly.
7. Termination
Poly reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for any reason, including violation of these Terms.
8. Disclaimer
Poly provides the Site "as is" and without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Poly assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided on the Site.
9. Limitation of Liability
Poly shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of the Site, including indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Poly, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising out of your use of the Site.
11. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of [State where Poly is located] and resolved by binding arbitration.
12. Changes to Terms
Poly reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the revised Terms on the Site. Your continued use of Poly following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [Poly's contact email address].
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Poly regarding your use of the Site.
Additional Notes:
- Poly may implement additional rules or guidelines for specific features or functionalities.
- Poly reserves the right to restrict access to certain features or functionalities based on user type (student vs. faculty).
- You are encouraged to report any violations of these Terms to Poly.
By using Poly, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.