Effective Date: June 1, 2025
(i) Co-brand the Website or portion thereof, or
(ii) frame the Website or portion thereof (whereby the Website or portion thereof will appear on the same screen with a portion of another website).
“Co-branding” means to display a name, logo, trademark, or other means of attribution or identification of any party in such a manner reasonably likely to give a User the impression that such other party has the right to display, publish, or distribute the Website or content accessible within the Website (the “Content”).
User agrees to cooperate with The Dupree in causing any unauthorized Co-branding, framing, or linking to immediately cease.
2. Proprietary Information.
User acknowledges and agrees that the content accessible within the Website is the proprietary information of The Dupree and its content providers (including other users), and The Dupree and its content providers retain all right, title, and interest in the Content.
Accordingly, User will not reproduce, transmit, publish, or distribute such Content to any third party without the express written consent of The Dupree or the applicable content provider, except that User may print out a copy of Content solely for User’s personal use.
In doing so, User will not remove or alter, or cause to be removed or altered, any copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark, or any other proprietary notice or legend appearing on any of the Content.
3. User Submitted Content.
Where permitted, You may upload Content to the Website. You represent and warrant that all Content you submit is original to you and that you have all rights necessary to submit it for use in connection with the Website.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of Your account and access thereto, and for all Content submitted using Your account.
You retain all rights to Your Content, but submitting any Content grants a non-exclusive license to The Dupree to use, copy, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, transmit, publish, display, and publicly perform all such Content via the Website via all media now known or hereafter created, in perpetuity throughout the known universe.
You represent and warrant that you will not:
Website Terms and Conditions of Usage
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) govern your (the “User” or “Contributor” or “You”) use of the website provided by The Dupree Conference and Education Center (“The Dupree”) at
https://thedupree.org/ (the “Website”).
https://thedupree.org/ (the “Website”).
These Terms and Conditions are subject to change by The Dupree at any time in its discretion. Your use of the Website after such changes are implemented constitutes your acceptance of the changes. Please consult these Terms and Conditions regularly. These Terms and Conditions were last updated: June 1, 2025.
1. Permitted Use.
User has a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited, and revocable right to use the Website solely for User’s personal educational and informational use. User will not use the Website for any other purpose, including any commercial purpose, without The Dupree’s express prior written consent. For example, User will not, and will not authorize any other person to:
1. Permitted Use.
User has a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited, and revocable right to use the Website solely for User’s personal educational and informational use. User will not use the Website for any other purpose, including any commercial purpose, without The Dupree’s express prior written consent. For example, User will not, and will not authorize any other person to:
(i) Co-brand the Website or portion thereof, or
(ii) frame the Website or portion thereof (whereby the Website or portion thereof will appear on the same screen with a portion of another website).
“Co-branding” means to display a name, logo, trademark, or other means of attribution or identification of any party in such a manner reasonably likely to give a User the impression that such other party has the right to display, publish, or distribute the Website or content accessible within the Website (the “Content”).
User agrees to cooperate with The Dupree in causing any unauthorized Co-branding, framing, or linking to immediately cease.
2. Proprietary Information.
User acknowledges and agrees that the content accessible within the Website is the proprietary information of The Dupree and its content providers (including other users), and The Dupree and its content providers retain all right, title, and interest in the Content.
Accordingly, User will not reproduce, transmit, publish, or distribute such Content to any third party without the express written consent of The Dupree or the applicable content provider, except that User may print out a copy of Content solely for User’s personal use.
In doing so, User will not remove or alter, or cause to be removed or altered, any copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark, or any other proprietary notice or legend appearing on any of the Content.
3. User Submitted Content.
Where permitted, You may upload Content to the Website. You represent and warrant that all Content you submit is original to you and that you have all rights necessary to submit it for use in connection with the Website.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of Your account and access thereto, and for all Content submitted using Your account.
You retain all rights to Your Content, but submitting any Content grants a non-exclusive license to The Dupree to use, copy, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, transmit, publish, display, and publicly perform all such Content via the Website via all media now known or hereafter created, in perpetuity throughout the known universe.
You represent and warrant that you will not:
* Submit any Content that is defamatory or derogatory of third parties or that constitutes hate speech or a hate crime;
* Submit any Content that infringes upon any right of any third party;
* Submit any Content that is offensive based on race, ethnicity, country of origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical handicap, or veteran status;
* Submit any Content that promotes violence or describes how to perform a violent act;
* Submit Content that is pornographic, lewd, or obscene;
* Submit any Content that constitutes criminal activity;
* Submit any Content that reveals private information about a third person or that reveals a third person’s telephone number, address, email address, payment card information or information that may be used to track a third person’s physical whereabouts, except as required by the application relating to recommendations by third parties;
* Submit any Content that contains a virus, worm, Trojan Horse, time bomb or any other harmful program or component;
* Submit any Content that contains any commercial material or solicits any funds (charitable or commercial), perpetuates chain letters or pyramid schemes, promotes commercial entities, or otherwise engages in commercial activity;
* Attempt to impersonate any other person;
* Use tools designed to hide or anonymize your IP address;
* Engage in unauthorized spidering, scraping or harvesting of content or personal information, or use any other unauthorized automated means to compile information;
* Obtain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems, materials, or information available on or through the Website;
* Use any device, software, or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website or any activity conducted on the Website or attempt to probe, scan, test the vulnerability of, or breach the security of any system or network;
* Circumvent, reverse engineer, decipher, decompile, disassemble, decrypt or otherwise alter or interfere with (or attempt, encourage or support anyone else’s attempt to engage in such activities) any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Website. The use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security (e.g., password guessing programs, cracking tools, or network probing tools) is strictly prohibited;
* Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our network or infrastructure;
* Upload or otherwise transmit any communication, software or material that contains a virus or is otherwise harmful to The Dupree’s or its users’ computers or systems;
* Send or cause to be sent any communication (including email) to other users without their consent (e.g., “mailbombs” or “spamming”); or Violate, or encourage any conduct that would violate, any applicable law or regulation.
You are solely responsible for all Content you submit, and you will indemnify The Dupree and hold it harmless against all claims, judgments, losses of any kind, and damages relating to or arising out of Content submitted using Your account credentials.
4. Disclaimer.
The Dupree has made no effort to verify the accuracy or suitability of any information and materials. Accordingly, The Dupree will have no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any Content contained within the Website or any information or materials available via the Internet. User accesses, uses, and relies upon such Content, information and materials at User’s own risk.
The Dupree expressly disclaims any and all warranties with respect to any Content accessible within or through the Website, express or implied.
5. Limitation on Liability.
The Dupree, its content providers, employees, agents, officers and directors will not be liable for any breach of security, data exposure, or unauthorized release of information to or by any third party.
The Dupree, its content providers, employees, agents, officers and directors will not be liable for any direct, incidental, indirect, consequential, or special damages.
THE DUPREE DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR CONTENT SUBMITTED BY USERS.
6. Indemnity.
User will indemnify and hold The Dupree, content providers, service providers, and contractors (the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from any breach of these Terms and Conditions by User, including any use of Content other than as expressly authorized in these Terms and Conditions.
User agrees that the Indemnified Parties will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use, and agrees to indemnify any and all resulting loss, damages, judgments, awards, costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees of the Indemnified Parties in connection therewith.
User will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of User’s use of the information accessed from the Website.
7. Privacy Notice.
Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference, and constitutes a part of these Terms and Conditions. By using the Website, you indicate that you understand and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.
8. Applicable Law; Jurisdiction.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by, and must be construed in accordance with, the laws of the United States and the State of Georgia, as applicable, without giving effect to their principles of conflicts of law.
By using the Website, you waive any claims that may arise under the laws of other jurisdictions.
© 2025 The Dupree Conference and Education Center
* Submit any Content that infringes upon any right of any third party;
* Submit any Content that is offensive based on race, ethnicity, country of origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical handicap, or veteran status;
* Submit any Content that promotes violence or describes how to perform a violent act;
* Submit Content that is pornographic, lewd, or obscene;
* Submit any Content that constitutes criminal activity;
* Submit any Content that reveals private information about a third person or that reveals a third person’s telephone number, address, email address, payment card information or information that may be used to track a third person’s physical whereabouts, except as required by the application relating to recommendations by third parties;
* Submit any Content that contains a virus, worm, Trojan Horse, time bomb or any other harmful program or component;
* Submit any Content that contains any commercial material or solicits any funds (charitable or commercial), perpetuates chain letters or pyramid schemes, promotes commercial entities, or otherwise engages in commercial activity;
* Attempt to impersonate any other person;
* Use tools designed to hide or anonymize your IP address;
* Engage in unauthorized spidering, scraping or harvesting of content or personal information, or use any other unauthorized automated means to compile information;
* Obtain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems, materials, or information available on or through the Website;
* Use any device, software, or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website or any activity conducted on the Website or attempt to probe, scan, test the vulnerability of, or breach the security of any system or network;
* Circumvent, reverse engineer, decipher, decompile, disassemble, decrypt or otherwise alter or interfere with (or attempt, encourage or support anyone else’s attempt to engage in such activities) any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Website. The use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security (e.g., password guessing programs, cracking tools, or network probing tools) is strictly prohibited;
* Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our network or infrastructure;
* Upload or otherwise transmit any communication, software or material that contains a virus or is otherwise harmful to The Dupree’s or its users’ computers or systems;
* Send or cause to be sent any communication (including email) to other users without their consent (e.g., “mailbombs” or “spamming”); or Violate, or encourage any conduct that would violate, any applicable law or regulation.
You are solely responsible for all Content you submit, and you will indemnify The Dupree and hold it harmless against all claims, judgments, losses of any kind, and damages relating to or arising out of Content submitted using Your account credentials.
4. Disclaimer.
The Dupree has made no effort to verify the accuracy or suitability of any information and materials. Accordingly, The Dupree will have no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any Content contained within the Website or any information or materials available via the Internet. User accesses, uses, and relies upon such Content, information and materials at User’s own risk.
The Dupree expressly disclaims any and all warranties with respect to any Content accessible within or through the Website, express or implied.
5. Limitation on Liability.
The Dupree, its content providers, employees, agents, officers and directors will not be liable for any breach of security, data exposure, or unauthorized release of information to or by any third party.
The Dupree, its content providers, employees, agents, officers and directors will not be liable for any direct, incidental, indirect, consequential, or special damages.
THE DUPREE DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR CONTENT SUBMITTED BY USERS.
6. Indemnity.
User will indemnify and hold The Dupree, content providers, service providers, and contractors (the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from any breach of these Terms and Conditions by User, including any use of Content other than as expressly authorized in these Terms and Conditions.
User agrees that the Indemnified Parties will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use, and agrees to indemnify any and all resulting loss, damages, judgments, awards, costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees of the Indemnified Parties in connection therewith.
User will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of User’s use of the information accessed from the Website.
7. Privacy Notice.
Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference, and constitutes a part of these Terms and Conditions. By using the Website, you indicate that you understand and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.
8. Applicable Law; Jurisdiction.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by, and must be construed in accordance with, the laws of the United States and the State of Georgia, as applicable, without giving effect to their principles of conflicts of law.
By using the Website, you waive any claims that may arise under the laws of other jurisdictions.
© 2025 The Dupree Conference and Education Center