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Terms of Service

Last updated: September 18, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the International Politics Forum ("IPF," "we," "our," or "us") website, services, events, and programs (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our Services.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Services after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

2. Eligibility and User Accounts

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 16 years of age.
  • All registration information you provide is accurate, current, and complete.
  • You will maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • You accept full responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we deem, in our sole discretion, to be harmful to our community.

3. User Conduct and Responsibilities

As a user of our Services, you agree not to:

  • Use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Post, transmit, or share content that is defamatory, harassing, threatening, obscene, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization.
  • Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Services, including transmitting viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services, other user accounts, or computer systems.
  • Use any automated means, including bots, scrapers, or data mining tools, to access or collect data from the Services without our express written permission.
  • Violate the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights of IPF or any third party.
  • Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying the Services.

4. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality available through the Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, software, and the design and arrangement thereof (collectively, "IPF Content"), are owned by or licensed to IPF and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any IPF Content without our prior written consent. You may, however, share links to our publicly available content and use limited excerpts for commentary, criticism, or educational purposes, provided you give appropriate attribution.

By submitting, posting, or displaying content through our Services ("User Content"), you grant IPF a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such User Content in connection with providing and promoting the Services. You represent and warrant that you own or have all necessary rights to grant this license.

5. Events and Programs

Registration for IPF events, conferences, workshops, and programs is subject to availability and may be subject to additional terms and conditions. IPF reserves the right to modify event details, cancel events, or adjust registration policies at its discretion. Refund policies for paid events will be clearly stated at the time of registration.

6. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by IPF. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. Your use of such third-party services is at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

IPF does not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We make no representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content available through the Services.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IPF, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless IPF and its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [City, Country].

12. Miscellaneous

  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
  • Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
  • Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and IPF regarding your use of the Services.
  • Assignment: You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: