Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix, a civic media platform operated by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ("UIUC", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our website, mobile applications, or any related services (collectively, the "Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms").

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Platform. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or legal guardian review and agree to these Terms on your behalf.

2. Eligibility and Account Registration

Eligibility: Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix is designed for youth participants aged 15-19. To participate as a Summiteer, volunteer, or guest, you must meet our program-specific eligibility requirements.

Account Creation: Cast members, parents, and educators may be required to create accounts to access certain features. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

3. Program Participation and Commitments

Summiteer Commitment: Selected Summiteers agree to participate in a program that includes debate preparation, filming sessions, musicology discussions, and podcast recordings. This is a competitive, selective program requiring dedication and consistent participation.

Code of Conduct: All participants must:

• Engage in respectful, constructive dialogue and debate
• Refrain from harassment, bullying, or discriminatory behavior
• Respect intellectual property rights and give proper attribution
• Maintain confidentiality when required by the program
• Follow all safety protocols and university policies

4. User Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content: You retain ownership of content you submit to the Platform (comments, blog posts, etc.). However, by submitting content, you grant UIUC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in connection with the Platform and Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix program.

Episode and Media Rights: All episodes, videos, podcasts, and media produced as part of Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix are owned by UIUC. Participants grant UIUC the right to use their name, likeness, voice, and performance in all media formats for educational, promotional, and archival purposes.

Platform Content: All content on the Platform, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, and software, is the property of UIUC or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Post or transmit harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation
• Interfere with or disrupt the Platform or servers or networks connected to the Platform
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Platform without permission
• Upload viruses or other malicious code
• Collect or harvest personal information from other users

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.

As Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix serves minors, we comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from participants under 13 years of age.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

AS IS Basis: THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. UIUC MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, UIUC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

Educational Context: Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix is an educational program. While we strive to provide valuable experiences, we do not guarantee specific outcomes, skills development, or future opportunities.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless UIUC, its trustees, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Platform, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms or engaging in conduct harmful to other users or the Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix community.

Upon termination, all licenses and rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on the Platform and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Champaign County, Illinois.

You agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us. If a dispute is not resolved within 30 days of submission, either party may pursue formal legal remedies.

12. Contact Information

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

13. Continuous Platform Development and Maintenance

Automated Maintenance System: Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix operates with an automated maintenance bot that continuously monitors, upgrades, and improves the platform. This system:

• Monitors platform performance, security, and stability 24/7
• Automatically applies security patches and non-breaking updates
• Detects and reports errors, anomalies, and potential issues
• Optimizes database queries and system performance
• Ensures dependencies remain current and secure
• Generates detailed maintenance reports for the development team

Platform Updates: You acknowledge that the Platform may be updated, modified, or improved at any time to enhance functionality, security, or user experience. We will notify users of significant changes through email or in-app notifications.

Availability: While we strive for continuous uptime, brief maintenance windows may occasionally be required. Critical maintenance is scheduled during off-peak hours when possible, and advance notice will be provided when feasible.

14. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and UIUC regarding the use of the Platform.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver: No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.