Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions ('Terms') constitute a legally binding agreement between you ('User' or 'you') and the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) regarding your use of our platform and services.

By accessing or using our platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our services.

To use our platform, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be of legal age to enter into binding agreements in your jurisdiction
• You must be an authorized user with a valid account registered through our official registration process
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You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account

As a user of our platform, you agree to:

• Provide Accurate Information: Supply truthful, accurate, and complete information in all forms, applications, and communications
• Use Lawfully: Use the platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations
• No Misuse: Refrain from any activity that may harm, disrupt, or interfere with the platform's operation, security, or other users' experience
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You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account:

• You must keep your login credentials (email and password) confidential and secure
• You must immediately report any unauthorized access, suspicious activity, or security breach to NAST
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You are liable for all activities conducted through your account, whether authorized by you or not

When submitting prize applications through our platform:

• Submission Rules
• Evaluation Process
• Finality of Decisions
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Platform Content: All content, features, functionality, and intellectual property on this platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software, are owned by NAST or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

User-Submitted Content: By submitting content (including applications, proposals, documents, and materials) to our platform, you grant NAST a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, store, display, and process such content for the purposes of prize evaluation, platform operation, and related administrative functions.

You retain ownership of your original content, but you acknowledge that NAST may retain copies of submitted materials as required for record-keeping, evaluation, and legal compliance purposes.

Your use of our platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.Please review ourterms.privacy_end

NAST reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the platform at any time, with or without notice, for any of the following reasons:

• Violation of these Terms or any applicable laws or regulations
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• Extended period of account inactivity (as determined by NAST)
• At your request or for any other reason deemed necessary by NAST

Upon termination, your right to use the platform will immediately cease, and NAST may delete or retain your account information in accordance with applicable laws and our Privacy Policy.

The platform is provided 'as-is' and 'as-available' without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

NAST does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information or content on the platform

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NAST reserves the right to modify, update, or change these Terms at any time. When we make changes:

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• We may notify you of significant changes via email or through a prominent notice on the platform
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Your continued use of the platform after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms

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If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us: