Last Updated: June 22, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to the official website of Theodore Cottingham University (“the University,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our websites, including all subdomains, content, functionality, and services (collectively, the “Website”).

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to comply with these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using our Website, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. We may update these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Permitted Use

You may use our Website solely for lawful, non-commercial purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
– Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law;
– Use the Website for fraudulent, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable purposes;
– Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, systems, or networks;
– Transmit any malicious software, viruses, or harmful code;
– Interfere with the proper functioning of the Website or others’ use of it.

3. User Conduct

You agree not to:
– Engage in behavior that restricts or inhibits others from using or enjoying the Website;
– Harass, threaten, or cause distress to others;
– Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity;
– Post or transmit any obscene, offensive, or unlawful content;
– Disrupt discussions or platform interactions.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website—including text, images, audio, video, logos, and code—is the property of Theodore Cottingham or its content providers, and is protected by U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws.

You may not:
– Reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, or create derivative works from the content without express written consent;
– Use any trademarks, logos, or names belonging to Theodore Cottingham without permission.

5. User Submissions

By submitting any content (such as comments, feedback, testimonials, or messages) to the Website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and worldwide license to use, modify, distribute, and display such content in any medium.

You affirm that:
– You own or have the right to share the content;
– It does not violate any laws or infringe upon the rights of any third party.

6. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to external sites. These are provided for convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, practices, or privacy policies of third-party sites. Use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that:
– The Website will be secure, error-free, or available at all times;
– Any content is accurate, complete, or reliable;
– Any bugs or errors will be corrected.

Use of the Website is at your sole risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Theodore Cottingham and Theodore Cottingham University, including all officers, employees, and affiliates, shall not be liable for:
– Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages;
– Loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses arising from your use of (or inability to use) the Website.

This applies even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Theodore Cottingham, Theodore Cottingham University, and its representatives from any claims, liabilities, losses, or expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of:
– Your use or misuse of the Website;
– Your violation of these Terms;
– Your infringement of any third party’s rights.

10. Termination of Access

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to restrict or terminate your access to all or part of the Website at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including a violation of these Terms.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arkansas, USA, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any legal proceedings related to the Website or these Terms shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Arkansas. You consent to such jurisdiction and venue.

12. International Use

We operate the Website from the United States. If you access it from outside the U.S., you do so voluntarily and are responsible for compliance with local laws. You acknowledge that your data will be processed in the U.S., as described in our Privacy Policy.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. The latest version will always be posted on this page, with the “Last Updated” date at the top. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your agreement to those changes.

14. Contact Us

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

Theodore Cottingham University
Attn: Legal Administrator
Box 34
Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 USA
📧 Email: TheodoreEureka@gmail.com