Agreement and Eligibility
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of recoverycentral.org (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
The Site is operated by CedarBench LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”). The current Terms apply as posted on the Site.
Age requirement. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. If you are under 18, you may use the Site only with permission from a parent or legal guardian.
Changes to the Terms and the Site
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we do, we will post the updated Terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after an update is posted means you accept the revised Terms.
We may also change or discontinue any part of the Site at any time, including features and content, and we do not guarantee that the Site will always be available.
Content Is for General Information
The Site provides general informational and educational content. We may summarize topics, provide examples, or link to other resources, but we cannot guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, or current.
No professional advice. Content on the Site is not medical, legal, financial, tax, or other professional advice. For decisions that require expertise, consult a qualified professional who can evaluate your specific circumstances.
Your use of the Site and reliance on its content are at your own discretion and risk.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the Site and its content (including text, articles, graphics, and the overall compilation and presentation) are owned by CedarBench LLC and/or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.
We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.
Restrictions on copying and automated collection
- You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, or publicly display Site content without permission.
- You may not scrape, crawl, harvest, or collect content or data from the Site using automated means (including bots, scrapers, spiders, or scripts) without our prior written consent.
- You may not republish Site content in a database, app, newsletter, or similar product, whether free or paid, without authorization.
- You may not remove or alter copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
Rules for Using the Site
You agree not to use the Site in ways that are unlawful, harmful, or disruptive. You also agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas or to interfere with the Site’s security.
Without limiting the above, you agree not to:
- Use the Site for unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive purposes.
- Introduce malware or other harmful code, or attempt to distribute malicious files.
- Attempt to bypass, defeat, or circumvent security or access controls.
- Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Site or its hosting environment without authorization.
- Interfere with the Site’s operation, including by flooding requests, spamming, or attempting denial-of-service attacks.
- Send unsolicited promotions or repetitive messages, including automated postings.
- Harass, threaten, or abuse others, or encourage harmful conduct.
- Use automated tools to collect or extract Site content at scale without prior written permission.
Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We provide links for convenience and informational purposes, but we do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, availability, or practices.
Any interaction with third-party sites is at your own risk and governed by the third party’s terms and policies.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
The Site may display ads and may include affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. This supports the Site’s operations.
We do not guarantee any third-party product or service, and you should evaluate any offering independently.
Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, and availability.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, CedarBench LLC and its owners, employees, contractors, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site.
To the extent liability cannot be excluded under applicable law, our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms will not exceed US$100 or the amount you paid us (if any) in the twelve (12) months before the event giving rise to the claim, whichever is greater.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations. In those jurisdictions, the above limitations apply only to the extent permitted by law.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CedarBench LLC and its owners, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your use of the Site;
- Your violation of these Terms;
- Your violation of any law or the rights of any third party; or
- Your misuse of the Site or its content.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or if your use poses a security, legal, or operational risk. We may take such action with or without notice where permitted by law.
Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will survive.
Governing Law and Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in or for Charlotte, North Carolina, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts.
Severability; Entire Agreement; No Waiver
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Entire agreement. These Terms are the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings relating to the Site.
No waiver. If we do not enforce a provision of these Terms, that does not waive our right to enforce it later.
Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, you can contact us:
CedarBench LLC
Mailing address: 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (704) 268-9012