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By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.<\/p>\r\n<nav class=\"tvl-toc\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><strong>On this page<\/strong><ol><li><a href=\"#t1\">About TiE Vancouver<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#t2\">Using the Site<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#t3\">Content and intellectual property<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#t4\">Applications, events and memberships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#t5\">Information you submit<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#t6\">No professional advice<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#t7\">Third-party sites<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#t8\">Disclaimer and limitation of liability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#t9\">Changes and governing law<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\r\n<h2 id=\"t1\">About TiE Vancouver<\/h2><p>TiE Vancouver is a volunteer-led entrepreneurship organization serving Western Canada. Our programs, including TiE Student Entrepreneur, are not academic programs and do not grant degrees, credits or accredited qualifications.<\/p><h2 id=\"t2\">Using the Site<\/h2><p>You agree to use the Site lawfully and respectfully. You must not:<\/p>\r\n<ul><li>attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems;<\/li>\r\n<li>interfere with the Site's operation or security, or introduce malicious code;<\/li>\r\n<li>collect information about other users without their consent;<\/li>\r\n<li>use the Site to send spam or misleading content; or<\/li>\r\n<li>misrepresent your identity or your affiliation with TiE Vancouver or TiE Global.<\/li><\/ul><h2 id=\"t3\">Content and intellectual property<\/h2><p>The Site's content, including text, graphics, photographs and videos, belongs to TiE Vancouver, TiE Global or their licensors. The TiE name and logos are trademarks of TiE Global and are used under licence. You may view and share Site content for personal, non-commercial purposes with attribution. Any other use requires our written permission.<\/p><h2 id=\"t4\">Applications, events and memberships<\/h2><p>Program applications, event registrations and memberships may be handled through third-party platforms and are subject to the specific terms, eligibility rules and deadlines of each program or event. Program details, dates and prizes may change, and final decisions on selection, track placement and awards rest with TiE Vancouver, TiE Global or the relevant organizers.<\/p><h2 id=\"t5\">Information you submit<\/h2><p>When you submit information or materials, such as a pitch deck or application, you confirm that you have the right to share it. You grant TiE Vancouver and TiE Global permission to use it to run the relevant program or event. We will handle personal information as set out in our <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. 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