Terms of Service

Effective Date: 1/18/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity National Alumni Association (“NAK NAA”) mobile application (the “App”) and website, kannect.nakalumni.org, (collectively, the “Services”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Services provided by NAK NAA (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By downloading, installing, accessing, or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Services.

2. Eligibility

  1. You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to register for or use the Services.
  2. You must be a member, associate, or invited alumnus of NAK NAA to access and use certain features of the Services. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements.

3. Account Registration

  1. Account Creation: To access certain features of the Services, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to keep your information updated.
  2. Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
  3. Account Termination: We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or otherwise engaged in activity that is unlawful, harmful, or in violation of our policies.

4. User Conduct

By using the Services, you agree not to:

  1. Violate any applicable law, regulation, or contractual obligations.
  2. Post or transmit any content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or otherwise objectionable.
  3. Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
  4. Interfere with or disrupt the Services, servers, or networks connected to the Services.
  5. Engage in any form of data harvesting, data mining, or any other activity with the purpose of obtaining user or usage data.
  6. Use the Services for any unauthorized commercial purpose without our prior written consent.

5. Content Ownership and License

  1. Your Content: Any content (including text, images, video, or other materials) you post or upload to the Services remains your property. However, by sharing or posting content on or through the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and perform your content only in connection with operating and providing the Services.
  2. Our Content: All content, trademarks, service marks, and logos that we own and make available through the Services are our property and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not use our intellectual property without our prior written consent.
  3. Third-Party Content: The Services may contain links to or integrate third-party content. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content or practices.

6. Payments and Transactions

If the Services facilitate any payments (e.g., membership dues, donations, event tickets):

  1. Payment Processing: Payment transactions may be processed by third-party payment processors. We are not liable for errors or issues caused by these third parties.
  2. Refunds: Any applicable refund policy will be specified within the Services or associated documentation.

7. Modification and Termination

  1. Modification of Services: We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Services, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation.
  2. Termination: We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services at our sole discretion, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

  1. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
  2. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT (A) THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (B) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR (C) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (US$100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NAK NAA, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or in any way connected with (a) your access to or use of the Services, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any third-party right.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

  1. Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [State/Country], without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.
  2. Dispute Resolution: Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be resolved by binding arbitration in [Location], pursuant to the rules of the [Arbitration Association]. You agree to waive your right to a trial by jury.
  3. Class Action Waiver: You agree that any dispute resolution proceeding will be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class or representative action.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of these Terms and, in some cases, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Services after the posting of revised Terms signifies your acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]