Terms of use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BECAUSE THEY DESCRIBE YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW

This website, sexindex.org, is an educational website provided by RISC (Radical Innovation for Social Change,) a social innovation think tank operated out of the University of Chicago. Sex Index is for use as an online resource for teen reproductive health information for teens ages 13 and older.

Sex Index is committed to providing teen-friendly, easy to understand information about reproductive health for teens. To make sure you understand our intended use of his website and other rules pertaining to it, please read this Terms of Use agreement and also our Privacy Policy.

By visiting this site, you agree to comply with the Terms of Use and you accept our Privacy Policy, found here. Please read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy now and check regularly for future changes.

Information provided on this website is NOT a substitute for in-person medical counseling, advice, care, diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare provider. The information presented here is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only.

In addition, no information provided on this website is intended to be used as legal or other professional advice. We encourage all visitors to this website to seek the advice of a qualified attorney or other appropriate professional if you have questions or concerns of a legal or professional nature.

Children Under Age 12

This website and our social media is intended only for users who are 12 years of age and older. If you are under the age of 12, you must exit this website now.

Sex Index does not knowingly solicit, collect, or display personal information from anyone under the age of 12, nor do we knowingly allow such persons to engage with or use this website.

Legal

This Agreement is governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, United States.

Intellectual Property

The entire Sex Index website and social media sites, including all design, text, images, illustrations, graphics, photos, artwork, original videos and other materials and features (“Content”) are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and other intellectual property laws. All of our website and social media content is owned by or licensed to Sex Index or our partners and affiliates.

Please do not download, reprint, or electronically reproduce all or any part of the Content in quantity or for commercial use or third party use without the express prior written consent of Sex Index.

You have our permission to download or print out a copy of the Content for your personal, non-commercial use or to share directly with friends or family members, but please keep all proprietary notices intact or otherwise attribute the materials to Sex Index.For special copyright permissions, or obtain our brochures, marketing materials or printed collateral, please contact us by email.

Termination

Sex Index and any of our social media sites reserve the right to terminate your access to the sites, without any advance notice, for any reason.

Indemnification

Sex Index seeks to ensure that no inaccurate, misleading or harmful information appears on Sex Index but cannot guarantee accuracy at all times. All information on the sexindex.org website is offered for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only, and Sex Index disclaims responsibility for any errors or omissions, including unintended technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.

Sex Index and our web partners seeks to ensure that our website is safe from viruses and worms but cannot guarantee that files available for downloading are free of infection or Trojan Horse or other viruses, worms, other code that contains harmful destructive properties. Use of the Sex Index, of our social media and of the internet, in general, is at your own risk.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sex Index and our social media sites against all costs, expenses, liabilities and damages in connection with any claims arising out of this website and related social media.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to access or use Sex Index or our social media in an unlawful way or for an illegitimate purpose. No user of this website or our social media may post or transmit any message that is threatening, abusive, obscene, libelous or defamatory; violates copyrights, privacy rights, trademarks or other confidential information; or contains Trojan Horse or other viruses, worms, or other code that contains harmful or destructive properties.

Modifications, Amendments and Changes to this Agreement

We may amend this Terms of Use Agreement from time to time; please review it periodically. We maintain the option to modify this Agreement and give notice at any time. Such changes and modifications will be posted by electronic notice on our website and your use of our website and social media will be deemed to be your agreement to the terms in effect at the time you use it.

Contacting

If you have any questions about the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy, or the practices of this website or related social media, you may use the “contact us” link provided on the website.