Terms & Conditions
Welcome to 4thPillar: Media & Journalists Scholars Forum (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website https://4thpillar.org/ (the “Site”), including any content, features, services, and applications offered through the platform (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
2. User Accounts
- Registration: To access certain features, such as forums, video streaming, or personalized content, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update it as necessary.
- Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use at support@4thpillar.org.
- Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms or for any other reason, without prior notice.
3. Content and Services
- Our Content: All content on the Site, including articles, videos, forums, and scholarly discussions (collectively, “Content”), is provided for informational and educational purposes only. We aim to foster informed discourse and journalistic excellence but do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any Content.
- Subscriptions and Payments: If applicable, certain premium features (e.g., ad-free viewing or exclusive content) may require a subscription. Payments are processed securely through third-party providers. Subscriptions may auto-renew unless canceled. All fees are non-refundable except as required by law.
- *Usage Rights*: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our Content without prior written consent.
## 4. User-Generated Content
- *Submissions*: If you post comments, articles, or other materials (“User Content”) on our forums or other interactive areas, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display such User Content in connection with our Services.
- *Responsibility*: You are solely responsible for your User Content. It must not infringe on third-party rights, be defamatory, obscene, harassing, or illegal. We may review, edit, or remove User Content at our discretion but are not obligated to do so.
- *Prohibited Content*: Do not submit spam, viruses, or any material that promotes hate speech, violence, or discrimination.
## 5. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law.
- Interfere with the operation of the Services, including hacking, scraping, or introducing malware.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with us.
- Collect or harvest personal information from other users without consent.
- Engage in commercial activities (e.g., advertising) without our approval.
## 6. Intellectual Property
All trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the Services and Content are owned by us or our licensors. Unauthorized use may violate intellectual property laws and these Terms.
## 7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
- *Disclaimers*: The Services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
- *Limitations*: To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the preceding 12 months.
- *Third-Party Links*: The Site may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or any damages resulting from your use of them.
## 8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Services, violation of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.
## 9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately.
## 10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Services shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in [Specify Jurisdiction, e.g., New York, USA]. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
## 11. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or notices on the Site. Your continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
## 12. Miscellaneous
- *Severability*: If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full effect.
- *Waiver*: Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right.
- *Entire Agreement*: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services.
## 13. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
- Email: support@4thpillar.org
Last Updated: November 06, 2025