TERMS & CONDITIONS
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the NASA ORBIT website (“Site”). These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms in full. If you do not accept these Terms, discontinue use immediately.
DEFINITIONS
- “User,” “You,” “Your”: Anyone accessing the Site.
- “We,” “Us,” “Our,” “Company”: NASA ORBIT and the Institute of Competition Sciences.
- “Site”: All NASA ORBIT webpages, content, and materials.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
We may update these Terms at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All content, graphics, text, images, design, and materials are owned by NASA, the Institute of Competition Sciences, and/or licensors.
You may:
- View pages for personal, non-commercial use.
You may NOT:
- Republish content
- Sell, rent, or sublicense materials
- Reproduce or exploit Site content for commercial purposes
ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree not to:
- Use the Site unlawfully
- Introduce malware or interfere with system functionality
- Attempt unauthorized system access
- Copy or harvest content for commercial purposes
- Disrupt servers or network infrastructure
We reserve the right to block or revoke access for violations.
NO ACCOUNT CREATION / NO USER CONTENT
The Site does not allow user accounts, login features, or content uploads. No user-generated content is accepted.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Site may include links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for:
– Their content
– Their availability
– Their privacy practices
Use third-party links at your own risk.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent allowed by law, neither NASA nor the Institute of Competition Sciences are liable for:
- Indirect damages
- Incidental damages
- Loss of data
- Loss of revenue
- System failures
Total liability is limited to $0 because the Site is provided free of charge.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless NASA ORBIT, NASA, and the Institute of Competition Sciences from claims arising out of your misuse of the Site.
GOVERNING LAW
These Terms are governed by the laws of California.
Disputes shall be resolved in California courts.
MODIFICATION OF SITE
We may update, remove, or change Site content at any time.
PRIVACY POLICY
OVERVIEW
NASA ORBIT respects your privacy. This Policy explains how we handle information when you use our Site.
INFORMATION WE DO NOT COLLECT
We do NOT collect:
- Personal identifying information
- Account information
- User-uploaded content
- Information from children under 13
The Site does not offer account creation.
INFORMATION WE MAY AUTOMATICALLY COLLECT
We may collect anonymized technical information including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the Site
- Cookie and analytics data
This data is non-personal and cannot identify you.
HOW WE USE NON-PERSONAL DATA
We use data to:
- Improve site functionality
- Monitor usage
- Diagnose technical issues
- Enhance performance and security
THIRD-PARTY PROCESSORS
We may use:
- Hosting providers
- Analytics services
- Security services
These services collect anonymized information consistent with their own policies. We do NOT sell personal data.
DATA SHARING
Because we do not collect personal data, we do not share personal data with any parties.
DATA RETENTION
Aggregated analytics data may be retained as needed for operational analysis.
SECURITY
We use reasonable measures to protect the Site. Since no personal data is collected, no sensitive user data is at risk.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The Site is NOT intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or store information from children.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Continuing to use the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.