Welcome to the website of The Black Policy Institute (“TBPI,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

Please read these Terms carefully, as they contain important information about your legal rights and responsibilities.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. TBPI reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time, and it is your responsibility to review this page periodically for updates.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use this website. By using our website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with TBPI and meet all eligibility requirements.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, software, and other material (collectively, “Content”), is the intellectual property of TBPI or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any Content without express permission from TBPI, except as provided in these Terms.

4. Permitted Use of Our Website

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable right to access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

 • Use the website for any unlawful or fraudulent purposes

 • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, servers, or networks

 • Engage in any activity that disrupts or impairs the functionality of the website

 • Use any automated systems or software to extract data from our website for commercial or unauthorized purposes

 • Post or transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, or invasive of privacy, or violates any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity

5. User-Generated Content

If our website allows you to submit, upload, or post content, you agree to ensure that your content is accurate, lawful, and does not infringe on any rights of others. By submitting any content, you grant TBPI a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and non-exclusive license to use, modify, display, and distribute your content in connection with our website and other services.

TBPI reserves the right to review, edit, or remove any user-generated content that we determine, at our discretion, to violate these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by TBPI. These links are provided solely as a convenience, and we do not endorse or assume any responsibility for the content or practices of any third-party sites. You access any third-party websites at your own risk, and we encourage you to review their respective terms and policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and all Content are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis without any warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. TBPI does not warrant that the website will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted or that any defects will be corrected.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, TBPI, its affiliates, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the website, including any errors or omissions in the content or any loss or damage resulting from reliance on any information provided on the website.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TBPI and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.

10. Privacy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

11. Termination

TBPI reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of our website, with or without notice, for any reason, including without limitation, breach of these Terms.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any disputes arising out of or relating to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any legal action or proceeding related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in England, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Changes to These Terms

TBPI reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will post the updated Terms on this page, and we will indicate the date of the latest revision. Your continued use of the website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

The Black Policy Institute

info@tbpi.org