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Terms of Service

IEEE Impact++ - Last updated: June 27, 2025

Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of IEEE Impact++ ("Service"), operated by IEEE Impact++ ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

Acceptance of Terms

By using IEEE Impact++, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and IEEE Impact++.

Service Description

IEEE Impact++ Platform

IEEE Impact++ is a research profile management platform that helps researchers and professionals:

  • Create and manage professional profiles
  • Calculate and track research impact metrics
  • Discover and connect with other researchers
  • Enhance professional visibility and collaboration

Available Features

Profile Management

  • • Create and edit professional profiles
  • • Upload profile pictures and documents
  • • Manage research interests and affiliations

Impact Assessment

  • • Calculate research impact scores
  • • Track publication metrics
  • • Generate impact reports

Search & Discovery

  • • Search for researchers and profiles
  • • Discover research collaborations
  • • Connect with professionals

AI Enhancement

  • • AI-powered profile enrichment
  • • Automated research recommendations
  • • Intelligent collaboration suggestions

User Accounts

Account Registration

  • You must register for an account to access certain features of the Service
  • You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account

Account Security

  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms
  • You may not share your account credentials with others
  • You may not create multiple accounts for the same person

Acceptable Use

Permitted Uses

  • Using the Service for legitimate research and professional purposes
  • Creating and maintaining accurate professional profiles
  • Connecting with other researchers and professionals
  • Sharing research information and collaboration opportunities

Prohibited Uses

You may not:

  • Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Upload malicious content or software
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
  • Use automated systems to access the Service
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Share false or misleading information
  • Use the Service for commercial purposes without permission

Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

  • You retain ownership of content you upload to the Service
  • You grant us a license to use, display, and distribute your content on the Service
  • You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to share your content
  • You may remove your content at any time

Our Intellectual Property

  • The Service and its original content are owned by IEEE Impact++
  • Our trademarks, logos, and service marks are protected by law
  • You may not use our intellectual property without permission
  • Third-party content is used with appropriate licenses

Privacy and Data Protection

Data Protection

  • • We collect and process your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy
  • • We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data
  • • We do not sell your personal information to third parties
  • • You have rights regarding your personal data as outlined in our Privacy Policy

Service Availability

Service Maintenance

  • We strive to maintain high service availability but cannot guarantee 100% uptime
  • We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects service availability
  • We will provide reasonable notice for scheduled maintenance
  • We are not liable for any damages caused by service interruptions

Service Changes

  • We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time
  • We will provide reasonable notice for significant changes
  • Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of changes
  • We may add new features or remove existing features

Limitation of Liability

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL IEEE IMPACT++ BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

Termination

Termination by You

  • You may terminate your account at any time
  • You may delete your account through your profile settings
  • Upon termination, your access to the Service will cease immediately
  • We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes

Termination by Us

  • We may terminate or suspend your account for violations of these Terms
  • We may terminate accounts that are inactive for extended periods
  • We will provide reasonable notice before terminating accounts
  • Termination does not affect any provisions that should survive

Governing Law and Disputes

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

  • We encourage resolving disputes through direct communication
  • If disputes cannot be resolved, they may be subject to binding arbitration
  • You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis
  • Class action lawsuits are not permitted

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Information

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

Privacy Inquiries

privacy@ieee-impact.us

Response Time: We aim to respond to legal inquiries within 5 business days.

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