TERMS OF SERVICE

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Effective Date: March 24, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to seneka(dot)global ("Website"), operated by Seneka, LLC ("Seneka," "we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.

These Terms incorporate provisions to comply with the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which apply to persons that conduct business in the United States, State of Virginia, or the European Economic Area (EEA) or produce products or services targeted to U.S., Virginia, or EEA residents.

Permitted Use. You may use our Website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use our Website:

• In any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• To transmit or procure the sending of any advertising or promotional material without our prior consent
• To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Seneka, a Seneka employee, or any other person
• To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website

Intellectual Property Rights

User Accounts. Some features of our Website may require you to register for an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account.

Our Content. The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Seneka, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Unless otherwise annotated by custom licensing, all articles, reports, and materials published on this website are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

This license does NOT grant users:

• Commercial use. The material may not be used for commercial purposes under any circumstances.
• Derivative use. The material may not be remixed, transformed, or built upon; however, quoting or referencing portions of Seneka’s publicly available work is permitted.
• Inappropriate use. The material may not be used in contexts involving hate speech, illegal activities, or other uses deemed inappropriate by Seneka. 

This license allows users to:

• Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
• Quote or Reference: Use excerpts or references from the material in their own work, provided proper attribution is given.

License Conditions. Under this license, users must adhere to the following conditions:

• Attribution: You must give appropriate credit to Seneka as the original creator of the content. This includes:
• Providing a clear acknowledgment (e.g., "Content created by Seneka").
• Linking back to the original work or website where possible.
• Indicating that no changes were made to the original material.

Trademarks and Service Marks. The Seneka name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Seneka or its affiliates or licensors. Neostrategy® is registered by and exclusively for Seneka, LLC. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.

User Contributions. Our Website may contain message boards, chat rooms, personal profiles, forums, or other interactive features that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit content or materials. Any content you post to the Website will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary.

By providing any user contribution to the Website, you grant us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material.

Links from the Website

If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SENEKA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, 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 WILL SENEKA, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

THE CONTENT PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, LEGAL, PROFESSIONAL, OR SECURITY ADVICE. THE OPINIONS AND INFORMATION SHARED ARE THE PERSONAL VIEWS OF THE AUTHORS AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS A BASIS FOR MAKING FINANCIAL DECISIONS OR ADDRESSING CORPORATE SECURITY, SYSTEMS SECURITY, INFORMATION SECURITY, OR RELATED MATTERS. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCIAL LOSS, TRADING LOSSES, LOSS OF PROFIT, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PROPERTY LOSS, BODILY INJURY, MENTAL INJURY, LOSS OF LIFE, BREACHES OF CORPORATE OR SYSTEMS SECURITY, AND COMPROMISES TO INFORMATION SECURITY. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN DECISIONS AND ACTIONS AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS IN RELEVANT FIELDS BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS BASED ON THE CONTENT PROVIDED. BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT RELIANCE ON ITS CONTENT IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Indemnification

By accessing our Website, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Seneka, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to them, their subject matter, or their formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the laws of the State of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. However, this does not affect your statutory rights under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR where applicable.

Changes to the Terms of Service

We may revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other terms and policies referenced herein constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Seneka regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Website.