Terms of Use for Actuary.org

By visiting, browsing, and using the website of the American Academy of Actuaries ( “Academy” and “Website”), including any applications, platforms, services, or other resources related to, distributed on, or available through www.actuary.org, you, the user, agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms, do not use this Website.

Use of Website
This Website is provided as a service of the Academy. All features, content, products, and information on the Website are subject to change at any time without notice.

The design of the Website and all trademarks, logos, trade names, documents, databases, graphic representations, content, and other material displayed on or available through the Website are the property of the Academy, or used by the Academy with the permission of the owner, and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws, whether or not a notice of copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights appears on the screen displaying the information, and may not be used except as permitted in these Terms or with prior written permission of the Academy.

Users of the Website may save and use content for personal or other noncommercial, educational purposes. If content is reprinted or made available by the individual user for such use, the Academy’s copyright notices must be clearly visible. You may not in any way reproduce or publicly display, perform, distribute or otherwise use any of the information or materials displayed on or available through the Website for any commercial purpose without the Academy’s prior written consent. Nor may content from this website be altered or incorporated into derivative works (including translations into foreign languages) or sold to third parties without prior written authorization. Requests to use information, content or other material on the Website can be made by contacting the American Academy of Actuaries, ATTN: Communications Department, 1850 M Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036 or via email to contact@actuary.org.

You agree not to interfere with the site’s functioning, or to appropriate or reverse-engineer any of the site’s features.

Accuracy of Information
Despite the Academy’s best efforts to provide accurate, reliable, and timely information on its Website, the Academy makes no representation about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any information on the Website. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented within the Website are for general informational purposes only. Such information should not be considered professional advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified professional. No information on this website should be construed as a Statement of Actuarial Opinion. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the Academy does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned on the Website, and information from the Website should not be deemed or referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement.

Links to third-party websites are for informational purposes only and do not represent agreement with or endorsement of the linked site, the organization or individual operating the site, or any product, service, or organization referenced in the site.

Governing Law
Use of this Website is subject to the law of the District of Columbia and any dispute resulting from the use of this website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts of law.

DISCLAIMERS

USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT USER’S RISK. THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. THE ACADEMY DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS OR SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE. THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES DO NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Moreover, the Academy makes no warranty that the Website, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. We assume no responsibility nor liability for any damages to, or any viruses that may infect, your computer, telecommunication equipment, or other property caused by or arising from your access to, use of, or browsing the Website, or your downloading of any information or materials from the Website. THE ACADEMY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY USER’S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE WEBSITE.

Revisions to these Terms

These Terms may be revised at any time. Users should visit this page from time to time to review the then current Terms. Certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by legal notices or other more relevant terms available on the Website.

UPDATED: July 2020