Effective Date: October 28, 2025

Welcome to the HorizonSTEM Outreach website (the "Site"). HorizonSTEM Outreach ("HorizonSTEM," "we," "us," or "our") is a student-led, non-profit initiative dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Site and all content, services, and products provided by HorizonSTEM.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and HorizonSTEM. You affirm that you are either 18 years of age or older, an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms, and to abide by and comply with these Terms.

If you are under 18, you must review these Terms with a parent or guardian to ensure that you and your parent or guardian understand and agree to these Terms.

2. Purpose of the Site and Educational Content

The Site is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Our mission is to ignite curiosity and build confidence in middle and elementary students by providing accessible, hands-on STEM education and mentorship.

• Content Accuracy: While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, the educational content, including lesson plans, workshop ideas, and project examples, is provided "as is" for general guidance. We do not warrant the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of this content.
• No Professional Advice: The information on the Site is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, instruction, or supervision. Users should exercise their own judgment and consult with qualified professionals, educators, or parents/guardians before implementing any projects or activities described on the Site.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, software, and the compilation thereof, is the property of HorizonSTEM Outreach or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

• Limited License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Site and its content for your personal, non-commercial educational use only.
• Prohibited Use: You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as generally permitted by the limited license above.

4. User Conduct and Prohibited Uses

You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• Use the Site for the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm HorizonSTEM or users of the Site or expose them to liability.
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Site.

Since the Site is primarily static and does not allow for user submissions, this section primarily serves as a general legal safeguard.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites, such as Code.org, Khan Academy, and NASA STEM. These links are provided for your convenience and educational benefit.

Disclaimer: 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. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Site, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content, services, and products are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Neither HorizonSTEM nor any person associated with HorizonSTEM makes any warranty or representation with respect to the completeness, security, reliability, quality, accuracy, or availability of the Site.

Specifically, we do not represent or warrant that:

• The Site will be accurate, reliable, error-free, or uninterrupted.
• Defects will be corrected.
• The Site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.
• The Site will otherwise meet your needs or expectations.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will HorizonSTEM, 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 Site, any websites linked to it, any content on the Site or such other websites, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business or anticipated savings, loss of use, loss of goodwill, loss of data, whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract, or otherwise, even if foreseeable.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Site and these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of [Insert State/Jurisdiction of Organization] without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [Insert City and County of Organization], although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your country of residence or any other relevant country.

9. 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 and apply to all access to and use of the Site thereafter. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

10. Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

This document was last updated on October 28, 2025.