Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using SCVBG services.

Last updated: November 11, 2025

Key Points

Be Respectful

Treat all members with respect and professionalism

Your Content

You retain ownership but grant us usage rights

Fair Use

Use our platform responsibly and legally

Accountability

You're responsible for your account and actions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using SCVBG ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

These terms apply to all users, including visitors, registered members, and contributors.

2. Eligibility

To use SCVBG, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be a U.S. military veteran, veteran spouse, or authorized family member
  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

3. Account Responsibilities

Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

Accurate Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update it as necessary.

One Account Per Person: You may not create multiple accounts or allow others to use your account.

4. User Content and Conduct

Content Ownership: You retain ownership of content you post, but grant SCVBG a non-exclusive license to use, display, and distribute your content on the platform.

Prohibited Content: You may not post content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, or violates others' rights
  • Contains hate speech, harassment, or discrimination
  • Infringes intellectual property rights
  • Contains spam, malware, or malicious code
  • Misrepresents your identity or affiliation
  • Violates our Code of Conduct

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Scrape, copy, or download content without permission
  • Use automated systems (bots) without authorization
  • Impersonate others or provide false information
  • Engage in commercial solicitation without permission

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by SCVBG and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used without written permission.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review ourPrivacy Policy to understand our practices regarding your personal information.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms of Service or for any other reason we deem appropriate.

You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SCVBG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold SCVBG harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these terms.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or platform notification. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14. Contact Information

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

Email: legal@scvbg.org