Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Website Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 19/11/2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to AMECYS ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website http://www.amecys.org. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and contact details when you fill out a form, subscribe to a newsletter, or otherwise contact us. We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times.

3. Use of Your Information
We may use the information we collect from you to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website.
- Understand and analyze how you use our website.
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- Send you periodic emails, such as newsletters, promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you, if you have opted-in.
- Find and prevent fraud.

4. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.

5. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.

6. Cookies and Web Beacons
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

7. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

8. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: amecystudies@gmail.com

Association of Middle East Children and Youth Studies

Website Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 19/11/2025

1. Introduction

1.1. Agreement: These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User") and AMECYS ("Owner") regarding your access and use of the website located at www.amecys.org ("Website").
1.2. Acceptance: By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Website.
1.3. Changes to Terms: The Owner reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page periodically for any changes.

2. Intellectual Property

2.1. Ownership: All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software ("Content") is the property of the Owner or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
2.2. Limited License: You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for personal and non-commercial purposes only. You may not download, copy, modify, reproduce, distribute, display, or create derivative works from the Content without the prior written consent of the Owner.

3. User Conduct

3.1. Prohibited Activities: You agree not to:
- Use the Website for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website.
- Violate the intellectual property rights of the Owner or others.
- Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
- Use the Website to collect or store personal data about others without their knowledge and consent.
- Impersonate any person or entity.
- Engage in any defamatory, harassing, or threatening behavior.
3.2. Enforcement: The Owner reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Website and any related services or take other legal action if you violate these Terms.

4. Disclaimer

4.1. Content Accuracy: The Owner makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the Content on the Website. You agree that you rely on any such information at your own risk.
4.2. Warranties: The Website is provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The Owner disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
4.3. Limitation of Liability: The Owner will not be liable for any damages arising out of or related to your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.

5. Governing Law

5.1. Jurisdiction: These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
5.2. Dispute Resolution: Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms will be resolved by the courts located in Pennsylvania.

6. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Owner regarding your use of the Website.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at amecystudies(at)gmail.com