Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Board of Nutrition Specialties, a division of the American Council for Academic and Professional Accreditation (ACAPA)

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of BNS's Website, located at www.nutritionspecialties.org

By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use Board of Nutrition Specialties if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

Cookies

The website uses cookies to help personalize your online experience. By accessing Board of Nutrition Specialties, you agreed to use the required cookies.

A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical or marketing purposes to operate our website. You may manage or disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings at any time. Certain cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website and do not require your consent. Accepting required cookies may also result in acceptance of third-party cookies if such services (e.g., embedded videos) are used on the site.

License

Unless otherwise stated, BNS and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Board of Nutrition Specialties. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this site for your own personal, non-commercial, and educational use, subject to restrictions set in these terms.

You must not:

Copy or republish material from Board of Nutrition Specialties
Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Board of Nutrition Specialties
Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from Board of Nutrition Specialties
Redistribute content from Board of Nutrition Specialties

This Agreement begins on the date hereof.

User-Generated Content

Parts of this website may allow users to post and exchange opinions or information. BNS does not filter or review comments before they appear and they do not reflect the views of BNS, its agents, or affiliates. To the extent permitted by law, BNS shall not be liable for any damages resulting from user comments.

BNS reserves the right to monitor all comments and to remove any that are deemed inappropriate, offensive, or in violation of these terms.

By posting content, you represent that:

You have the right and permissions to post it.
The content does not infringe on any third party's intellectual property.
The content is not defamatory, obscene, offensive, or illegal.
The content is not used for commercial or unlawful purposes.

You grant BNS a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit, and authorize others to use and edit any of your content in any media format.

Hyperlinking to Our Content

The following may link to our website without prior written approval:

Government agencies
Search engines
News organizations
Online directories
System-wide accredited institutions (except certain nonprofits)

Other organizations may request approval to link, including:

Consumer/business info sites
Educational or professional associations
Law, accounting, or consulting firms

We may approve requests if:
(a) the link is not misleading,
(b) the organization has a good standing,
(c) it benefits our visibility,
(d) it fits the context.

Approved parties may link by using:

Our corporate name
The full website URL
A relevant description of our services

Use of the BNS logo or artwork for linking requires a trademark license agreement.

Content Liability

We are not responsible for content that appears on your website. You agree to defend us against claims arising from your site that may be interpreted as harmful or in violation of third-party rights.

Reservation of Rights

We reserve the right to request removal of any or all links to our website. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and the linking policy at any time. By linking to our site, you agree to be bound by the current terms.

Link Removal

If you find any link on our website to be offensive, you may contact us at any time. We will consider removal requests but are not obligated to do so or respond.

We do not guarantee that the information on this site is correct or up to date, nor that the site will remain accessible at all times.

Disclaimer

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to this website. This disclaimer will not:

Limit liability for death or personal injury;
Limit liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
Limit any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

As long as the site and its services (whether free or paid) are provided as-is, we are not liable for any damages or losses arising from their use.