1. Platform Scope and Non-Affiliation
- sparq is an independent student-focused platform.
- sparq is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to San José State University (SJSU) or any university department.
- References to schools, courses, events, professors, or campus services are informational and do not imply official sponsorship.
2. Eligibility and Accounts
- You are responsible for your account credentials and all activity under your account.
- You must provide accurate information and keep it reasonably up to date.
- We may suspend or terminate accounts for abuse, fraud, or violations of these terms.
3. Acceptable Use
- Do not misuse the platform, attempt unauthorized access, or interfere with service operation.
- Do not upload unlawful, abusive, infringing, or harmful content.
- You are solely responsible for content you post, upload, or share.
4. Content and Moderation
- User-generated content reflects the author's views, not sparq's.
- We may review, remove, or restrict content at our discretion to protect users and platform integrity.
- You retain rights to your content, but grant sparq a limited license to host and display it for platform functionality.
5. No Warranties
- sparq is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
- We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, error-free operation, or complete accuracy of content.
6. Limitation of Liability
- To the fullest extent permitted by law, sparq, its owners, employees, and affiliates are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the service.
- We are not responsible for any user-generated content, third-party links, or external resources.
7. Service Changes
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time without notice.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless sparq and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.
9. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which sparq operates.
10. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
11. Contact
For questions about these terms of service, please contact us.