Terms of Use

United States Higher Education Accreditation Bureau

Terms of Use Agreement

The following Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the United States Higher Education Accreditation Bureau website and services. Please read these terms carefully before using our site.

Agreement Acceptance

By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Users must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
  • Accept all terms and conditions without modification

Important: "If at any time you find these Terms of Use unacceptable or if you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use this Site."

Account Responsibility

If you create an account on our website, you are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Bearing liability for unauthorized account access due to your actions
  • Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized use

The organization disclaims responsibility for losses resulting from third-party account misuse when you have not adequately protected your credentials.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, remains the property of USHEAB or belongs to third-party providers.

  • Users receive limited permission to download materials "solely for your personal, informational, non-commercial" purposes only
  • You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works
  • Commercial use without written permission is strictly prohibited
  • All trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners

No Warranty Clause

The service is provided "as is" without any warranties or guarantees:

  • No guarantee regarding website availability or uptime
  • No warranty of accuracy or completeness of information
  • No guarantee of uninterrupted or error-free performance
  • No warranty of fitness for a particular purpose

Users access and use the website at their own risk.

Liability Limits

The organization limits its liability as follows:

  • Total liability limited to amounts paid for services
  • Exclusion of consequential, incidental, or punitive damages where legally permissible
  • No liability for indirect losses or business interruption
  • No responsibility for third-party content or services

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some of these limitations may not apply to you.

Prohibited Conduct

Users are prohibited from:

  • Uploading defamatory, obscene, or illegal content
  • Violating intellectual property rights of others
  • Transmitting viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to systems
  • Interfering with other users' access to the website
  • Using the website for any unlawful purpose
  • Impersonating others or providing false information
  • Harvesting or collecting user data without permission

Contact Authority

By providing your telephone number to USHEAB, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • This constitutes an inquiry authorization
  • We may contact you at the provided number
  • This may potentially override do-not-call registrations
  • You consent to receive informational and promotional communications

Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Use emphasize arbitration over litigation for dispute resolution:

  • Disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration
  • Arbitration follows American Arbitration Association rules
  • Class action lawsuits are not permitted
  • Governing law applies as specified in the full agreement

Service Termination

USHEAB reserves the right to:

  • Terminate or suspend access to the website at any time
  • Modify or discontinue services without notice
  • Remove content that violates these terms
  • Take legal action against violators

Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Email: info@usheab.org

Last Updated: January 2026

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