Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Think Tank Calendar, LLC

Effective Date: 19 June 2025 | Last Updated: 28 June 2025

Welcome to Think Tank Calendar, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, services, and content (“Service”). By accessing or using the Think Tank Calendar platform, you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and the Disclaimers listed below. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Overview of Services

  • Think Tank Calendar (TTC) aggregates public event information from think tanks and related institutions to provide users with a streamlined calendar, newsletter, and AI-curated summaries.
  • Our goal is to make global policy conversations more accessible to researchers, analysts, and curious professionals.

2. User Accounts & Subscriptions

  • You may create an account to personalize your event feed and subscribe to paid plans.
  • You are responsible for all activity under your account and for safeguarding your credentials.
  • Subscription payments auto-renew unless canceled before the billing cycle ends. No refunds are provided for partial billing periods.

3. Acceptable Use

  • Use the Service only for lawful purposes.
  • Not interfere with or disrupt the platform.
  • Not scrape, replicate, or redistribute TTC data without written permission.
  • Not submit false, misleading, or unauthorized event content.

4. Intellectual Property

  • All original content—including branding, design elements, and AI-generated summaries—is owned by Think Tank Calendar or its licensors and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
  • Event titles, logos, and descriptions may belong to third parties and are used under fair use or with attribution.

5. Accuracy and Limitations

  • Event details may change without notice.
  • Think Tank Calendar is not liable for incorrect or outdated information.
  • Users are responsible for verifying information on the hosting organization's official site.

6. Third-Party Links and Content

  • Our site and newsletters may contain links to third-party websites.
  • We are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices.
  • You access such websites at your own risk.

7. Privacy Policy

  • Information We Collect: Account Data (name, email, and preferences you provide during sign-up), Usage Data (pages viewed, event interactions, search terms, and referral sources), and Cookies (we use cookies and analytics tools to improve your experience).
  • How We Use Your Data: To deliver and personalize the service, send event alerts and newsletters based on your interests, and improve our products and measure engagement.
  • Data Sharing: We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share limited information with service providers (e.g., email and analytics platforms) or legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights.
  • Your Rights: You may unsubscribe or update your preferences at any time. You may request account deletion by contacting contact@thinktankcalendar.com.

8. Disclaimers

  • Legal Disclaimer: Think Tank Calendar is a third-party aggregator. We do not host or sponsor the events listed unless explicitly stated. All trademarks, logos, and event names belong to their respective owners. Summaries generated using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) are created for informational purposes and are original content based on public information.
  • Accuracy Disclaimer: We do our best to ensure event listings are accurate and up-to-date. However, we cannot guarantee completeness or accuracy. Please verify event details before attending.
  • Affiliation Disclaimer: TTC is not affiliated with any think tank or institution unless noted. Inclusion of an event does not imply endorsement.
  • Third-Party Disclaimer: External links are provided as a convenience. TTC has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, policies, or reliability of third-party websites.
  • User Responsibility: You are responsible for verifying event details, managing your subscription, and using the platform responsibly.

9. Termination

  • We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or misuse the platform.
  • We reserve the right to deny access to any user at our discretion.

10. Governing Law

  • These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict of law rules.

11. Contact

  • For questions about our policies or to request data/account updates: 📧 contact@thinktankcalendar.com