Legal Notices

Terms of Use

These terms of use are applicable to each visitor and user of this Website. You may visit or utilize this website only if you fully agree to these terms of use. The posting of any content or material to this website, or the creation of a link from this website to any other website are expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Jovian Concepts, Inc. (also referred to as “Jovian Concepts”). This website contains proprietary and copyrighted information. Express and prior written consent of Jovian Concepts, Inc., is required before any portion of this site and any of its contents may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, or used for the creation of derivative works. See Copyright and Trademark Information below.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Jovian Concepts, Inc. grants you non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited permission to access and display the web pages within this site, solely on your computer, phone, or other device, and for your personal, non-commercial use of this website. No intellectual property or other rights associated with this website or the contents herein are transferred to you.

If you choose to access this site or otherwise utilize materials from this site, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for complying with applicable local laws. Any claim relating to the materials shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland or U.S. federal law.

Jovian Concepts reserves the right to amend its Terms of Use, including Privacy Policy, at any time, for any reason, without notice other than posting of the amended language on this website. Jovian Concepts suggests you check this page regularly to see our most up-to-date notice. Revised language becomes effective on the date posted and supersedes all previous versions of the Terms of Use.

Legal Disclaimer

Jovian Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Due to the nature of the work performed by Jovian Concepts, Inc. employees, U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF JOVIAN CONCEPTS, INC. (OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS) HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE JOVIAN CONCEPTS, INC. WEBSITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE JOVIAN CONCEPTS, INC. WEBSITE.

If any disagreement or dispute arises regarding these Terms or any rights or obligations conveyed hereunder, the disagreement shall be resolved, whenever possible, by meeting and conferring. If such efforts are unsuccessful, either you or Jovian Concepts, Inc. (collectively “Parties” or individually “Party”) shall seek a resolution via non-binding mediation to be conducted in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. This requirement does not apply to requests for injunctive relief.

The information provided on this website is for informational and non-commercial purposes, with limited commercial purposes. This website and the information provided and collected herein DO NOT CREATE ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP. We do not guarantee the usefulness, precision, completeness, accuracy or relevance of the contents of this website or that such content is up-to-date, error-free, or that the servers that make it available are without viruses or other harmful components. Your use of this website is at your own risk.

By continuing your access of this website, you acknowledge that the material on this website IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. JOVIAN CONCEPTS, INC., DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEBSITE AND THE MATERIAL ON THIS WEBSITE. You acknowledge that the Website is connected to the Internet and that your use shall be wholly at your own risk. Jovian Concepts, Inc. makes no representations or warranties as to whether information accessible on this website is accurate, complete or current. Jovian Concepts, Inc. shall not be held liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with this website or the contents of this website or links to other websites.

Third Party Websites. This website may contain links to third party websites.

These links are provided solely for the information and convenience of visitors to this website. Jovian Concepts does not control the content, operation or security of third party websites and therefore makes no representation, warranty or endorsement with respect to such websites or their content.

Copyright and Trademark Information

Jovian Concepts, Jovian Concepts with the banded sphere design, and the phrase, "Down to Earth, Up to the Challenge" are all registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and are registered trademarks of Jovian Concepts, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.

Unless otherwise indicated, this website and its contents, including but not limited to all text, HTML code, CGI scripts, graphics, button images, and the site design and "look and feel," are designed by and are the original work product and property of Jovian Concepts, Inc. and are protected pursuant to U.S. and foreign copyright and trademark laws, or were paid for, licensed, or otherwise used with permission. However, Jovian Concepts, Inc. makes no claims to the logos or trademarks belonging to other entities and which are used on this site with permission. Unless otherwise indicated, Jovian Concepts does not utilize Artificial Intelligence ("AI") in the creation of its visual or audio presentations, postings, or social media content.

Jovian Concepts, Inc. actively enforces our intellectual property rights and any unauthorized use of our intellectual property is strictly prohibited. Our trademarks and copyrights, and those of our affiliates, may only be used with our express written permission which may be revoked at any time.

In no event will these Terms of Use or your use of the Website grant you any intellectual property rights in the Website or its contents, other than those rights expressly set forth herein. You are expressly prohibited from reproduction transformation, distribution or public communication of, or to make available, extract, reuse, resend or in any other way use any parts of the Website except as allowed by these Terms or Use or when you are allowed to do so by applicable law, or when explicitly authorized in writing by Jovian Concepts, Inc.

If you believe that any materials on our Website violate your copyright, please notify us immediately. Jovian Concepts will make a good faith effort to investigate the alleged violation and remove or disable access to the material.

Accessibility

Jovian Concepts is committed to making our website and services accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We follow the current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and use Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) attributes. To request additional accommodation or provide ADA feedback or comments regarding our website, please contact webmaster@jovianconcepts.com

Age Restrictions

This website is designed and intended for use by adults. By accessing and using our website or registering your information through our website, you represent you are a legal adult, over the age of 18. If you are not a legal adult, you must have a parent or legal guardian access and use the website for you. Our website is not intended for, nor do we knowingly collect information from, children under the age of 13 years old. If you are registering to participate in an event sponsored by Jovian Concepts, Inc. that is restricted to ages 21 or over, you represent that you are at least 21 years old and if you are registering more than one person for such an event, you represent that each registrant is aged 21 years or older. If you are over the age of 13, but under the age of 18, submissions may be made on your behalf only with the prior permission of your parent(s) or legal guardian(s). If you are a parent or legal guardian agreeing to these rules for the benefit of an individual between the ages of 13 and 18, you acknowledge and agree that you are fully responsible for such submissions and for any legal responsibility that may apply under these terms with respect to such submission or registration or use of the website by a minor for whom permission has been granted to him or to her. If you are the parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 and believe that he or she has disclosed personal information to us, please contact us using the information in the Contact tab at the top of this page.

Privacy Policy

Cookies. We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, analyze website traffic and interaction with our website, and provide and connect to social media features. By continuing to use this website, you consent to our cookies. You may refuse all or some browser cookies by adjusting your browser settings. If you choose to disable or refuse cookies, some parts of this website may become inaccessible to you or may not function properly. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information.

Contact and Registration Forms. If you choose to contact us through our contact or registration forms, please note that some fields are marked as mandatory. This is because we have determined that we need this information to comply with or respond to your request or to otherwise improve your future experience with us and our website. However, it is not required that you communicate with us through our contact forms and any information you provide to us when completing our forms is at your sole discretion. If you contact us, we will keep a record of that correspondence in accordance with our established protocol. We will retain the information you provide to us as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy and in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Personal data collected in association with credit card processing will be kept only as long as needed, or once the legitimate business purpose expires.

Data Security. We maintain commercially reasonable security safeguards to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized use, disclosure, alteration or destruction. Our objective is to protect the security and integrity of the personal information we collect but we cannot guarantee or warrant that any information stored or transmitted through the Internet or while stored on our system is 100% secure from intrusion by others. Although we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal data transmitted to our website and any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your personal data, we will use reasonable and appropriate procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorized processing.If you have reason to believe that your interaction with our website is not secure or that data has been compromised, please notify us of the problem by using the contact information at the Contact Us tab at the top of this page.

E-Mail. The reader should not use the Internet E-Mail for confidential information unless appropriate security measures are in place.

International Users. Users who access this website from outside of the United States are advised that their data will be collected, used and stored in the United States, in addition to other countries in the world from which IT functions are provided to us.

Personal Information. You do not have to provide your Personal Information to us when generally navigating our Website. However, if you do not provide us with a required minimum, it may limit the services you can receive from us. You may choose to share personal information with us online through our contact and registration forms. If you do provide us with personal information such as your name and address or e-mail i.d. for correspondence purposes, in connection with a request for consideration for a job opening, or for event registration and payment, we will respect your privacy and will contact you if we plan to use such information. If you provide us personal information about somebody else, such as a spouse or work colleague, we will assume that you have that person's permission to do so. We utilize personal Information to provide you with information about our services, to respond to your requests and questions, to tailor content and resources in a manner that is relevant, efficient and meaningful for you, and, when necessary, to respond to any legal obligation. We also use Personal Information for commercial purposes, such as to send you requested communication, information about our events you may find interesting, to send you information about job postings, and to perform analytical research on our prospective candidate base. If you apply for a career opportunity with us, we may collect Personal Information and other information about you. This may include identifiers such as your name, physical address, email address and telephone number, your education, training courses, internships, work experience, skill sets and any other information you list on your resume or CV.

Social Media. We may collect personal information and other information about you when you choose to interact with us through social media platforms on which we are active. In addition, we may collect other personal information you make available on your public social network profiles and on other public locations, including without limitation, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Such information may include your name, contact information, location, education, qualifications, work experience and any other information you make available on social media platforms and other public locations.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have certain legal rights with respect to the Personal Information that you provide. And/or which we obtain about you depending on the state or country where you reside.

For California Residents, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) (Civil Code §1798.100, et seq.) provides specific rights regarding your Personal Information depending on the nature of your relationship with us. Additionally, by way of example, if you are a resident of the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) provides you with specific rights as to your Personal Information depending on the nature of your relationship with us.

Where applicable, your rights include:

· Right to be informed about collection, sale or disclosure regarding the types of information we collect and sources from which it is collected.

· Right to access and obtain a copy of your Personal Information and how it is or has been disclosed. Upon verification of your identity, we will disclose such information to you at your request.

· Right to correct your Personal Information in our system.

· Right to delete your Personal Information from our system, subject to certain limitations.

· Right to opt-out of the sale of Personal Information. We do not sell your Personal Information.

· Right to equal service for exercising your privacy rights. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights under any applicable law.

To exercise your rights, contact us at: webmaster@jovianconcepts.com

For residents of California (or individuals who can demonstrate they are authorized to act on your behalf by the California Secretary of State) you may make a verifiable consumer request related to your Personal Information. If we cannot verify your identity or authority to make such a request, we are not obligated to provide the information. California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code § 1798.83) is not applicable to this Website because we do not disclose Personal Information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We are constantly trying to improve our Websites and Services, so we may need to change this Privacy Notice from time to time as well. We will alert you to material changes by, for example, placing a notice on our Websites and/or by sending you an email (if you have registered your e-mail details with us) when we are required to do so by applicable law. You can see when this Privacy Notice was last updated by checking the date at the bottom of this page. You are responsible for periodically reviewing this Privacy Notice.

Last Updated 12/14/2023