Effective Date: 04/29/2025

By registering for and using the Aquaculture Engineering Society Members Forum, you agree to the following terms:

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Forum. Users under 18 must have parental permission.

2. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Post illegal, defamatory, or abusive content
• Harass or threaten other users
• Spam or promote unrelated products/services
• Violate copyright or intellectual property laws
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for any violations.

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You are responsible for ensuring your posts do not violate any laws or third-party rights.

4. Moderation

We reserve the right to:

• Edit or delete any content at our discretion
• Ban or warn users for inappropriate behavior
• Enforce forum rules to maintain a respectful community

5. Disclaimers

The Forum is provided "as is." We are not liable for:

• Inaccurate or misleading information posted by users
• Damages resulting from forum usage
• Loss of data or service disruptions

6. Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time. We reserve the right to delete accounts that are inactive, abusive, or violate our policies.

7. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms. Continued use after changes implies acceptance.