Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 8, 2025
Address: Minnesota Ethnic Providers Network (MEPN)
1103 Burnsville Parkway, Suite 203, Burnsville, MN 55337
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ethnicproviders.org/

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the MEPN website, membership portal, forums, or any associated services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Services.

2. Eligibility

To become a member or use MEPN’s Services, you must be at least 18 years old or have parental/guardian consent if under 18. You also agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information.

3. Membership

MEPN offers several types of memberships (e.g., Student, Provider, Business, Association). By purchasing a membership, you agree to:

• Pay applicable fees.
• Abide by community standards and codes of conduct.
• Not share account access or membership benefits with non-members.
  MEPN reserves the right to cancel or suspend membership for violation of these Terms.

4. Use of Services

You agree to use our Services for lawful purposes only. You may not:

• Harass, abuse, or harm other users.
• Post or transmit inappropriate, obscene, or unlawful content.
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or reverse engineer any part of our website or systems.
• Use the platform for unsolicited advertising or spam.

5. Forum & Community Guidelines

Members may participate in discussion forums. MEPN reserves the right to:

• Moderate or remove content deemed offensive or off-topic.
• Suspend or ban members for repeated violations of forum policies.
• Archive or close forum discussions at its discretion.

6. Payments & Refunds

Membership and event registration fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated. All payments are securely processed via third-party payment processors. MEPN is not liable for issues related to these processors.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on the MEPN website, including logos, articles, and training materials, are the intellectual property of MEPN or its partners. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without express written permission.

8. Third-Party Links

MEPN may provide links to third-party sites. MEPN does not control and is not responsible for the content or practices of these sites.

9. Privacy

Use of our Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how your data is collected, used, and protected under Minnesota and U.S. law.

10. Termination

MEPN reserves the right to terminate your account or restrict access at its sole discretion, without notice, for violations of these Terms or any illegal behavior.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” MEPN makes no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, MEPN shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of our Services.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

14. Changes to Terms

MEPN may update these Terms from time to time. Members and users will be notified of major changes. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact:
1103 Burnsville Parkway, Suite 203, Burnsville, MN 55337
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ethnicproviders.org/