Terms of Use

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the site. These terms apply to every visitor, whether you are simply browsing information or using our preparation services.

2. About this service

This website is an educational portal and preparation service for the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO). The USNCO is administered by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This site provides information and preparation support, is operated independently, and presents program information for educational purposes only. We are not the American Chemical Society and are not the official ACS website.

3. Use of content

The content on this site is provided for your personal, educational use. You may read it, and reference it in the course of your own study. You may not copy, redistribute, republish, or resell any part of it, or use it for commercial purposes, without our prior written permission. You also agree not to use the site in any way that disrupts its operation or interferes with other users.

4. Intellectual property

The content and design of this site are owned by the operator or its licensors and are protected by applicable laws. Third-party names, trademarks, and marks referenced on the site belong to their respective owners and are used for identification and educational purposes only.

5. Accuracy of information

We strive to keep the information on this site accurate and current. However, the program’s rules, dates, eligibility criteria, and requirements are set by the American Chemical Society and may change at any time without notice to us. We cannot warrant that every detail on this site is complete or up to date at the moment you read it. Always confirm the specifics with official sources before relying on them to make a decision.

6. No guarantee of results

Our preparation support is designed to help students build genuine chemistry knowledge and skill. Outcomes in the competition depend on each student’s own effort, ability, and performance on the day, as well as factors outside our control. Accordingly, our services do not guarantee any particular competition result, score, or advancement to a later round.

7. Limitation of liability

This site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.

8. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

9. Changes

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Contact

If you have questions about these terms, please reach us through the Contact page.