Welcome to the Exploration Summit website. By visiting or using this website, you agree to follow these Conditions of Use. Please do not use the website if you do not agree with them.

These conditions apply to the Exploration Summit website and any online features, forms, services, or materials made available through it. Additional rules may apply to ticket purchases, memberships, programs, events, sponsorships, investments, and visits to the museum.

Using Our Website

You may use this website for lawful, personal, educational, and noncommercial purposes. You may view, download, or print website materials for personal or classroom use, provided that you:

* Give credit to Exploration Summit when appropriate.

* Keep all copyright and ownership notices with the material.

* Do not change the material in a misleading way.

* Do not use the material to suggest that Exploration Summit supports or endorses another organization, product, service, or viewpoint.

Any other use requires written permission from Exploration Summit.

Our Content

The text, photographs, artwork, videos, graphics, logos, exhibit designs, downloads, website layout, and other materials on this website are owned by Exploration Summit or used with permission from their owners. These materials are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Unless we have given you written permission, you may not:

* Copy or republish our content for commercial use.

* Sell, license, distribute, or create products from our content.

* Remove copyright, trademark, credit, or ownership notices.

* Use our materials in advertising or fundraising for another organization.

* Use automated tools to scrape, collect, or download large amounts of website content.

* Use our content to develop or train artificial intelligence systems or datasets.

These restrictions do not limit any rights you may have under applicable copyright law, including fair use.

Trademarks and Branding

The Exploration Summit name, logo, exhibit names, slogans, graphics, and other brand elements may be trademarks or protected materials belonging to Exploration Summit.

Nothing on this website gives you permission to use these marks. You may not use Exploration Summit’s name or branding in a way that suggests a partnership, sponsorship, endorsement, or other relationship without our written approval.

The names and logos of sponsors, partners, vendors, and other third parties belong to their respective owners.

Acceptable Conduct

Please do not use this website to:

* Break any law or encourage illegal activity.

* Interfere with the website’s operation or security.

* Attempt to access accounts, systems, or information without permission.

* Upload viruses, harmful code, or other damaging material.

* Collect another person’s information without permission.

* Pretend to be another person or organization.

* Send spam, misleading messages, or unauthorized advertising.

* Post or submit threatening, abusive, hateful, obscene, or unlawful material.

* Violate another person’s privacy, copyright, trademark, or other rights.

We may restrict or block access to the website when we believe someone has violated these conditions or created a risk for Exploration Summit or others.

Children’s Use of the Website

Exploration Summit serves children and families, but children should use the website with the supervision of a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult.

Children should not submit personal information, register for programs, or make purchases without permission from a parent or guardian. Parents and guardians are responsible for their children’s use of the website.

Educational Information

We work to make the information on our website helpful and accurate. However, scientific knowledge, exhibit plans, programs, prices, schedules, partnerships, and other information may change.

Website content is provided for general educational and informational purposes. It should not be treated as medical, legal, financial, engineering, safety, or other professional advice. You should consult a qualified professional before making decisions that require professional guidance.

Tickets, Programs, Memberships, and Other Purchases

Prices, availability, benefits, schedules, and program details may change. Additional terms shown during checkout, registration, or application are part of your agreement with Exploration Summit.

A purchase or registration is not complete until it has been accepted and confirmed. Exploration Summit may cancel or correct an order when information is inaccurate, an item or program is unavailable, a pricing error has occurred, or fraud or misuse is suspected.

Refunds, cancellations, exchanges, and rescheduling will be handled under the policy provided with the applicable ticket, membership, program, event, sponsorship, or purchase.

Sponsorship and Partnership Information

Information about sponsorships and partnerships is provided for general planning purposes. Available opportunities, recognition benefits, costs, timelines, and locations may change.

A sponsorship or partnership is not final until Exploration Summit and the participating organization have completed any required agreement and payment arrangements. Recognition of a sponsor does not mean that Exploration Summit endorses all of that sponsor’s products, services, statements, or activities.

Investment Information

Any information on this website about possible investment opportunities is general information only. It is not financial or investment advice and should not be relied upon as a promise of future performance.

Unless formal offering materials clearly state otherwise, nothing on this website is intended to be an offer to sell or a request to purchase securities. Any investment opportunity will be governed by separate legal documents and applicable federal and state securities laws. Potential investors should review all official materials and consult their own legal, tax, and financial advisers.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may link to websites or services operated by other organizations. These links are provided for convenience and information.

Exploration Summit does not control these third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, security, availability, privacy practices, products, or services. A link does not necessarily mean that Exploration Summit endorses the organization or everything found on its website.

When you leave our website, the other organization’s policies and conditions apply.

Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information are explained in our Privacy Policy. By using this website or submitting information through it, you acknowledge that your information will be handled as described in that policy.

Please do not send confidential, sensitive, or private information through a website form unless the form specifically asks for it.

Website Availability and Security

We work to keep the website available, accurate, and secure, but we cannot promise that it will always operate without interruptions, errors, delays, viruses, or other harmful components.

We may update, suspend, remove, or discontinue any part of the website at any time. We are not responsible for problems caused by your device, internet connection, software, third-party services, or unauthorized activity outside our reasonable control.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent allowed by law, this website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” Exploration Summit does not make guarantees about the website’s accuracy, completeness, availability, security, or suitability for a particular purpose.

Some laws do not allow certain warranties to be excluded. In those cases, these exclusions apply only to the extent permitted by law.

Limits on Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Exploration Summit and its owners, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, and partners will not be responsible for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential losses resulting from your use of—or inability to use—the website.

This includes losses caused by inaccurate information, interrupted service, third-party websites, unauthorized access, downloaded material, or harmful software.

Nothing in these conditions limits responsibility that cannot legally be limited or excluded.

Your Responsibility

You are responsible for how you use this website and its content. To the extent allowed by law, you agree to protect Exploration Summit from claims, losses, or expenses caused by your unlawful use of the website, your violation of these conditions, or your violation of another person’s rights.

Changes to These Conditions

We may update these Conditions of Use as the website, our services, or the law changes. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means that you accept the revised conditions.

Governing Law

These Conditions of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado and applicable federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

To the extent permitted by law, legal disputes involving these conditions or the website must be brought in the appropriate state or federal courts serving El Paso County, Colorado.

General Terms

If one part of these conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts will continue to apply.

A decision by Exploration Summit not to enforce a provision on one occasion does not waive its right to enforce that provision later.

These Conditions of Use, together with any policies or additional terms referenced here, form the agreement between you and Exploration Summit regarding your use of the website.

Contact Us

For questions about these Conditions of Use or requests for permission to use Exploration Summit content, please contact us.