Terms of Service

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using the Nurse Residency Directory at nurseresidencyprograms.com and any successor URL ("the Site"), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms") and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2. Who provides the Site

The Site is operated by Global Cyber Institute, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in New York State ("we", "us", "GCI"). The Site is provided as a public-interest project of GCI.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to use the Site. By using the Site you represent that you meet this requirement.

4. The directory and its limits

The Site is a directory of nurse residency programs compiled from publicly available accreditation registries (including but not limited to ANCC PTAP and Vizient/AACN), program-published web content, and submissions from coordinators or community members.

We do not employ, endorse, accredit, or guarantee any program listed. Inclusion in the directory is not an endorsement. Program details may be incomplete, out of date, or — despite our reasonable efforts — incorrect. You must verify all program details directly with the program before relying on them for any decision.

5. No employment, medical, or licensing advice

Information on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes:

• Career or employment counseling
• Medical, clinical, or healthcare advice
• Nursing license, regulatory, or visa advice
• An offer of employment from any listed program
• A guarantee that any program is currently accepting applications, has the listed cohort dates, or pays the listed salary

For licensing, immigration, employment-law, or healthcare matters, consult appropriate qualified professionals.

6. Accounts and claimed listings

If you create an account to claim a listing or to submit corrections, you are responsible for the accuracy of the information you submit and for the security of your sign-in. We may suspend or remove an account for abuse, attempted fraud, or violation of these Terms.

Claiming a listing requires verification (typically via your work-email domain). You may only claim a program you are authorized to manage on behalf of the listed organization. Misrepresentation will result in claim rejection and may result in account termination.

7. Subscriptions (paid tiers)

Optional paid tiers ("Verified", "Featured") are billed monthly or annually via Stripe. By subscribing you agree to Stripe's terms. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled in your dashboard or by emailing claims@nrpdirectory.org. Refunds: pro-rated for annual plans canceled within 14 days; otherwise no refunds for the current period. Featured placements are clearly disclosed wherever they appear; this disclosure is non-negotiable.

8. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Scrape the Site at a rate that materially burdens it (a polite, identifying user-agent and request rate ≤ 1 req/sec from a single source is welcome and acceptable; respect robots.txt).
• Submit false, misleading, defamatory, or malicious corrections or claims.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to admin functions, other users' data, or our infrastructure.
• Use the Site to harvest contact information for unsolicited communication ("spam").
• Reverse-engineer or interfere with the Site's security mechanisms.
• Use any data from the Site to train an AI or machine-learning model whose output is then sold or commercially licensed without our written permission.

9. Content rights

Program-listing facts (organization, location, accreditation status, application URL) are not copyrightable; we do not claim any. Original editorial copy, design, code, and aggregated metadata are owned by GCI and licensed to you for personal, non-commercial use. The site's source code may be released under an open-source license at GCI's discretion; check the repository for details.

If you believe content on the Site infringes your rights, send a takedown request to claims@nrpdirectory.org with sufficient detail to identify the disputed content and your basis for the request.

10. Disclaimer of warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ANY LISTED PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE, ACCURATE, OR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GLOBAL CYBER INSTITUTE AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR OPPORTUNITIES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE — REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100) OR (B) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold GCI harmless from any claim, demand, or damages arising out of (a) your use of the Site, (b) your submission of inaccurate or unauthorized content, or (c) your violation of these Terms.

13. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

14. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in an updated "Effective" date and, where we have your email, by notice. Continued use of the Site after the change constitutes acceptance.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

16. Contact

For legal notices: legal@globalcyberinstitute.org
For takedown requests: claims@nrpdirectory.org
For everything else: hello@globalcyberinstitute.org