Terms of Use

1. No Professional Relationship

Your use of this Site does not create a professional, advisory, fiduciary, or client relationship between you and VetTechPrograms.org. We are an informational publisher only — not a school, licensing authority, career counselor, or legal advisor.

2. Electronic Communications

Visiting VetTechPrograms.org, submitting forms on the Site, or sending emails to us constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications from us and agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically — via email, on the Site, or otherwise — satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

3. Permitted Use

Content on this Site is provided for informational purposes only. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

You may not:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to extract content beyond standard search engine indexing
• Reproduce, modify, distribute, or publicly display Site content for commercial purposes without written permission
• Use Site content to create derivative works or competing websites
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the Site
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site, servers, or networks
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity when submitting forms

VetTechPrograms.org reserves the right to terminate access for users who violate these terms.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, design elements, and the compilation thereof (collectively, the “Materials”) — is the property of VetTechPrograms.org or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any of the Materials without prior written permission from VetTechPrograms.org.

Limited quotations for commentary, news reporting, criticism, research, or other uses permitted by applicable copyright law may be allowed under fair use principles, provided proper attribution is given to VetTechPrograms.org.

Use of any Materials beyond personal informational use or fair use is strictly prohibited without express written permission.

5. No Guarantees

Content on the Site is provided for educational and informational purposes only. We do not guarantee:

• Admission to any educational program
• Passage of the VTNE or any state licensing exam
• Employment outcomes after graduation
• Specific salary outcomes
• That any program described remains available, unchanged in tuition, or unchanged in admission requirements

Educational, licensing, and career decisions should be made in consultation with the relevant schools, state veterinary licensing boards, and qualified advisors. Information on the Site may change without notice.

For information about how content is verified and updated, see our Editorial Policy.

6. Form Submissions and Third Parties

When you submit a form on the Site, your information may be shared with one or more schools or partners. You acknowledge that VetTechPrograms.org is not responsible for the privacy practices, communications, or admission decisions of any third party that receives your information.

For details on data collection and sharing, see our Privacy Policy.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites including state licensing boards, AVMA CVTEA, schools, and other educational resources. These links are provided for your convenience.

VetTechPrograms.org does not control these third-party sites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy practices, or services. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VETTECHPROGRAMS.ORG DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION:

• Implied warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Title and non-infringement
• Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content
• Uninterrupted or error-free Site operation
• Security of information transmitted to or from the Site

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VETTECHPROGRAMS.ORG AND ITS OWNERS, OPERATORS, EMPLOYEES, AND PARTNERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO:

• Your use of or inability to use the Site
• Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in Site content
• Decisions made based on information found on the Site
• Educational, licensing, or career outcomes
• Communications or actions of third parties Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data

This limitation applies whether such damages are based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if VetTechPrograms.org has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VetTechPrograms.org and its owners, operators, employees, agents, and partners from any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from or related to:

• Your use of or inability to use the Site
• Any content you submit through the Site
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation

VetTechPrograms.org publishes general educational research. Individual decisions about education, careers, and licensure should be made in consultation with schools, state licensing boards, and qualified advisors.

11. International Users

The Site is operated and intended for users in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use Site content in any jurisdiction or manner prohibited by applicable laws or regulations.

12. Termination and Access Restriction

VetTechPrograms.org reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or restrict your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable United States federal law and the laws of the jurisdiction where VetTechPrograms.org is registered, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Informal Resolution. Before filing any formal claim, you agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at legal@vettechprograms.org. We will attempt to respond to your concern in good faith.

Arbitration. If informal resolution is unsuccessful, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in English. Judgment on the arbitrator’s award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

Exceptions. Notwithstanding the above, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court or seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property infringement claims.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. The most current version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Material changes may be announced via a notice on the Site homepage.

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Editorial Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and VetTechPrograms.org regarding your use of the Site.

No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and VetTechPrograms.org as a result of these Terms or your use of the Site.

17. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about these Terms:

General inquiries: editor@vettechprograms.org Legal and Terms questions: legal@vettechprograms.org

For other contact options, see our Contact Us page.