Effective July 29, 2026. Last reviewed July 29, 2026.
These Terms and Conditions govern your use of sacii.org and of the research, publications, events and other material we make available (together, the “Services”), operated by The Syrian American Chamber of Innovation and Investment (“SACII,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By using the Services you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.
SACII is a nonpartisan organization that publishes educational and research material on innovation, investment and economic development connected to Syria, and that convenes people interested in that subject. We are not affiliated with any political party, religious body or government, and we do not act on behalf of any government.
We are not a law firm, an investment adviser, a broker-dealer, a bank, a tax adviser or an accounting firm, and we do not hold ourselves out as any of these.
Everything we publish is for general information and education. It is not legal advice, investment advice, tax advice, accounting advice, or a recommendation to enter into any transaction. It does not take account of your circumstances, objectives or risk tolerance.
Nothing in the Services creates an attorney-client relationship, an advisory relationship, a fiduciary duty or any other professional relationship between you and SACII. Before acting on anything you read here, obtain advice from qualified professionals licensed in the relevant jurisdiction.
Nothing in the Services is an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or investment, nor an offer of any financial product or service, in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful.
Laws governing dealings connected to Syria have changed substantially and continue to develop. Requirements differ by jurisdiction, by counterparty and over time, and material that was accurate when written may cease to be accurate.
You are solely responsible for your own compliance with all applicable sanctions, export control, anti-money-laundering, anti-corruption, tax and other laws — including those administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the equivalent authorities in any other jurisdiction that applies to you.
Our published summaries of legal or regulatory developments are general and may not be current. They are not a compliance opinion, a legal clearance or a substitute for qualified counsel and your own due diligence. Always confirm the current position against the primary official sources and take professional advice before you act.
You agree not to use the Services in furtherance of any activity that would breach applicable sanctions or export control law.
Enquiring about membership or participation does not by itself create any membership, and we may decline or discontinue any enquiry, application or participation at our discretion. Where specific membership or participation terms apply, we will make them available at the time and they will govern that relationship in addition to these terms.
Event details, including dates, speakers, format and location, may change or be cancelled. Where an event has its own registration terms, those terms apply to that event.
Contributions in support of our work are voluntary. Any contribution is arranged outside this website through the relevant financial institution or payment provider under its own terms. Contributions are non-refundable except where refund is required by applicable law or where we agree otherwise in writing. We do not make any representation on this website about the tax treatment of a contribution; consult your own tax adviser as to the treatment in your circumstances.
You agree not to: use the Services unlawfully or for any unlawful purpose; misrepresent your identity or affiliation; submit false, misleading, defamatory or infringing material; attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site, its systems or another user’s data; interfere with or disrupt the site, including by automated scraping that burdens our infrastructure; introduce malicious code; or use our name, marks or material to imply an endorsement, partnership or affiliation that does not exist.
The Services and their contents — text, research, graphics, logos, and the selection and arrangement of material — are owned by SACII or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property law. You may read, download and print material for your own non-commercial, informational use, and you may quote briefly with clear attribution to SACII and a link to the source page. Any other reproduction, republication, distribution, adaptation or commercial use requires our prior written permission.
If you send us content — an enquiry, a comment, a proposal or material for publication — you confirm you have the right to send it and that it does not infringe anyone’s rights or breach any obligation of confidence. You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use it for the purpose for which you sent it and for our internal records. Do not send us confidential information you do not wish us to hold. We are not obliged to publish, use or return anything you submit.
We cite and link to government sources, research institutions, publications and other organizations. We do not control that material and do not endorse, warrant or accept responsibility for it. Citing a source does not mean we agree with it. Third-party sites are governed by their own terms and policies.
We take care with what we publish and cite our sources, but the subjects we cover change quickly. The Services are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranty of any kind, whether express, implied or statutory, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, currency, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free, or that any information is complete or current.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SACII and its officers, directors, advisers, employees, contractors and volunteers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, or for any loss of profit, revenue, business, opportunity, data or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Services — including any decision you make in reliance on material published here — whether based in contract, tort, statute or otherwise, and whether or not we were advised of the possibility of such damages.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to the Services will not exceed one hundred United States dollars (US$100.00), or the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, whichever is greater.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of certain damages, so some of the above may not apply to you. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SACII and its officers, directors, advisers, employees, contractors and volunteers from any claim, demand, loss, liability or expense, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your use of the Services, your breach of these terms, your violation of any law or regulation — including sanctions and export control law — or your infringement of the rights of any third party.
Our handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these terms.
We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, and we may restrict or terminate your access if we reasonably believe you have breached these terms or applicable law. The provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including sections 9, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 18 — will survive.
These terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or to the Services are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. You and SACII agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and you waive any objection to venue in those courts. Before filing any claim, you agree to contact us and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally.
These terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any terms applying to a specific event or program, are the entire agreement between you and SACII regarding the Services. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of it. You may not assign your rights under these terms; we may assign ours in connection with an organizational change.
We may revise these terms from time to time. We will update the “Last reviewed” date above and, where changes are significant, give more prominent notice. Continuing to use the Services after a revision means you accept the revised terms.
The Syrian American Chamber of Innovation and Investment (SACII)
344 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180, USA
Email: info@sacii.org
Telephone: 617-651-2433