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Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Education Platform TOU Terms of Use 

Effective Date: September 15, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Outdoor Industry Association (“OIA”) Education Platform (“Platform”). By registering for, accessing, or otherwise using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Platform.

2. Purpose and Scope

The Platform and all associated materials are provided exclusively for informational and educational purposes. Nothing on the Platform constitutes legal, financial, or professional advice, and it must not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with qualified advisors. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations remains the sole responsibility of the participant.

3. Eligibility

Use of the Platform is limited to individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is greater. Minors may participate only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian, where legally permissible.

4. User Obligations

Users shall:

  • Provide accurate and current registration information.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of account credentials and refrain from sharing access.
  • Use the Platform solely for lawful, personal, educational purposes.
  • Respect all intellectual property rights associated with Platform content.
  • Refrain from transmitting unlawful, harmful, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise inappropriate materials.

5. Antitrust Guidelines

OIA has a policy of strict compliance with all applicable legal requirements, including all antitrust or other competition-related laws. It is the responsibility of each member to comply with antitrust laws relying on legal advice from your own legal department.

  • Do not agree or discuss how each of the Members will price their own goods or related products;​
  • Do not agree or discuss allocation of certain geographic markets (i.e., territories), customers, or product markets (i.e., types of products) among each other;​
  • Do not discuss or agree to the cost or method of pricing products manufactured or sold by each other or otherwise direct each other’s business activities;​
  • Do not discuss or compare confidential cost information, such as labor cost, manufacturing costs or other variables affecting pricing;​
  • Do not discuss or agree among yourselves to not do business with certain vendors (potential “boycott”) or otherwise pressure other competitors or vendors to comply with certain pricing or cost policies;​
  • OIA Climate Action Corps and its Members should not share with each other or discuss confidential, competitive information for individual Members or any information that might affect the Members’ individual day to day business decisions related to cost, price or output of their own products. For example, this confidential competitive information may include: price lists or pricing plans, volume, rebate or refund programs, discount policies, credit policies, advertising credits or program allowances, slotting allowances, product cost variables or profit margins, customer lists or specific complaints, supplier contract terms, current or future marketing plans, bidding plans, purchasing plans, planning strategies, capital improvement plans, terms of sale or other contract terms, compensation or other employment terms, or competition in the sale or manufacture of competing products;​
  • OIA Climate Action Corps should not facilitate agreements or coordination among Members for the prices they charge for the products they manufacture or sell or other collusive conduct, including market allocation or refusals to deal with suppliers or customers, or organize boycotts against other manufacturers or retailers; and OIA Climate Action Corps should not publish or share any information that would be suggestive or conclusory as to how any individual Member should deal with individual contracting or other third party issues

6. Intellectual Property

All courses, presentations, recordings, written content, software, and related materials available through the Platform (collectively, “Content”) are the exclusive property of OIA or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use Content solely for personal educational purposes. Reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use of Content without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

7. Privacy

The collection and use of personal information in connection with the Platform are governed by OIA’s Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform and Content are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, OIA, its affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with the use of the Platform or reliance on any Content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Termination

OIA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or terminate any user’s access to the Platform at any time and without prior notice, including for any violation of these Terms or applicable law.

11. Amendments

OIA may modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Platform. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of any such modifications.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Colorado.

13. Disclaimer

This material—including all written content, presentations, recordings, and discussions—is provided for informational and educational purposes only. 

The information presented may include content compiled from third-party sources, which are attributed where applicable. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure accuracy and completeness at the time of delivery, this material is provided on an “as-is” basis without any warranties or representations, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. 

This program does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with qualified legal counsel or other appropriate professionals. Compliance with applicable sustainability laws and regulations remains the sole responsibility of the participant. We strongly encourage participants to seek independent legal and professional advice before making any decisions or taking any actions based on the information provided. 

Opinions or statements expressed by guest speakers, facilitators, or other participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of OIA. 

By registering for or participating in this program, you acknowledge and agree that neither OIA nor any of its affiliates, officers, employees, or contributors shall be held liable for any errors, omissions, or for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from or in connection with the use of this material. 

14. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms should be directed to:

Outdoor Industry Association
P.O. Box 21497
Boulder, CO 80308 USA
info@outdoorindustry.org