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Terms of Use

Effective September 15, 2026. This is the operative document. Where it and the summary above differ, this one governs.

I. Title and acceptance

Terms of Use

Effective Date: 9/15/2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the website, content, forms, accounts, communications, internship-preparation materials, candidate-support services, candidate-introduction services, events, and related offerings provided by Defense Interns Corp, doing business as Defense Interns (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) (collectively, the “Services”). By clicking to accept, creating an account, checking an “I agree” box, or otherwise accessing or using the Services, and by continuing to use the Services after any update to these Terms, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, which form a legally binding agreement between you and the Company enforceable under the laws of the State of Maryland. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Services.

II. No guarantee; no employment relationship

The Services may include general career information, resume support, internship-preparation resources, application guidance, candidate-introduction assistance, and related services. We do not guarantee any internship, interview, job offer, compensation, acceptance, employer response, security clearance, government approval, sponsorship, or career outcome. We are not your employer, agent, fiduciary, school, legal adviser, immigration adviser, security-clearance adviser, or representative. Nothing in the Services constitutes professional, legal, financial, immigration, employment-placement, or career-placement advice, and no attorney-client, employment, agency, joint-venture, or fiduciary relationship is created by your use of the Services. You acknowledge and agree that participation in any internship, volunteer, unpaid, or work-experience program identified through or facilitated by the Services is undertaken solely at your own risk, and, to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law, you assume all risks arising from such participation, including risks relating to compensation, supervision, working conditions, safety, and program outcomes.

III. No affiliation or endorsement

Unless expressly stated in a written agreement signed by us, Defense Interns is independently operated and is not sponsored, endorsed, approved by, affiliated with, or acting on behalf of any defense contractor, subcontractor, federal agency, military branch, government program, college, university, or security-clearance authority. Names of companies, agencies, programs, or institutions, if used, are for identification or informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement, partnership, authorization, or guaranteed access.

IV. Eligibility

A. General eligibility. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you are under 18, you may use the Services only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements and have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms, and, if you use the Services on behalf of a minor, that you are that minor’s parent or legal guardian and agree to be bound by these Terms on the minor’s behalf.

B. Accuracy. You represent that all information you submit is truthful, accurate, current, complete, and not misleading. You agree to promptly update your information to keep it accurate and complete, and you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree not to share, transfer, or permit unauthorized use of your account, and to notify us promptly of any suspected unauthorized access.

C. Lawful qualification criteria. Certain defense-industry opportunities may be limited by lawful employer requirements, work authorization, citizenship, residency, export-control rules, security-clearance eligibility, government-contract requirements, or other legal restrictions. We may decline, suspend, or limit Services where necessary to comply with law, contractual obligations, sanctions, export controls, or employer-specified lawful eligibility criteria.

D. No misuse. You may not use the Services if barred by applicable law, sanctions restrictions, export-control restrictions, or these Terms.

V. User responsibilities

A. You are solely responsible for evaluating internships, employers, application requirements, compensation, relocation, clearance implications, employment terms, and legal obligations. You assume all risks associated with pursuing or participating in any internship, volunteer, unpaid, or work-experience opportunity identified through or facilitated by the Services, and, to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law, you release the Company and its owners, officers, employees, and agents from any claims or liability arising out of or relating to such participation.

B. You must review all application materials before submission and are responsible for their accuracy.

C. You must comply with all employer instructions, school rules, contract obligations, confidentiality obligations, export-control restrictions, clearance obligations, and applicable laws.

D. You must not misrepresent your citizenship, residency, work authorization, education, grades, employment history, military status, veteran status, clearance status, skills, references, criminal history, or eligibility.

VI. Export controls, classified information, and restricted data

A. Prohibited submissions. You must not upload, transmit, request, solicit, disclose, or use the Services to handle classified information, controlled unclassified information, ITAR-controlled technical data, EAR-controlled technology, government-furnished information, proprietary defense-contractor information, source-selection information, nonpublic procurement information, or information restricted by clearance, contract, law, regulation, or nondisclosure obligation.

B. Compliance. You agree to comply with U.S. export-control, sanctions, anti-boycott, and restricted-party rules, including restrictions administered under ITAR, EAR, and OFAC programs, to the extent applicable.

C. Restricted users and uses. You may not use the Services for prohibited end uses, restricted end users, sanctioned jurisdictions, unlawful procurement, evasion of export controls, or unauthorized access to defense-related information.

D. Remedial rights. We may remove, quarantine, restrict, preserve, report, or disclose information if we believe it may involve classified, controlled, export-controlled, proprietary, unlawful, or restricted material.

VII. Security clearance disclaimer

We do not grant, deny, sponsor, adjudicate, expedite, influence, or guarantee any security clearance, suitability determination, public-trust determination, facility access, or government approval. Clearance and access decisions are made by authorized government or sponsoring entities. You must be truthful in all clearance, suitability, employment, and government processes.

VIII. Equal opportunity and non-discrimination

We are committed to providing Services without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We do not knowingly assist employers in unlawful discrimination. Position-specific citizenship, residency, work-authorization, clearance, or export-control requirements may apply where legally required or permitted.

IX. Prohibited conduct

You may not:

A. submit false, misleading, infringing, confidential, restricted, unlawful, or unauthorized information;

B. impersonate another person or misrepresent affiliation with an employer, contractor, agency, school, or government entity;

C. scrape, harvest, copy, or misuse candidate, employer, or website data;

D. interfere with security, access controls, networks, or systems;

E. upload malware, harmful code, or disruptive content;

F. use the Services for spam, unlawful marketing, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, threats, defamation, stalking, abusive conduct, or any conduct that violates the rights of, or endangers the safety of, the Company, its users, employers, or any third party;

G. reverse engineer, copy, resell, frame, or exploit the Services except as expressly permitted;

H. use contractor names, agency names, logos, or marks in a manner implying unauthorized endorsement;

I. attempt to obtain or distribute classified, controlled, proprietary, or restricted defense-related information.

X. User content and license

A. Ownership. You retain ownership of resumes, profiles, messages, documents, and other materials you submit (“User Content”).

B. License to us. You grant us a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, modify for formatting, transmit, display, disclose, and otherwise use User Content as necessary to provide, operate, improve, protect, and promote the Services, including sharing authorized candidate materials with potential employers, reviewers, mentors, service providers, and partners. This license is sublicensable solely to our service providers and partners for the purpose of providing the Services, and it survives termination with respect to User Content that has already been shared with employers, reviewers, or partners.

C. Your warranties. You represent that you have all rights necessary to submit User Content and that User Content does not violate law, infringe rights, breach confidentiality obligations, or contain prohibited restricted information.

D. Removal. We may remove or restrict User Content at any time in our discretion.

XI. Company intellectual property

The Services, including website content, text, graphics, workflows, designs, compilations, templates, forms, logos, trade names, software, and other materials, are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by intellectual-property laws. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to access and use the Services for personal, lawful internship-preparation and career-development purposes. All rights not expressly granted are reserved to us and our licensors, and you may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the Services, or use our name, logos, or trademarks, without our prior written consent.

XII. Payments, subscriptions, and refunds

If fees apply, pricing, billing, subscription terms, cancellation rights, and refund rules will be disclosed at purchase or in invoice terms. Except as expressly stated in those invoice terms, fees, if any, are nonrefundable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

XIII. Marketing, testimonials, and communications

You agree that we may send administrative communications regarding the Services. Marketing emails, calls, and texts are governed by the consents you provide and applicable opt-out mechanisms. Testimonials, reviews, and success stories reflect individual experiences and do not guarantee similar results.

XIV. Third-party services and employers

The Services may refer to or interact with third-party employers, schools, platforms, payment processors, event hosts, communications providers, mentors, or service providers. We are not responsible for third-party acts, omissions, websites, systems, requirements, hiring decisions, privacy practices, or employment terms.

XV. Disclaimers

The Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express, implied, statutory, and otherwise, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, noninfringement, accuracy, availability, uninterrupted operation, security, and suitability for any employment, internship, clearance, export-control, or government-contract purpose. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, some of the foregoing exclusions may not apply to you, and nothing in these Terms limits any non-waivable right or remedy available to you under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act or other applicable Maryland law.

XVI. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Defense Interns Corp and its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, service providers, affiliates, successors, and assigns will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, or enhanced damages, lost profits, lost opportunities, lost data, reputational harm, employment decisions, clearance outcomes, employer conduct, or third-party actions. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our aggregate liability arising out of or relating to the Services or these Terms will not exceed the greater of amounts you paid us for the Services giving rise to the claim during the thirty days (30) before the event giving rise to liability or $1000.00. Nothing in this Section excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability for fraud, for personal injury caused by negligence, or any non-waivable right or remedy available under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

XVII. Indemnity

You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Defense Interns Corp and its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, service providers, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to your User Content, your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, your violation of law, your misrepresentation, your infringement or misappropriation of rights, your employment or application activities, or your submission or misuse of classified, controlled, export-controlled, proprietary, or restricted information. This indemnity does not apply to the extent a claim arises from our own gross negligence or willful misconduct, or to the extent otherwise prohibited by applicable Maryland law.

XVIII. Termination and suspension

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Services at any time if we believe you violated these Terms, created risk, provided false information, engaged in prohibited conduct, failed to pay amounts due, or used the Services in a manner inconsistent with law or our legitimate business interests. Sections intended by their nature to survive will survive termination.

XIX. Copyright complaints

If you believe content on the Services infringes your copyright, you may send a notice to support@defenseinterns.comcontaining your contact information, identification of the copyrighted work, identification of the allegedly infringing material, a statement of good-faith belief, a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act, and your physical or electronic signature. Notices should be directed to our designated agent for copyright complaints: Alan Apple. We may, in appropriate circumstances and in our discretion, remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material and terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.

XX. Governing law and forum

These Terms are governed by the laws of Maryland, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Subject to Section XXI if adopted, the exclusive venue for any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be the state or federal courts located in Harford, Maryland and each party consents to personal jurisdiction there.

XXII. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be effective when posted or as otherwise stated. Continued use of the Services after an update constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice, such as by posting a notice on the website or, where we have your contact information, by email, and we will update the Effective Date above.

XXIII. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable or, if it cannot be so modified, severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The enforceability of the class-, collective-, or representative-action waiver is instead governed by Section XXI.

XXIV. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be directed to:

Defense Interns Corp, doing business as Defense Interns

203 Market St. STE 301

Havre De Grace, MD 21078

Email: support@defenseinterns.com