Terms Of Service

Introduction

Thank you for visiting the Parsons Corporation website (“Site”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”), including the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, govern your access and use for the Site of Parsons Corporation and its subsidiaries or affiliates (“Parsons”). By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by the terms. These Terms contain an arbitration provision and a class action waiver applicable primarily to users in the United States. Please carefully review the sections titled Informal Dispute Resolution, Arbitration Agreement & Waiver of Certain Rights, and Mass Arbitration Process Requirements for details.

Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, images, designs, interfaces, software, source code, compilations, and other materials and content found on or made available through the Site (collectively, the “Content”) are the property of Parsons and/or its licensors, partners, or other third parties and are protected by United States and international copyright laws and treaty provisions, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

You may:

access and view the Site and Content for your personal or noncommercial business use provided that you keep intact all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices and do not modify the materials in any way.
or
you obtain written permission from us to waive these restrictions

You may not:

modify, reproduce, distribute, publicly display or perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any Content for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent;
remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices; or
use any Content in a manner that suggests an association with Parsons or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors, unless expressly authorized in writing.

Any rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved by Parsons and its licensors.

Trademarks

“Parsons” and any related logos, product or service names, designs, or slogans are trademarks or service marks of Parsons. All other trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on the Site, with or without attribution, are the property of their respective owners (including Parsons’ affiliates and partners).

You may not use any Parsons trademark, service mark, or logo:

in any manner that could cause confusion as to source or sponsorship;
to imply that you or your products/services are endorsed or sponsored by Parsons; or
in any way that disparages or discredits Parsons.

The trademarks, service marks and logos of “Parsons” used and displayed on our Web site are our registered and unregistered trademarks. Nothing on this Web site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of our trademarks without our written permission.

Links to Third‑Party Sites

The Site may contain links to third‑party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. A link to a third‑party website does not mean that Parsons endorses, controls, or is affiliated with that site or its operators. Parsons is not responsible or liable for:

the content, products, or services available on or through any third‑party sites;
the accuracy or completeness of any information provided on third‑party sites; or
any loss or damage arising out of your use of, or reliance on, any third‑party site.

Third‑party websites and services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies, which you should review before accessing or using them.

Changes to the Site

We reserve the right to enhance, modify, update, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any part thereof at any time, with or without notice to you. We will not be liable if all or any part of the Site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

User Conduct

You agree that you will comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations when using the Site. Without limiting the foregoing, you will not:

use Parsons’ or its affiliates’ names, URLs, trademarks, or other materials in connection with, or to transmit, any unsolicited communications or “spam”;
use the Site for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose, or in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site; or
attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, other accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Site.

You further agree that you will not submit, transmit, upload, or otherwise provide to Parsons via the Site any content or information that:

a. is obscene, fraudulent, indecent, defamatory, abusive, harassing, threatening, or otherwise objectionable;
b. contains any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or other malicious or harmful components intended to damage, interfere with, intercept, or expropriate any system, data, or personal information;
c. advocates, promotes, or encourages any illegal activity;
d. infringes or misappropriates any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, privacy right, or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any third party;
e. violates the privacy or data protection rights of any individual, including other users of the Site; or
f. violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.

We reserve the right (but are not obligated) to monitor and review use of the Site and to remove or disable access to any content we reasonably believe violates these Terms or applicable law.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL PARSONS BE LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO:

YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SITE, ANY SERVICES, OR ANY CONTENT;
ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OR THROUGH THE SITE;
ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS OR ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION OR DATA; OR
ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DEFECTS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY.

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES WHETHER THE CLAIM IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT PARSONS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE PARSONS PARTIES FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, THE SERVICES, OR THE CONTENT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID DIRECTLY TO PARSONS (IF ANY) TO USE THE SITE OR SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100).

YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, ANY SERVICES, OR ANY CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE SITE AND/OR THE SERVICES.

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY MATERIAL OR INFORMATION DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES IS OBTAINED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR MOBILE DEVICE OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH DOWNLOAD OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DELAY OR FAILURE IN PERFORMANCE DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANY ACTS OF NATURE OR OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR REASONABLE CONTROL.

No Warranties

USE OF THE SITE AND ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE, SERVICES, AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PARSONS AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PARSONS PARTIES”) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON‑INFRINGEMENT, AND WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, PARSONS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:

THE SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR‑FREE;
DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR
THE SITE, SERVICES, CONTENT, OR SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES, MALWARE, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

YOU (AND NOT PARSONS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF ANY RELIANCE ON MATERIALS OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE.

Some jurisdictions (including certain EU Member States) do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties for consumers. To the extent such laws apply to you, some of the above disclaimers may not apply, and you may have additional rights that cannot be waived by contract.

Indemnity

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Parsons and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensees from and against any and all claims, demands, complaints, actions, suits, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs) arising out of or related to:

your access to or use of the Site, services, or content;
your violation of these Terms or any applicable law or regulation; or
any content, information, or materials you submit, upload, or otherwise provide through the Site.

If you are a consumer and your local law restricts or limits indemnity obligations, this Indemnity section will apply to you only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Termination of Use of the Site

We may, in our sole discretion and in addition to any other remedies available to us, with or without cause, and with or without notice:

withdraw, suspend, or discontinue any materials, services, functionality, or features available on or through the Site;
terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site; or
disable any username, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us.

Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. The provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including, without limitation, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnity, dispute resolution, arbitration, and governing law provisions) will survive such termination.

Informal Dispute Resolution

If you have any dispute, claim, or controversy with Parsons related to the Site, these Terms, or any services or content (a “Dispute”), you agree to first attempt to resolve the Dispute informally before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceeding (including arbitration or small claims court).

You must send us a written notice describing the Dispute, including relevant facts and documentation, to:

Parsons Corporation
Attn: Legal Department – Dispute Notice
[INSERT POSTAL ADDRESS]
[INSERT EMAIL, IF APPLICABLE]

We will send any dispute‑related notice to you at the contact information we have on file for you, if any, or through other reasonable means.

We will attempt in good faith to resolve the Dispute informally within thirty (30) days after we receive your notice. If the Dispute is not resolved within that period (or any longer period agreed in writing), either you or we may initiate arbitration or other formal proceedings as described below.

Engaging in this informal dispute resolution process is a condition precedent to commencing arbitration or a small claims court proceeding (to the extent permitted by applicable law). Any applicable statute of limitations or filing deadlines will be tolled during this informal resolution period.

Arbitration Agreement & Waiver of Certain Rights

(Primarily for U.S. users; may not apply or may apply differently to consumers in certain other jurisdictions.)

Agreement to Arbitrate

Except as set forth below and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you and Parsons agree that any Dispute between you and Parsons (or any third‑party agent of Parsons acting on our behalf) that cannot be resolved through the informal process above will be resolved exclusively through binding and final arbitration, rather than in court.

This arbitration agreement applies to any existing or future Disputes that you have not individually filed in a court of law prior to the date you agreed to these Terms.

If you are a consumer located in a jurisdiction where arbitration agreements or class action waivers are restricted or not enforceable (including in some EU Member States), this section may not apply to you to the extent it conflicts with such mandatory laws. In that case, the dispute resolution and forum will be determined by the Governing Law and Jurisdiction section and applicable local law.

Rules and Administration

The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules (if applicable to you) or other applicable rules then in effect (collectively, the “AAA Rules”), as modified by these Terms. The AAA Rules are available at www.adr.org or by calling 1‑800‑778‑7879.

Unless otherwise required by applicable law:

the arbitration will be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator;
the seat and place of arbitration will be [INSERT CITY AND STATE], United States; and
the arbitration may be conducted in person, by telephone, by video conference, or on written submissions, as determined by the arbitrator and the parties.

To initiate arbitration, you must send us an individual, signed letter requesting arbitration and describing your claim to:

Parsons Corporation
Attn: Legal Department – Arbitration Request
[INSERT POSTAL ADDRESS]

This letter must be sent at least five (5) days before you file an arbitration demand with the AAA.

Class Action and Jury Trial Waiver

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND PARSONS AGREE THAT:

ANY ARBITRATION OR COURT PROCEEDING WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, MASS, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION;
NEITHER YOU NOR PARSONS MAY ACT AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, NOR PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, MASS, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, IN ANY DISPUTE; AND
YOU AND PARSONS EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.

The arbitrator may award the same individual relief that would be available in a court, including injunctive and declaratory relief, but may not issue a “public injunction” or otherwise adjudicate any claims or issues on a class‑wide or representative basis. Any request for a public injunction may be brought only in a court of competent jurisdiction after individual claims and remedies have been adjudicated in arbitration, to the extent such relief is available under applicable law.

If the Class Action and Jury Trial Waiver in this section is found to be unenforceable as to a particular Dispute or claim, then this entire Arbitration Agreement shall be null and void as to that Dispute or claim, which will proceed in court instead.

Fees and Costs

If you demonstrate that the costs of arbitration (including administrative fees and arbitrator’s fees) would be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, Parsons will pay the portion of such fees the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being prohibitively expensive. In the final award, the arbitrator may apportion the costs of arbitration and the arbitrator’s compensation among the parties, consistent with the AAA Rules and applicable law.

Exceptions and Small Claims

This Arbitration Agreement does not:

prevent either party from seeking action by federal, state, or local government agencies;
prevent you or Parsons from bringing individual claims in small claims court (or equivalent court of limited jurisdiction) if the claims qualify; or
prevent either party from seeking provisional or interim relief in a court of competent jurisdiction, including pre‑arbitral attachments or preliminary injunctions, where such relief is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party pending arbitration.

Interpretation and Survival

The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law govern this Arbitration Agreement. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, validity, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this Arbitration Agreement, including any claim that all or part of this Arbitration Agreement is void or voidable, to the extent permitted by law.

If any provision of this Arbitration Agreement (other than the class action waiver) is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be severed, and the remainder of this Arbitration Agreement will continue in full force and effect. This Arbitration Agreement survives the termination of your relationship with Parsons and your use of the Site.

THIS SECTION LIMITS CERTAIN RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A COURT ACTION, THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FORM OF CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE CLAIM, AND THE RIGHT TO CERTAIN DISCOVERY AND REMEDIES. OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU OR PARSONS WOULD HAVE IN COURT MAY ALSO NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION.

Mass Arbitration Process Requirements

If twenty‑five (25) or more similar claims are asserted against Parsons at or around the same time by the same or coordinated counsel or entities, or are otherwise coordinated (and your claim is one such claim) (a “Mass Arbitration”), you understand and agree that the resolution of your Dispute may be subject to the following staged process, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

Initial Bellwether Cases (First 20 Claims)
- Counsel for the claimants and Parsons’ counsel will each select ten (10) cases (per side) to proceed first in individual arbitration as part of a bellwether process (for a total of twenty (20) individual arbitrations).
- Only those twenty (20) arbitrations will be filed and deemed filed, and AAA fees will apply only to those cases.
Stay of Remaining Claims
- The remaining Mass Arbitration claims will not be filed or deemed filed in arbitration, and no AAA fees will be assessed for those claims, until they are selected to proceed in a subsequent stage.
- The statute of limitations and any filing deadlines for those claims will be tolled from the time the initial bellwether cases are selected until the time your claim is selected, withdrawn, or otherwise resolved.
Global Mediation and Second Bellwether
- After the initial twenty (20) arbitrations are resolved, the parties will participate in a global mediation session before a retired state or federal court judge (or similarly qualified neutral), and Parsons will pay the mediator’s fee.
- If the parties cannot resolve the remaining cases through mediation, each side will again select twenty (20) cases (per side) to proceed to individual arbitrations as part of a second bellwether process. If fewer than forty (40) claims remain, all such claims will proceed.
Further Stages (Up to 100 Cases at a Time)
- After the second bellwether process and any subsequent mediation, if Disputes remain unresolved, additional individual arbitrations will proceed in staged sets of up to one hundred (100) cases at a time, selected randomly or by the AAA, until all Mass Arbitration claims are adjudicated or otherwise resolved.
- Only one case may be assigned to each arbitrator as part of a bellwether process, unless the parties agree otherwise.
Good‑Faith Process Adjustment
- If a court of competent jurisdiction declines to enforce these Mass Arbitration Process Requirements, you and Parsons agree that your and our counsel will in good faith work with the assistance of the arbitration provider or a process arbitrator to devise and implement procedures that ensure that arbitration remains efficient and cost‑effective for all parties.
- Either party may engage with the AAA to address reasonable reductions or adjustments in arbitration fees.

A court of competent jurisdiction (not the arbitrator) shall have authority to enforce this Mass Arbitration Process Requirements section and, if necessary, to enjoin the mass filing or prosecution of arbitration demands inconsistent with this process.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any Dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or any services or content, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [INSERT STATE], United States, without regard to any conflict‑of‑laws rules that would result in the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

Subject to the Arbitration Agreement & Waiver of Certain Rights section above, and to the extent any Dispute is permitted to be brought in court, you agree that any such lawsuit or other action brought by Parsons, you, or any third party to enforce these Terms or in connection with any matters related to the Site shall be subject exclusively to the jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located in [INSERT CITY AND STATE], United States. You consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.

If you are a consumer habitually residing in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with mandatory consumer‑protection or conflict‑of‑law rules, you may also be entitled to the protection of the mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence and may have the right to bring claims in your local courts, as required by applicable law. Nothing in these Terms limits those rights to the extent they cannot be limited under applicable law.

Nondiscrimination

Parsons is committed to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in all programs and activities. Parsons does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable civil rights laws.

Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted to permit any activity that would violate applicable nondiscrimination laws or regulations. We reserve the right to take appropriate action—including restricting access to or terminating use of the Site—in response to conduct that we reasonably believe violates this Nondiscrimination provision or applicable law.

Other Provisions

Force Majeure

Under no circumstances will we be held liable for any delay or failure in performance due in whole or in part to any acts of nature or other causes beyond our reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil disturbances, labor disputes, governmental actions, failures of telecommunications or transportation, power outages, or internet or network failures.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision, which will remain in full force and effect.

No Waiver

The failure by Parsons to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision, nor shall any waiver of any breach or default be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. We may choose to enforce our rights or provisions at any time.

Assignment

We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms, in whole or in part, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, sale of assets or equity, or by operation of law, without notice to you and without your consent. You may not assign or transfer these Terms, or any of your rights or obligations hereunder, without our prior written consent; any attempted assignment in violation of this provision will be null and void.

Modifications

We may update or modify these Terms from time to time. When we do so, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of these Terms. Any changes will be effective when posted on the Site unless a later effective date is specified. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Site.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any other terms or policies referenced in them or posted on the Site (including our Privacy Policy and any additional or supplemental terms applicable to specific services or features), constitute the entire agreement between you and Parsons with respect to the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof.

Headings

Section headings are included for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.