Terms of use for our website and services
Last Updated: January 2024
Welcome to the National Council of Negro Women East Palo Alto Section NCNW website. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and National Council of Negro Women East Palo Alto Section NCNW ("Organization," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of our website, services, and any content, functionality, or materials offered through our platform. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of our website. We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our services.
The National Council of Negro Women East Palo Alto Section NCNW website is provided for informational and educational purposes related to our nonprofit mission of preventing discrimination and promoting equality in our community. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the website for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the website in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Acceptable use of our website includes viewing content, making donations, submitting inquiries through our contact forms, signing up for newsletters, learning about our programs and services, and sharing our content through approved social media channels. You may access our website using standard web browsers and must ensure that any equipment or software you use to access the site is compatible and does not contain viruses or other harmful components. We strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information on our website, but we do not warrant the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content, and we reserve the right to modify or remove content at any time without notice.
As a user of our website, you agree not to engage in any activities that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair our website or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the website. Specifically prohibited activities include: attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, other users' accounts, or any computer systems or networks connected to the website; using any automated means, including robots, crawlers, or scrapers, to access the website or collect data without our express written permission; transmitting any viruses, malware, or other malicious code; impersonating any person or entity or falsely stating or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity; engaging in any fraudulent activity or making false donations or inquiries; harassing, threatening, or intimidating other users or our staff; uploading or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable; violating any intellectual property rights; attempting to circumvent any security features; or using the website for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent. Violation of these prohibited activities may result in immediate termination of your access to the website and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.
All content, materials, and intellectual property on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, photographs, videos, audio clips, software, data compilations, and the overall design and arrangement of the website (collectively, "Content"), are the exclusive property of National Council of Negro Women East Palo Alto Section NCNW or our licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. The NCNW name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Organization. You may not use, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, perform, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any Content, software, products, or services obtained from the website without our express written permission. Limited exceptions include downloading or printing one copy of materials for personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices. Any use of Content not expressly permitted by these Terms is strictly prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement, subject to civil and criminal penalties. Any feedback, comments, or suggestions you provide regarding our website or services may be used by us without any obligation to you.
The National Council of Negro Women East Palo Alto Section NCNW website and all content, materials, information, services, and functionality provided through the website are offered on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; that defects will be corrected; that the website or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components; or that the content or information provided is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or suitable for any particular purpose. Your use of the website is at your sole risk, and you assume full responsibility for any costs associated with your use, including any damage to your computer system or loss of data. We do not guarantee any specific results from the use of our website or services. This disclaimer applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of any record.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall National Council of Negro Women East Palo Alto Section NCNW, its directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your use of or inability to use the website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall not exceed the amount, if any, paid by you to us during the twelve (12) months prior to the event giving rise to the liability, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. These limitations of liability apply whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether we were advised of the possibility of such damage.
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, their subject matter, or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the website must be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Mateo County, California, and you irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to venue in such courts. Before initiating any formal legal proceedings, you agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us and providing a detailed description of the dispute. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you and working toward a mutually agreeable solution. If we cannot resolve the dispute within sixty (60) days, either party may pursue formal legal remedies. You agree to bring any claim within one (1) year after the claim arises, or such claim will be permanently barred. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and National Council of Negro Women East Palo Alto Section NCNW regarding your use of the website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
If you have any questions, concerns, or disputes regarding these Terms and Conditions, or if you need to contact us for any legal matters, please reach out to us at:
National Council of Negro Women East Palo Alto Section NCNW
Email: [email protected]
Address: PO BOX 51928, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
We are committed to addressing your concerns and will respond to your inquiry in a timely and professional manner. Please allow up to 10 business days for a response to legal inquiries. For general inquiries, please visit our contact page.