Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to the Santa Rosa Education Foundation website. By accessing or using our website at madeinsantarosaedu.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not access or use our services.

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Made In Santa Rosa Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for youth development. Your continued use of our website signifies your acceptance of these terms and any modifications we may make from time to time.

We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Services

The Santa Rosa Education Foundation provides educational enrichment programs, youth development initiatives, and charitable services aimed at unlocking the potential of students in our community. Our services include but are not limited to program information, donation processing, volunteer coordination, and educational resource distribution.

Through our website, we offer information about our programs, opportunities to support our mission through donations, volunteer registration, and access to educational resources. We strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information about our services, but we do not warrant that all information on our website is complete, accurate, or current.

Our organization operates as a civic and social organization focused on education enrichment. We work within the framework of educational, religious, and charitable trusts to maximize our impact on youth development and community education. All services are provided in accordance with applicable nonprofit regulations and educational standards.

3. User Responsibilities and Conduct

As a user of our website, you agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account information and passwords you may create, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of our services in any medium; using any automated system to access our services; attempting to interfere with or compromise the system integrity or security; transmitting any viruses, worms, or malicious code; collecting or harvesting any personally identifiable information from our services; or using our services for any commercial solicitation purposes without our express written consent.

You must not impersonate any person or entity, falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, or use our services in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair our website. We reserve the right to terminate your access to our services for violating any of these terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

4. Donations and Financial Transactions

All donations made through our website are voluntary contributions to support the educational mission of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation. Donations are processed securely through third-party payment processors, and we do not store your complete payment information on our servers. By making a donation, you represent that you have the legal right to use any payment method you provide.

Donations to the Santa Rosa Education Foundation may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. We will provide you with a receipt for your donation that you may use for tax purposes. However, we recommend consulting with a tax professional regarding the deductibility of your specific contribution. All donations are final and non-refundable unless required by law or at our sole discretion.

We reserve the right to refuse or return any donation at our discretion. Donations are used to support our educational enrichment programs, youth development initiatives, and operational expenses necessary to fulfill our mission. We maintain transparency in our financial operations and provide annual reports detailing how donations are utilized to expand educational opportunities in our community.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The content on our website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of Made In Santa Rosa Education Foundation or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this website is the exclusive property of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation.

You may view, download, and print pages from our website for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to the restrictions set out in these terms. You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed or downloaded, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or graphics separately from any accompanying text.

Our trademarks, service marks, and logos used and displayed on our website are registered and unregistered trademarks of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation. Nothing on our website should be construed as granting any license or right to use any trademark without our prior written permission. Any unauthorized use of our intellectual property may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information in connection with your use of our website is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference. By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect and process. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge that you provide your personal information at your own risk.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. For more detailed information about how we handle your data, including information about targeting, audience segmentation, and conversion tracking for our educational campaigns, please review our complete Privacy Policy available at privacy_policy.html.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by the Santa Rosa Education Foundation. We provide these links for your convenience and information only. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services and assume no responsibility for them.

When you access third-party websites through links on our site, you do so at your own risk. We strongly advise you to read the terms of service and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit. Your interactions with third-party organizations and any terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings are solely between you and such third parties.

We may use third-party service providers to facilitate our services, provide services on our behalf, perform service-related activities, or assist us in analyzing how our services are used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Santa Rosa Education Foundation disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that our website or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or results of the use of our services in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise.

In no event shall the Santa Rosa Education Foundation, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use our services, any conduct or content of any third party on our services, or any unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Santa Rosa Education Foundation, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of our services, your breach of these Terms of Service, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of your use of our services and these Terms of Service. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

Your indemnification obligations include but are not limited to any claims arising from your content submissions, your use of our educational resources, your participation in our programs, or your interactions with other users or third parties through our services. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your conduct while using our services.

10. Termination and Suspension

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease, and you must discontinue all use of our website and services.

All provisions of these Terms of Service which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including without limitation ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity obligations, and limitations of liability. Termination of your access to our services will not affect any rights or obligations that arose prior to termination.

If you wish to terminate your account or discontinue use of our services, you may simply cease using our website. However, any donations made prior to termination are final and non-refundable. We may also terminate or suspend access to our services for maintenance, updates, or other operational reasons with or without notice.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Santa Rosa, California for the resolution of any disputes.

In the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiations. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within thirty days, either party may pursue resolution through the appropriate courts in Santa Rosa, California.

You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of our services or these Terms of Service must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The failure of either party to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

12. Changes to Terms of Service

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least thirty days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion, and may include changes to our services, pricing, or fundamental terms of use.

By continuing to access or use our services after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must stop using our services. We encourage you to review these Terms of Service periodically to stay informed about our terms and conditions.

Changes to these Terms of Service will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we may also provide notice through email or a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

13. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms of Service is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent, or if such modification is not possible, such provision shall be severed from these Terms of Service. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published by us on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Santa Rosa Education Foundation concerning your use of our services. These terms supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and us.

No waiver of any term of these Terms of Service shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. You may not assign or transfer these Terms of Service or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent.

14. Contact Information and Questions

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service or our services, please contact us using the information provided below. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and professionally. Our team is available to assist you with any questions regarding your use of our website, our educational programs, or your rights and obligations under these terms.

For general inquiries, program information, or questions about these Terms of Service, you may reach us by email at Lisa@madeinsantarosaedu.com or by phone at 213 882 3026. Our office is located at 211 Ridgeway Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, United States, and we welcome correspondence by mail as well.

We strive to respond to all inquiries within two business days. For urgent matters or immediate assistance, please call our office during regular business hours. You can also visit our contact page for additional ways to reach us and learn more about our organization's mission to expand educational opportunities in our community.

Important Notice

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. These terms are designed to protect both you and the Santa Rosa Education Foundation while ensuring transparency in our operations as a nonprofit educational organization.

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity in our educational enrichment programs and youth development initiatives. Thank you for supporting our mission to unlock potential and expand educational opportunities in our community.

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