Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 21, 2021
Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence (BTSADV), a California nonprofit corporation, and its affiliates provide this website and the services on this site (collectively, the “Services”) subject to these Terms of Service; our Privacy Policy; and our Copyright Policy (the “Policies”).
By using the Services, you agree to the Policies; and if you are using the Services on behalf of a business entity, then you agree to the Policies on behalf of yourself and such entity. If you do not agree with the Policies, then do not use the Services. You may not use the Services: if you are under 13; if we have restricted or terminated your use of the Services; or if your use of the Services will violate another contract.
We may amend the Policies or any part thereof at any time by providing advanced notice to you on the website or through another communication channel. Your continued use after we provide the notice constitutes consent to the amendment(s) by you and your business entity, if applicable. If you do not agree to the amendment(s), then do not continue using the Services.
THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.
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USE OF THE SERVICES
Provision
We will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the Services are up and running, but we are not liable for any time during which the Services may be down. We may also modify, change or remove parts or all of the Services at any time. We may also provide links to other websites and services, and if you use such other websites or services, you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible for such other sites or services.Prohibited uses
You may not do anything through the Services that is illegal or that diminishes the purposes of our organization or that will harm the Services, including using bots or other automated systems. You may not use the Services to perform fundraising for other organizations. In order to protect the privacy of survivors and families participating in our programs, you may not use the Services to share or otherwise communicate any survivor’s or family’s last name, or other personally identifiable information about such person, including anything that would reveal a person’s specific location within a country other than such person’s city and country. In order to protect our survivors, their families and our communities, please use caution when sharing any videos, photos, films or similar materials. These materials are intended to be used for educational purposes and to promote BTSADV programs while protecting the dignity of the people we serve. Use of these materials for commercial purposes or for promotion of any activity other than BTSADV programs is not authorized without prior permission from BTSADV.Accounts and Angel Pages
We allow users to submit information using the Services. If you send in a submission or any sort using the Services, then we may request information about you as provided in our Privacy Policy. Further, you are responsible for everything that you submit. We may terminate your submissions at any time for any reason.Terms specific to “Angel Pages”
If you use “Angel Pages,” then for the benefit of all, you agree to these additional terms specific to “Angel Pages”:- You may choose to upload your own photographs to your Angel Pages but you shall adhere to strict guidelines regarding online decency; you shall not submit or upload any photos or other content that is questionable; and you accept full responsibility for any photos or other content you submit of questionable content.
- You shall keep all discourse civil (no name-calling, no foul language, no personal attacks, etc.).
- If you have any doubt about whether something should be posted, contact us privately.
- Do not post anyone’s email address without their prior consent (our staff members, fellow group members, etc.).
- We welcome members of fellow humanitarian organizations to use the Services and the Angel Pages; however, such members shall not use the Services for fundraising or soliciting for other organizations.
- These “Angel Pages” specific terms are in addition to all other terms in the Policies.
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CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual property rights
All of the content on the website and all of the software and website design/code is owned by us, licensed to us, or likely owned by another individual or entity and all of the same may be protected by copyright, trademark, patent or other intellectual property laws. Your use of the Services does not grant any rights to you other than the right to use the Services for its intended purpose. We respect the copyrights of others. Please refer to our Copyright Policy if you have any concerns regarding copyrights in or to the content on our website.-
DONATIONS MADE TO US
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DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATIONS; AND INDEMNIFICATION
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ARBITRATION
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MISCELLANEOUS