Welcome to the Jacksonville Council of the Blind website (“Site”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of this Site and any services, content, or features offered through it. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you should not use or access the Site.
1. Definitions & Interpretation
- “We,” “us,” “our” refers to Jacksonville Council of the Blind.
- “You,” “your,” “user” refers to any person or entity accessing or using the Site.
- “Content” refers to all materials on the Site: text, images, graphics, audio, video, documents, forms, links, and other digital assets.
- “Services” refers to any services offered through or in connection with the Site (e.g. donation processing, contact forms, resource directories).
2. Eligibility & Acceptance
- You affirm that you are of legal age to enter into a contract in your jurisdiction (e.g., 18 years or older, or the age of majority).
- By using this Site, you accept and agree to abide by these Terms, as they may be modified from time to time, and also any additional terms incorporated here by reference (such as our Privacy Policy).
- We may refuse or suspend access to the Site or its services to any user who violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the Site or community.
3. Use of the Site & Prohibited Conduct
You agree to use the Site in a lawful, respectful manner. You must not:
- Use the Site for any fraudulent, unlawful, or malicious purpose.
- Interfere with or disrupt servers, networks, or other users’ access.
- Use any automated systems, spiders, scrapers, robots, or crawlers to access, gather, or index content.
- Post or transmit content that is obscene, defamatory, harassing, infringing, or otherwise offensive.
- Upload or distribute viruses, malware, or harmful code.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, accounts, or other systems.
- Copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit any content from the Site without express written permission, except as permitted in these Terms.
We reserve the right to remove, block, or refuse any content or user that violates these rules.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
- All content on the Site (unless otherwise noted) is owned or licensed by Jacksonville Council of the Blind or its partners, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and display the content for your personal, noncommercial use.
- You may not copy, adapt, modify, sell, republish, or distribute any content without prior written permission.
- All trademarks, service marks, logos, and trade names displayed on the Site are owned by us or their respective owners.
5. Donations & Payments
- If you make a donation through the Site, you agree to provide accurate, up-to-date information.
- All payments are processed through third-party payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe). We do not store your full payment card information.
- Donations are irrevocable once processed; please review carefully before submitting.
- The Site may provide suggested donation amounts or tiers, but you are free to give any amount permitted by the form.
6. Third-Party Links & Resources
- The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources not owned by us. These links are provided for convenience only.
- We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, operation, or accuracy of third-party sites.
- Your use of linked sites is at your own risk, and you should review their terms and policies separately.
7. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
- The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind (express or implied).
- We do not guarantee the Site will be error-free, secure, uninterrupted, or free of viruses.
- To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for any damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site (including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive damages).
- We are not responsible for losses due to reliance on content from the Site, or for third-party interactions that originate from the Site.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Jacksonville Council of the Blind, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your breach of these Terms
- Your use of the Site
- Any content you post or transmit
- Any violation of laws or rights by you
9. Termination & Suspension
- We may terminate or suspend your access or use of the Site, in whole or part, at our discretion and without notice, for any reason (including your breach of these Terms).
- Upon termination, the rights and licenses granted to you will immediately cease.
- Sections that by their nature should survive termination (e.g. Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Indemnification) will survive.
10. Modifications to Terms
- We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time.
- Changes become effective when posted on this page (we will update the “Last updated” date).
- By continuing to use the Site after changes, you agree to the new Terms.
11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
- These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida (or whichever state/counties your nonprofit is based in).
- Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved exclusively in state or federal courts located in [County, Florida].
- You consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.
12. Severability & Waiver
- If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
- No waiver of any term or condition shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of that provision or any other.
- Failure by us to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms (along with any documents referenced herein, such as the Privacy Policy) represent the entire agreement between you and us relating to your use of the Site, superseding all prior or contemporaneous communications or agreements.