SHIFTING LEGACIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using the website shiftinglegacies.org (the "Site") operated by Shifting Legacies, a nonprofit organization ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using this Site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age (or have parental/guardian consent if under 18), that you have read and understood these Terms, and that you agree to be legally bound by them. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. About Shifting Legacies
Shifting Legacies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to [describe mission, e.g., 'empowering communities through education, advocacy, and resource development']. The information, content, and resources available on this Site are provided for informational and charitable purposes only.
3. Use of the Site
3.1 Permitted Use
You may use this Site for lawful purposes consistent with our mission. Permitted uses include:
• Learning about our programs, events, and impact
• Making charitable donations
• Registering for events and volunteer opportunities
• Accessing educational resources and publications we make available
• Contacting us for inquiries or support
3.2 Prohibited Use
You agree not to use this Site to:
• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or these Terms
• Transmit any harmful, fraudulent, defamatory, or offensive content
• Impersonate any person, organization, or entity
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its systems
• Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Site using automated tools
• Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the Site's operation
• Use the Site to solicit donations or funding for any organization other than Shifting Legacies without express written consent
4. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, and downloadable materials — is the property of Shifting Legacies or its content contributors, and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, and print materials from this Site solely for personal, non-commercial use and for the purpose of supporting our mission. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our prior written permission.
5. Donations
All donations made through this Site are voluntary and non-refundable, except as required by law or at our sole discretion in cases of error. Shifting Legacies is a nonprofit organization; donations may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. We recommend consulting a tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contribution.
We take reasonable precautions to secure online transactions. However, we are not liable for unauthorized access to financial information resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
6. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. These links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement. Shifting Legacies has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.
7. User-Submitted Content
If you submit testimonials, comments, stories, photos, or other content to us through the Site or social media, you grant Shifting Legacies a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and display such content in connection with our mission, programs, and fundraising activities. You represent that you have the right to grant this license and that the content does not violate any third-party rights.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
This Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Shifting Legacies does not warrant that:
• The Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components
• The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on the Site
• That any defects in the Site will be corrected
Nonprofit status does not alter the applicability of this disclaimer. Use of the Site is at your own risk.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Shifting Legacies, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of data, revenue, or goodwill — arising from your use of or inability to use the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of this Site shall not exceed the amount you donated to Shifting Legacies in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.
10. Privacy
Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at shiftinglegacies.org, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Shifting Legacies and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your violation of any third-party rights.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in [Insert County/State].
We encourage you to contact us first to resolve any disputes informally before initiating legal proceedings.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Shifting Legacies with respect to your use of this Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings relating to the same subject matter.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, please reach out to us.
These Terms were last updated on April 10, 2025.