Terms of Use

Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website operated for The Leah Michelle Farquharson Foundation, Inc. References to “the Foundation,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to The Leah Michelle Farquharson Foundation, Inc.

By visiting, viewing, submitting information through, or otherwise using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy posted on the website.

If you are using the website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to act for that organization.

Purpose of the Website

This website is intended to share information about the Foundation's mission, history, organizational development, future initiatives, community outreach, volunteer opportunities, partnerships, events, news, and ways to support the Foundation.

The website does not create an entitlement to any program, resource, financial assistance, counseling, medical service, educational benefit, volunteer placement, partnership, sponsorship, or other opportunity.

Programs and initiatives described as planned, developing, proposed, future, or subject to availability may change and are not guaranteed to be offered.

Eligibility to Use the Website

You may use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the website complies with all laws and regulations that apply to you.

Individuals under 13 should not submit personal information through the website without the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian.

Website Availability and Changes

The Foundation may update, revise, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the website at any time. Content may be changed to reflect developing initiatives, available resources, organizational capacity, partnerships, legal requirements, or other considerations.

The Foundation does not guarantee that the website, any particular page, or any feature will always be available, uninterrupted, accurate, complete, secure, or free of errors.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the website and its original content, including text, logos, graphics, photographs, videos, designs, layouts, downloadable materials, and other creative elements, are owned by or licensed to the Foundation and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

Permitted Personal Use

You may view, print, or download reasonable portions of publicly available website content for personal, noncommercial, informational use, provided that you:

• Do not remove copyright, trademark, credit, or ownership notices.
• Do not modify the content in a misleading manner.
• Do not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation without written permission.
• Do not sell, license, republish, or commercially exploit the content.

Permission is required for commercial use, mass reproduction, republication, fundraising use, merchandising, or use of Foundation branding outside ordinary social-media sharing.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the website to:

• Violate any applicable law, regulation, court order, or legal right.
• Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, defamatory, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, obscene, or unlawful content.
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity, authority, affiliation, or intentions.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, databases, servers, forms, administrative areas, or security systems.
• Introduce malware, malicious code, automated attacks, or harmful technologies.
• Interfere with website performance, security, availability, or another visitor's use.
• Scrape, harvest, copy, or collect information through unauthorized automated means.
• Use Foundation content, names, images, or branding to solicit funds without written authorization.
• Submit another person's personal information without appropriate permission.

User Submissions and Communications

Information submitted through contact forms, volunteer forms, partnership inquiries, event forms, email, or other communication channels must be accurate, lawful, and appropriate.

Submitting information does not guarantee a response, acceptance, volunteer role, partnership, sponsorship, event participation, assistance, or any other outcome.

Unless a separate written agreement states otherwise, unsolicited ideas, proposals, materials, or suggestions are not confidential. Do not submit trade secrets, privileged information, sensitive health information, complete financial-account information, or other highly confidential material through a general website form.

Donations and Contributions

Contributions made through or in connection with the website are voluntary. Donations may be processed by an independent third-party payment provider and may also be subject to that provider's terms, privacy policy, processing rules, and security practices.

The Foundation may use unrestricted contributions for lawful, mission-aligned purposes, including organizational development, planning, outreach, communications, administration, technology, supplies, future initiatives, and approved activities.

A donor should contact the Foundation before making a restricted, designated, in-kind, sponsorship, or conditional contribution. The Foundation may decline, return, redirect, or seek clarification regarding a contribution when necessary or appropriate.

Refund requests are reviewed individually. Unless required by law or payment-processor rules, completed donations are generally final once accepted and processed.

Volunteer and Partnership Inquiries

Submitting a volunteer, partnership, sponsorship, or collaboration inquiry does not create an employment relationship, agency relationship, contract, fiduciary duty, partnership, joint venture, or guarantee of selection.

Opportunities may depend on current needs, available supervision, background requirements, scheduling, training, organizational capacity, safety considerations, funding, and other factors.

Additional applications, releases, policies, screenings, agreements, orientation, or approval may be required before participation.

Events, Programs, and Activities

Event dates, locations, eligibility requirements, capacity, participation rules, featured speakers, partners, and planned activities may change. Registration does not necessarily guarantee admission or participation.

Separate event terms, waivers, releases, photography notices, codes of conduct, refund policies, safety requirements, or parental permissions may apply to a particular activity.

Third-Party Links and Services

The website may link to or display content from third-party websites, payment platforms, social networks, maps, videos, forms, registration tools, vendors, partners, or other services.

Links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute endorsement, sponsorship, control, or responsibility. The Foundation is not responsible for third-party content, availability, accuracy, privacy practices, security, products, services, or transactions.

You should review the terms and privacy policies of third-party services before using them or providing information.

No Professional Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes legal, medical, mental-health, tax, accounting, financial, investment, insurance, counseling, educational, or other professional advice.

You should consult an appropriately qualified professional before making decisions based on information that may affect your legal, medical, financial, tax, or personal circumstances.

In an emergency, contact the appropriate emergency service or qualified professional rather than relying on this website.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.

The Foundation does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, accurate, complete, current, suitable for a particular purpose, or free of harmful components.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty exclusions, so portions of this section may not apply to every visitor.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Foundation and its directors, officers, representatives, volunteers, employees, contractors, partners, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to use of, inability to use, or reliance on this website or linked third-party services.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory asserted and even if the possibility of such damages was known or should have been known.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Foundation and its directors, officers, representatives, volunteers, employees, contractors, and service providers from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable costs arising from your unlawful use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of another person's rights.

Suspension or Termination of Access

The Foundation may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to any part of the website when it reasonably believes a visitor has violated these Terms, threatened website security, interfered with operations, or engaged in unlawful or harmful conduct.

Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where federal law or another mandatory law applies.

Subject to applicable law, disputes relating to the website or these Terms will be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Georgia. Nothing in this section prevents the parties from attempting to resolve a concern informally before litigation.

Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

A failure by the Foundation to enforce a provision does not waive the right to enforce that provision or any other provision later.

Entire Agreement and Updates

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms presented for a specific form, event, donation, activity, or service, constitute the agreement concerning use of this website.

The Foundation may update these Terms from time to time. Revised Terms will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.

Contact the Foundation

Questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to: