TERMS OF USE

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Community Innovations Foundation website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

Your use of the website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use personal information.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily access the materials (information or software) on Community Innovations Foundation's website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
• Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the website
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Community Innovations Foundation at any time.

3. User Accounts and Registration

When you register for our programs, events, or services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our website or services to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the rights of others
• Transmit harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable material
• Distribute spam, malware, or other harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the website or services
• Collect or harvest information about other users without their consent

5. Termination and Suspension

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to the website, services, programs, or events at any time and for any reason, including for violation of these Terms, misuse of our services, or conduct that we determine to be harmful to our community or mission.

Upon termination, your right to use the website and services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

6. Intellectual Property

The materials on Community Innovations Foundation's website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the property of Community Innovations Foundation or its content suppliers and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Our logo, name, and related marks are trademarks of Community Innovations Foundation. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

7. User-Generated Content

When you submit content to our website (such as project submissions, comments, or forum posts), you grant Community Innovations Foundation a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with our services and mission.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit and that such content does not violate any third-party rights.

8. Event Participation

When registering for or participating in our events and programs:

• You agree to conduct yourself professionally and respectfully
• We reserve the right to remove participants who violate our code of conduct or these Terms of Use
• You consent to photography and videography that may be used for promotional purposes
• Refund policies vary by event and will be clearly communicated during registration
• We reserve the right to cancel or modify events due to unforeseen circumstances

Fees and Refunds: Any fees paid for events, programs, or services are non-refundable unless otherwise stated at the time of registration. Refunds, if offered, will be processed according to the specific terms disclosed for each event or program.

9. Force Majeure

Community Innovations Foundation shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, public health emergencies, government actions, labor disputes, or technical failures.

10. Disclaimers

The materials on Community Innovations Foundation's website are provided on an "as is" basis. Community Innovations Foundation makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected. We make no warranties about the accuracy or reliability of the materials on the website or related sites.

No Guarantee of Outcomes: Participation in our programs, events, or services does not guarantee any specific outcome, result, funding, employment, business success, or other benefit.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Community Innovations Foundation shall not be liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the website or services, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Community Innovations Foundation. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Community Innovations Foundation, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website or services, or your violation of these Terms of Use.

14. Modifications to Terms

Community Innovations Foundation may revise these Terms of Use at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then-current version of these Terms of Use.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Use 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.

Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

16. Severability and Waiver

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us: