Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
Welcome to unitedcaringshelters.com (“Website”). By accessing or using our Website and related services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). Please read them carefully, as they outline your rights and responsibilities in using our platform and services provided by United Caring Shelters.
2. Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms:
– “Service” refers to any features, content, functionality, or other offerings available through unitedcaringshelters.com.
– “User” refers to any person who accesses, browses, or uses the Service in any manner.
– “Content” refers to any text, images, information, or other material displayed or made available on or through the Website, whether provided by United Caring Shelters, a User, or a third party.
– “Account” refers to a personalized account created by a User for access to certain features of the Service, when applicable.
3. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of the Terms, you may not use our Website or Services.
4. Changes to Terms
United Caring Shelters reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time in its sole discretion. Continued use of the Service after any such modification shall constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.
5. Use of Services
5.1 Eligibility
The Service is intended for individuals who are at least 13 years of age. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this eligibility requirement.
5.2 Account
Certain features may require you to create an Account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account credentials and for all activities that occur under your Account. United Caring Shelters reserves the right to suspend or terminate Accounts suspected of unauthorized or inappropriate use.
5.3 Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
– Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
– Use the Service for any unlawful or fraudulent purposes.
– Post or transmit harmful or offensive Content.
– Access or attempt to access secured areas of the Website without authorization.
– Interfere with or disrupt the performance or security of the Website.
6. Intellectual Property
All Content on unitedcaringshelters.com, including but not limited to text, images, logos, graphics, software, and design, is the property of United Caring Shelters or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the Content without prior written permission from United Caring Shelters.
7. User-Generated Content
Users may have the opportunity to post, upload, share, or submit content through the Website. By doing so, you grant United Caring Shelters a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute such content in connection with its operations and the Service. Users are responsible for ensuring that their contributions do not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws. United Caring Shelters reserves the right to remove any user-generated content that it deems inappropriate or unlawful.
8. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Service is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data. You may review our Privacy Policy by visiting unitedcaringshelters.com.
9. Third-Party Services
The Website may contain links to or integrate third-party websites, tools, or services. United Caring Shelters is not responsible for the content, terms, or practices of any third-party services, and your access or use of such services is at your own risk.
10. Disclaimers and Liability
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. United Caring Shelters does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, United Caring Shelters shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Service.
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless United Caring Shelters, its directors, employees, volunteers, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of a third party.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service, in whole or in part, at our discretion and without notice, for any conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to United Caring Shelters or other Users.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which United Caring Shelters operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts located within that state for any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Service.
14. Miscellaneous
14.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and United Caring Shelters regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or proposals.
14.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
14.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
15. Contact Info
For questions about these Terms, contact us at [email protected].