Terms of Use
Welcome to www.globalaidsalliance.org (the "Website"), which is operated by or for the Global AIDS Alliance, a nonprofit Washington, DC, corporation located at 1413 K Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005 ("GAA", "we", "our", or "us"). GAA is a charitable organization established to mobilize the political will and financial resources needed to mount a comprehensive response to the global AIDS epidemic. We combine media outreach and public education with targeted coalition-building and grassroots mobilization in order to raise awareness and inspire activism in support of ongoing policy advocacy.This Website is intended to enable visitors to the Website ("you" or "your") to learn more about GAA and our work, to get involved in grassroots activism in support of GAA's policy goals, and to make donations to us.
1. USE.
Please read these terms of use (the "Agreement") carefully before accessing the Website. By accessing the Website, you acknowledge and agree that you have read this Agreement, are at least eighteen (18) years of age and are not a minor in your state of residence, and wish to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement. If you are not at least eighteen (18) years of age, are a minor in your state of residence, or do not wish to be bound by the Agreement, you are not authorized to use this Website. Additional terms and conditions may apply to certain portions of the Website, and your use of such portions of the Website indicate your agreement to such terms and conditions. GAA reserves the right to modify the Agreement at any time. You agree to review the Agreement periodically to be aware of such modifications. You further agree that your continued use of the Website shall be deemed to be your conclusive acceptance of any modified Agreement. We will indicate that changes to this Agreement have been made by updating the date indicated after "Last Modified" at the end of this Agreement. If you do not agree to abide by any modified version of this Agreement, you are not authorized to use this Website. A current version of the Agreement is accessible via the footer of the Website homepage.
2. DONATIONS.
2.1 Tax Exempt Status. GAA is a public charity recognized by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to GAA are tax deductible to the extent provided by US law.
2.2 Donations. The Website enables you to make a donation to GAA by using your credit card. If you elect to make a donation through the Website, you will be asked by GAA or an authorized third party on GAA's behalf to supply certain information, including without limitation, your full name, email address, and credit card information. You agree to provide us or such third party with accurate, complete, and current information at all times. You further agree that you are responsible for all donations made using your credit card, and that GAA shall not be liable for any loss that results from the unauthorized use of your credit card, either with or without your knowledge.
2.3 Foreign Currency. While we do not actively solicit funds outside of the United States, users from countries outside of the US will be able to make donations to GAA through the Website. All donations will be processed in US Dollars, but debited in the user's local currency, based on exchange rates used by our merchant bank provider at the time the payment is processed.
3. COPYRIGHT. All content contained on the Website, including but not limited to video, clips, photographs, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software (collectively, "Content"), is the property of GAA, its affiliates, and/or their respective licensors, and is protected by U.S. and/or international copyright laws. Any reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance of the Content contained on the Website is strictly prohibited; however, you may print copies of any Content or portion thereof contained on the Website for your personal use only. If you use material appearing on the Website contrary to the terms set forth in the Agreement, you may be liable for infringement, misappropriation, or other causes of action to the fullest extent of the law.
4. TRADEMARKS.
Unless otherwise indicated, all names, graphics, designs, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, commercial markings, trade dress, and service names included in the Website are trademarks of GAA or its licensors or suppliers (collectively, the "Trademarks"), and are protected by the trademark laws of the United States and other jurisdictions. You may not use, copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or post any Trademarks in any way, including in advertising or publicity pertaining to or distribution of materials on the Website, without GAA's prior written consent. The Trademarks may not be used in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, or in any manner that disparages or discredits GAA.
5. LINKS.
GAA and/or third parties may provide links to other Websites of possible interest to you. Because we have no control over such Websites, you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the availability of such Websites, and do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, services, products, or other materials on or available from such Websites. You also acknowledge and agree that GAA shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, advertising, services, products, or other materials on or available from such Websites. All such Websites shall be subject to the policies and procedures of the owner of such Websites.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.
6.1 You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Website is at your sole risk. GAA does not make any representation or warranty (i) as to the accuracy, correctness, completeness, or usefulness of any Content appearing on the Website, and is not responsible for any errors or omissions in any Content appearing on the Website, or (ii) generally for the accuracy, reliability, or quality of any Content appearing on the Website. GAA is not responsible for any failures, delays, or interruptions of the Website. The Website is provided to you "as is," and GAA makes no representation or warranty of any kind to you, either express or implied. Specifically, GAA disclaims any implied warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose.
6.2 You acknowledge and agree that under no circumstances will GAA be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on Content obtained through the Website or caused by your conduct. GAA does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or secure access to the Website, and the operation of the Website may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of our control.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
7.1 In no event shall GAA be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, including without limitation for lost profits or business, or anticipated lost profits or business, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. GAA's or its affiliates' aggregate liability to you or any third party in any circumstance arising out of or related to the Website or this Agreement is limited to $1,000.
7.2 Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations in Sections 6 or 7 hereof may not apply to you.
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold GAA harmless from any claim, expense, or demand, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this Agreement, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
9. COMMERCIAL USE.
You acknowledge and agree that the Website may not be used by you directly or indirectly in connection with any commercial endeavors.
10. PRIVACY.
GAA is committed to safeguarding your privacy. The terms regulating the handling of personally identifiable and other information in connection with the Website is described in our Privacy Policy, which can be found at http://www.globalaidsalliance.org/index.php/9.
11. GOVERNING LAW.
You acknowledge and agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the District of Columbia, excluding conflict of laws provisions thereof that would indicate the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction and you hereby submit to exclusive jurisdiction in the federal and state courts of the District of Columbia. You agree to receive service of process through certified mail or by other means sanctioned by law, and you expressly waive any claim of improper venue and any claim that such courts are an inconvenient forum.
12. GENERAL.
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. You agree that this Agreement may be automatically assigned by GAA, in its sole discretion, to a third party. Section headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section. Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. This Agreement, along with any other terms and conditions regulating use of the Website, sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between us with respect to the subject matter hereof. The provisions of this Agreement and any ancillary terms and conditions will survive termination or expiration to the extent necessary to carry out the intentions of the parties.
13. CONTACT US.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Website, or if you wish to change or remove any personal information provided to us, please email info@globalaidsalliance.org or write to us at Global AIDS Alliance, 1413 K Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005.
Last modified June 13, 2007