Terms & Conditions

A legal disclaimer

Welcome to the website and services of Project Rising Tide, Inc. ("Project Rising Tide," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website (the "Site") and the services we provide (the "Services"), including access to resources, online community service hours, and volunteer opportunities, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Site or Services.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Site or Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any additional guidelines or rules posted on our Site. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site or Services.

Description of Services

Project Rising Tide, Inc. provides a platform that offers:

Resources for At-Risk Youth: Access to information, links, and materials intended to support at-risk youth.
Online Community Service Hours: Opportunities for eligible individuals to earn community service hours through approved online activities.
Volunteer Opportunities for Adults: A platform for adults to find and participate in volunteer activities supporting Project Rising Tide and its mission

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Services at any time without notice.

User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create a user account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

For At-Risk Youth: If you are under the age of 18, you represent that you have obtained consent from your parent or legal guardian to use our Services. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for supervising their children's use of our Site and Services.
For Adult Volunteers: You may be subject to background checks or other verification processes as required for certain volunteer opportunities.
Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account.

User Conduct

You agree to use our Site and Services in a responsible and respectful manner and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. You agree not to:

Use our Site or Services for any unlawful purpose.
Engage in any conduct that could disrupt, damage, or interfere with the operation of our Site or Services or other users' access.
Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from other users without their consent.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of our Site or Services, accounts, computer systems, or networks.
Engage in any form of spamming or unsolicited advertising.

5. Intellectual Property

The content on our Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is owned by or licensed to Project Rising Tide, Inc. and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may access and use the content for your personal, non-commercial use in connection with our Services. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content from our Site without our prior written consent.

6. Third-Party Links and Resources

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, products, services, or privacy practices of these third-party websites. Your access to and use of such websites is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and conditions and privacy policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PROJECT RISING TIDE, INC., ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, OUR SITE OR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF OUR SITE OR SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Project Rising Tide, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your breach of these Terms, your use of our Site or Services, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Site or Services shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on our Site. Your continued use of our Site or Services after the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Site or Services, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our Site and Services will immediately cease.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published by us on the Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and Project Rising Tide, Inc. concerning your use of our Site and Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.

14. Contact Us

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

Project Rising Tide, Inc.

contact@projectrisingtide.org

(850) 565-9243