Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: July 25, 2026

Agreement to These Terms

Welcome to the Placer Freedom Foundation website ("Website"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website located at www.placerfreedomfoundation.org and any content, resources, services, or features offered through it.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. About Placer Freedom Foundation

Placer Freedom Foundation ("Placer Freedom Foundation," "we," "our," or "us") is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our Website is intended to provide information about our mission, programs, events, volunteer opportunities, educational resources, and ways to support our work through charitable donations.

2. Permitted Use

You may use this Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You agree not to:

Violate any applicable law or regulation.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems.
Interfere with the Website's operation or security.
Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
Attempt to disrupt or overload the Website.
Copy, scrape, or harvest Website content through automated means without our written permission.
Use the Website in any manner that could damage Placer Freedom Foundation or interfere with another person's use of the Website.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this Website is owned by or licensed to Placer Freedom Foundation and is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Text
Logos
Graphics
Images
Videos
Downloadable documents
Event materials
Design elements
Website layout
Original publications

You may view, download, or print materials from the Website solely for your personal, educational, or non-commercial use, provided that you do not modify the materials and retain any copyright or proprietary notices.

Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, no content may be reproduced, distributed, republished, transmitted, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited without our prior written permission.

4. Downloadable Resources

The Website may provide downloadable materials, including educational resources, forms, guides, or other documents.

Unless otherwise stated, these materials are provided for personal, educational, or informational purposes only and may not be modified, sold, or redistributed without our written permission.

5. Videos and Multimedia

Videos, recordings, photographs, and other multimedia content available on the Website are provided for informational and educational purposes.

They remain the property of Placer Freedom Foundation or their respective owners and may not be reproduced or distributed without permission.

6. Events and Volunteer Opportunities

Information regarding events, volunteer opportunities, and organizational activities is provided for informational purposes.

We reserve the right to:

Modify event details
Cancel events
Change schedules
Limit attendance
Decline volunteer participation when appropriate
Update eligibility requirements

Participation in events and volunteer activities is voluntary and may require separate registrations, waivers, or agreements.

7. Donations

The Website may provide opportunities to make charitable donations.

By making a donation, you represent that:

You are authorized to use the payment method provided.
The information you submit is accurate.
Your donation is voluntary.

Donations are generally non-refundable, except where required by applicable law or in the event of a processing error.

Placer Freedom Foundation reserves the right to decline or refund donations in appropriate circumstances, including suspected fraud, duplicate transactions, or administrative error.

8. Tax Deductibility

Placer Freedom Foundation is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Donations may be tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Individual tax circumstances vary, and donors should consult a qualified tax advisor regarding the deductibility of any contribution.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience.

These links do not constitute an endorsement of any third-party organization, product, service, or viewpoint.

We are not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.

10. No Professional Advice

The information provided on this Website is for general informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on this Website constitutes legal, financial, tax, political, investment, or other professional advice.

Visitors should consult appropriate professionals before making decisions based on information found on the Website.

11. No Warranties

This Website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Placer Freedom Foundation disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted availability.

We do not guarantee that:

The Website will always be available.
The Website will be error-free.
Information will always be complete or current.
The Website will be free from viruses or other harmful components.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Placer Freedom Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from or relating to your use of the Website.

If liability cannot be excluded under applicable law, our total liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Placer Freedom Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of:

Your use of the Website.
Your violation of these Terms.
Your violation of any applicable law.
Your infringement of another person's rights.

14. Accessibility

Placer Freedom Foundation is committed to making this Website accessible to individuals with disabilities.

If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us so we can work to provide the requested information in an accessible format.

15. Privacy

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

16. Copyright Infringement

Placer Freedom Foundation respects the intellectual property rights of others.

If you believe material appearing on this Website infringes your copyright, please contact us with sufficient information to identify the material and the basis of your claim. We will review and respond as appropriate under applicable law.

17. Changes to the Website

We reserve the right to:

Modify or discontinue any portion of the Website.
Update Website content.
Add or remove services or features.
Restrict access to portions of the Website.
Suspend the Website for maintenance or security purposes.

We are not liable for any interruption or discontinuation of the Website.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time.

The updated version will become effective upon posting to the Website unless otherwise stated.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

19. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Any legal action arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be brought in the appropriate state or federal court located in California, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

20. Severability

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

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional notices posted on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Placer Freedom Foundation regarding your use of the Website.

22. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

Placer Freedom Foundation

Email: info@placerfreedomfoundation.org

Website: www.placerfreedomfoundation.org

Thank you for supporting Placer Freedom Foundation and helping us serve our community.