Terms of Use

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the website of The Foundation for Pierce College ("Foundation," "we," "our," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

Use of Website

Permitted Use

You may use our website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Transmit harmful code or malware
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the website
• Collect user information without consent

Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of The Foundation for Pierce College or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this website without our express written permission.

Donations

Tax Deductibility

The Foundation for Pierce College is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. We will provide a receipt for your donation for tax purposes.

Donation Processing

All donations are processed securely. We use third-party payment processors to handle transactions. By making a donation, you agree to the terms and conditions of our payment processor.

Refund Policy

Donations are generally non-refundable. However, if you believe an error has been made, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

User Content

If you submit content to our website (such as comments, testimonials, or contact forms), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content.

You represent that any content you submit:

• Is accurate and not misleading
• Does not violate any third-party rights
• Does not contain harmful or offensive material
• Complies with all applicable laws

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these external sites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The website will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Defects will be corrected
• The website is free of viruses or harmful components
• Information on the website is accurate or complete

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Foundation for Pierce College shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our website.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Foundation for Pierce College, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the website or violation of these Terms of Use.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Los Angeles County, California.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

Severability

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

Contact Information

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