Welcome to Domestic Violence Assistance (dvasc.org) (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website located at https://www.dvasc.org (“Site”). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our Site.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, including any additional guidelines or future modifications.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
Use of the Site
Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use our Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
Permitted Use
You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use the Site:
- In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
- To solicit others to commit acts of domestic violence or any other unlawful act.
- To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the rights of others.
User Contributions
If the Site allows users to post comments, articles, or other content (“User Contributions”), you are solely responsible for the content you post. By posting User Contributions, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, modify, distribute, and display your content.
We reserve the right to remove any User Contributions that violate these Terms or are deemed inappropriate in our sole discretion.
Intellectual Property
All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Domestic Violence Assistance or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Unauthorized use of any materials on the Site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The information provided on the Site is for general informational purposes only. While we strive to keep the information accurate and up to date, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the Site or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Site.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Domestic Violence Assistance shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
- Your use or inability to use the Site.
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
- Any errors or omissions in any content.
- Any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party on the Site.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Domestic Violence Assistance, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses arising from:
- Your use and access to the Site.
- Your violation of any term of these Terms.
- Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration will be conducted in New York County, New York.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Domestic Violence Assistance regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.