1.     Overview

These Terms of Use apply to all internal and external RENEW sites, subsites, applications, social media platforms, networks, services or any features of these sites, applications, or services collectively referenced as “RENEW website” or “website”. By accessing or using this website, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this policy whether you are a registered user of RENEW or not. RENEW reserves the right to change this and any other policy on the RENEW website at any time, and without any notice. Any modifications, additions, or deletions to these Terms of Use shall be effective immediately upon posting. Your use of the RENEW website will mean that you agree to these and any future changes. If at any time you do not agree to abide by these or any future changes to the Terms of Use, do not use or access this website.

By using the RENEW website, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use and acknowledge that RENEW has the right to limit or terminate your access to the RENEW website at its sole discretion for violation of these Terms of Use.

RENEW uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and correctness of the content on its website but makes no representations or warranties thereto.

2.     Content

Except as otherwise expressly noted, the website and all contents of the website are the intellectual property of RENEW. You acknowledge that this content is protected by copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights, and that these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media, and technologies existing now or hereinafter developed. Content of the RENEW website cannot be downloaded, modified, copied, distributed, displayed, or transmitted other than for your personal and non-commercial use without the express, written consent from RENEW.

3.     Personal Information

RENEW is committed to protecting your privacy. RENEW collects personal information from users, including, but not limited to, an individual’s name, address, telephone number, credit card information, or email address, in association with donations, user registration, newsletters, and other activities, when relevant. Additionally, when a user visits the RENEW website some information may be automatically collected, including, but not limited to, the user’s computer operating system and browser type, version, and capabilities. RENEW also uses personal information to communicate with registered users. For example, RENEW might use your personal information to send you newsletters.

RENEW does not sell or rent personal information to third parties. Occasionally, RENEW may share personal information with similar nonprofit organizations.

4.     Links to Other Websites

The RENEW website provides links or references to other websites and to material contained on other websites. RENEW is not responsible, and makes no representations, warranties, or commitments, nor accepts any liability whatsoever, for the policies, practices, or content of these websites. A link to a non-RENEW website does not mean that RENEW endorses the content or use of such website or owner nor is it responsible for any transactions you may enter into with third parties.

5.     Copyright Infringement

If you believe any materials on the RENEW website infringe upon your copyrights, you may request removal of those materials (or access thereto) from this website by contacting RENEW at info@renewmyself.org.

6.     User Materials

If RENEW elects to allow users to post, upload, transmit and/or otherwise submit comments, messages, other text, photos, images, stories, essays, videos, audio files, and other content and materials (“User Materials”), you acknowledge that these may be routed through our servers, the servers of one or more third parties on our behalf, and the Internet, and may be viewed by RENEW staff and by the general public.

By submitting User Materials on or through the RENEW website, you hereby grant RENEW a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free right to copy, modify, transmit, display, create derivative works of, and/or adapt your User Materials in any and all media formats or channels, without payment and without further consent or notice to you.

7.     Website Rules

Website use includes but is not limited to, participation in on-line classrooms and discussions, engagement in podcasts and webinars, submitting User Materials, viewing and/or accessing information from any pages on the RENEW website etc.

By using the RENEW website, you agree to the following:

1.      Use RENEW website only for personal/non-commercial purposes. You cannot submit any material containing solicitation or sales of goods and services or advertising and promotion without the express, written consent from RENEW.

2.      You may not submit any material containing viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other harmful computer code, files, scripts, or programs.

3.      You may not use the RENEW website to distribute spam or mass mailings, or messages that violate any applicable laws or gather usernames and/or email addresses for the purpose of sending unsolicited communications to other users of the RENEW website.

4.      You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the RENEW website or any RENEW communication platforms, systems, or networks.

5.      You may not interfere with the integrity and performance of the website or any portion or contents thereof or use the RENEW website in any way which hinders its reliability, operation, or speed.

6.      If you access the RENEW website from a location outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with the U.S export laws and regulations and applicable local laws regarding online conduct and content in your country.

7.      You may not submit any User Materials anonymously or under a false name, false email address, or provide false information about yourself, nor impersonate another user.

8.      You may not submit any User Materials or links to material that are libelous, defamatory, false, obscene, indecent, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, in violation of the law, harmful to children, in violation of third-party privacy rights, or that which constitutes hate speech.

9.      You are solely responsible for any User Materials submitted by you, however, RENEW has the right, at its sole discretion, to review, screen, delete, or edit any User Materials that it deems, inappropriate.

10.  You may only submit User Materials for which you have the copyright or other necessary rights and permissions to distribute electronically and promise and represent that you own or have all necessary rights and permissions to use or distribute such User Materials.

11.  You may not submit any User Materials that have been plagiarized, or infringe on copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, privacy, personal or proprietary rights.

12.  By submitting any User Materials on or through the RENEW website, you hereby grant RENEW permission to use those User Materials as set forth above in the “User Materials” section.

13.  RENEW is not responsible or liable for any User Materials submitted by its clients and does not guarantee that any User Materials have been submitted with the permission of the copyright or proprietary owner or are otherwise in compliance with the Rules for Use of the website or these Terms of Use.

8.     DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE RENEW WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. RENEW DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE OR THAT THE RENEW WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IF YOU DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF DATA OR DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM.

9.     LIMITATION OF DAMAGES

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL RENEW, OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR MEMBERS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE RENEW WEBSITE OR ANY SITE OR RESOURCE LINKED TO, REFERENCED, OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE RENEW WEBSITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE RENEW WEBSITE OR ANY SITE OR RESOURCE LINKED TO, REFERENCED, OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE RENEW WEBSITE; INTERRUPTIONS; ERRORS; DEFECTS; MISTAKES; OMISSIONS; DELETIONS OF FILES; DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION; NON-DELIVERY OF INFORMATION; DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS; OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.

10. RELEASE AND INDEMNITY

YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST RENEW ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE RENEW WEBSITE. YOU ALSO AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS RENEW FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY, INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR FAILURE TO ABIDE BY APPLICABLE LAW.

11. CHOICE OF LAW

The state and federal courts of the state of Pennsylvania are the exclusive forum and venue to resolve any and all disputes arising out of use of the RENEW website. Users of the RENEW website consent to personal jurisdiction and venue by the state and federal courts of the state of Pennsylvania. Furthermore, the laws of the state of Pennsylvania govern any disputes arising from use of the RENEW website.