Last updated: March 22, 2021
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using the ABC website.

Welcome to The ABC website (“Site”) operated by the Arts Bridge Charity, Inc. (“the ABC”, "the Charity", “the Organization”, "we", "us" or "our"). These terms of use (“Terms,”), which includes our Privacy Policy, governs your use of our Site. By using our Site, you agree to these Terms. We may modify these Terms at any time by posting a revised version on our Site or, if we determine appropriate, by sending you an email or other notice. Please review these Terms from time to time because your continued use of our Site after modified Terms have been posted indicates your consent to the Terms.

You may use our Site for different purposes, such as making a donation to The Charity, applying for and managing your grant application, accessing the artistic content, reviewing the Charity’s annual reports, and other information to learn about charitable giving generally and supporting The ABC in particular.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

  • Account means a unique account created for you to access our Site or parts of our Site.
  • Country refers to: Sumter County, Florida, United States
  • The Charity (referred to as either “the ABC”, "the Charity", “the Organization”, "we", "us" or "our" in this Agreement) refers to Arts Bridge Charity, Inc., an approved 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity, located at 3619 Kiessel Rd, The Villages, FL, 32163.
  • Device means any device that can access the Site such as a computer, a cell phone or a digital tablet.
  • Site refers to The ABC Website.
  • Terms and Conditions (also referred as "Terms") mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and The ABC regarding the use of the Site.
  • Third-party Social Media Site means any Sites or content (including data, information, products or Sites) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Site.
  • Website refers to the Arts Bridge Charit, Inc., accessible from https://theartsbridgecharity.org
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Site, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Site, as applicable.

Acknowledgment

These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Site and the agreement that operates between You and The ABC. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Site.

Your access to and use of the Site is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Site.

By accessing or using the Site You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, then You may not access the Site.

You represent that you are over the age of 13. The Company does not permit those under 13 to use the Site. Grant applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Your access to and use of the Site is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of The ABC. Our Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Application or the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully before using our Site.

Access to Site Content

You may freely access the public areas of our Site. You may sign up to receive newsletters and educational information and to attend events and participate in other activities. To obtain access to features on password protected areas of our Site, you will need to register on our Site and, where required, to sign applicable forms. If you sign up or register on behalf of an organization, you warrant that you have authority from the organization to bind the organization to our Terms and Privacy Statement.

Our Site is intended to: (i) provide the public with information regarding charitable giving; (ii) allow donors to access the Site, make contributions, and make grant suggestions; and (iii) allow individuals and nonprofit organizations to submit proposals seeking grants and manage the grant process.

You are responsible for all activity under your profile. You must keep your username and password confidential, and may not give another person access to your fund. You must notify us immediately if you become aware that anyone has obtained or attempted to obtain unauthorized access to your fund. You represent and warrant that all information you provide on our Site is accurate and complete. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate access to our Site at any time if we suspect that you have not complied with these Terms or for other reasons that we determine in good faith are necessary or appropriate, including if we suspect you are using or attempting to use our Site in any way that violates these Terms or any applicable law or regulation.

Unless you have first notified us immediately of any security breach concerning your username and password, we will assume that all instructions and information entered using your username and password is yours and has been authorized by you, and we will have no obligation to inquire about the instruction or responsibility or have any liability to you or to any other person for any claims regarding use of your username or password.

Additional terms or rules may be provided in connection with certain services or offers on our Site. Subject to applicable law, the additional terms or rules will apply to those services or offers as well as these Terms, although if any terms conflict, these Terms will prevail.

Other Restrictions

You agree not to use our Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms, including attempting to or actually: (i) undertaking or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any local, state, Federal, or international law or regulation; (ii) interfering with the operation or integrity of the Site or circumventing any Site security; (iii) imposing an unreasonable load on the Site’s infrastructure or infecting the Site with viruses, worms, or other malicious elements; (iv) accessing any restricted areas of the Site without appropriate authorization; (v) collecting data about other users or harvesting data from the Site to populate databases or for any purpose; (vi) providing false or misleading information; or (vii) uploading any unlawful, threatening, misleading or false information or material that infringes any intellectual property or other right or that constitutes unsolicited advertising or other forms of solicitation such as “spam,” “junk mail,” or “pyramid schemes.”

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not controlled by The ABC.

The ABC has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that The ABC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites that You visit.

Disclaimers

OUR SITE, SERVICES, AND CONTENT ARE OFFERED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO OUR SITE, SERVICES, AND CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (EVEN IF THE PURPOSE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED TO US), AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR SITE (OR THROUGH LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES), INCLUDING THAT OUR SITE, SERVICES, OR CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY ERRORS, INACCURACIES OR OTHER ISSUES CONCERNING OUR SITE, SERVICES, AND CONTENT. IF YOU RELY ON OUR SITE, SERVICES OR CONTENT, YOU DO SO ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

ALTHOUGH WE INTEND TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF VIRUSES, WORMS, OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS TO OUR SITE, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SITE, SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE FREE FROM SUCH ELEMENTS AND THE TRUST IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR HARM ATTRIBUTABLE TO THEM.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING, UPDATING, AND STORING ANY NECESSARY BACKUP AND ARCHIVAL COPIES OF DATA AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION AS MAY BE NEEDED IN CASE OF ANY COMPUTER NETWORK OR OTHER SYSTEM FAILURE.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend Your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms and Conditions.

Upon termination, Your right to use the Site will cease immediately.

Limitation of Liability

THE TRUST AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER BASED ON ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, LIABILITY, OR INJURY ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OUR SITE, SERVICES, OR CONTENT OR FROM YOUR BREACH OF THESE TERMS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE TRUST OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR SIMILAR DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR LOSS OF DATA) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OUR SITE, SERVICES, OR CONTENT OR THESE TERMS, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, OUR SITE IS $US 100. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR THESE KINDS OF DAMAGES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

No Investment, Tax, or Legal Advice

Information and material available through our Site is solely for convenience and educational and informational purposes. It does not constitute investment, financial, tax, accounting, or legal advice and should not be relied upon in that respect. We suggest that you consult an attorney, accountant and/or financial advisor to answer any financial or legal questions.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold The Trust and its directors, officers, employees, and agents harmless against all liabilities, losses, damages, and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that any of the indemnified parties may incur arising out of or related to your use of our Site, services or content or your violation of these Terms. The Trust reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which we are entitled to indemnification. You agree to provide us with all cooperation we reasonably request.

Governing Law

The laws of the Country, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Terms and Your use of the Site. Your use of the Application may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

Disputes Resolution

If You have any concern or dispute about the Site, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting The ABC.

United States Legal Compliance

You represent and warrant that (i) You are not located in a country that is subject to the United States government embargo, or that has been designated by the United States government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and (ii) You are not listed on any United States government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

Severability and Waiver

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver

Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under this Terms shall not effect a party's ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall be the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

Translation Interpretation

These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if We have made them available to You on our Site. You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.

Changes to These Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. By continuing to access or use Our Site after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the Site immediately.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can contact us:

By email: theartsbridgecharity@gmail.com

By visiting our website: https://theartsbridgecharity.org

By Mail: Arts Bridge Charity, Inc., 3619 Kiessel Road, The Villages, FL 32163