Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Welcome to www.culinaryangels.org (the “Site”), operated by Culinary Angels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Livermore, California. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a legal agreement between you (“you” or “your”) and Culinary Angels (“Culinary Angels,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and govern your use of this Site.

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

1. Use of the Site

We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes in compliance with these Terms. You may download and print materials from the Site solely for personal use, provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

2. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Modify, reproduce, distribute, or exploit the Site or its content for any commercial purpose.
• Use any automated system (including bots, scrapers, or spiders) to access the Site.
• Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.
• Attempt to interfere with the operation or security of the Site.
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any organization.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use this Site. If you are under 18, you may use the Site only with the supervision of a parent or guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, photos, videos, and design, is the property of Culinary Angels or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. “Culinary Angels” and associated logos are trademarks of Culinary Angels and may not be used without our prior written permission.

5. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use your information.

6. Donations

By making a donation through the Site, you confirm that you are authorized to use the selected payment method and agree to the transaction terms. All donations are final and non-refundable unless otherwise stated. Culinary Angels uses secure third-party payment processors and does not store your credit card information.

7. User Submissions

If you submit content to us (e.g., testimonials, comments, or stories), you grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with our mission and marketing. You represent that you have the rights to submit such content and that it does not violate the rights of others.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. Culinary Angels does not control or endorse these sites and is not responsible for their content or practices. You access third-party sites at your own risk.

9. Disclaimer

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Culinary Angels does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free. We are not liable for any damages resulting from your use of the Site.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Culinary Angels and its officers, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time and for any reason, without prior notice. These Terms will survive any such termination.

12. Governing Law

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

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time by posting revised Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of any such changes.

14. Contact Us

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

Culinary Angels
164 N L Street, Livermore, CA 94550
📧 info@culinaryangels.org
📞 (925) 243-1211