Terms and Conditions
Thank you for choosing our application and for using Made In A Free World's website, products, and services. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the following Terms of Use. Made In A Free World is a division of Fair Trade Fund, Inc. ('Us,' 'We,' or 'Our'), which provides the www.MadeInAFreeWorld.org website and related services (collectively, 'Site') to you, the user, subject to your compliance with the terms, conditions, and notices contained in these Terms of Use. When using particular services or materials on the Site, users may be subject to additional rules, posted separately and applicable to particular services or materials. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms of Use, please exit the Site now. Your remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site or any services, materials, and information available on or through the Site is to stop using the Site and our services, materials, and information. Your agreement with us regarding compliance with these Terms of Use becomes effective immediately upon commencement of your use of the Site. We reserve the right to change the Terms of Use from time to time without notice to you. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review the Site and Terms of Use from time to time and to familiarize yourself with any modifications. Your continued use of the Site following such modifications will constitute your acknowledgement of the modified Terms of Use and your agreement to abide and be bound by them. References to 'Affiliates' include our owners, officers, directors, subsidiaries, advisors, course contributors, and all parties involved in creating, producing, or delivering the Site and its contents.
Description of Services
We make our application available on the Site. You are responsible for providing at your own expense all equipment necessary to use the application, such as a compatible computer, compatible mobile device, the correct software, a compatible browser, appropriate browser plug-ins, modem, and high-speed Internet access, including payment of all fees associated with such access. We reserve the sole right to modify or discontinue the Site, including any of the Site's features, at any time with or without notice to you. We will not be liable to you or any third party should we exercise this right. Any new features that augment or enhance current services or materials on the Site will also be subject to these Terms of Use.
Registration Data and Privacy
Please refer to our Privacy Policy, which is specifically incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.
Network, Site, and Account Security
You may not use your account with us to breach the security of another account or attempt to gain unauthorized access to another network or server. You may not interfere with anyone else's use of the Site, its services, or its materials. Users who violate systems or network security may incur criminal or civil liability. You agree that we may at our sole discretion terminate your membership, account, or other affiliation with the Site without prior notice to you for violating any of the above provisions. You acknowledge that we will cooperate fully with investigations of violations of systems or network security at other websites, including cooperating with law enforcement authorities in the investigation of suspected criminal violations.
Conduct on Site
Your use of the Site is subject to all applicable laws and regulations, and you are solely responsible for the substance of your communications through the Site. By posting information or otherwise using any communications service, chat room, message board, blog, newsgroup, software library, contact forms, or other interactive service that may be available to you on or through the Site, you agree that you will not upload, share, post, or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution of content, including text, communications, software, images, sounds, data, or other information that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another's privacy, or tortuous; that contains explicit or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts, including but not limited to sexual language of a violent or threatening nature directed at another individual or group of individuals, or otherwise violates our rules and policies; that victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group of individuals on the basis of nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability; that infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other proprietary right of any party; that constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk email (also known as 'spam'), chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling; or that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment, or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of any third party.
Third-Party Content
We neither endorse nor assume any liability for the contents of any material uploaded or submitted by third-party users of the Site. We generally do not prescreen, monitor, or edit the content posted by users of communications services, chat rooms, message boards, blogs, newsgroups, software libraries, or other interactive services that may be available on or through the Site. However, we reserve the right to remove any content that in our judgment does not comply with these Terms of Use and any other rules of user conduct for the Site, or that is otherwise harmful, objectionable, or inaccurate. We are not responsible for any failure or delay in removing such content. You hereby consent to such removal and waive any claim against us arising out of such removal of content. (See 'Copyright Questions' below for a description of the procedures to be followed if any party believes that content posted on the Site may infringe on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other proprietary right of another party.)
Linked Website Content
The Site may link to other websites on the Internet and include references to information, documents, software, materials, or services provided by other parties over which we have no control. You acknowledge that we are not responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, decency, or any other aspect of such content, nor are we responsible for errors or omissions in any references to other parties, their products, or their services. Third-party links or references from the Site are provided merely as a convenience and do not imply endorsement or warranty of any kind.
Intellectual Property Rights
All custom graphics, icons, logos, and service names are registered trademarks, trademarks, or service marks of Fair Trade Fund, Inc., or it’s Affiliates. All other trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you the right to use any trademark, service mark, and/or the name of Fair Trade Fund, Inc. or its Affiliates.
Penalties for Sharing, Copying, or Distribution
Access to and use of Fair Trade Fund. Inc. and www.MadeInAFreeWorld.org is expressly limited to application users. Unauthorized use by anyone else is forbidden.
Personal Information and Site Security
In accordance with our Privacy Policy, we do not distribute your personal information, name, address, telephone number, email address, credit card information, marital status, date of birth, buying preferences, or any other registration or purchasing information that you share with us. For Site security purposes and to help ensure that service to authorized users remains uninterrupted, we use software programs to monitor ongoing network traffic, prevent unauthorized access, and detect any attempt to disrupt or harm service.
Copyright Questions
We respect the intellectual property of others and ask that you do the same. If you or any user of the Site believes its copyright, trademark, or other property rights have been infringed by a posting on the Site, you or the user should send notification to our designated agent, identified below, immediately. To be effective, this notification should identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed upon or other information sufficient to specify the copyrighted work in question; identify the material that you believe may infringe the copyrighted work so-described; provide information sufficient to permit us to contact you, preferably by email; identify the presumed copyright owner of the infringing webpage or other content (a valid email address is preferred); provide information sufficient to enable us to notify the owner or administrator of the material in question, preferably by email; include the statement 'I believe that use of the copyrighted materials described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law' or the statement 'I attest, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right in question'; sign the paper and mail it to our Designated Agent:
Fair Trade Fund
409 13th St, 15th Fl
Oakland, CA 94612
You acknowledge and agree that upon receipt of a notice of a claim of copyright infringement, we may immediately remove the identified materials from the Site without liability to you or any other party and that the claims of the complaining party and the party who originally posted the materials will be referred to the United States Copyright Office for adjudication as provided in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Disclaimer of Warranties
All materials and services on the Site are provided on an 'As Is' and 'As Available' basis without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and the warranty of non-infringement. We make no warranty that the materials and services will meet your requirements; will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; will produce results that will be effective, accurate, or reliable under every condition or with every client; or will meet your expectations or be free from errors or defects. The Site may from time to time include incorrect data, inaccurate phrasing, or typographical errors. We may make changes to the Site's materials and services, including the prices and descriptions of products, with or without notice, and we make no commitment about when or how often we will update such materials and services. The use of the Site's services or the viewing, interacting, or other acquisition or use of materials through the Site is done at your own discretion and risk and with your agreement that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system, loss of data, or any other losses that may result. We make no warranty regarding any transactions executed through or in connection with the Site, and you understand and agree that such transactions are conducted entirely at your own risk. No endorsement is implied of any product, service, or material referenced by any third party on the Site. (Note: Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of these limitations may not apply to you.)
Limitation of Liability
Fair Trade Fund, Inc.'s liability is limited in no event will we be liable to you or any third party for any special, punitive, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including without limitation those resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages, on any theory of liability arising out of or in connection with the use of the Site or of any website linked or referred to by the Site. (Note: Some jurisdictions prohibit the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so some of these limitations may not apply to you.)
Non-Endorsement of Third-Party Representations
Content available through the Site may represent the opinions and judgments of an information provider, course contributor, collaborator, Site user, or other person or entity that may or may not be connected with us. We do not endorse nor are we responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made by anyone other than an authorized Fair Trade Fund, Inc. spokesperson acting in his or her official capacity.
Termination of Use
We reserve the right to protect against and prevent unauthorized sharing, copying, or distribution of Made In A Free World's application.
Governing Law and Legal Notices
The Site is controlled from our corporate offices, which are located in the State of California. It can be accessed from all 50 states and from foreign countries. Because other jurisdictions, including other states and foreign countries, may have laws that differ on matters governing intellectual property, privacy, and Internet access rights, by using the Site you agree that the statutes and laws of the State of California and the United States of America will apply to all matters relating to your use. Each of us agrees and hereby submits to adjudication within the appropriate jurisdiction of the State of California and the County of Alameda with respect to such matters. All notices must be in writing and delivered either via email or by conventional mail. Notices to our attention should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Fair Trade Fund, Inc. 409 13th St, 15th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. In any action to enforce these Terms of Use, the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorney fees. Any cause of action brought by you against us must be instituted within one year after the cause of action arises or will be deemed forever waived and barred. You may not assign your rights and obligations under these Terms of Use to any other party, and any purported attempt to do so will be null and void.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement and understanding between us concerning the subject matter of this agreement and supersede any and all prior agreements and understandings with respect to their subject matter. These Terms of Use may not be altered, supplemented, or amended by the use of any other document or documents. Any attempt to alter, supplement, or amend this document or to enter an order for products or services which are subject to additional or altered terms and conditions will be null and void unless otherwise agreed to in writing and signed by both parties. To the extent that anything in or associated with the Site is in conflict or inconsistent with these Terms of Use, the Terms of Use will take precedence.
Contact Information
Made In A Free World is a division of Fair Trade Fund, Inc., a California 501 (c) (3) non-profit, located at: Fair Trade Fund, Inc., PO Box 28931, Oakland, CA 94604. Except as noted in these Terms of Use, users agree not to sell, resell, reproduce, duplicate, copy, or distribute the Made In A Free World, in whole or in part, to anyone. If you become aware that any user is violating these Terms of Use, please contact us by telephone, in writing, or by email at: [email protected].
Terms and Conditions of Blog Use
Fair Trade Fund, Inc. ('Us,' 'We,' or 'Our'), offers the use of its blogging services (along with the content posted thereon, 'Services') subject to the terms and conditions of use ('Terms and Conditions') contained herein. By accessing, creating, or contributing to any blogs hosted by us ('Blog'), and in consideration for the Services we provide to you, you agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before posting to or creating any Blog. We reserve the right to change at any time and at our sole discretion the Terms and Conditions under which these Services are offered. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms and Conditions for changes with reasonable frequency. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of all such Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, do not use the Services.
Disclaimer of Company Responsibility for Blog Content
You understand that all content posted to the Blog ('Content') is the sole responsibility of the individual who originally posted the content and that opinions expressed by users of the Site are expressed strictly in their individual capacities and not as our representatives, sponsors, or partners. The opinions that you or others post in the Blog do not necessarily reflect our opinions.
Posting
By posting your Content using the Services, you are granting an unrestricted, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, and fully transferable, assignable, and sub-licensable right and license to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create collective or derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display your Content, in whole or in part, and to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed. You further warrant that all so-called moral rights in the Content have been waived. By posting Content to the Blog, you warrant and represent that you either own or otherwise control all of the rights to such Content, including without limitation all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input, or submit the Content, or that your use of the Content is a protected fair use. You agree that you will not knowingly provide material and misleading false information. You represent and warrant that the Content you supply does not violate these Terms and Conditions. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that your postings do not disclose confidential or proprietary information, including personal financial information, information covered by a nondisclosure agreement, and information that you are not authorized to disclose. We caution you not to disclose personal information about yourself or anyone else. You agree to indemnify and hold us and our Affiliates and their directors, officers, and employees harmless for any and all claims or demands, including reasonable attorney fees, that arise from or otherwise relate to your use of the Blog, any Content you supply to the Blog, or your violation of these Terms and Conditions or the rights of another person.
Accessing
The Blog is provided for informational purposes only. We are not responsible or liable for the accuracy or availability of any information appearing or available on the Blog. You agree that we will not be liable under any circumstances and in any way for any errors or omissions, loss, or damage of any kind incurred as a result of use of any Content posted on the Site. You agree that you must evaluate and bear all risks associated with the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. You agree not to collect information about others, including email addresses, or to use information obtained from the Services to send other users unsolicited email of any kind. Blog postings may provide links to other websites. We are not responsible or liable for such Content, and we make no express or implied warranty about the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, merchantability, or any other aspect of the Content of such postings. We are not responsible or liable for any advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such websites or resources. The inclusion of links does not imply our endorsement. You agree to notify us immediately of any breach of security. FTF, Inc. is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this provision.
Children
Collecting personal information from children under the age of 13 through the Services or the Blog is prohibited. No Content should be directed toward minor children. Minor children are not eligible to use the Site, and we ask that they do not submit any personal information to us.
Privacy Policy
Please be sure to read our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Unauthorized Use of Materials
Please see Terms of Use above.
Termination of Access and Removal of Content
We reserve the right to terminate your access to and use of the Services and to remove any Content that we consider inaccurate, illegal, obscene, defamatory, threatening, infringing of intellectual property rights, invasive of privacy, injurious, objectionable, or otherwise in violation of the Terms of Use, these Terms and Conditions, or applicable law.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Please see Terms of Use above.
Limitation of Liability
Please see Terms of Use above.
Acceptance and Acknowledgement of Terms
Use of the Site constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. You acknowledge that you have read and are bound by these Terms and Conditions. Thank you for participating in the Blog. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you have questions.