Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at neighborhood-harvest.org (the "Site"), operated by Neighborhood Harvest, a California nonprofit corporation ("Neighborhood Harvest," "we," "us," or "our"). 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. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, browsing, or otherwise using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. These Terms may be updated from time to time; your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any revised Terms.

2. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not:

• Infringe upon the rights of others.
• Transmit any material that is harmful, offensive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems.
• Engage in any conduct that disrupts or interferes with the Site's operation.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, photographs, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Neighborhood Harvest or its content contributors and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on the Site without our prior written permission.

Limited, non-commercial use of Site content for personal, informational purposes (such as sharing a link to a page) is permitted provided proper attribution is given to Neighborhood Harvest.

4. Donations

Neighborhood Harvest accepts voluntary donations through the Site to support our community food-sharing programs. By making a donation, you acknowledge the following:

• Voluntary nature: All donations are entirely voluntary. No goods or services are provided in exchange for a donation unless explicitly stated.
• Non-refundable: Donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a donation was made in error, please contact us within 30 days at info@neighborhood-harvest.org and we will review the request on a case-by-case basis.
• Tax-exempt status: Neighborhood Harvest is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN 41-3317916). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. We encourage you to consult a tax advisor regarding deductibility.
• Use of funds: Donations are used to support Neighborhood Harvest's mission of harvesting and distributing surplus produce to community members in Humboldt County, California.

5. User-Submitted Content

If you submit information through our contact or volunteer form, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to submit it. You grant Neighborhood Harvest a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the submitted information to respond to your inquiry or process your volunteer request.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEIGHBORHOOD HARVEST DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Information on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEIGHBORHOOD HARVEST AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of certain warranties or damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as social media platforms or payment processors). These links are provided for your convenience only. Neighborhood Harvest does not control those websites and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms of service. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk.

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws provisions. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Humboldt County, California, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the Effective Date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site following any modification constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Contact Us

Questions or concerns about these Terms? Please reach out: