Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: August 21, 2024
Welcome to the Wilderness Foundation website (the "Site"). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions (the "Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.
1. Ownership of Content
All content on this Site, including text, images, videos, and other materials (the "Content"), is the property of the Wilderness Foundation, unless otherwise stated. You may not reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use any Content without prior written permission from the Wilderness Foundation.
2. User-Generated Content
Submissions
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By submitting content, including but not limited to articles, essays, or other written work (collectively, "Submissions"), to the Wilderness Foundation, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the Submissions in any media, including our website, social media, newsletters, and other promotional materials.
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You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights in your Submissions. However, you agree that the Wilderness Foundation may edit, modify, or adapt your Submissions as necessary for formatting, clarity, or any other reason deemed necessary by us, while still crediting you as the original author.
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By submitting content, you affirm that the work is your original creation and does not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. You also agree not to submit any content that is defamatory, unlawful, or otherwise inappropriate.
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If you wish to have your content removed from the website, please contact us, and we will make reasonable efforts to comply with your request.
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Collected Stories and Interviews
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The Wilderness Foundation may collect stories, interviews, photographs, and other related content (collectively, "Collected Content") during various events, travels, or projects aimed at documenting the impact of climate change on communities around the world.
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By participating in an interview or providing a story, you grant the Wilderness Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the Collected Content in any media, including our website, social media, newsletters, and other promotional materials.
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You agree that the Wilderness Foundation may edit, modify, or adapt the Collected Content for clarity, brevity, or any other purpose deemed necessary, while striving to maintain the integrity of the original message.
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The Wilderness Foundation will take reasonable steps to credit contributors for their stories or interviews when published. However, by participating, you acknowledge that your contribution may be used anonymously or pseudonymously if requested or deemed appropriate.
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If you wish to have your story or interview removed from the website, please contact us, and we will make reasonable efforts to comply with your request.
3. User Conduct
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
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Harassment or abuse of other users.
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Spamming or distributing unsolicited advertisements.
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Uploading harmful content, including viruses or malicious software.
4. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. The Wilderness Foundation is not responsible for the content or practices of these third-party websites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk, and you should review their terms and conditions and privacy policies.
5. Limitation of Liability
The Wilderness Foundation is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or any Content provided on the Site.
6. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
7. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at 1821 South Bascom Ave., Suite 131, Campbell, CA 95008.