These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Cebu Backpack Ministry website located at this domain (the "Site"), operated by Cebu Backpack Ministry, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ("Cebu Backpack Ministry," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, making a donation, or submitting a form through 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 the Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms, along with any policies referenced here. We may update these Terms from time to time, and your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.
2. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use of the Site. Prohibited behavior includes:
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Site, our servers, or any connected systems.
- Uploading or transmitting viruses, malicious code, or anything designed to disrupt the Site.
- Using automated tools to scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Site without permission.
- Impersonating any person or entity, or submitting false information through our contact form.
3. Donations
Donations made through the Site are processed by PayPal, a third-party payment processor. We do not collect or store your payment card or bank information; that information is handled entirely by PayPal under its own terms and privacy policy. By donating, you agree to PayPal's applicable terms in addition to these Terms.
Cebu Backpack Ministry is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are generally tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We recommend keeping your donation receipt from PayPal for your tax records and consulting a tax professional regarding your specific situation. Donations are non-refundable except where required by law; if you believe a donation was made in error, please contact us and we will review the request in good faith.
4. Content & Intellectual Property
All text, graphics, logos, photographs, and other material on the Site (the "Content") are owned by or licensed to Cebu Backpack Ministry and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws, unless otherwise noted. You may view and share Content for personal, non-commercial purposes, but you may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or use our Content for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.
5. Your Submissions
When you submit information through our contact form (such as your name, email address, and message), you consent to us using that information to respond to your inquiry and, where appropriate, to keep you updated about our ministry. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Please do not submit sensitive personal information (such as financial account numbers or government ID numbers) through the contact form.
6. Third-Party Links & Services
The Site links to or embeds content from third-party services, including PayPal (donations), Facebook (our page feed), and YouTube (video content). These third parties operate under their own terms of service and privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party site or service.
7. Privacy
We respect your privacy. Information you provide through the Site — such as contact form submissions — is used only to communicate with you and support our ministry work, and is not sold to third parties. If we adopt a separate Privacy Policy in the future, it will supplement these Terms.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its Content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Statistics and figures shown on the Site (such as backpacks distributed) are provided as good-faith estimates of our ministry's impact.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cebu Backpack Ministry and its volunteers, officers, and directors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Please check back periodically to stay informed of any updates.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer-protection laws that may apply in your jurisdiction.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please reach out to us through the contact form on our Home page, or write to us at:
Cebu Backpack Ministry
Mesa, Arizona, United States