Terms of Service

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Terms of Service Last Updated: May 16, 2026

Welcome to the website of the U.S.S.V. Harvey Milk / Project Valor Sailing ("Organization," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, located at hmilk-pvs.org (the "Site"), as well as any applications, programs, sponsorships, memberships, or services offered through the Site.By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Site.

1. Eligibility and User Representation

By using this Site, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction).
• If you are accessing this Site on behalf of an organization or corporate sponsor, you have the legal authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
• All information you submit to the Site (including membership inquiries, sponsor details, or donation forms) is accurate, current, and complete.

2. Services and Account Registration

Our Site provides information regarding our sailing vessels, organizational missions, memberships, and community sponsorship opportunities.

• Account Security: If any portion of the Site requires you to create an account, register, or submit credentials, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login information.
• Termination: We reserve the right to deny service, terminate accounts, or restrict access to the Site at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to the community.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this Site—including text, graphics, logos, images, sailing data, audio clips, digital downloads, and software—is the property of the Organization or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

• Limited License: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the Site for personal, informational, or authorized organizational purposes.
• Restrictions: You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or exploit any content from this Site for commercial or unauthorized public use without explicit prior written consent from us.

4. Prohibited Activities

When using the Site, you agree not to:

• Engage in any data mining, robots, scraping, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
• Post, transmit, or link to any malicious code, viruses, or software designed to damage or disrupt the Site’s functionality.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state your affiliation with the U.S.S.V. Harvey Milk or Project Valor Sailing.
• Use the Site for any unlawful purposes or in violation of local, state, national, or international laws.

5. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to external third-party websites or services (such as donation platforms, social media profiles, or partner networks) that are not owned or controlled by us. We assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You access them at your own risk.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site and all its contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible by law, the Organization disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of viruses.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the Organization, its directors, members, employees, volunteers, or sponsors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, the Site. This applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Organization and its affiliates, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your unauthorized use of the Site.

9. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which the Organization is legally incorporated, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10. Changes to the Terms of Service

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page, with the "Last Updated" date revised accordingly. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.11. Contact InformationIf you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us through the official contact forms provided directly on hmilk-pvs.org. 

Project Valor Sailing

A 501(c)(3) Private Non-Operating Foundation

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