Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) maintains this website (“materials, electronic products and/or services”) in order to provide you with information about our work, and to enable you to interact with us online. These Terms of Use describe our understanding with you when you visit our website and use our materials, electronic products and/or services. YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, OUR MATERIALS, ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND/OR DOWNLOADING OF MATERIALS FROM OUR WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN.

Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN)’s website, our materials, electronic products and/or services have several features. In addition to providing descriptions of our programs and how we help children in need around the world, the website provides you with the opportunity to shop on-line through our Gift Catalog or interact with us and download links for use on your website. We encourage you to read the entire policy as it sets forth our understanding with you when you visit our website. These terms and conditions have been developed for your protection, as well as ours.

Throughout this policy, you will see the terms “Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN),” “we,” “our,” and “us” – these terms refer to Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) a tax-exempt status pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). You will also see the terms “I,” “you,” “your,” and “yours” – these terms refer to visitors to and users of our Website. In the United States, Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) is the sole owner of the name “Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN)”. All use of or goodwill associated with the name, logo, our materials, electronic products and/or services will inure to the benefit of Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) or its licensors. The logo, electronic products and services are provided without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation, warranties of title or non-infringement. Use of our materials, electronic products and/or services provided at the site is solely at your own risk.

LINKING TO THE SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN IN NEED (SOCIN) WEBSITE AND USE OF WEBSITE MATERIALS, NAME AND LOGO, AND TECHNOLOGY

Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) appreciates informational and educational uses of the Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) website, our materials, electronic products and/or services, including our name and logo. However, there are limits on the uses, including the use of the name and logo and the links bearing the name and/or logo.

PLEASE BE AWARE: by copying and/or downloading material from the Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) website, including our name and logo, links bearing our name and the logo and/or using our electronic products and/or services you agree to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Use and any terms and conditions that may be outlined elsewhere on our website. Without limiting any other terms or conditions, the permission to use the Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) website, materials, electronic products and/or services, including our name and logo and/or links bearing our name and logo, is subject to the following:

1. a) Use of the name and logo or links bearing the name and logo may not indicate or create an impression that Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) endorses, approves, sponsors or is affiliated with your products, goods, services or your website.
2. b) Your use of the name and logo or links bearing the name and logo may not indicate or create an impression that Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) will benefit from the sale of any good or service.
3. c) Links bearing the name and logo may only be used for the purpose of linking to the Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) website as designated within the link.
4. d) The links bearing the name and logo will always be active links.
5. e) The name and logo and/or link bearing the name and logo may not be combined with any other graphic elements; nor may they be altered in any manner including size, proportions, font, design, arrangement, colors or elements; nor may they be animated, morphed or otherwise distorted in perspective or appearance.
6. f) The name and logo and/or link bearing the name and logo may not appear more prominently than your personal, company, product or service website name.
7. g) You will not transfer, assign, sell, reproduce, distribute or otherwise exploit the name and logo or your link to us.
8. h) The Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) name and logo and/or link bearing the name and logo may not appear on any pages of any websites that include content or advertising for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, pornography, religious material, partisan material, political material or firearms.
9. i) Appropriate action by Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) may include, but is not limited to, the revocation of the right to use the name and logo and/or any links bearing the name and logo, in which event you agree to remove the name and logo and/or the links bearing the name and logo within 2 business days of notice of revocation.

It is improper, and may be a violation of law, for you to post or download and distribute any material that you do not own or for which you do not have permission to use. PLEASE BE AWARE: violation of someone’s copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights may subject you to civil and/or criminal penalties.

INAPPROPRIATE USE OF SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN IN NEED (SOCIN) MATERIALS, ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND/OR TECHNOLOGY

It is inappropriate to use Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) website, our materials, including the Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) name and logo, electronic products and/or services for illegal, inappropriate, or obscene purposes, or in support of such activities.

We define these terms as follows:

“Illegal activities” are those that violate laws, regulations and/or private agreements, including federal or state laws governing charitable activities, copyright laws, trademark laws, license agreements or other intellectual property rights.

“Inappropriate uses” are any uses other than as permitted by these Terms of Use, or as may be permitted elsewhere on our website.

“Obscene activities” are those that violate generally accepted social standards for use of this type of material or technology. PLEASE BE AWARE: Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) may seek appropriate action to terminate any uses of our material, electronic products and/or services including, but not limited to the name and logo and links bearing our name and logo, in the event we, in our sole discretion, determine that your use does not conform to any of the conditions of these Terms of Use or as provided elsewhere on our website; infringes any intellectual property or other rights of Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) or a third party; adversely affects Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN)’s image, reputation and/or our products, services or programs; violates any applicable law, regulation or ordinance; and/or, is a prohibited activity.

Listed below are some, but not all, prohibited activities that may result in action by Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN):

1. a) Posting, transmitting, or facilitating in the promotion of illegal content through our website or electronic products and services.
2. b) Using our website, our material, electronic products and/or services to harass, threaten, embarrass, or do anything else to another visitor or third party that is unwanted.
3. c) Transmitting or facilitating distribution of content that is untrue, threatening, harassing, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, vulgar, sexually explicit, obscene, defamatory, or objectionable.
4. d) Using the name and logo or links bearing the name and logo on websites which Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) finds, in its sole discretion, to be objectionable or which includes obscene, violent, intolerant, tasteless, denigrating or sexually oriented content or materials.
5. e) Disrupting the flow of any chat areas with vulgar language, abusiveness, or other conduct that may disrupt normal activities.
6. f) Pretending to be anyone whom you are not. You may not impersonate Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) staff, or anyone else.
7. g) Attempting to get a password, other account information, or other private information from others, or harvest e-mail addresses or other information.
8. h) Posting any unsolicited content or designs, including advertising and promotional materials, at our website.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. a) Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) reserves the right to make any change to the information and/or license provided herein at any time for any reason. You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for keeping up with any such changes.
2. b) Federal and state law shall govern this agreement.

WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND YOU ASSUME ALL RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS AVAILABLE,” “AS IS” BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN IN NEED (SOCIN) AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUALITY OF INFORMATION, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN IN NEED (SOCIN) DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN IN NEED (SOCIN) IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD-PARTIES AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN IN NEED (SOCIN) OR ITS SUPPLIERS/LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE), WHICH INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY, LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA AND BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, EVEN IF SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN IN NEED (SOCIN) HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY CASE, THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF SUPPORTERS OF CHILDREN IN NEED (SOCIN) AND ITS SUPPLIERS/LICENSORS UNDER THESE TERMS OF SERVICE FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE) IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESS TO THE SITE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so some of the above may not apply to you.

OTHER DISCLAIMERS

The Site and the information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only, and could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.

Information on the Site is provided with the understanding that Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) is not rendering professional advice or recommendations. You should not rely on any information on these pages to replace consultations with qualified professionals to meet your individual needs.

This publication is distributed internationally and may contain references to other Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) members internationally. These references do not imply that Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) U.S. or another member intend to announce or provide the programs, products, or services in your country. All questions about the Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) in your country should be directed to the local Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) member organization in your country.

DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (“DMCA”) NOTICE

Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) is committed to complying with copyright and related laws, and requires all users of the Site to comply with these laws. Accordingly, you may not store any material or content or use or disseminate any material or content though the Site in any manner that constitutes an infringement of third party intellectual property rights, including rights granted by copyright law. Owners of copyrighted works who believe that their rights under copyright law have been infringed may take advantage of certain provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) to report alleged infringements. You may not post, modify, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information belonging to others without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. It is the policy of Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) to terminate use privileges of any user who repeatedly infringes the copyright rights of others upon receipt of proper notification to Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) by the copyright owner or the copyright owner’s legal agent.

If you feel that a posted message is objectionable or infringing, we encourage you to contact us immediately. Upon our receipt of a proper notice of claimed infringement under the DMCA, we will respond expeditiously to remove, or disable access to, the material claimed to be infringing and will follow the procedures specified in the DMCA to resolve the claim between the notifying party and the alleged infringer who provided the content in issue. The designated agent of Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) (i.e., the proper party) to whom you should address such notice is listed below.

If you believe that your work has been copied and posted using the Site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our designated agent with the following information:

an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;

a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;

a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located to permit us to locate the material;

your address, telephone number, and email address;

a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright or intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law; and

a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in your report is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner’s behalf.

Our designated agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement can be reached as follows:

Additional Terms:

This World Wide Web site with its home page in the domain www.thechildreninneed.org” (the “website”) provides information service offered by Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) at no charge to users of the World Wide Web, with the express condition that these users agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this User Agreement. The entity reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time, and you must consult the most recent version of this User Agreement (not an older cached version) each time you view the website. Do not use the website if you do not agree to all of the following terms and conditions.

You agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth under the Trademarks, Copyright, and Hyperlinks sections of this Site Notice.

You acknowledge that the information on the website is provided “as is” for general information only. This organization makes no warranties of any kind regarding this website, including but not limited to any warranty of accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranty that these pages, or the server that makes them available, are free of viruses or other harmful elements, and such warranties are expressly disclaimed.

Donation Refunds & Cancellation

Refunds are entirely subject to our discretion. Cancellations are solely the responsibility of the donor, and they must be done either by themselves or by contacting Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN). Cancellations will only impact future payments; all donations made prior to the cancellation date will not receive refunds.

You agree that you will hold harmless The Organization and its officers, directors, and employees from all claims arising out of or related to your access or use of, or your inability to access or use, this website or the information contained in this web site or other web sites to which it is linked, including but not limited to claims that you have found something you have heard, viewed or downloaded from this web site or another web site to which it is linked to be obscene, offensive, defamatory, or infringing upon your intellectual property rights. In no event will The Foundation or the contributors of information to this website be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on such information or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Your use constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions as at the date of your first use of the site.

Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting changes online. Your continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of this agreement as modified.

You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights, or restrict, or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the site by any third party.

This site and the information, names, images, pictures, logos regarding or relating to Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) are provided “as is” without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied. In no event will Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) any damages including, without limitation, indirect or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever arising from the use or in connection with such use or loss of use of the site, whether in contract or in negligence.

Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) does not warrant that the functions contained in the material contained in this site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs or represents the full functionality, accuracy, and reliability of the materials.

Copyright restrictions: Commercial use or publication of all or any item displayed is strictly prohibited without prior authorization from Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN). Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license by Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) to use any item displayed. Documents may be copied for personal use only on the condition that copyright and source indications are also copied, no modifications are made and the document is copied entirely. However, some documents and photos have been published on this site with the permission of the relevant copyright owners (who are not Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN)). All rights are reserved on these documents and permission to copy them must be requested from the copyright owners (the sources are indicated within these documents/photographs).

Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN) takes no responsibility for the content of external Internet sites.

Any communication or material that you transmit to, or post on, any public area of the site including any data, questions, comments, suggestions, or the like, is and will be treated as non-confidential and nonproprietary information.

If there is any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and rules and/or specific terms of use appearing on this site relating to specific material, then the latter shall prevail.

These terms and conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario, Canada. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Ontario, Courts of Canada.

If these terms and conditions are not accepted in full, the use of this site must be terminated immediately.

By providing your email address, you agree to receive periodic email messages from Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN).

By providing your mailing address, you agree to receive periodic mail from Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN).

By providing your phone number, you agree to receive periodic text messages and phone calls from Supporters of Children in Need (SOCIN). Message and data rates may apply.