Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you, whether personally or on behalf of any entity ("user" or "you"), and the International Council for Animal Welfare ("ICAW", "we", or "us") concerning your access to, and use of, the ICAW websites https://www.i-caw.org/ and to all associated subdomains, online services, and mobile applications (collectively, the "Site"). These Terms do not alter in any way the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with ICAW. If you are using the Site on behalf of any entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to accept these Terms on such entity's behalf, and that such entity agrees to indemnify you and ICAW for violations of these Terms.

Acceptance of Terms of Use

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the Site. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, do not use the Site.

If you are under 13 years of age, do not use the Site. If you are under 18 years of age, you may use the Site only if you have legal parental or guardian consent to accept these Terms and are fully able to abide by them. To the extent that you purchase any products or services or participate in any contests, sweepstakes, or other promotions via the Site, you warrant that you are over the age of 18, have the right and authority to enter into these Terms, and are fully able and competent to abide by them. If you are not over 18 years of age, do not purchase any products or services or participate in any contests, sweepstakes, or other promotions via the Site. ICAW does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please don't submit any personally identifiable information to ICAW on the Site.

Changes to Terms of Use

ICAW reserves the right to change or modify any of the terms and conditions contained in these Terms or any policy or guideline of the Site, at any time and in its sole discretion. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting of the revisions on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes or modifications will constitute your acceptance of such changes or modifications. Therefore, you should frequently review the Terms and applicable policies from time to time to understand the terms and conditions that apply to your use of the Site. If you do not agree to the amended terms, you must stop using the Site.

General

ICAW controls and operates the Site from the United States. ICAW makes no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to the Site from territories where its contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

Privacy Policy

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how ICAW collects, uses, and discloses personally identifiable information from its users.

Copyright and Limited License

ICAW owns and maintains the Site for educational and informational purposes only, and it is solely for personal, non-commercial use. Unless otherwise indicated, the Site and all content and other materials on the Site, including, without limitation, all text, graphics, logos, designs, photographs, information, data, software, and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, the "Site Materials") are the proprietary property of ICAW or ICAW’s affiliates or licensors, and are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Permission is granted to access and use the Site and to display, copy, print, and download the Site Materials for personal, non-commercial use only, in accordance with these Terms and the other rules and restrictions contained in the Site, provided you do not modify the Site Materials and that you retain all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices contained in the materials. In addition, you agree that such permission does not include:

(a) any commercial use or any resale or redistribution of the Site or the Site Materials therein;

(b) the distribution, public performance, or public display of any Site Materials;

(c) making any derivative uses of the Site and the Site Materials, or any portion thereof;

(d) use of any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods; or

(e) any use of the Site or the Site Materials other than for its intended purpose.

The permission granted herein is revocable at any time, with or without cause.

Except as expressly stated herein, none of the Site Materials may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted, or otherwise used in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ICAW or the copyright owner. The permission given to you terminates automatically if you breach any of the Terms. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy any downloaded and printed materials. You also may not, without ICAW’s permission, "mirror" any material contained on the Site on any other server. Any unauthorized use of any material contained on the Site may violate applicable law (including copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes).

Links to Other Websites

From time to time, the Site may include links to third party websites ("Third Party Sites") and may contain or link to third party information, materials, communications, or other content (collectively the "Third Party Content"). Such Third Party Content and Third Party Sites are not under ICAW’s control, and ICAW does not endorse, assume any responsibility or liability for, or make any representations or warranties regarding, the Third Party Sites, the Third Party Content, or any products or services offered by any third parties on the Site or any Third Party Site. ICAW does not intend links on the Site to be referrals or endorsements of the linked entities, or their products or services, and are provided for convenience only. Your use of Third Party Sites or Third Party Content, or any third party products and services, is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of the provider.

Disclaimer

While ICAW endeavors to provide reliable information, services, programs, software, and materials, your use of this Site, the Site materials, and the services provided on or through the Site (the "Services") is at your own risk and the Services are provided "as is", without warranties of any kind. ICAW does not represent or warrant that the Site, the Site materials, or the Services are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free or that the Site or its servers are free of viruses or other harmful components. You should use industry-recognized software to detect and disinfect viruses from any download. ICAW is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions. Reference to any products, services, programs, or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by ICAW. To the fullest extent allowed by the law, ICAW expressly disclaims any and all warranties, conditions, and other terms either express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement of third parties' rights, and fitness for particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall ICAW, any party involved in creating, producing, maintaining, or delivering the Site, and/or the officers, directors, employees, shareholders, or agents of any of them, be liable for any direct, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation, loss of use, loss of income, loss of actual or anticipated profits, loss of business, loss of contracts, loss of goodwill or reputation, loss of anticipated savings, loss of, damage to, or corruption of data, whether in an action in contract, tort (including but not limited to negligence), or otherwise, arising out of or in any way connected with the use of the Site, the Services, the content or the materials contained in or accessed through the Site, including, without limitation, any damages caused by or resulting from reliance by user on any information obtained from ICAW, or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files or email, errors, defects, viruses, delays in operation or transmission or any failure of performance, whether or not resulting from acts of god, communications failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to ICAW’s records, programs, or services. In no event shall the aggregate liability of ICAW, whether in contract, warranty, tort (including negligence, whether active, passive or imputed), product liability, strict liability, or other theory, arising out of or relating to the use of the site exceed the amount paid by you if any, to ICAW for access to or use of the site.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold ICAW, and its affiliates, independent contractors, service providers, suppliers, licensors, and consultants, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the "Indemnified Parties"), harmless from and against any claims, damages, costs, actions, demands, liabilities, settlements, and expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms, or your use of or inability to use the Site, including without limitation any actual or threatened suit, demand, or claim made against the Indemnified Parties, arising out of or relating to the content, your conduct, or your violation of the rights of any third party.

Termination

Notwithstanding any of these Terms, ICAW reserves the right, without notice and in its sole discretion, to discontinue the Site or any services offered through the Site and to terminate your license to use and block your access to the Site at any time without notice. In addition, ICAW reserves the right to delete, edit, or modify any Services offered through the Site at any time without notice.

Severability/Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. No waiver of any of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and your use of the Site are governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising or in any way relating to these Terms shall be filed only in the state and federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts over any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of these Terms.

Questions & Contact Information

Thank you for your cooperation. Questions or comments regarding the Site should be directed by e-mail to info@i-caw.org..