Vision to Venture Foundation Website
Welcome to the website of Vision to Venture Foundation (“Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our website located at commonthreadhealth.org (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Vision to Venture Foundation. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
Please also review our Privacy Policy, which governs the collection and use of your personal information.
Vision to Venture Foundation is a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our mission is to close access gaps in health through operational philanthropy.
The Website provides information about our programs, initiatives, and opportunities to support our work. The Website is intended for general informational purposes and to facilitate engagement with the Foundation.
You may use the Website for lawful purposes only and in accordance with these Terms. You agree to use the Website only for its intended purposes, including learning about the Foundation, making donations, and contacting us.
You agree not to:
The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality, including but not limited to all information, text, graphics, logos, images, photographs, videos, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof, are owned by Vision to Venture Foundation, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
The Foundation name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Vision to Venture Foundation. You may not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Foundation. “Fight Sarcoma” and related marks are also trademarks of the Foundation.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to:
Vision to Venture Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations made to the Foundation may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donors should consult with their own tax advisors regarding the deductibility of their contributions. Our federal tax identification number (EIN) is 20-3661323. The Foundation is registered as a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation.
By making a donation through the Website, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to use the payment method you provide and that all information you submit is accurate and complete.
Unless otherwise specified, all donations are considered unrestricted and will be used at the Foundation’s discretion to support our mission. If you designate a donation for a specific purpose, we will make reasonable efforts to honor that designation. However, if circumstances make it impossible or impractical to use the donation for the designated purpose, we reserve the right to redirect the donation to similar charitable purposes or our general charitable purposes and will notify you of such redirection when reasonably possible.
Donations are generally non-refundable except as required by law or in cases of clear error. If you believe an error has been made with your donation (such as duplicate charges, incorrect amounts, or unauthorized transactions), please contact us at info@commonthread.org within 60 days of the transaction. We will review your request and respond within 15 business days. Refunds, if approved, will be processed within 30 days of approval.
If you set up a recurring donation, your payment method will be charged automatically at the frequency you select until you cancel. You may cancel a recurring donation at any time by contacting us at info@commonthread.org or through your account settings on the Website. Cancellations will take effect for the next scheduled donation following your cancellation request, provided you cancel at least 3 business days before the next scheduled charge. You will receive confirmation of your cancellation via email.
You will receive an acknowledgment of your donation via email within 5 business days of receipt. This acknowledgment will serve as your receipt for tax purposes and will include the Foundation’s name, EIN (20-3661323), donation amount, date, and a statement that no goods or services were provided in exchange for the donation (or a description and good faith estimate of the value of any goods or services provided). Please retain it for your records. For donations of $250 or more, we will provide a contemporaneous written acknowledgment that meets IRS requirements under Section 170(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by Vision to Venture Foundation. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
We may use third-party payment processors to process donations. Your use of such third-party services is subject to their terms and conditions and privacy policies.
The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Vision to Venture Foundation. You access third-party websites or services at your own risk.
If you submit any content to the Website, including but not limited to comments, feedback, or other materials (“User Submissions”), you grant Vision to Venture Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Submissions in any media for purposes related to the Foundation’s charitable mission. This license shall continue for as long as the User Submissions remain on the Website and for a reasonable period thereafter as necessary for the Foundation’s operations. You may request the removal of your User Submissions by contacting us at info@commonthreadhealth.org.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to your User Submissions and that your User Submissions do not violate any applicable law or infringe any third-party rights.
We reserve the right to remove any User Submissions at our sole discretion without notice.
THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VISION TO VENTURE FOUNDATION DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Website or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.
The information provided on the Website is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical, legal, or financial advice. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding specific questions or concerns.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL VISION TO VENTURE FOUNDATION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE WEBSITE OR THESE TERMS EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE FOUNDATION, IF ANY, DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, FRAUD, OR VIOLATIONS OF APPLICABLE LAW THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED BY CONTRACT.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Vision to Venture Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and affiliates from and against any and all third-party claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.
By using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Website.
We may revise these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on the Website with the “Effective Date.” Material changes will be communicated to users via email or prominent notice on the Website at least 30 days before they take effect. By continuing to access or use the Website after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Website.
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Pittsburgh, PA You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to venue in such courts.
Before filing any legal claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at info@vision2venture.org. We will try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you via email. If a dispute is not resolved within 30 days of submission, you or the Foundation may bring a formal proceeding.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Vision to Venture Foundation concerning the Website.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition, and any failure to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights in any individual or entity.
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.
Vision to Venture Foundation is committed to making our Website accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. We strive to comply with applicable accessibility standards and guidelines.
If you experience any difficulty accessing any part of our Website, please contact us at info@vision2venture.org and we will work to provide the information you need in an alternative format.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
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