Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website operated by Help America Fund ("Help America Fund," "the Fund," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

2. About Help America Fund

Help America Fund is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. The Fund is nonpartisan and does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Information on this website is provided for general informational purposes regarding the Fund and its civic education programs.

3. Use of the Website

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

• Use the website in any way that violates applicable law or regulation;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or its related systems;
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the website;
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information; or
• Use any automated means to access or collect data from the website without our prior written consent.

4. Contributions

Contributions to Help America Fund are made through a third-party payment processor and are subject to that processor's terms. Contributions to Help America Fund are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

Contribution levels described on this website are illustrative of the work that contributions support. They do not constitute the purchase of any good or service and do not entitle a contributor to any specific benefit. By making a contribution, you represent that the contribution is permitted under applicable law and is made from your own funds, and that you are not prohibited from making it.

5. Program Participation

Information submitted through this website regarding program participation, including applications to the Fund's training and certification programs, does not create any obligation on the part of the Fund. Acceptance into any program, and the issuance of any program-certification, is at the sole discretion of the Fund and subject to its standards, policies, and applicable law. Program-certification is an internal designation issued by the Fund and does not confer any external credential or formal legal designation.

6. Intellectual Property

The content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, and the names "Help America Fund" and "The Bench," is the property of Help America Fund or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without our prior written permission.

7. Disclaimers

This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Information on this website is not legal advice.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Help America Fund and its officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, this website.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Help America Fund and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising out of your use of the website or your violation of these Terms.

10. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party site.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Wyoming, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at info@helpamericafund.org.