Introduction
Welcome to Goodwill Associates! These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, and products (“Services”). By using our Services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue the use of our Services.
Goodwill Associates reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. You should review these Terms periodically for updates. Your continued use of the Services following any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
1. Definitions
In these Terms:
- “We,” “us,” “our” refers to Goodwill Associates, the company providing the Services.
- “User,” “you” refers to any individual or entity accessing or using our Services.
- “Services” refers to all products, services, content, and materials provided by Goodwill Associates through its website or other means.
2. Use of Services
a. Eligibility
By using our Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into binding contracts. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
b. License to Use the Services
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal or business use. This license is subject to compliance with these Terms and any applicable laws.
c. Restrictions
You agree not to:
- Use the Services for unlawful purposes or in violation of any applicable laws and regulations.
- Copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on our content without our prior written permission.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
- Use any automated means, such as bots or scraping tools, to access the Services or collect data from our website without our express permission.
- Introduce any viruses, malware, or harmful code that could affect the operation of the Services or disrupt the user experience.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or interfere with the security of our Services.
3. Account Registration
To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information during registration and to keep your account information current.
a. Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. If you suspect unauthorized access to your account, you must notify us immediately at support@goodwillassociates.com.
b. Account Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at our discretion, without prior notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in unlawful activity.
4. Payment Terms
a. Fees and Payments
Certain Services provided by Goodwill Associates may require payment. By purchasing our paid Services, you agree to pay all applicable fees in accordance with the billing terms stated at the time of purchase.
b. Payment Methods
We accept major credit cards, debit cards, and other payment methods as described on our website. By providing payment information, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method provided.
c. Refund Policy
All sales are final, and we do not offer refunds for any payments made for our Services unless otherwise stated. In specific cases, we may offer refunds at our sole discretion. Any such refunds will be processed through the original payment method.
d. Late Payments
If you fail to make timely payments for our Services, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to those Services until payment is made in full. You may also be responsible for any costs associated with collecting overdue payments, including attorney fees and collection agency costs.
5. Intellectual Property
a. Ownership of Content
All content and materials available through our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, and software, are the intellectual property of Goodwill Associates or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
b. Limited License to Users
You are granted a limited, revocable, non-transferable license to access and use the content provided by Goodwill Associates for your personal or internal business use. This license does not include the right to:
- Resell or commercialize our content
- Modify or create derivative works from our content
- Use our content for any public display or distribution
- Decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to extract the source code of any software used in our Services
c. User-Generated Content
If you submit content to us (e.g., reviews, feedback, comments), you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display that content in any medium. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content and that it does not infringe the rights of any third party.
6. Privacy Policy
Your use of our Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in our Privacy Policy.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website and Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Goodwill Associates. These links are provided for your convenience only, and we are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
If you access third-party websites or use third-party services through our Services, you do so at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those third-party websites or services. We recommend that you read their terms and policies carefully before engaging with them.
8. Disclaimers
a. No Warranty
The Services are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis without any warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Goodwill Associates does not guarantee that the Services will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted, or that any defects will be corrected.
b. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Goodwill Associates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use or inability to use the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the Services shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Services in the six months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.
c. No Guarantee of Results
Goodwill Associates makes no guarantees regarding the results or outcomes you may achieve through the use of our Services. The success of any project or engagement depends on multiple factors, including your own efforts and circumstances beyond our control.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Goodwill Associates, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and costs) arising out of or related to:
- Your use or misuse of the Services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
- Any content or information you provide to us
10. Termination
We may, in our sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Services without prior notice for any reason, including but not limited to:
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your conduct that we believe is harmful to other users, us, or third parties
- Your failure to comply with any payment obligations
Upon termination, your right to use the Services will cease immediately, and you must promptly discontinue all use of the Services and delete any materials obtained through the Services.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
a. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which Goodwill Associates is headquartered, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
b. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration will be conducted in the state where Goodwill Associates is located, and the arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding.
You agree to waive your right to participate in any class actions related to disputes arising under these Terms or your use of the Services.
12. Miscellaneous
a. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional agreements you enter into with Goodwill Associates, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Services and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
b. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable.
c. Waiver
No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and Goodwill Associates’ failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
d. Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights and obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms at any time without notice.
