Terms of Use

Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”) carefully before using https://claramateogarbagemansassociation.com/ (the “Website” or “Site”), a website of the Clara Mateo Garbageman’s Association (referred to as “CGMA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)). By using our Site, you signify your assent to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, or if you violate them in any way, you may not use the Site. These Terms also include CGMA’s Privacy Policy, which governs the Website and informs users of our data collection practices.

You understand that CGMA has the right to update these Terms from time to time by posting revised policies on the Website. If we make any material change to these Terms, we will post the updated Terms and indicate at the bottom of the Terms when they were updated. It is your responsibility to check these Terms periodically for changes. By continuing to use the Website, you accept and agree to the Terms as amended. We retain the right, in our sole discretion, to deny anyone access to the Website at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms. PLEASE SEE SECTIONS 6-10 BELOW REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS IN ANY DISPUTE INVOLVING OUR WEBSITE, INCLUDING A WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OR CLASS ACTION.

You represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with us, and to the extent you are using our Website, registering an account or otherwise acting on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to accept our Terms on behalf of the organization (and references to “you” or “your” in our Terms are understood to apply to both you and your organization). If you entered into a separate executed agreement with us, the terms of that agreement will control in the event of any conflict.

1. Website Access and Responsibilities

CGMA hereby grants you permission to use the Website as set forth in these Terms, provided that you use the Website solely for personal use, and subject to your compliance with these Terms.

If we allow you to create a user account for our Website (an “Account”), you are responsible for any activity that occurs through your Account and you agree you will not sell, transfer, license or assign your Account, username, or any Account rights. With the exception of people or businesses that are expressly authorized to create an Account on behalf of an employer, employee or other individual, we prohibit the creation of and you agree that you will not create an Account for anyone other than yourself. All information you provide or provided to us through any communication, email subscription, Account registration and at all other times must be true, accurate, current and complete and you agree to update your information as necessary to maintain its truth and accuracy. You are responsible for keeping your password for the Website (if any) secret and secure; you may not share your Account credentials with third parties, and we may disable or reset Account credentials that we believe were shared with third parties. You are solely responsible for your interaction with other users or third parties in connection with the Website, whether online or offline. You agree that we are not responsible or liable for the conduct of any user or third party. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor or become involved in disputes between you and other users.

2. Links to Third Party Websites

The Website may include links to third-party websites (“Linked Site(s)”), including links to the websites of various nonprofits, nonprofit resources, social media platforms and other resources. Unless expressly stated otherwise, CGMA makes no representations whatsoever concerning the content of Linked Sites. A link to a Linked Site is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation with respect to such site, its owners, or providers. When leaving this Website, we recommend you review the terms of use and privacy policy of the site you are visiting before providing personal information. The Linked Sites are not under the control of CGMA and CGMA is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site.

By using the Website, you agree that CGMA is not responsible for any content, services or products provided by such Linked Sites and expressly relieve CGMA from any and all liability arising from your use of any Linked Sites. Under no circumstances is CGMA liable for damages arising from any transaction between you and any third-party website or for any information appearing on third-party websites.

3. User Conduct and Restrictions on Use

By using the Website, you agree not to:

1. Use the Website for any illegal purpose, or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law;
2. Violate or encourage others to violate our Terms or rights, or the rights of third parties, including intellectual property rights;
3. Interfere in any way with security-related features of the Website;
4. Interfere with the operation or any user’s operation of the Website, including by uploading or otherwise disseminating viruses, adware, spyware, worms, or other malicious code, making unsolicited offers or advertisements to other users, or attempting to collect personal information about users or third parties without their consent;
5. Access, monitor or copy any content or information of the Website using any robot, spider, scraper, data aggregator, or other automated means or any manual process for any purpose without our express written permission;
6. Collect through automated means or otherwise scrape any information from the Website, including but not limited to personal information;
7. Solicit any users of the Website for any commercial purposes, or use the communication systems provided by the Website for any commercial solicitation purposes; or
8. Perform any fraudulent activity, including impersonating any person or entity, claiming false affiliations, accessing the Accounts of other users without their and our permission, or falsifying your identity or any information about you, including age or date of birth.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

This Website and its contents and features (including all information, software, text, images, video, audio and the design) are owned or licensed by CGMA and are protected by applicable United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and/or other intellectual property laws and proprietary rights. No materials from the Website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed or performed, downloaded, transmitted, or distributed in any way without CGMA’s express permission, except as may be required for you to access and view the Website for personal use, or retain account statements for your confidential, personal records.

Content on the Website is provided to you “AS IS” for your information and for personal, noncommercial use only and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever other than as authorized herein without the prior written consent of the respective owners. Any use of this Site not expressly permitted by these Terms is a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark and/or other laws.

CGMA’s name, logo, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks or may become in the future trademarks of CGMA. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.

We respect the intellectual property rights of others, others, and we prohibit users of our Website from submitting, uploading, posting or otherwise transmitting any materials that violate another person’s intellectual property rights or these Terms. If you believe that any material available on or through the Website infringes upon any copyright you own or control, please immediately notify us via the contact information provided at the end of these Terms.

5. Reliance on Information Posted

The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such information by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of the Website’s contents.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR WEBSITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. CGMA does not guarantee the continuous operation of or access to our Website, and there may at times be inadvertent technical or factual errors or inaccuracies.

We may change, modify, or remove the contents of the Website at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. We may modify or discontinue all or part of the Website without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Website. Materials removed from the Website may continue to be stored by us, including, without limitation, in order to comply with certain legal obligations, but may not be retrievable without a valid court order or similar legal process. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Website during any downtime or discontinuance of the Website. Nothing in these Terms will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Website or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE SHALL BE SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CGMA AND OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS HEREBY SPECIFICALLY (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE, THE CONTENT AND YOUR USE THEREOF. CGMA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS WEBSITE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS WEBSITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS OR ANY AND ALL PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (III) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE WEBSITE.

7. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL CGMA, OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OR ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BY ACCESSING THE WEBSITE, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MAY BE WAIVING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS THAT ARE AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN OR UNSUSPECTED, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH WAIVER, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE, THE BENEFITS OF SECTION 1542 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF CALIFORNIA, AND ANY SIMILAR LAW OF ANY STATE OR TERRITORY, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.” SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES, AND IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

YOU AND CGMA AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE WEBSITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

8. Indemnity

You agree that you will be personally responsible for your use of our Website, and you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless CGMA, our officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (i) your use of or access to the Website or services; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms or any applicable law or regulation; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property right, or publicity, confidentiality, property, or privacy right and (iv) any disputes or issues between you and any third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the Website. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claim.

9. Governing Law

These Terms and use of the Website shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Transaction Act (UCITA) are expressly excluded from these Terms.

10. Waiver of Class Action and Jury Trial

YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL BRING CLAIMS AGAINST CGMA ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE BASIS. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BE BROUGHT, HEARD, ADMINISTERED, RESOLVED, OR ARBITRATED ON A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE BASIS. ONLY INDIVIDUAL RELIEF IS AVAILABLE, AND DISPUTES OF MORE THAN ONE INDIVIDUAL CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL. YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING.

11. Website Controlled from United States

Our Website is operated from the United States. We make no representation that content or materials in the Website are appropriate or available for use in other jurisdictions. Access to any of the Website from jurisdictions where such access is illegal is strictly prohibited. If you choose to access the Website from other jurisdictions, you do so at your own risk. You are always responsible for your compliance with applicable laws.

12. General

These Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Website. Without limiting any other provision of these Terms, we reserve the right to, in our sole discretion and without notice or liability, deny access to and use of the Website (including blocking certain IP addresses), to any person for any reason or for no reason, including without limitation for breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in these Terms or of any applicable law or regulation. We may terminate your use or participation in the Website or delete your Account and any content or information that you posted at any time, without warning, in our sole discretion. In addition to terminating or suspending your Account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress. If we terminate or suspend your Account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new Account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party.

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and CGMA concerning the Website. Use of paragraph headers in the Terms is for convenience only and shall not have any impact on the interpretation of particular provisions. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and CGMA’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. The word “or” shall be inclusive and not exclusive. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and us as a result of these Terms or your use of the Website.

13. Electronic Communication, Transactions and Signatures

Using the Website, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive communications from us through electronic means (e.g., email), and agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and/or on the Website, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.

YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY BINDING TERMS OR CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE.

You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any applicable laws which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or comments about these Terms or our Website, or to resolve a complaint regarding the Website, please contact us as directed at https://claramateogarbagemansassociation.com/contact-us.

These Terms were last updated October 15, 2025.