Welcome to the website of Ventura Education Partnership ("VEP," "we," "us," or "our").
These Terms of Use govern your use of venturaeducationpartnership.org and any content, information, features, or services made available through the website.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.
1. Purpose of the Website
The Ventura Education Partnership website provides information about our organization, educational initiatives, grant programs, community partnerships, donors, and other activities.
The information provided on this website is intended for general informational purposes and does not constitute a guarantee of eligibility, acceptance, funding, or participation in any VEP program.
2. Grant Programs
Information about grants, including eligibility requirements, deadlines, award amounts, application procedures, and other program requirements, may change from time to time.
Submitting an application does not guarantee that an applicant will receive a grant.
Grant applications are subject to the requirements, deadlines, review procedures, and eligibility criteria applicable to the specific grant program.
Ventura Education Partnership reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue a grant program or change its requirements when necessary.
3. Website Content
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and up-to-date information on our website.
However, we do not warrant that all information is complete, accurate, current, or free from errors.
Information on the website may be changed, corrected, updated, or removed at any time without prior notice.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the website.
You agree not to:
- Use the website for unlawful purposes
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems
- Interfere with the website's operation or security
- Introduce malicious software, viruses, or other harmful code
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
- Use automated systems to access or collect information from the website in a manner that could harm or disrupt the website
- Attempt to access information belonging to another user
- Use website content in a way that violates applicable laws or the rights of others
5. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the content of this website, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, design elements, and other materials, is owned by or used with permission by Ventura Education Partnership.
The VEP name, logo, branding, and other identifying materials may not be reproduced, modified, distributed, or used without appropriate permission.
You may view, download, or print website content for personal, non-commercial, and informational purposes, provided that you do not remove copyright or other proprietary notices.
Any other use of website content requires prior written permission from Ventura Education Partnership or the applicable rights holder.
6. Photographs and Third-Party Content
Some photographs, testimonials, logos, or other materials displayed on the website may be provided by schools, students, families, community partners, donors, sponsors, or other third parties.
VEP does not claim ownership of materials that belong to third parties.
Use of third-party materials is subject to the applicable rights and permissions associated with those materials.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.
Ventura Education Partnership does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices, security, or policies of third-party websites or services.
A link to a third-party website does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Ventura Education Partnership.
Your use of third-party websites is subject to the terms and policies of those websites.
8. Donations and Payment Services
Certain donations or other transactions may be processed through third-party payment providers.
When you use a third-party payment service, your transaction is subject to the terms, conditions, and privacy policies of that provider.
Ventura Education Partnership is not responsible for the operation, availability, security, or policies of third-party payment platforms.
9. No Guarantee of Availability
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the website at any time.
We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors.
We may perform maintenance, updates, or other changes that temporarily affect access to the website.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
Ventura Education Partnership makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the website or its content, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, availability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Nothing in these Terms of Use is intended to exclude any warranty or right that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ventura Education Partnership and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website.
This includes, without limitation, damages resulting from website interruptions, errors, omissions, reliance on website content, unauthorized access, or third-party websites or services.
Nothing in these Terms of Use limits liability to the extent that such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
12. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ventura Education Partnership and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, and agents from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, violation of these Terms of Use, or violation of the rights of another person or organization.
13. Privacy
Your use of the website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information.
Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference.
14. Changes to These Terms
Ventura Education Partnership may update these Terms of Use from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms of Use.
15. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of the website shall be subject to the applicable courts located in California, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies or terms expressly incorporated into the website, constitute the agreement between you and Ventura Education Partnership regarding your use of the website.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:
Ventura Education Partnership
255 W. Stanley Ave.
Ventura, CA 93001
United States