TERMS & CONDITIONS

A legal disclaimer

Terms & Conditions: At a Glance

Before you dive into our resources, please keep these key points in mind. By using this site, you agree to the following:

Not Medical Advice: All content is for educational and advocacy purposes only. If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of meningitis, seek emergency medical care immediately. We are advocates, not your doctors.
Respect Our Brand: You are welcome—and encouraged—to use our toolkits for awareness events, but please do not alter our logo or use our name for commercial profit without written permission.
Accuracy: We work hard to provide the latest public health data, but we cannot guarantee that information is always 100% error-free. Use our materials at your own discretion.
Your Privacy: We value your trust. We collect limited data to help our mission, and we will never sell your personal information to third parties.
External Links: We often link to trusted sources like the CDC or health departments. However, we aren't responsible for the content or privacy practices of those outside websites.

Terms & Conditions - the basics

Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 05/03/2026

Welcome to The Guardians of Youth Foundation. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.

1. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, The Guardians Of Youth Foundation owns the intellectual property rights for all material on this website.

Permitted Use: You may view, download, and print pages (such as meningitis symptoms infographics or educator toolkits) for personal, educational, or non-commercial advocacy use.
Prohibited Use: You must not sell, rent, or sub-license material from this website, nor should you reproduce or duplicate our content for commercial gain without express written consent.

2. User Conduct

By using this site, you agree to use it only for lawful purposes. You are prohibited from:

Using the site in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the site.
Using our site to copy, store, host, transmit, or distribute any material which consists of (or is linked to) any spyware, virus, or other malicious computer software.
Engaging in any data collection activities (including scraping or data mining) without our written consent.

3. Volunteer, Educator & Student Submissions

If you post content to our site (such as stories, comments, or photos from a campus event), you grant The Guardians of Youth Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and publish that content in connection with our mission. You represent that you own the rights to any content you submit.

4. No Medical Advice & Accuracy

As stated in our Legal Disclaimer, the content on this website is for informational purposes only. We do not provide medical diagnoses or treatment plans. We strive for accuracy but do not warrant that the information on this website is complete, current, or error-free.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as the CDC, healthcare providers, or donation platforms). We have no control over the content or privacy practices of these sites and bear no responsibility for them.

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall The Guardians of Youth Foundation, its Board of Directors, or its volunteers be liable for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on this website, even if we have been notified of the possibility of such damage.

7. Governance and Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert State/Country], and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that location.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to revise these terms at any time. By using this website, you are expected to review these terms regularly to ensure you understand all terms and conditions governing the use of this website.

9. Trademark and Logo Usage

The Guardians of Youth Foundation's name and logo are protected trademarks of our organization. To ensure our mission is represented accurately, the following rules apply to their use:

Authorized Use for Partners: Students, educators, and volunteers are encouraged to use our official "Awareness Kits" and branded materials for campus events, classroom presentations, and community health fairs.
Prohibited Alterations: You may not alter, stretch, or change the colors of the logo, nor may you incorporate it into a different logo or commercial product without prior written approval.
No Implied Endorsement: Use of the logo does not imply that [Nonprofit Name] endorses any specific commercial product, political candidate, or third-party service.
Revocation of Rights: We reserve the right to request the immediate removal of our logo from any digital or physical platform if the usage is deemed inconsistent with our mission of public health advocacy or violates our community standards.