Terms of Use

Clear terms for using our site

These terms explain rights, responsibilities, and acceptable website use.

Terms

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Welcome to the website of The Apareció Foundation. These Terms of Use apply to your access to and use of our website and any pages, forms, applications, event registrations, donation pages, newsletters, media submissions, or other digital tools that link to these Terms.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Who We Are
The Apareció Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on education, mentorship, leadership development, and community support for girls and young women.

Use of the Website

You may use this website for lawful, informational, and personal purposes only. You agree not to use the site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or interfere with the site or with another user’s access to it.

You agree not to:

violate any applicable law or regulation
attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or related systems
upload or transmit harmful code, viruses, or malicious content
collect information about others without proper authorization
impersonate another person or organization
use the website for fraudulent, misleading, or abusive purposes

Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, design elements, photographs, videos, downloads, and other materials — is owned by or licensed to The Apareció Foundation and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view, print, or download materials from the website for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, display, sell, or otherwise use site content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

Trademarks
The Apareció Foundation name, logo, and related brand elements, as well as names associated with our programs and initiatives, may be protected by trademark or other rights. You may not use them without prior written permission.

Donations
If you make a donation through the website, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. Donations may be processed by trusted third-party service providers. We are not responsible for errors caused by payment processors, financial institutions, or user-entered information.

Unless otherwise stated, donations are final and non-refundable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Event Registrations, Applications, and Forms
When you submit a form, register for an event, apply to a program, nominate someone, or otherwise provide information through the site, you agree that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the authority to provide it.

If you provide information about another person, you represent that you have the right to do so.

Submissions
Any comments, testimonials, photos, videos, stories, or other materials you voluntarily submit to us through the website may be used by The Apareció Foundation in accordance with any permissions, releases, or terms presented at the point of submission.

If no separate submission terms apply, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to review, store, and use your submission for internal evaluation, administration, communications, and mission-related purposes consistent with your submission.

Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, payment tools, social media sites, and embedded services. These are provided for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, security, privacy practices, or terms of those third parties.

Disclaimers
This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make reasonable efforts to keep information current and accurate, but we do not guarantee that the website will always be available, error-free, secure, or free of inaccuracies.

Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Apareció Foundation is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website.

Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Apareció Foundation and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, contractors, and agents from claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising from your misuse of the website or your violation of these Terms.

Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes become effective when posted to this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.

Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact: