Terms of Service

Last updated: January 1, 2025 · Effective: January 1, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Melking Foundation website and/or making a donation, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or make a donation.

2. About the Organization

Melking Foundation is a domestic nonprofit organization registered in the United States with EIN 42-2222513, headquartered at 1137 Pennsylvania St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Our mission is to plant, protect, and tag native trees to restore ecosystems and build greener communities.

3. Use of Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with our mission. You agree not to:

• Use the website in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website
• Transmit any harmful, fraudulent, or misleading information
• Impersonate any person or organization
• Use automated systems to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the website

4. Donations

All donations made through this website are voluntary contributions to Melking Foundation in support of our reforestation and conservation mission. By making a donation, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Donations are used to support our programs and operations as described on this website
• Donations are generally non-refundable — see our Donation & Refund Policy
• We make no guarantee of specific outcomes from any individual donation
• Tax deductibility depends on your individual circumstances — please consult your tax advisor
• Payments are processed securely through third-party payment processors

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, images, logos, graphics, and other materials — is the property of Melking Foundation or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Melking Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or any donation made through it.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Melking Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your use of this website or violation of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico, United States. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the website with an updated date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

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