TERMS & CONDITIONS.

Effective Date: September 10, 2025

Welcome to the website of Florida Keepers (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website and digital services, including any features, content, functionality, petitions, donation platforms, or newsletters provided through www.floridakeepers.org (the “Site”).

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Who We Are

Florida Keepers is a Florida-based political and environmental non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the state’s natural resources and advocating for a wild and free Florida.

2. Use of Our Website

You agree to use this Site for lawful purposes only and in a manner that does not violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.

You agree not to:

Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site
Use automated tools (such as bots or scripts) to harvest information from the Site
Post or transmit any material that is harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site—including text, graphics, images, logos, videos, and code—is the property of Florida Keepers or its content providers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, or print content from the Site for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires our prior written consent.

4. Donations and Contributions

When you make a donation through our Site:

You agree to provide accurate and complete information.
Your payment will be processed securely by a third-party payment processor.
All donations are final unless otherwise stated or required by law.
Florida Keepers is a registered non-profit organization. Your donation may be tax-deductible; please consult your tax advisor.

5. User Submissions

If you submit content to us (e.g., signing a petition, filling out a contact form, posting comments):

You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display such content.
You represent that you have the legal right to share this content and that it does not violate the rights of any third party.

We reserve the right (but are not obligated) to remove any content you submit at our discretion.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those third parties. You access them at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not guarantee that the Site will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Florida Keepers disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Florida Keepers will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site or any content therein.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Florida Keepers and its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in [Insert County], Florida.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. All changes are effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site means you accept the revised Terms.