Welcome to the website of Merrick Community Services. By accessing or using our website located at www.merrickcs.org, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By browsing, accessing, or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to use this Site. By using this Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this Site—including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software—is the property of Merrick Community Services or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may view, download, and print materials from the Site strictly for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided you do not alter the content or remove any copyright notices.
4. Prohibited User Conduct
When using our Site, you agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of local, state, national, or international laws.
- Post or transmit any defamatory, abusive, obscene, threatening, or harassing material.
- Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the security and integrity of the Site or its underlying servers.
- Frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information without our express written consent.
5. Donations and Financial Transactions
If you choose to make a donation through our Site:
- You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete payment details.
- All donations are processed through secure third-party payment gateways. We do not store your full credit card information.
- Donations are generally considered non-refundable. If you believe an error was made in your transaction, please contact Kate Kelly immediately at kkelly@merrickcs.org.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. These links are provided solely for your convenience and information. MCS does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
This Site and all its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, MCS, its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, use of, or inability to use this Site.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MCS and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms of Use or your misuse of the Site.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of these terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
Merrick Community Services
1669 Arcade Street North, Suite 4
Saint Paul, MN 55106
651-771-9339
