501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 39-2930549
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of https://thecotafoundation.com/ (the “Website”), operated by COTA Foundation (“COTA Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
COTA Foundation is a Hawaiʻi nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 39-2930549). Our registered address is 176 Mamo St, Hilo, HI 96720, United States. The Website provides information about our mission, programs, volunteer opportunities, partnerships, assistance initiatives, and ways to support our work.
We work to keep information on the Website accurate and current, but program details, eligibility requirements, application periods, available resources, event dates, and service areas may change. Website content is provided for general informational purposes and is not a guarantee that assistance, funding, participation, or any particular result will be available.
Please contact COTA Foundation directly to confirm current program information before relying on it.
Submitting a contact form, request for assistance, scholarship inquiry, volunteer form, or program application does not guarantee eligibility, acceptance, funding, or assistance. Decisions may depend on program criteria, available resources, geographic service area, verification of information, and other relevant factors.
You agree that information submitted to COTA Foundation will be accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge. We may request additional information where reasonably necessary to evaluate or respond to a submission.
A parent or legal guardian should submit Website forms on behalf of a child under 13 unless a specific program form provides another lawful, age-appropriate process. Applications concerning a minor may require consent or verification from a parent or legal guardian.
Online donations are processed through Givebutter or another identified third-party payment provider, as described on our donation page. Your use of a third-party donation platform is also subject to that provider’s terms and privacy policy.
COTA Foundation is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3). Contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. COTA Foundation does not provide individual tax, financial, or legal advice. Donors should consult their own adviser regarding the tax treatment of a contribution.
Unless otherwise required by law, donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a donation was made in error, duplicated, or processed without authorization, contact us promptly so that we can review the request. Any approved refund may be reduced by non-refundable processing charges where permitted.
You agree not to:
We may restrict access, block submissions, or take other reasonable action when we believe the Website is being misused.
Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its original text, graphics, logos, design elements, photographs, videos, and other materials are owned by or licensed to COTA Foundation and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may view, download, or print Website content for personal, non-commercial, and informational use. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, license, or commercially exploit Website content without prior written permission, except as permitted by law.
Third-party names, logos, photographs, and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.
The Website may link to or use third-party services, including Jotform, Givebutter, social-media platforms, and partner websites. Those services are operated independently and are subject to their own terms and privacy policies.
COTA Foundation does not control and is not responsible for the availability, content, security, products, services, or practices of third-party websites. A link does not necessarily mean that COTA Foundation endorses every statement, product, or service offered by the third party.
Our collection and use of personal information through the Website is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
Website content is not legal, medical, financial, tax, social-work, or other professional advice. You should consult an appropriate professional or public authority regarding your individual circumstances. If you are experiencing an emergency, contact the appropriate emergency service or local authority.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. COTA Foundation does not warrant that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that all information will always be complete or current.
Nothing in these Terms excludes any warranty or right that cannot lawfully be excluded.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, COTA Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or connected with use of, or inability to use, the Website or a third-party website.
COTA Foundation is not responsible for decisions made solely in reliance on general Website content or for interruptions and actions caused by third-party platforms. These limitations do not apply where liability cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to be responsible for losses, claims, or reasonable costs arising from your unlawful misuse of the Website, your material violation of these Terms, or your infringement of another person’s rights.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Hawaiʻi and applicable federal laws of the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute relating to these Terms or the Website will be handled in a court with proper jurisdiction in Hawaiʻi, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed only to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect.
If COTA Foundation does not immediately enforce a provision of these Terms, that does not waive our right to enforce it later.
We may update these Terms from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after an update means that you accept the revised Terms.
If you have questions about these Terms, contact:
COTA Foundation, 176 Mamo St, Hilo, HI 96720, United States. Phone (772) 212-0788, email cotafoundation9@gmail.com, or use the contact page linked below.
