Terms of Use

Welcome to the Table Temperature Alignment Project (“TTAP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website located at tablesafety.org (the “Website”) and all related services, content, and resources provided by the Table Temperature Alignment Project.

Please read these Terms carefully before using our Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the Table Temperature Alignment Project Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Table Temperature Alignment Project.

If you are using the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and “you” refers to both you and that organization.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Website following any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Use of Website

2.1 Permitted Uses

You may use the Table Temperature Alignment Project Website for the following purposes:

• Learning about table temperature alignment research and the mission of TTAP
• Accessing our publications, research findings, and educational materials
• Making donations to support our research and advocacy efforts
• Subscribing to our newsletter and research updates
• Contacting us with inquiries related to our work
• Sharing our content through appropriate channels with proper attribution

2.2 Restrictions

You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or any systems or networks connected to the Website
• Use any automated means, including robots, crawlers, or scrapers, to access the Website or collect information without our prior written consent
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website
• Transmit any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or other items of a destructive nature
• Impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Use our name, logo, or trademarks without prior written permission
• Modify, adapt, translate, or reverse engineer any portion of the Website
• Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from any content on the Website

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Content Ownership

All content on the Table Temperature Alignment Project Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, research publications, data visualizations, software, and audio-visual materials (collectively, “Content”), is the property of TTAP or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Table Temperature Alignment Project grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:

• Any resale or commercial use of the Website or its Content
• Any collection or use of product listings, descriptions, or prices
• Any derivative use of the Website or its Content
• Any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant
• Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools

3.3 Research Publications

Our research publications may be cited and quoted for academic, educational, and journalistic purposes with proper attribution to the Table Temperature Alignment Project. For any other use of our research materials, please contact us at [email protected] to request permission.

4. User Contributions

4.1 Submissions

The Table Temperature Alignment Project may provide opportunities for users to submit comments, questions, research proposals, or other content (“User Contributions”). By submitting User Contributions, you grant TTAP a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

4.2 Representations

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or control all rights to the User Contributions you submit
• Your User Contributions are accurate and not misleading
• Your User Contributions do not violate any applicable law, regulation, or these Terms
• Your User Contributions will not cause injury to any person or entity

5. Donations

5.1 General Donation Terms

All donations made to the Table Temperature Alignment Project are voluntary contributions to support our research, advocacy, and educational mission. By making a donation, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• Donations are final and non-refundable, except as required by applicable law or at TTAP's sole discretion
• Donations are made without expectation of goods or services in return, other than any explicitly offered donor recognition
• TTAP reserves the right to use donations in accordance with our organizational mission and priorities

5.2 Tax-Deductible Status

The Table Temperature Alignment Project is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to TTAP are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donors will receive an acknowledgment letter and tax receipt for their contributions. Please consult with your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your donation.

5.3 Recurring Donations

If you establish a recurring donation, you authorize TTAP and our payment processor to charge your designated payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel. You may cancel recurring donations at any time by contacting us at [email protected] or through your account settings.

5.4 Refund Policy

While donations are generally non-refundable, the Table Temperature Alignment Project will consider refund requests made within thirty (30) days of the donation date on a case-by-case basis. To request a refund, please contact [email protected] with your donation receipt and the reason for your request.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE TABLE TEMPERATURE ALIGNMENT PROJECT WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TTAP DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
• WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS
• WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE
• WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS

Any reliance on the Content or materials on the Website is at your own risk. The Table Temperature Alignment Project does not warrant that any information contained on the Website is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TABLE TEMPERATURE ALIGNMENT PROJECT, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF TTAP TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE WEBSITE OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Table Temperature Alignment Project and its directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your access to or use of the Website
• Your violation of these Terms of Use
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including without limitation any copyright, trademark, trade secret, or privacy right
• Your User Contributions or any content you submit to the Website
• Any claim that your User Contributions caused damage to a third party

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

10. Dispute Resolution

10.1 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceeding, you agree to first contact the Table Temperature Alignment Project at [email protected] to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve the dispute by contacting you via email. If a dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of submission, either party may proceed with formal dispute resolution.

10.2 Binding Arbitration

If we are unable to resolve a dispute informally, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in San Francisco, California. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

10.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND THE TABLE TEMPERATURE ALIGNMENT PROJECT AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

11. Changes to Terms

The Table Temperature Alignment Project reserves the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms of Use at any time, in our sole discretion. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of these Terms
• Post the revised Terms on this page
• For material changes, provide notice through our Website or via email to registered users

Your continued use of the Website after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue your use of the Website.

12. General Provisions

12.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Table Temperature Alignment Project regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

12.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.

12.3 Waiver

The failure of the Table Temperature Alignment Project to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

12.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of TTAP. TTAP may assign these Terms at any time without notice or consent.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact our Legal Department: