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Last updated February 1, 2017
Heifer Project International, a nonprofit corporation formed under the laws of the State of Arkansas, United States of America (“Heifer”) is the owner of the Heifer Fundraising Toolkit/Materials (the “Materials”), which contain valuable intellectual property protected by copyright, trademark, service mark, trade secret, and other similar laws. How the Materials are used affects Heifer as a whole around the world, and affects individual members of Heifer’s global action network. Based in part upon these far-reaching implications, Heifer has developed this Usage Agreement (the “Agreement”), to which you agree.
License. Subject to the Restrictions described below, Heifer grants you a limited, restricted, temporary, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use and display the Materials for charitable and educational purposes only (the “License”).
Restrictions. The Materials are subject to the following restrictions (collectively the “Restrictions”):
(a) You agree that you are using the Material as a volunteer for Heifer;
(b) You agree to maintain high moral and ethical standards in using the Materials;
(c) The Materials may only be used for Heifer’s benefit;
(d) Any and all revenues/donations generated via the Materials must be remitted to Heifer within thirty (30) days;
(e) The Materials may not indicate or create an impression that Heifer endorses, approves, sponsors or is affiliated with you or your products, goods, services, or website;
(f) Your use of the Materials may not indicate or create an impression that Heifer will benefit from the sale of any good or service;
(g) The Materials may not be combined with any other graphic elements, nor may they be rewritten, altered or modified in any manner including size, language, proportion, font, design, arrangement, or color, nor may they be animated, morphed, or otherwise distorted in perspective or appearance;
(h) You will not transfer, assign, sell, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise exploit the Materials in any way; and
(i) The Materials may not appear with or near other materials that include content or advertising for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, pornography, partisan material, political material, or firearms.
Miscellaneous. Heifer is providing the materials “as is”, and disclaims any and all warranties in connection with the materials. The validity, construction, interpretation, and administration of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arkansas and the United States of America. Heifer may terminate the License and/or this Agreement at any time. The State courts in Pulaski County, Arkansas, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, all located in Little Rock, Arkansas, shall have jurisdiction and venue with respect to any and all disputes arising in connection with this Agreement.
By downloading these Materials, you agree to the terms of this Agreement.
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