Welcome to aksummarathon.org. This Terms of Service Agreement (“Agreement”) states the terms and conditions under which you may use this website (the “Site”). Please read this Agreement carefully. By accessing, browsing, and/or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by this Agreement. If you do not accept this Agreement, do not use this Site. We reserve the right to amend this Agreement at any time by posting the amended terms on our Site.
A. Restrictions on Use of Materials and Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that this Site contains content that is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, patents, or other proprietary rights, and that these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media, and technologies existing now and hereinafter developed. This includes, but is not limited to, our logos, slogans, brand names, publications, artwork, and any innovative solutions, as well as content published on our blog/news page. You acknowledge that the Content is and shall remain the property of aksummarathon.org or any other party who has been involved in its preparation or publication.
You agree to comply with all copyright and trademark laws and shall not assert any claims of ownership over any content by reason of your use of this Site. You may not modify, transmit, participate in the sale or transfer of, or create derivative works based on any Content, in whole or in part. You may print copies of the Content for personal, non-commercial use, provided that you maintain all copyright notices, trademark legends, or other proprietary rights notices contained therein. The use of the Content on any other site, including by linking or framing, or in any networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited without our prior written approval.
B. Disclaimers
General Disclaimer: Information on this Website is not promised or guaranteed to be correct, current, or complete, and the Website may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. We make no representations about the suitability or reliability of the services promoted or described by us on the Website, nor do we assume any responsibility for the information provided.
Product Disclaimer: We do not offer any warranty for the products sold, and by purchasing, you acknowledge the inherent risks associated with product use.
No-Responsibility/No-Liability
C. Prohibited Conduct
You may not interfere with the functioning of the Website or with other users’ use of the Website in any way, including but not limited to modification of the Website; attempting to gain access to unauthorized portions of the website; enabling high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to the Website; or using data mining, robots, spiders, crawlers, scrapers, or similar automated or non-automated data gathering or extraction methods. You may not use aksummarathon.org’s name, trademarks, service marks, or logos in any meta tags or any other “hidden text”.
D. Eligible Users and Age Restrictions
Our Website and services are available only to adults in the United States. The Website is not meant for use by minors. If you are a legal minor in your jurisdiction, please do not use the Website, or access the Website only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. Furthermore, we do not knowingly solicit or collect information about children under the age of 13.
We are committed to being open and honest about our finances, policies, staff, board members, and impact.
A. Legal Disclosure Requirements
As a 501(c)(3) organization, we are legally required by the IRS to make our application for tax-exempt status (Form 1023) and recent annual returns (Form 990) available for public inspection. These documents will be accessible on our website or upon request. Annual audits are conducted as required by law, and their results are made public.
B. Enhanced Transparency Practices
Beyond legal mandates, we proactively share information to foster donor trust and engagement:
Financial Reporting: We publish clear and detailed financial statements, including annual reports, audited financials (if applicable), and IRS Form 990s, on our website for easy access. We aim to break down revenue and expenditures in an easy-to-understand format, potentially using visual aids.
Impact Reporting: We create annual or impact reports detailing our achievements, programs, activities, and how donations are used, ideally with pictures. A “Where Your Money Goes” page may be provided to show specific examples of impact.
Donor Communication: We will send reliable, tax-ready donation receipts and communicate regularly with donors through thank-you notes with impact data and newsletters. We are committed to owning up to any mistakes and communicating transparently about them.
Governance and Policies: We publicly list current board members and key staff on our website, ideally with contact information. We adopt and publish key organizational policies such as a conflict of interest policy, privacy policy, whistleblower policy, and reimbursement policy.
Non-Profit Ratings: We may seek ratings from independent charity evaluators, as savvy donors often check these to confirm quality.
While aksummarathon.org is actively working to enhance the accessibility and usability of its website to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards, we understand that full compliance is an ongoing process. We are committed to providing an inclusive experience for all users. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions on how we can improve our website’s accessibility, please contact us directly at [Insert Contact Email/Phone Number Here]. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to make our website accessible to everyone.