Effective: March 8, 2023

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are entered into between you and the Information and Referral Federation of Los Angeles County Inc. (dba 211 LA County) (“we,” “us,” and “our”). These Terms govern your access to and use of www.211taxonomy.org (“Website”). By using the Website, you agree to be legally bound and abide by the Terms. If you do not agree to be bound by the Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

We may revise these Terms from time to time, as reflected in the “Effective” date above, at which point all changes will be effective immediately and your continued use of the Website after such changes will be deemed agreement and acceptance of those changes.

If you register an account or become a subscriber, separate terms setting forth additional conditions may apply to you, such as the Website Registration Terms and the Taxonomy Subscription Terms

Please also review the Privacy Policy, which describes our data practices with respect to personal information obtained through the Website.

Intellectual Property Rights

All right, title and interest in and to the Website and any content contained therein, including, without limitation, all copyright, trademark, trade secret and other intellectual property rights are the exclusive property of 211 LA, or our licensors and content suppliers, and are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, trade dress, or other intellectual property rights and laws to the fullest extent possible.

You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website. Any such action shall constitute a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, non-assignable, non-commercial, revocable license, subject to your compliance with these Terms and applicable law, to access and use the Website, except for portions designated for registered account holders and subscribers.

You agree not to nor allow any third party to:

The Disaster Services section of the AIRS/INFO LINE Taxonomy of Human Services are considered public material. Therefore, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, you may use, copy, modify, distribute, and display (publicly or otherwise) material contained in the Disaster Services section.

External Links

The Website may provide links to third-party websites. We have no control over the contents of those websites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to the Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, OUR SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES, OR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, LOSS OF DATA, USE, OR PROFITS, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. OUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS ($50).

Disclaimer of Warranty 

There may be instances when content on the Website is inaccurate or incomplete. We make no warranty or guarantee that (1) the content on the Website is error-free, complete, or current; (2) that your use of the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free or secure; or (3) that the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of the Website and any materials provided through the Website are entirely at your own risk. You acknowledge and agree that we have no obligation to maintain or provide any updates, upgrades, enhancements, or other modifications to the Website.

WE PROVIDE THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND MAKE ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE, WHICH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. 

Jurisdiction and Governing Law

All matters, claims, and disputes arising from or relating to the Website and these Terms shall be governed and construed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law rules. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court located in the County of Los Angeles, California, United States of America, and waive any jurisdictional, venue or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.

Miscellaneous

If any of these Terms are found to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the other Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between us with respect to such subject matter. We may freely assign, transfer, or delegate these Terms or any of our rights and obligations under them. Our failure or delay to exercise or enforce any right, remedy, or provision of these Terms or any other legal right will not operate as a waiver of such or any other right, remedy, or provision. 

Questions

If you have any questions, comments or complaints regarding these Terms or the Website, feel free to contact us at P.O. Box 726, San Gabriel, CA 91778 or (626) 350-1841 or by emailing us at info@211LA.org. 

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