By submitting an online
application to participate in Vets’ Community Connections (VCC), you agree to
comply with these Terms and Conditions, which together with our privacy policy,
govern Vets’ Community Connections’ relationship with you in relation to the
information you are submitting. If you disagree with this Terms and Conditions,
please do not participate in the program.
Terms and
Conditions
To participate in Vets’ Community Connections services, you agree
to provide advice, services and/or information to Veterans, Military and
their family members (collectively “Participants”) based on you or your
company’s expertise and experience. You and/or your company represent, warrant
and covenant that you will:
1. You will participate in
this program in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and any
modifications.
2. You shall comply with all
laws, rules and regulations.
3. You shall not use this
program to exploit, infringe, misappropriate or violate the rights of any Participants,
VCC, or VCC sponsor.
4. Provide a direct and human
contact for the Participants to contact; this can be a phone number, email
address or Skype account.
5. Initiate all new
connections with Participants within 72 hours.
6. Respond to Participants within
72 hours/3 working days during the entire period of the connection.
7. Give consent to have
references and professional profile checked (if applicable).
8. Complete a
post-participation follow-up call from VCC to confirm the connection was
successful.
9. Complete a feedback form
after completion of the connection to provide information on the experience.
10. You, and, or your company,
certify that all information provided on the application is true and correct
and you are able to provide the services required to the best of your ability.
Disclaimer
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT
ANY RELATIONSHIPS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR INFORMATION PROVIDED TO YOU THROUGH
VCC AND THIS PROGRAM MEET YOUR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. REFERRALS TO YOU OR YOUR
COMPANY HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED, CHECKED NOR ENDORSED BY VCC IN ANY MANNER. VCC
CONNECTS YOU OR YOUR COMPANY TO PARTICIPANTS BASED ON WHAT EACH PARTY STATES IS
THEIR NEED OR AVAILABLE DONATED SERVICES. PROCEED WITH CAUTION AS YOU AND YOUR
COMPANY ASSUME THE RISK OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. USE OF THIS
PROGRAM IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
VCC and its sponsors are
not liable if you, your company, or Participants provide false or misleading
information in describing either the need, or the service, provided. If
you have a negative experience, you agree to tell VCC immediately in writing so
VCC can determine whether a party should be prohibited from future
participation in the program.
You also agree to contact
VCC immediately in writing if connections you receive do not meet your criteria
or industry selections and VCC will update your profile. You agree to contact
VCC immediately in writing when you no longer wish to receive connections from
VCC so your profile can be de-activated. Your profile will be deactivated
within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice.
All written notices shall
be sent to info@vcc.org.
Protected
Content
The VCC website and all of its original content
are the sole property of VCC and are, as such, fully protected by intellectual
property and copyright laws. Your use of this website, the program, and subsequent services and
connections provided by and through VCC is entirely at your own risk, for which
the members and sponsors of VCC are not liable. The website and program
contains material that is owned by or licensed to VCC. This material includes,
but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, content, appearance and
graphics. Reproduction of any part of this website is prohibited. Unauthorized
use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and, or be a criminal
offense.
Privacy
In order to submit your
application to VCC, you have been asked to share personal information with us.
By submitting your application, you and, or your company consent to have VCC
share your contact information with Participants who are deemed a match by VCC
for your services and, or products based on the information you provide in the
application.
Any personal information
will never be shared with a third party and it will never be publicly visible
without your express written consent.
Hold
Harmless and Release
You, and, or your company, on behalf of its members,
manager(s), present and former officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
agents, representatives, successors, assigns, attorneys, affiliated companies,
successors-in interest, spouses of members, heirs, parent corporation, sister
corporations, subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates (collectively, the
“Associated Entities”), hereby unconditionally fully and forever releases,
acquits, and discharge VCC, its sponsors, and VCCs’ and sponsors’ Associated
Entities, from any and all known or unknown claims, rights, demands,
liabilities, Terms and Conditions, diminution in property value, any monetary
or economic loss, attorneys’ fees, consultants’ fees, monies claimed to be due
or owing and causes of action (whether asserted, un-asserted, known, unknown,
suspected or unsuspected, contingent, accrued, inchoate or otherwise) to the
broadest extent possible (the “Claims”) and costs, including, without
limitation, all known or unknown costs, losses, damages, exemplary damages,
expenses, attorney’s fees, expert’s fees, other fees, monies, deposits,
payments and interest and all other obligations to the broadest extent possible
or imaginable (the “Costs”), to the broadest extent possible arising from,
relating to, based on, or connected directly or indirectly to the VCC program.
Changes to this Terms and Conditions
VCC reserves the right to modify
these Terms and Conditions and any policies affecting the program at any time.
Any such modification shall be effective immediately upon posting to the VCC
website or distribution via electronic mail or conventional mail. Your
continued access to the program after any such modification to this Terms and
Conditions shall be conclusively deemed an acceptance of all such
modifications, regardless whether you have notice of such modifications. Your
only right with respect to any dissatisfaction with any modifications made
pursuant to this provision, or any policies or practices of VCC in providing
the program, is to terminate your involvement with the program.
Choice of
Law
These Terms and Conditions
shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to the
principles of conflicts of laws or provisions regarding such.
Jurisdiction
and Venue
Any controversies or claims
arising out of or relating in any way to this Terms and Conditions or a breach
thereof, shall be adjudicated in the courts of the State of California. If any
legal action is brought by either party regarding this Terms and Conditions the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover, in addition to any other relief
available under applicable law, reasonable attorney fees and expenses.
Contact
Should you have any further
questions, concerns, or queries about these Terms and Conditions, or if you
encounter difficulties while navigating and using the site, please contact
info@vcc.org.