By using the Website and Services, you are agreeing to accept and comply with the terms and conditions of use as stated below (the "Terms of Use"), which may be updated by Purpose Commons from time to time without notice to you. You should visit this page periodically to review the then-current Terms of Use. We may, in our sole discretion, terminate your access to the Website and Services at any time and without notice, including without limitation due to any violation by you of these Terms of Use. "Services" refers to all offerings, programs, resources, tools, and functionality provided by Purpose Commons through the Website or in connection with Purpose Commons programs and initiatives.

Limited Right of Use/Ownership of Contents

The contents of the Website and the Services made available on or through the Website are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of its users. All materials published on the Website (the "Contents") are protected by copyright, trademark and all other applicable intellectual property laws, and are owned or controlled by Purpose Commons or another party credited as the provider of such Contents.

Except as specifically set forth in these Terms of Use, you may not modify, adapt, translate, exhibit, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, reverse engineer, decompile or dissemble, or in any way exploit, any of the Content or software forming part of the Website in whole or in part.

You may share links to Website content for educational and non-commercial purposes, with proper attribution to Purpose Commons. When sharing our content, you must maintain all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices that are included with the content. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, sharing links does not constitute any authorization to reproduce, adapt, or distribute the content itself beyond what is allowed by applicable copyright law.

You may use social sharing functions provided on the Website to share content through your personal social media accounts, provided you do not modify the content or imply endorsement by Purpose Commons of unrelated products, services, or opinions. Purpose Commons content may not be used in any manner that is misleading, defamatory, infringing, or unlawful.

Unless otherwise specified, Purpose Commons content is provided for informational purposes and may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without express written permission.

For educators, researchers, youth-serving organizations, and other mission-aligned partners who wish to adapt or modify our content for educational or purpose-driven initiatives, we invite you to contact us at hello@purposecommons.org with details about your intended use. We may grant permission on a case-by-case basis and may develop more specific content licensing options in the future as we better understand community needs.

Partnership with Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange (PSiX)

Purpose Commons works in partnership with the Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange (PSiX) at Cornell University. While these Terms of Use apply only to the Purpose Commons Website and Services, we may link to or reference PSiX content and resources. When accessing PSiX resources through links on our Website, you may also be subject to PSiX's terms and policies.

Modifications to the Website

We reserve the right from time to time to make modifications and changes to the Website, including but not limited to discontinuing, temporarily or permanently, any service offered by us or through the Website, with or without notice. You agree that neither Purpose Commons nor the Fund shall be liable to you or to any other party for any changes and modifications to the Website.

Your Representations and Warranties

You represent, warrant and covenant that no material of any kind submitted by you or our use thereof in accordance with these Terms of use will: (i) violate, plagiarize or infringe upon the rights of any third-party, including without limitation copyright, trademark, privacy or publicity, moral rights, contract or other personal or proprietary rights; (ii) contain unlawful material; (iii) constitute false or misleading indications of origin or statement of fact; (iv) slander, libel or defame any person or entity; (v) cause injury of any kind to any person or entity; or (vi) violate any applicable laws, rules, regulation or other governmental order.

Youth Content and Participation

Purpose Commons works with young people and youth-serving organizations. Our Website and Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our Website without parental consent. If you are under 13, please do not submit any content or personal information to our Website without the consent of your parent or guardian.

For youth between the ages of 13 and 18, we encourage you to review these Terms with a parent or guardian before submitting content. For specific Purpose Commons programs and initiatives that involve youth participation offline or through specialized platforms, additional consent processes and safeguards may apply as described in the specific program terms.

Purpose Commons reserves the right to remove any content that may violate the privacy or safety of young people, regardless of age.

Collaborative Initiatives and Programs

Purpose Commons may invite users to participate in collaborative initiatives, research projects, or contribution programs. Such participation will be governed by specific program terms provided at the time of invitation or registration, in addition to these Terms of Use. By participating in these initiatives, you agree to abide by any additional terms and guidelines provided for that specific program, while these Terms of Use continue to apply to your use of the Website and Services more broadly.

Indemnification

By accessing and using the Website and Services, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Purpose Commons, the Fund, the City of New York, and their respective officers, directors, employees, members, agents, partners, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all liability and costs, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, incurred by any of the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of a breach by you of these Terms of Use or the representations, warranties and covenants deemed made by you hereunder, materials submitted by you to the Website and/or Purpose Commons' or the Fund's use of such materials, your use of any other website or platform linked to, or embedded in, our Website, or your violation of the law. You agree to cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim. Purpose Commons and the Fund reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you. You shall not enter into any settlement agreement which affects the rights of any of the Indemnified Parties or requires the taking of any action by any of them, without our prior written approval.

Limitation of Liability

You expressly understand and agree that:

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AS "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT ANY SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, OR ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITE OR PLATFORM WHICH MAY BE LINKED TO OR EMBEDDED ON THE WEBSITE, WILL (i) MEET ANY OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED OR FREE FROM ERROR OR OMISSION, (iii) PROVIDE RESULTS OR INFORMATION THAT WILL BE USEFUL, ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, NOR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE OPERATION OF THE SITE, INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF ANY SOFTWARE, WILL BE CORRECTED.

PURPOSE COMMONS AND THE FUND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENT AND POLICIES OF ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITE OR PLATFORM WHICH MAY BE LINKED TO OR EMBEDDED ON THE WEBSITE. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR ANY COMPONENT CONNECTED THERETO, OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD (INTENTIONAL OR OTHERWISE) OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT NEITHER PURPOSE COMMONS NOR THE FUND SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, THE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, OR ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITE OR PLATFORM WHICH MAY BE LINKED TO OR EMBEDDED ON THE WEBSITE, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, LOST OPPORTUNITY, LOST SALES, LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS, AND WHETHER ARISING UNDER THEORIES OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER PURPOSE COMMONS OR THE FUND HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES.

Miscellaneous

These Terms of Use, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between us, govern your use of the Website and any services offered through the Website, and supersede any prior terms of use or other agreements concerning the subject matter hereof between us. These Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, and the relationship between us shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located within the County, City and State of New York for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use.