Welcome to https://pbcfawl.org
(the “Site”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Site, our services, events, membership applications, sponsorship opportunities, and any content, materials or communications provided via the Site by the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (“PBC FAWL”, “we”, “us” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. About Us
PBC FAWL is a professional voluntary bar association whose mission is: “To actively promote gender equality and the leadership roles of FAWL’s members in the legal profession, judiciary, and community at large. To uphold the highest standard of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the legal profession, promote reform in law, and facilitate administration of justice.”
We provide information about membership, committees, events, sponsorships, resources, and related activities for women lawyers and supporters in Palm Beach County, Florida.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Site (including browsing, registering for events, joining as a member or committee, submitting sponsorship inquiries, or otherwise interacting with us online), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and any other policies posted on the Site (such as our Privacy Policy).
If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Site.
3. Use of the Site
You may use the Site for lawful purposes only and in a way that does not infringe on the rights of others or restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use of the Site.
You agree not to use the Site to upload, post or transmit any material that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, libellous, invasive of another’s privacy or otherwise objectionable.
You agree not to interfere with the Site’s operation or try to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or any systems or networks connected thereto.
4. Content & Intellectual Property
All content, materials, graphics, logos, images, event descriptions, text and other elements published on the Site are the property of PBC FAWL or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws unless otherwise noted.
You may view and download content from the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you retain any copyright or other proprietary notices.
You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, display, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit the Site’s content without our prior written consent.
5. Membership, Events & Sponsorships
Membership, event registration, sponsorship opportunities and committee involvement described on the Site are subject to the rules, policies and procedures of PBC FAWL, which may change from time to time.
By registering for an event, joining a committee or applying for membership or sponsorship, you agree to abide by our requirements (including payment of any applicable fees, deadlines, cancellation/refund policies).
We reserve the right to refuse or terminate membership, sponsorships or event registration at our discretion, including for non-compliance with our standards of conduct or if we determine the applicant or registrant is not aligned with our mission and values.
6. Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability
The Site and the information published herein are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
PBC FAWL does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any content on the Site.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event shall PBC FAWL (or its officers, directors, committee members or affiliates) be liable for any damages (including incidental, consequential, special, punitive or lost profits) arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Site or any content, event, membership or sponsorship thereof.
7. Third-Party Links and External Content
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only.
PBC FAWL does not endorse, guarantee or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices or availability of any third-party websites.
Your linking to or use of any third-party site is at your own risk.
8. User-Generated Content
If you submit content to the Site (for example via forms, comments, gallery uploads, event submissions or other interactive features), you grant PBC FAWL a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute or otherwise exploit that content in any medium.
You represent and warrant that you own or have the rights to all content you submit and that such content does not infringe any third party’s rights or violate any laws.
We reserve the right to remove or refuse user-generated content at our sole discretion.
9. Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our separate Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information in connection with your use of the Site. By using the Site you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.
10. Modifications to the Site or Terms
We may modify or discontinue the Site (or parts of it) with or without notice.
We may also update or revise these Terms at any time. When we do, we will post the updated Terms on the Site and update the “Last updated” date at the top. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Palm Beach County, Florida. You hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.
13. Waiver
No waiver by PBC FAWL of any breach or default by you will be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default by you.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms (together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies posted on the Site) constitute the entire agreement between you and PBC FAWL regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements between you and us relating to such subject matter.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact:
Palm Beach County Chapter, Florida Association for Women Lawyers
P.O. Box 3102
West Palm Beach, Florida 33402
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://pbcfawl.org
