TERMS & CONDITIONS

Effective Date: January 2026
Last Updated: January 2026
Website: www.thewalkerfoundation.org

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website, participating in Foundation programs, donating, volunteering, or engaging with services, you agree to these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the website immediately.

2. Use of Website

Users agree to use the website for lawful purposes only. Prohibited use includes:

Fraudulent or deceptive activities
Attempts to breach security or systems
Misuse of content or copyrighted materials
Data extraction, scraping, or harvesting
Misrepresentation of affiliation with the Foundation

The Foundation reserves the right to restrict or revoke website access at its sole discretion.

3. Program Participation

Participation in Foundation events, educational programs, charitable initiatives, or community outreach may require registration. The Foundation reserves the right to:

Approve or deny participation
Enforce program rules and policies
Remove individuals for misconduct or disruption
Modify or cancel programs as necessary

Programs involving children or minors may require verified parental or guardian consent.

4. Donations & Payments

All donations, purchases, or financial contributions are:

Voluntary
Final
Non-refundable unless required by law

Donations processed through third-party gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) are subject to their respective terms and policies. Tax deductibility depends on applicable federal and state laws and donor documentation.

5. Intellectual Property & Content Ownership

All website and program content is the exclusive property of The Walker Foundation, including but not limited to:

Logos, seals, and trademarks
Curriculum, kits, and certificates
Characters and program structures
Videos, photos, and digital assets
Educational materials and copywriting
Event models and program names

Users may not, without written authorization:

Copy, reproduce, or distribute
Upload, archive, or reverse engineer
Convert, resell, or rebrand
Create derivative works
Create competing programs using Foundation content

Violations constitute enforceable intellectual property infringement.

6. No Recruitment / No Poaching

Users may not recruit, solicit, hire, divert, poach, or interfere with the Foundation’s relationships with:

Staff and volunteers
Donors and sponsors
Vendors and partners
Event locations, schools, churches
Government or community partners

Written approval is required.

7. Non-Compete / Non-Imitation Rules

Users and third parties shall not create or operate competing or parallel nonprofit or commercial programs that:

Use similar curriculum or program models
Target the same demographic groups
Imitate branding or structure
Cause public, donor, or partner confusion

This restriction applies for a period of ten (10) years unless written authorization is granted.

8. Anti-Defamation Clause

Users agree not to publish or distribute defamatory, false, misleading, malicious, or harmful statements regarding the Foundation, its leadership, programs, donors, or partners through any medium.

9. Third-Party Links & External Services

This website may contain links to third-party platforms. The Foundation is not responsible for external content, data practices, service availability, or performance. Users engage with third-party services at their own risk.

10. Media, Photography & Public Use

By attending Foundation events, participants consent to photography and recordings for educational, charitable, reporting, marketing, and documentation purposes.

Non-consent must be submitted in writing. Use of children’s images follows stricter standards and may require parental release forms.

11. Disclaimers

The Foundation provides services “as-is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation, continuous programming, or end-user interpretation accuracy.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Walker Foundation is not liable for damages, losses, data breaches, third-party misconduct, unauthorized use of materials, or participant behavior.

13. Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Foundation from claims arising from website misuse, Terms violations, program misconduct, unauthorized IP use, or defamatory or competitive actions.

14. Termination of Access

The Foundation may suspend or terminate access to the website or programs without notice for violations including misuse, harassment, intellectual property abuse, competitive interference, or harm to mission or reputation.

15. Changes to Terms

These Terms may be updated at any time. Updates become effective upon posting.

16. Governing Law & Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, USA. All disputes shall be resolved exclusively in Missouri state or federal courts.

17. Contact Information

Legal Department — The Walker Foundation
Email: info@thewalkerfoundation.org

Address:
118 N Conistor Ln STE B Unit 274
Liberty, MO 64068, USA