Last Updated: April 19, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Nova Umbra Foundation's website. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of novaumbra.org and any related services offered by Nova Umbra Foundation ("we," "us" or "our"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our website.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, then you may not access our website or use our services.

About Us

Nova Umbra Foundation is a non-profit organization incorporated in Canada dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth through accessible mental health services, educational resources, peer support, and affirming guidance.

Eligibility

Our website is available to users of all ages. However, certain services may have specific age requirements. If you are under 18 years of age, you may use our website only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

User Accounts

In the future, we may offer features that require account creation. When that functionality is available, you will be responsible for safeguarding your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.

Content and Conduct Guidelines

User Submissions

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In the future, we plan to allow users to submit comments on our website. When this functionality is available, you will be responsible for any content you submit. By submitting content, you grant us the right to display, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the operation of our website.

When submitting content, you agree not to:

• Submit material that is unlawful, defamatory, hateful, threatening, or that promotes discrimination
• Submit material that infringes on intellectual property rights of others
• Submit material that contains personal information about others without their consent
• Submit material that is obscene, pornographic, or harmful to minors
• Submit material that contains viruses or other harmful computer code

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines or that we determine, in our sole discretion, is otherwise inappropriate.

Intellectual Property

The content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Nova Umbra Foundation or its content suppliers and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on our website is the exclusive property of Nova Umbra Foundation and is protected by Canadian and international copyright laws.

You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of our website without our express written permission.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Nova Umbra Foundation. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We strongly advise you to read the terms and privacy policy of any third-party website that you visit.

Donations

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In the future, we will accept donations through our website. When this functionality is implemented, we will update these Terms to include information about the donation process, refund policies, and any terms specific to financial transactions.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Nova Umbra Foundation makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Nova Umbra Foundation be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on our website, even if Nova Umbra Foundation has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Nova Umbra Foundation, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our website or your violation of these Terms.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of these Terms and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice. Your continued use of our website after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified Terms and agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Nova Umbra Foundation
[email protected]
+1 (778) 214-4396