Brighter Days Terms of Use
Effective Date: November 2025
THESE TERMS OF USE (“TOU”) FORM A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU, THE END USER (“You”) AND THE BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD FOUNDATION (“Brighter Days”) THAT APPLIES EACH TIME YOU USE OR ACCESS BRIGHTER DAYS’ WEBSITE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.BRIGHTERDAYSAHEADFOUNDATION.ORG AND ITS ASSOCIATED WEBPAGES, APPLICATIONS, FEATURES, AND CONTENT (collectively, the “Site”). YOU SHOULD THEREFORE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY, AS THEY GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ITS FUNCTIONALITY.
IN PARTICULAR, THIS TOU CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION PROVISION THAT WAIVES YOUR RIGHT TO A COURT HEARING AND/OR A JURY TRIAL AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER THAT WAIVES YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO ENFORCE THIS CONTRACT.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS TOU, YOU ARE NOT GRANTED PERMISSION TO ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE THE SITE AND ARE INSTRUCTED TO EXIT THE SITE IMMEDIATELY.
License Grant and Restrictions
This TOU provides to You a personal, revocable, limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, and non-transferable license to use and access the Site during the Term specified herein solely for Your personal, private, non-commercial, informational use, conditioned on Your continued compliance with all provisions of this TOU (including without limitation any external terms and documentation linked or referenced herein).
When using the Site in accordance with the foregoing license, You shall not directly or indirectly (a) use the Site to create any service, software or documentation that performs substantially the same functionality as the Site, (b) disassemble, decompile, reverse-engineer, or use any other means to attempt to discover any source code, algorithms, trade secrets, or applications underlying the Site or any of its webpages, content, or features, (c) encumber, sublicense, transfer, distribute, rent, lease, time-share, or use the Site in any service bureau arrangement or otherwise for the benefit of any third party, (d) adapt, combine, create derivative works of, or otherwise modify the Site, (e) disable, circumvent, or otherwise avoid or undermine any security device, mechanism, protocol, or procedure implemented in the Site, (f) use or access the Site for any unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive, tortious, malicious, or otherwise harmful or injurious purpose, (g) remove, obscure, deface, or alter any proprietary rights notices on any element of the Site or accompanying documentation, or (h) use the Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any third party’s authorized use of the Site.
User Obligations
You represent that You are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the legal age of majority in Your jurisdiction (whichever is greater) and will, at all times, provide true, accurate, current, and complete information (which You have all necessary rights, permission(s), prior express consent, or authority to provide) when submitting information through the Site. In addition, You are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to all laws and regulations governing consumer protection, unfair competition, commercial electronic mail (email) and messages, advertising, privacy, and data security with respect to Your use of the Site. If You access the Site on behalf of any organization, Your organization shall be bound to this TOU and be liable for any breach by You. You represent that You have all rights, power, and authority to agree to this TOU on behalf of Your organization.
The Site is not intended for use or access by any individual under the age of thirteen (13) years, and Bright Days does not knowingly, willingly, or intentionally collect personal information from such individuals in any medium for any purpose.
Data Privacy
You understand, acknowledge, and agree that the operation of certain features of the service may require or involve the provision, use, and dissemination of various items of personally identifiable information, including without limitation personal contact information. Please refer to Brighter Days’ Privacy Policy, available at www.brighterdaysaheadfoundation.org/privacy-policy (as updated from time to time), for a summary of Brighter Days’ policies and use practices regarding personally identifiable information.
Electronic Communications
Brighter Days may send emails or other electronic messages to You concerning Your use of the Site, including without limitation by providing alerts or notifications within the Site. You consent to receive such electronic communications and You agree that all such electronic communications constitute valid legal notices satisfying any requirement that such notices be in writing.
Donations and Purchases
The Site may contain the option for You to donate or purchase products. All donations and purchases and any applicable transaction fees will be charged to the payment method you provide by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (“EIF”), as sponsor of the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation. All donations to Brighter Days support Brighter Days programs and missions and donations may not be further restricted to any particular purpose. The applicable amounts or purchase price (and any applicable discounts, if available), period of plan or recurring payment or subscription, renewal opportunities, and permitted payment methods (e.g., credit or debit) will be specified through the Site or applicable third-party site at the time of order. All donations and purchases are final and there will be no refunds or credits except as otherwise provided in this TOU, indicated by EIF or Brighter Days in writing, or as may be required under applicable law. All transactions are void where prohibited by law and EIF or Brighter Days may request information in order to confirm the order and method of payment.
You shall reimburse EIF or Brighter Days for all reasonable costs incurred (including reasonable attorney’s fees) in collecting past-due amounts. Unless otherwise specified herein, all obligations with respect to the amounts due to Brighter Days under the TOU shall survive the expiration or termination of the TOU for any reason.
When making or submitting a donation or payment through the Site, You agree to pay using the payment methods indicated and grant authorization to EIF and/or Brighter Days to charge Your payment methods indicated. EIF and/or Brighter Days shall charge Your payment method and You shall be responsible for payment of all taxes, tariffs, levies, or duties applicable to Your payment. All amounts submitted and processed under Your account will be denominated in the currency of the United States, and all transactions listed through the Site are denominated in U.S. dollars. You are responsible for: (a) the accuracy of all credit and debit card or other payment information that You provide to the Site; and (b) maintaining the confidentiality and security of Your account information. You are responsible for all transactions on Your account, including unauthorized transactions.
When You submit payment information to Brighter Days via the Site, You authorize EIF (and its third-party payment processor) to use such payment information for purposes of handling and processing Your payment, as well as any other payment related features or functionality selected by You in the Site. All payments will be processed through EIF’s designated third party payment processors, and Brighter Days does not directly collect or store Your credit card or other payment account information. You acknowledge and agree that Brighter Days makes no representation as to whether or not Your donation is personally tax deductible or eligible for tax credits.
Links to Third-Party Sites and Services
Certain services, features, or components made available via the Site are delivered by third-party providers. By using any feature, service, or functionality originating from the Site, You hereby acknowledge and consent that Brighter Days may share information and data with the applicable third-party provider as may be required to enable and facilitate the requested third-party product, service, or functionality, subject to Brighter Days’ Privacy Policy.
BRIGHTER DAYS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ANY THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, TOOLS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES SET FORTH, DESCRIBED ON, OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE, AND YOU AGREE THAT BRIGHTER DAYS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR ACCESS TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING OR USE THEREOF.
Third-Party Terms and Conditions
Additional notices, terms, and conditions may apply to services, receipt of (or access to) certain materials, participation in a particular program, and/or to specific portions or features of the Site, including without limitation the terms of third-party tools, applications, and APIs utilized by or incorporated in the Site. Your use of any such third-party feature, tool, application, or API is conditioned on your acceptance of all third-party terms applicable thereto, and You agree to abide by all such terms in connection with Your use of the Site. You hereby agree that (a) this TOU operates in addition to any terms of use imposed or required by any such third-party provider; and (b) the terms of this TOU supplement and do not alter or amend any such third-party terms of use.
Proprietary Rights
All content included as part of the Site, such as text, graphics, logos, and images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software or other proprietary materials used on or integrated with the Site, are the property of Brighter Days or its applicable third-party licensors, and are protected by copyright and other domestic and international laws governing intellectual property and proprietary rights. Brighter Days reserves all rights in the Site not expressly granted herein.
You agree that You do not acquire any ownership rights in any part of the Site under this TOU or through Your use of the Site. Brighter Days does not grant You any rights or licenses, express or implied, to any intellectual property hereunder except as specifically authorized by this TOU.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Brighter Days and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from and against any losses, costs, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of (a) Your violation of this TOU, (b) Your infringement, misappropriation, or violation of any personal or proprietary rights of a third party, and/or (c) Your violation of applicable laws, rules, or regulations. Brighter Days reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by You, in which event You will fully cooperate with Brighter Days in asserting any available defenses.
Disclaimers and Excluded Liability
BRIGHTER DAYS DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR ON AN UNINTERRUPTED BASIS. THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, BRIGHTER DAYS HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BRIGHTER DAYS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, OR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE SITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES, MALWARE, OR ERRORS. BRIGHTER DAYS FURTHER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR CONTENT UPLOADED TO, STORED BY, OR TRANSMITTED BY THE SITE OR SERVICES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL BRIGHTER DAYS BE LIABLE HEREUNDER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ANY CLAIM OR ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STATUTORY LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), FOR ANY: (A) LOSS OR INACCURACY OF DATA, LOSS, OR INTERRUPTION OF USE, OR COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE TECHNOLOGY, GOODS OR SERVICES, OR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, RELIANCE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUES, PROFITS AND/OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES WERE REASONABLY FORSEEABLE OR IF BRIGHTER DAYS WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; OR (B) ANY DAMAGES WHICH, IN THE AGGREGATE, EXCEED A TOTAL OF TEN U.S. DOLLARS (U.S.D.$10.00). THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE INSUFFICIENCY OR FAILURE OF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN.
CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS AND LAWS MAY NOT PERMIT SOME OR ALL OF THE DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. IN THE EVENT THAT SUCH A JURISDICTION OR LAW APPLIES TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TOU, THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS WILL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
Term, Termination, and Suspension
This TOU takes effect (or re-takes effect) at the moment You first access or use the Site. Brighter Days reserves the right at any time and on any grounds, including without limitation any reasonable belief of fraudulent or unlawful activity, to deny or suspend Your access to the Site or to any portion thereof in order to protect its name and goodwill, its business, the security and stability of the Site, and/or the rights of others. This TOU terminates automatically if You fail to comply with any provision hereof, subject to the survival rights of certain provisions identified below. You may also terminate this TOU at any time by ceasing to use the Site, but each re-access or renewed use of the Site will reapply the TOU to You. Upon termination or expiration of the TOU for any reason, all licenses granted by Brighter Days hereunder shall immediately terminate, and You must immediately cease all use of the Site. The provisions of this TOU concerning Brighter Days’ proprietary rights, disclaimers of warranty and liability, limitations of liability, waiver and severability, entire agreement, indemnification rights, arbitration, class action wavier, injunctive relief, and governing law will survive the termination of this TOU for any reason. Brighter Days reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend Your access to the Site or any feature or portion thereof at any time, without notice to You, if Brighter Days reasonably determines or suspects that You are in violation of this TOU.
Arbitration
In the event the parties hereto are not able to resolve any dispute between them arising out of or concerning this TOU, or any provisions hereof, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise at law or in equity for damages or any other relief, then such dispute shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, conducted by a single neutral arbitrator and administered under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The exclusive site of such arbitration shall be in Los Angeles County, California. The arbitrator's award shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in any court having jurisdiction. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. The entire dispute, including the scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision, shall be determined by the arbitrator. This arbitration provision shall survive the termination of this TOU for any reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Brighter Days may bring a claim for injunctive relief against Your violation of this TOU in any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition, a party may bring a suit or other legal proceeding to enforce this Agreement in a United States small claims court, to the extent the applicable claim qualifies for jurisdiction by such court pursuant to applicable law.
Class Action Waiver
BY USING THE SITE AND AGREEING TO THIS TOU, YOU HEREBY WILLINGLY, EXPRESSLY, AND KNOWINGLY WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT, CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION, OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ACTION BROUGHT UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TOU OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE. YOU MAY NOT BRING ANY CLAIM, SUIT, OR OTHER PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE THIS TOU AS THE MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OR AS PART OF ANY SIMILAR COLLECTIVE OR CONSOLIDATED ACTION.
Governing Law and Venue
This TOU is governed by the laws of the State of California, United States of America, without reference to its principles of conflict of laws. The Site may not be used or accessed from or in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of this TOU, including without limitation this paragraph. Subject to the foregoing arbitration requirements, any claim, suit, or other proceeding arising under or in connection with this TOU shall be brought exclusively before the state and federal courts sitting in Los Angeles County, California, and You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for the final resolution thereof.
Independent Contractors
The relationship between You and Brighter Days under this TOU is that of independent contractors, and nothing herein or in Your use of the Site shall be construed as creating any joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship.
Security and Compliance
Brighter Days reserves the right to view, monitor, and record Your activity on the Site without notice or permission from You. Brighter Days’ provision of the Site is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained herein shall restrict or reduce Brighter Days’ ability to comply with governmental, court, and law enforcement requests or requirements involving Your use of the Site or information provided to or gathered by Brighter Days with respect to such use.
Export Controls
You represent and warrant that You are not: (a) located in a country that is subject to a U.S. government embargo; or (b) listed on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties. You hereby agree that (i) You will comply with all applicable sanctions and export control laws, and (ii) You are solely responsible for ensuring that the Site is used, disclosed, and/or accessed only in accordance with all applicable sanctions and export control laws.
Severability and Waiver
If any part of this TOU is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to court order or other operation of applicable law, such provision shall be deemed severed from this TOU, and the remainder of this TOU shall continue in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law.
Failure to insist on strict performance of any of this TOU will not operate as a waiver of any subsequent default or failure of performance. No waiver by Brighter Days of any right under this TOU will be deemed to be either a waiver of any other right or provision or a waiver of that same right or provision at any other time.
Injunctive Relief
You acknowledge that any breach, threatened or actual, of this TOU would cause irreparable injury to Brighter Days not readily quantifiable as money damages, such that Brighter Days would not have an adequate remedy at law. You therefore agree that Brighter Days shall be entitled, in addition to other available remedies, to seek and be awarded an injunction or other appropriate equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction restraining any such breach of Your obligations, without the necessity of posting bond or other security.
Changes to Terms
Please note that Brighter Days reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of this TOU by posting a revised set of terms, or mailing and/or emailing notice thereof to You (or such other method as may be required by applicable law). In addition, Brighter Days may add, modify, or delete any aspect, component, or feature of the Site, but Brighter Days is not under any obligation to provide any upgrade, enhancement, or modification. Your continued use of the Site following any announced change will be deemed as conclusive acceptance of any change to the TOU. Accordingly, please review the TOU on a periodic basis.
Contact Us
If You have any questions or comments regarding this TOU, please contact Brighter Days at: [email protected].