Updated December 1, 2022

Custom Cares Charities, Inc. maintains this website (“materials, electronic products and/or services”) in order to provide you with information about our work, and to enable you to interact with us online. These Terms of Use describes our understanding with you when you visit our website and use our materials, electronic products and/or services. YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, OUR MATERIALS, ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND/OR DOWNLOADING OF MATERIALS FROM OUR WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN.

Custom Cares Charities, Inc.’s website, our materials, electronic products and/or services have several features. In addition to providing descriptions of our programs and how we help children in need around the world, the website provides you with the opportunity to shop on-line through our Gift Catalog or interact with us and download links for use on your website. We encourage you to read the entire policy as it sets forth our understanding with you when you visit our website. These terms and conditions have been developed for your protection, as well as ours.

Throughout this policy, you will see the terms “Custom Cares Charities, Inc.,” “we,” “our,” and “us” – these terms refer to Custom Cares Charities, Inc., an Illinois non-stock corporation with tax-exempt status pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). You will also see the terms “I,” “you,” “your,” and “yours” – these terms refer to visitors to and users of our Website. In the United States, Custom Cares Charities, Inc. is the sole owner of the name “Custom Cares Charities, Inc.” which is a registered trademark. In addition, Custom Cares Charities, Inc. is the U.S. licensee of the of the International Custom Cares Charities, Inc. Association logo. Your use of the name and logo and/or links bearing the name and logo acknowledges Custom Cares Charities, Inc.’s exclusive ownership of the name and/or right to use the logo. All use of or goodwill associated with the name, logo, our materials, electronic products and/or services will inure to the benefit of Custom Cares Charities, Inc. or its licensors. The logo, electronic products and services are provided without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation, warranties of title or non-infringement. Use of our materials, electronic products and/or services provided at the site is solely at your own risk.

LINKING TO THE CUSTOM CARES CHARITIES, INC. WEBSITE AND USE OF WEBSITE MATERIALS, NAME AND LOGO, AND TECHNOLOGY

Custom Cares Charities, Inc. appreciates informational and educational uses of the Custom Cares Charities, Inc. website, our materials, electronic products and/or services, including our name and logo. However, there are limits on the uses, including the use of the name and logo and the links bearing the name and/or logo.

PLEASE BE AWARE: by copying and/or downloading material from the Custom Cares Charities, Inc. website, including our name and logo, links bearing our name and the logo and/or using our electronic products and/or services you agree to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Use and any terms and conditions that may be outlined elsewhere on our website. Without limiting any other terms or conditions, the permission to use the Custom Cares Charities, Inc. website, materials, electronic products and/or services, including our name and logo and/or links bearing our name and logo, is subject to the following:

a. Use of the name and logo or links bearing the name and logo may not indicate or create an impression that Custom Cares Charities, Inc. endorses, approves, sponsors or is affiliated with your products, goods, services or your website.

b. Your use of the name and logo or links bearing the name and logo may not indicate or create an impression that Custom Cares Charities, Inc. will benefit from the sale of any good or service.

c. Links bearing the name and logo may only be used for the purpose of linking to the Custom Cares Charities, Inc. website as designated within the link.

d. The links bearing the name and logo will always be active links.

e. The name and logo and/or link bearing the name and logo may not be combined with any other graphic elements; nor may they be altered in any manner including size, proportions, font, design, arrangement, colors or elements; nor may they be animated, morphed or otherwise distorted in perspective or appearance.

f. The name and logo and/or link bearing the name and logo may not appear more prominently than your personal, company, product or service website name.

g. You will not transfer, assign, sell, reproduce, distribute or otherwise exploit the name and logo or your link to us.

h. The Custom Cares Charities, Inc. name and logo and/or link bearing the name and logo may not appear on any pages of any websites that include content or advertising for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, pornography, religious material, partisan material, political material or firearms.

i. Appropriate action by Custom Cares Charities, Inc. may include, but is not limited to, the revocation of the right to use the name and logo and/or any links bearing the name and logo, in which event you agree to remove the name and logo and/or the links bearing the name and logo within 2 business days of notice of revocation.

It is improper, and may be a violation of law, for you to post or download and distribute any material that you do not own or for which you do not have permission to use. PLEASE BE AWARE: violation of someone’s copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights may subject you to civil and/or criminal penalties.

INAPPROPRIATE USE OF CUSTOM CARES CHARITIES, INC. MATERIALS, ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND/OR TECHNOLOGY

It is inappropriate to use Custom Cares Charities, Inc. website, our materials, including the Custom Cares Charities, Inc. name and logo, electronic products and/or services for illegal, inappropriate, or obscene purposes, or in support of such activities.

We define these terms as follows:

“Illegal activities” are those that violate laws, regulations and/or private agreements, including federal or state laws governing charitable activities, copyright laws, trademark laws, license agreements or other intellectual property rights.

“Inappropriate uses” are any uses other than as permitted by these Terms of Use, or as may be permitted elsewhere on our website.

“Obscene activities” are those that violate generally accepted social standards for use of this type of material or technology. PLEASE BE AWARE: Custom Cares Charities, Inc. may seek appropriate action to terminate any uses of our material, electronic products and/or services including, but not limited to the name and logo and links bearing our name and logo, in the event we, in our sole discretion, determine that your use does not conform to any of the conditions of these Terms of Use or as provided elsewhere on our website; infringes any intellectual property or other rights of Custom Cares Charities, Inc. or a third party; adversely affects Custom Cares Charities, Inc.’s image, reputation and/or our products, services or programs; violates any applicable law, regulation or ordinance; and/or, is a prohibited activity.

Listed below are some, but not all, prohibited activities that may result in action by Custom Cares Charities, Inc.:

a. Posting, transmitting, or facilitating in the promotion of illegal content through our website or electronic products and services.

b. Using our website, our material, electronic products and/or services to harass, threaten, embarrass, or do anything else to another visitor or third party that is unwanted.

c. Transmitting or facilitating distribution of content that is untrue, threatening, harassing, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, vulgar, sexually explicit, obscene, defamatory, or objectionable.

d. Using the name and logo or links bearing the name and logo on websites which Custom Cares Charities, Inc. finds, in its sole discretion, to be objectionable or which includes obscene, violent, intolerant, tasteless, denigrating or sexually oriented content or materials.

e. Disrupting the flow of any chat areas with vulgar language, abusiveness, or other conduct that may disrupt normal activities.

f. Pretending to be anyone whom you are not. You may not impersonate Custom Cares Charities, Inc. staff, or anyone else.

g. Attempting to get a password, other account information, or other private information from others, or harvest e-mail addresses or other information.

h. Posting any unsolicited content or designs, including advertising and promotional materials, at our website.

MISCELLANEOUS

Custom Cares Charities, Inc. reserves the right to make any change to the information and/or license provided herein at any time for any reason. You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for keeping up with any such changes.

Federal and Illinois state law shall govern this agreement.

WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND YOU ASSUME ALL RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS AVAILABLE,” “AS IS” BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CUSTOM CARES CHARITIES, INC. AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUALITY OF INFORMATION, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOM CARES CHARITIES, INC. DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CUSTOM CARES CHARITIES, INC. IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD-PARTIES AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL CUSTOM CARES CHARITIES, INC. OR ITS SUPPLIERS/LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE), WHICH INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY, LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA AND BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, EVEN IF CUSTOM CARES CHARITIES, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY CASE, THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF CUSTOM CARES CHARITIES, INC. AND ITS SUPPLIERS/LICENSORS UNDER THESE TERMS OF SERVICE FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE) IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESS TO THE SITE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so some of the above may not apply to you.

OTHER DISCLAIMERS

• The Site and the information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only, and could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
• Information on the Site is provided with the understanding that Custom Cares Charities, Inc. is not rendering professional advice or recommendations. You should not rely on any information on these pages to replace consultations with qualified professionals to meet your individual needs.
• This publication is distributed internationally and may contain references to other Custom Cares Charities, Inc. members internationally. These references do not imply that Custom Cares Charities, Inc. U.S. or another member intend to announce or provide the programs, products, or services in your country. All questions about the Custom Cares Charities, Inc. in your country should be directed to the local Custom Cares Charities, Inc. member organization in your country.

DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (“DMCA”) NOTICE

Custom Cares Charities, Inc. is committed to complying with copyright and related laws, and requires all users of the Site to comply with these laws. Accordingly, you may not store any material or content or use or disseminate any material or content though the Site in any manner that constitutes an infringement of third party intellectual property rights, including rights granted by copyright law. Owners of copyrighted works who believe that their rights under copyright law have been infringed may take advantage of certain provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) to report alleged infringements. You may not post, modify, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information belonging to others without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. It is the policy of Custom Cares Charities, Inc. to terminate use privileges of any user who repeatedly infringes the copyright rights of others upon receipt of proper notification to Custom Cares Charities, Inc. by the copyright owner or the copyright owner’s legal agent.

If you feel that a posted message is objectionable or infringing, we encourage you to contact us immediately. Upon our receipt of a proper notice of claimed infringement under the DMCA, we will respond expeditiously to remove, or disable access to, the material claimed to be infringing and will follow the procedures specified in the DMCA to resolve the claim between the notifying party and the alleged infringer who provided the content in issue. The designated agent of Custom Cares Charities, Inc. (i.e., the proper party) to whom you should address such notice is listed below.

If you believe that your work has been copied and posted using the Site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our designated agent with the following information:

• an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;
• a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
• a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located to permit us to locate the material;
• your address, telephone number, and email address;
• a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright or intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law; and
• a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in your report is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner’s behalf.

Our designated agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement can be reached as follows: hello@customcares.com

U.S. Mail:
Custom Cares Charities, Inc.
135 N Railroad Avenue
Northlake, IL 60164