Terms of Use

Welcome to https://www.shiftinggearsusa.org. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to any of these terms, please do not use this site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use constitute a legal agreement between you and Shifting Gears USA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Marin County, California. By using this website, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age, or that you have parental or guardian consent to use this site.

2. Permitted Use

You may use this website for the following purposes:

• Obtaining information about Shifting Gears USA programs, scholarships, and events.
• Submitting scholarship applications for CAPP and CTE programs.
• Making donations to the organization.
• Registering for events and the annual rally.
• Contacting the organization with questions or feedback.
• Downloading informational materials and brochures provided for personal use.

3. Prohibited Use

You agree not to use this website to:

• Post or transmit any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state your affiliation with a person or entity.
• Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, servers, or other connected systems.
• Use the site to send spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited communications.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the website or the data contained therein.
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to extract content without prior written permission.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software, is the property of Shifting Gears USA or its content suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws. You may print or download content for personal, non-commercial use, provided you maintain all copyright and proprietary notices.

The name "Shifting Gears USA," the Shifting Gears logo, and all related marks are trademarks of the organization. You may not use these marks without the prior written permission of Shifting Gears USA.

5. Accuracy of Information

Shifting Gears USA strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information on this website. However, we make no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any content. Information about application deadlines, scholarship amounts, and program requirements is subject to change. Always verify critical details directly with the organization.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SHIFTING GEARS USA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Shifting Gears USA does not warrant that the website will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected. We do not warrant that the website will be available on an uninterrupted or error-free basis.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SHIFTING GEARS USA AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

8. Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely for your convenience. Shifting Gears USA has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. Access to any third-party website is at your own risk.

9. User Submissions

By submitting information through forms on this website (including scholarship applications, contact forms, and event registrations), you represent that all information provided is truthful, accurate, and complete. Any false or misleading statements may result in disqualification from scholarship consideration or other appropriate action.

10. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.

11. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or related to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Marin County, California.

12. Changes to These Terms

Shifting Gears USA reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, contact us: