WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

2. About Us

Story Impact Collective ("SIC", "we", "our", or "us") operates this website to provide information about our projects, programs, exhibitions, events, services, publications, partnerships, and related activities.

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us using the contact information provided on this website.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use and enjoyment of this website by any other person.

You may not:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website.

  • Interfere with the security or operation of the website.

  • Upload malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.

  • Use the website to engage in unlawful, abusive, or fraudulent activities.

  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including but not limited to:

  • Logos

  • Branding elements

  • Text

  • Articles

  • Publications

  • Graphics

  • Photographs

  • Videos

  • Audio recordings

  • Project materials

  • Website design

  • Visual assets

is the property of Story Impact Collective or its respective content owners and is protected by copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

No content may be reproduced, distributed, modified, published, transmitted, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise used for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

5. Storys, Publications and Creative Content

Materials, stories, interviews, photographs, videos, research, publications, and project content made available through this website are intended for informational, educational, cultural, and non-commercial purposes unless otherwise stated.

Users may reference content with appropriate attribution but may not reproduce substantial portions of content for commercial use without prior written permission.

6. Member-Only or Protected Content

Where applicable, access to certain content may be restricted to authorized users, members, partners, or participants.

You may not:

  • Share access credentials.

  • Redistribute protected materials.

  • Share direct links to restricted content, downloads, videos, or digital assets.

  • Circumvent access restrictions or security measures.

Unauthorized distribution of protected materials may result in termination of access and legal action where applicable.

7. Donations, Payments and Transactions

Where donations, registrations, purchases, or other payments are accepted through this website, payments are processed through third-party payment providers.

We currently utilize Stripe and other authorized payment processing providers where applicable.

By making a payment, you agree that:

  • You are authorized to use the payment method provided.

  • Payment information submitted is accurate and complete.

  • Third-party payment providers may process your information in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms.

Story Impact Collective does not store complete payment card information on its servers.

8. Refunds and Cancellations

Refund policies, event cancellations, service agreements, and donation policies may vary depending on the nature of the activity, program, event, service, or contribution.

Specific refund or cancellation terms will be communicated where applicable.

Unless otherwise stated, donations are generally considered voluntary and non-refundable.

9. Public Comments and User Content

Where commenting, submissions, or public participation features are available, users are solely responsible for the content they submit.

Users may not submit content that:

  • Infringes copyrights or intellectual property rights.

  • Contains unlawful, abusive, defamatory, discriminatory, or misleading material.

  • Violates the privacy or rights of others.

  • Promotes spam or unauthorized commercial activity.

Story Impact Collective reserves the right to remove content at its sole discretion.

10. Copyright Infringement

If you believe content published on this website infringes your copyright or intellectual property rights, please contact us with:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work.

  • Description of the allegedly infringing material.

  • Your contact information.

  • Evidence supporting your claim.

We will review and address valid requests in accordance with applicable laws.

11. Third-Party Services and Links

This website may contain links, integrations, or embedded content from third-party providers, including but not limited to:

  • Stripe

  • LinkedIn

  • Instagram

  • Facebook

  • YouTube

  • Vimeo

  • Google Maps

  • Google Fonts

  • Adobe Fonts

We are not responsible for the content, policies, security, or practices of third-party websites or services.

12. Disclaimer

The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only.

While we strive to keep information accurate and current, Story Impact Collective makes no warranties or representations regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or availability of any information contained on this website.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Story Impact Collective shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from:

  • Use of this website.

  • Inability to use this website.

  • Reliance on information provided through this website.

  • Technical interruptions or website outages.

  • Third-party services or linked websites.

14. Privacy

Use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms of Use.

15. Changes to These Terms

Story Impact Collective reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice.

Continued use of the website following publication of updated terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.


16. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Story Impact Collective is legally established, without regard to conflict of law principles.


17. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to Story Impact Collective through the contact information provided on this website.