Terms of Service

Last updated: April 18, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of alanvfoster.org (the "Website"). By using this Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Website.

1. Operator and Scope

For purposes of these Terms, "Company", "we", "us", and "our" refer to Alan V Foster and related business operations that run this Website. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the Website.

2. Eligibility

You may use the Website only if you can form a legally binding contract under applicable law. If you are using the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Website after updates become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

4. Permitted Use

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms.

Prohibited Conduct

  • Violating laws, regulations, or third-party rights.
  • Attempting unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data.
  • Interfering with Website availability, performance, or security.
  • Uploading malicious code, spam, or harmful automated traffic.
  • Using Website content in ways that infringe intellectual property rights.

5. Accounts and Communications

Some features may require information from you (for example contact or signup forms). You agree to provide accurate information and keep it current. You are responsible for activity that occurs through your submitted details or account access where applicable.

6. Intellectual Property

The Website and its original content, branding, design, text, graphics, software, and other materials are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal or internal business use.

7. User Submissions

If you submit content or information through the Website, you represent that you have the rights needed to submit it and that your submission does not violate law or third-party rights.

You retain ownership of your submissions, but you grant us a non-exclusive license to use, store, process, and display them as needed to operate and improve the Website and provide requested services.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may include links to third-party websites and services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party services is governed by their terms.

9. Service Availability and No Warranty

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and availability.

We do not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we and our affiliates, officers, employees, and agents are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenues, data, goodwill, or business opportunities arising from or related to your use of the Website.

Where liability cannot be excluded, our total liability for claims related to the Website is limited to the greater of one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100) or the amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve months before the claim arose.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us and our affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Website, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of law or third-party rights.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Hampshire, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except where preempted by applicable federal law.

13. Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, and Class Action Waiver

Please read this section carefully. It affects your rights, including your right to file a lawsuit in court and to participate in class actions.

Informal Resolution First

Before filing a claim, both parties agree to attempt informal resolution in good faith for at least 30 days after written notice of the dispute.

Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website will be resolved by final and binding arbitration, rather than in court, except for claims that qualify for small claims court and claims for injunctive or equitable relief related to intellectual property or misuse of systems.

No Class Actions

You and we agree that each may bring claims only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, representative, or private attorney general proceeding.

Arbitration Location and Rules

Unless otherwise required by applicable law, arbitration will be conducted in English, with venue in New Hampshire, under commercially reasonable arbitration procedures agreed by the parties at the time of dispute.

14. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Website, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you violated these Terms, created legal risk, harmed other users, or threatened Website operations.

Sections that by nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and dispute provisions) will survive.

15. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement regarding Website use and supersede prior or contemporaneous understandings related to that subject.