Website Terms of Use

Last Modified: December 1, 2025

Acceptance of the Terms of Use

These terms of use are entered into by and between you and The Valerie Fund (“The Valerie Fund”), a New Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The following terms and conditions of use (Terms of Use”) govern your access to and use of thevaleriefund.org and/or any domain name owned or controlled by The Valerie Fund, including any content, functionality, and/or services offered on or through same, and any and all subpages, microsites, and online donation portals (collectively, the “Website”).

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website. By accessing and using the Website, you accept and agree to be legally bound and abide by these Terms of Use and The Valerie Fund’s Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. Your use of the Website also constitutes your acknowledgment that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal and health-related information you may provide to us. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

The Website is offered and available to individuals who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the United States. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with The Valerie Fund and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must NOT access or use the Website. Parents or guardians may use the Website on behalf of minors. If you submit any information, stories, or materials about a minor, you represent that you are the minor’s parent or legal guardian and consent to our use of that information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

The Website and its content are provided for informational and charitable purposes only and do not constitute medical or professional advice.

Changes to the Terms of Use

The Valerie Fund may change, add, or remove portions of these Terms of Use from time to time in its sole discretion and without notice, and such changes shall become effective immediately upon posting. It is your responsibility to review the Terms of Use prior to each access or use of the Website, and by continuing to use the Website you agree to any changes, additions, and/or removals. When material changes are made, The Valerie Fund will post a notice of such changes on the Website.

Accessing the Website and Account Security

The Valerie Fund reserves the right to withdraw or amend the Website, and any content, service or material it provides on the Website, in its sole discretion without notice. The Valerie Fund will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, The Valerie Fund may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

To access the Website or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website or otherwise, including, but not limited to, through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by The Valerie Fund’s Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions The Valerie Fund takes with respect to your information consistent with the Privacy Policy.

If you choose, or are provided with, a username, password, or any other piece of information as part of The Valerie Fund’s security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Website or portions of it using your username, password, or other security information. You agree to notify The Valerie Fund immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. You should use particular caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information.

The Valerie Fund has the right to disable any username, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by The Valerie Fund, at any time in The Valerie Fund’s sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in The Valerie Fund’s opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.

Content Copyright

All content available on this Website, including, but not limited to, trademarks, photographs, images, characters, names, graphics, logos, illustrations, audio clips and video clips (collectively, “Content”), is protected by copyright, trademark and other rights that are owned and/or controlled by The Valerie Fund or by other parties that have licensed their material to The Valerie Fund. You may use content from this Website for your own personal, non-commercial use only. You may not copy, reproduce, publish, upload, post, transmit or distribute any Content in any way without The Valerie Fund’s express permission. Photographs, videos, patient stories, and event materials appearing on this Website are protected and may not be reproduced or used without express written consent from The Valerie Fund or the contributor, as applicable

Linked Sites

The Website may contain links to other sites that are not operated or managed by or on behalf of The Valerie Fund. The Valerie Fund does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of any such linked-to sites. The links to these sites are for your convenience only, and you access them solely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites. The Valerie Fund has no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you make a donation through a linked third-party platform, such transactions are governed by that provider’s terms and privacy policy.

The Valerie Fund welcomes links to the Website. You may include on your site(s) a link to the Website, provided that the link does not state or imply any sponsorship or endorsement of you or your site by The Valerie Fund. You may not use on your site any logos, trademarks, service marks or other copyrighted materials appearing on the Website, including, without limitation, any logos, without The Valerie Fund’s express written permission. You may not frame or otherwise incorporate into another site any of the Content or other materials on the Website without The Valerie Fund’s prior written consent.

Prohibited Uses

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the Website:

• In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries).
• For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise.
• To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not comply with the requirements set out in these Terms of Use.
• Submit, post, or transmit any medical or health information about yourself or another person unless you are that person or their legal guardian.
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation.
• To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the The Valerie Fund, a The Valerie Fund employee, another user, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses or other identifiers associated with any of the foregoing).
• To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm The Valerie Fund or users of the Website, or expose them to liability.

Additionally, you agree not to:

• Access or use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the Website, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Website.
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access or use the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website.
• Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website, or for any other purpose not expressly authorized in these Terms of Use.
• Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website.
• Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful or otherwise compromises (or attempts to compromise) the Website.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.
• Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
• Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

User Contributions

The Website may contain message boards, chat rooms, personal web pages or profiles, forums, bulletin boards, social media pages (including links to same) and other interactive features (collectively, “Interactive Services”) that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit to other users or other persons (hereinafter, “post”) content or materials (collectively, “User Contributions”) on or through the Website.

All User Contributions must comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Use.

Any User Contribution you post to the site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any User Contribution on the Website, you grant The Valerie Fund and its affiliates and service providers, and each of their and The Valerie Fund’s respective licensees, successors, and assigns the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material for purposes consistent with The Valerie Fund’s charitable mission, including public education, fundraising, and program awareness, unless you request otherwise in writing

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You represent and warrant that:

• You own or control all rights in and to the User Contributions and have the right to grant the license granted above to The Valerie Fund and its affiliates and service providers, and each of their and The Valerie Fund’s respective licensees, successors, and assigns.
• All of your User Contributions do and will comply with these Terms of Use.

You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any User Contributions you submit or contribute, and you, not The Valerie Fund, have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness.

The Valerie Fund is not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Contributions posted by you or any other user of the Website.

Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination

The Valerie Fund has the right to:

• Remove or refuse to post any User Contributions for any or no reason in its sole discretion.
• Take any action with respect to any User Contribution that The Valerie Fund deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion, including if The Valerie Fund believes that such User Contribution violates the Terms of Use, including the Content Standards, infringes any intellectual property right or other right of any person or entity, threatens the personal safety of users of the Website or the public, or could create liability for The Valerie Fund.
• Disclose your identity or other information about you to any third party who claims that material posted by you violates their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy.
• Take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Website.
• Terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website for any or no reason, including without limitation, any violation of these Terms of Use.

Without limiting the foregoing, The Valerie Fund has the right to cooperate fully with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing The Valerie Fund to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Website. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS The Valerie Fund AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE VALERIE FUND OR ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING, OR TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF, INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER SUCH PARTIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

However, The Valerie Fund cannot and does not review all User Contributions before it is posted and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, The Valerie Fund assumes no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party. The Valerie Fund has no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.

Decisions regarding removal or retention of content shall be at The Valerie Fund’s sole discretion.

Content Standards

These content standards apply to any and all User Contributions and use of Interactive Services. User Contributions must in their entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations as well as any third party terms and conditions applicable to the applicable Interactive Services. Without limiting the foregoing, User Contributions must not:

• Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.
• Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
• Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.
• Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy [LINK TO PRIVACY POLICY].
• Be likely to deceive any person.
• Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act.
• Cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person.
• Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.
• Involve commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising.
• Give the impression that they emanate from or are endorsed by The Valerie Fund or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.
• User Contributions involving minors must not include identifying information or images unless submitted by a parent or guardian with consent for publication.

Copyright Infringement

The Valerie Fund respects the rights of all copyright holders. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide to The Valerie Fund’s Copyright Agent the following information, as required by the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Sec. 512:

A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; Identification of the copyright work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site; Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit The Valerie Fund to locate the material; Information reasonably sufficient to permit The Valerie Fund to contact the complaining party; A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. For copyright inquiries under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, please contact:

The Valerie Fund

Attn: Bunny Flanders

2101 Millburn Ave

Maplewood, New Jersey 07040

Email: bflanders@thevaleriefund.org

Reliance on Information Posted

The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. The Valerie Fund does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information which is presented as-is and with all faults. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. The Valerie Fund disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

This Website may include content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers, and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators, and/or reporting services. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by The Valerie Fund, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of The Valerie Fund. The Valerie Fund is not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Information shared by families, patients, or supporters on this Website reflects personal experiences and does not constitute medical advice or endorsement by The Valerie Fund.

Information About You and Your Visits to the Website

All personally identifiable or health-related information The Valerie Fund collects on this Website is subject to its Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you consent to all actions taken by The Valerie Fund with respect to your personally identifiable information in compliance with the Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy describes the categories of information we collect, including donation-related and health-related information; how we use and protect such information; and your choices regarding our communications with you. You agree that any information you provide through this Website—including information provided through donation forms, event registrations, or story submissions—will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

Privacy and Data Security

The Valerie Fund takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the information submitted through this Website from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no online platform or data transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and you provide information at your own risk. The Valerie Fund is not responsible for the security or privacy practices of any third-party websites, including external donation or payment processors linked from this Website. For more information about how we collect, use, and safeguard personal and health-related information, please review our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer of Warranties

You understand that The Valerie Fund cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that the Website (or any part thereof) will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE VALERIE FUND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE VALERIE FUND NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE VALERIE FUND MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE VALERIE FUND NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VALERIE FUND REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE VALERIE FUND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation on Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE VALERIE FUND, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, MULTIPLE OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

If applicable law does not allow all or any part of the above limitation of liability to apply to you, the limitations will apply to you only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of NEW JERSEY, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of NEW JERSEY or any other jurisdiction).

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States IN THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY or the courts of the State of NEW JERSEY. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Waiver and Severability

No waiver by The Valerie Fund of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of The Valerie Fund to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.

Your Comments and Concerns

This website is operated by:

The Valerie Fund

2101 Millburn Ave

Maplewood, New Jersey 07040

973.761.0422

All notices of copyright infringement claims should be sent to the copyright agent designated above in the manner and by the means set out therein.

All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: bflanders@thevaleriefund.org

Solicitation Disclosures

The Valerie Fund is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey. Donations to The Valerie Fund are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our registration with a state agency does not imply endorsement. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained by writing to The Valerie Fund, 2101 Millburn Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040, or by contacting the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Charitable Registration Section.

Donations made through the Website or linked platforms are considered unrestricted charitable gifts to support The Valerie Fund’s mission unless otherwise designated. Refunds are processed at the discretion of The Valerie Fund in accordance with applicable law. The Valerie Fund is not responsible for errors, breaches, or security incidents that occur on third-party donation platforms and encourages you to review those sites’ privacy and security policies before submitting payment information. The Valerie Fund will provide a written acknowledgment of all donations as required by the Internal Revenue Code.