Terms of Use

Welcome to our website, www.villagepaths.com (the “Site”). By using this Site, you agree to follow and be bound by these Terms of Use (these “Terms”). These Terms govern the agreement between you ("You," "Your" or "User") and Village Creed Corporation, a Public Benefit Corporation d/b/a PATHS, organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, with an office at 166 N Gay St, Ste 12,Auburn, AL 36830  (“Our,” "Company," “we”) with respect to the rights and obligations regarding your use of the Site. If You do not agree to these Terms, You are not permitted to use this Site.

Note: Village Creed (www.villagecreed.com) is the parent company of PATHS (www.villagepaths.com). All rules for Village Creed also apply to PATHS.

‍1. Agreement. You agree to these Terms, and the Terms apply, whenever You visit or use the Site. We may change these Terms at any time by posting the updated version on the Site. Such updated version of the Terms take effect and You agree to them upon Your next visit or use of the Site, unless an effective date is stated.  You can view the current Terms at any time at https://www.villagepaths.com/terms.

‍2. Use of this Site. Your use of this Site and our services are for Your personal and noncommercial use, unless You have obtained written permission. You are not permitted to copy, modify, distribute, or sell any information or products or services obtained from the Site.

We grant You a limited, revocable, nonexclusive license to use this Site solely for Your own personal use and not for republication, distribution, assignment, sublicense, sale, preparation of derivative works, or other use. You agree not to copy content from the Site, reverse engineer or improperly access (e.g., hack into) the Site, or use materials, products or services in violation of any law. To access this Site and the resources it offers, You may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of Your use of this Site that all the information You provide on this Site will be correct, current, and complete. If, using our sole discretion, we believe that the information You provide is not correct, current, or complete, we can block Your access to the Site and related services. You agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding Your use of the Site.

‍3. Privacy. Your use of the Site is also governed by Our Privacy Policy, which You can view athttps://www.villagepaths.com/privacy. We can use any personal information You provide as described in the Privacy Policy.

‍4. Restrictions on Use. You can only use the Site for its intended purposes. As a condition of Your use of the Site and any related services, You agree that You will not use the Site or such services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. For example, You may not (and may not authorize any party to) (i) co-brand this Site, (ii) frame this Site, or (iii) hyperlink to this Site, without first obtaining Our express written permission. For purposes of these Terms, "co-branding" means to display a name, logo, trademark, or other means of attribution or identification of any party in such a manner as is reasonably likely to give a user the impression that such other party has the right to display, publish, or distribute this Site or content accessible within this Site. You agree to cooperate with Us in causing any unauthorized co-branding, framing or hyperlinking immediately to stop immediately. In addition, You may not use the Site and such services in any manner which could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Site and such services. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials, content, or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Site or such services.

‍5. Proprietary Information. The content on the Site, including images, logos, trademarks, and software (the "Content") belongs to Us or the party that provided or licensed the Content to the Company. You shall not copy, share, or modify any of this Content without our permission. The only exception is that You can print one copy for Your personal use. In doing so, You may not remove or alter, or cause to be removed or altered, any copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark, or any other proprietary notice or legend appearing on any of the Content. Modification or use of the Content except as expressly provided in these Terms violates Our intellectual property rights. Visiting or using the Site does not transfer ownership of intellectual property rights to You.

‍6. Hyperlinks. This Site may link toother sites, but we are not responsible for the content on those sites. Use those links at Your own risk.  

‍7. Use of Communication Services. This Site might include features, like chat areas or forums where You can talk toothers. You agree to follow the rules and not to post anything illegal, harmful, or inappropriate. You are responsible for what You share.

Among other actions, when using a communication service, You agree that You will not post, send, submit, publish, or transmit in connection with this Site any content that:
-You do not have the right to post, including proprietary material of any third party, such as files containing software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy or publicity);
-Advocates illegal activity or discusses an intent to commit an illegal act;
-Is vulgar, obscene, pornographic, or indecent;
-Does not pertain directly to this Site or violates the PATHS Community Guidelines;
-Threatens or abuses others, libels, defames, invades privacy, stalks, is racist, abusive, harassing, threatening or offensive;
‍- Seeks to exploit or harm children by exposing them to inappropriatecontent, asking for personally identifiable details or otherwise;harvests or otherwise collects information about others, includinge-mail addresses, without their consent;
-Violates any law or may be considered to violate any law;
-Impersonates or misrepresents Your connection to any other entity or person or otherwise manipulates headers or identifiers to disguise the origin of the content;
-Falsifies or deletes any author or other attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is permissible uploaded;
-Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, advertises any commercial endeavor (e.g., offering for sale products or services) or otherwise engages in any commercial activity (e.g., displaying sponsorship banners, and/or soliciting goods or services) except as may be specifically authorized on this Site;
-Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, solicits funds, advertisers or sponsors;
-Includes programs that contain viruses, worms and/or Trojan horses or any other computer code, files or programs that interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of the Site or of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications;
-Disrupts the normal flow of dialogue, causes a screen to scroll faster than other users are able to type, or otherwise act in a way which affects the ability of other people to engage in real time activities via this Site;
-Amounts to a "pyramid" or other like scheme, including contests, chain letters, and surveys;
-Disobeys any policy or regulations including any code of conduct or other guidelines, established from time to time regarding use of this Site or any networks connected to this Site; or
-Contains hyperlinks to other sites that contain content that falls within the descriptions set forth above.

We reserve the right to monitor Your use of this Site to determine compliance with these Terms. We can remove anything or refuse any information for any reason. We can also block Your access to any or all of the communication services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever. We also reserve the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, at Our sole discretion. Materials uploaded to the Site as a communication service may be subject to posted limits on use, reproduction and/or dissemination and You are responsible for abiding by such limitations with respect to Your submissions, including any downloaded materials.

Notwithstanding these rights, You are fully responsible for what You share on the Site. Although we may take steps to remove content, We are not responsible for the Content posted by others and We are not responsible for any Content provided to Us by third parties. We caution You against sharing any personally identifying information about You or Your children on this Site or on any communication service. We do not control or endorse the content, messages or information found on the communication service functionality of the Site and, consequently, We specifically disclaim any liability with respect to the communication services and any actions resulting from Your participation in any communication service on the Site.

‍8. Submissions. If You submit to the Site or otherwise send us any Content, You hereby grant Us the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, nonexclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display the Content, including any remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information communicated to Company through this Site, not including personal identifying or healthcare information (together, the "Submission"), and to incorporate any Submission in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed. You have no expectation of privacy with respect to such Submissions and We have the right to use any Submission in our business (including without limitation, for products or advertising) without incurring any liability for royalties or any other consideration of any kind.

‍9. Disclaimer. We do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the Site or the Internet will be free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that may manifest contaminating or destructive properties. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy Your particular requirements for accuracy, integrity, and security of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to this Site for any reconstruction of any lost data. Company does not assume any responsibility or risk for Your use of the Internet. The online Content is not necessarily complete and up-to-date and should not be used to replace any written reports, statements, or notices provided by US.

YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS OR CONTENT CONTAINED IN THIS SITE OR ANY SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING USE, OR THE RESULT OF USE, OF THE CONTENT INTERMS OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THE CONTENT MAY INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND COMPANY MAY MAKE CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS AT ANY TIME. YOU, AND NOT COMPANY, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION IN THE EVENT OF ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES,THIS SITE, OR ITS CONTENT. COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT YOUR USE OF THE CONTENT WILL NOT INFRINGE THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN SUCH CONTENT.

The Content on thisSite is not warranted or guaranteed to be accurate, even as of theday that such information is posted. We do not promise to update orremove old Content, even if it later becomes outdated or wrong. We may provide organizations the opportunity to find volunteers andsupporters through the Site, and provide individual users withopportunities to volunteer and support organizations. You agree andacknowledge that We do not, and will not, control, monitor,investigate, or otherwise endorse the organizations that use the Siteor the related services. Similarly, We do not perform any backgroundchecks or have any information other than what a user provides aboutthemselves on the Site. YOU AGREE THAT COMPANY WILL NOT BERESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, COST, DAMAGE, OR OTHER LIABILITYOF ANY SORT INCURRED AS THE RESULT OF ANY INVOLVEMENT WITH ANORGANIZATION OR USER, OR AS THE RESULT OF THE PRESENCE OF SUCHPARTIES ON THE SITE OR INVOLVED IN THE SERVICES AND YOU HEREBYIRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST COMPANY ARISING FROM OR RELATEDTO A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND ANOTHER USER OR AN ORGANIZATION.

‍10. Limitation of Liability and Release. COMPANY, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE NOT AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING DAMAGES FROM LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS, LITIGATION, OR THE LIKE), SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR OTHER DAMAGES, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THE SITE OR THE RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL THE COLLECTIVE LIABILITY OF COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS TO ANY PARTY(REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE GREATER OF $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TOCOMPANY FOR THE APPLICABLE CONTENT OR SERVICE OUT OF WHICH LIABILITY AROSE.

To the maximum extent permissible by law, You hereby release Company, our officers, employees, agents and successors from claims, demands any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind, whether known, unknown, or reasonably foreseeable, including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage, that is either directly or indirectly related to or arises from (i) any interactions with other users of the Site (including volunteer opportunities), or (ii) Your participation in any volunteer activities or activities arising from or related to Your use of the Site and the related services. If You are a California resident, You hereby waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which states: "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor".

‍11. Termination or Restriction of Access. Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate Your access to any or all of Company's websites including the Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.

‍12. Indemnity. You agree to indemnify and hold Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, content providers, partners, service providers, employees, agents, officers, directors, and contractors (the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from any breach of these Terms by You, including any use of Content other than as expressly authorized in these Terms. You agree that the Indemnified Parties will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use, and You agree to indemnify any and all resulting loss, damages, judgments, awards, costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees of the Indemnified Parties in connection therewith. You will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of Your use of the information accessed from this Site.

‍13. Trademarks and Copyrights. Trademarks, service marks, logos, and copyrighted works appearing in this Site are the property of Company or the party that provided the trademarks, services marks, logos, and copyrighted works to Company. Company and any party that provided trademarks, service marks, logos, and copyrighted works to Company retain all rights with respect to any of their respective trademarks, service marks, logos, and copyrighted works appearing in this Site. Everything on this Site is protected by copyright: Copyright © 2025 Company/or its suppliers. All rights reserved. Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement should be sent to PATHS Copyright Information, 166 N. Gay St, Ste 12, Auburn, AL 36830. ALL INQUIRIES NOT RELEVANT TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILLRECEIVE NO RESPONSE.

‍14. Security. Your password for this Site and the login associated therewith is for Your use only. You are responsible for keeping it secure. We may monitor Your password and, at its discretion, require You to change it. If You use a password that We, in our sole discretion, consider to be insecure, We may deactivate your access and require You to change the password or terminate Your account.

You are prohibited from using any services or facilities provided in connection with this Site to compromise security or tamper with the Site’s or it associated hardware’s system resources and/or accounts. The use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security (e.g., password guessing programs, cracking tools or network probing tools)is strictly prohibited. If You become involved in any violation of system security, We reserve the right to release Your details to system administrators at other sites in order to assist them in resolving security incidents. We reserve the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms. We reserve the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or direction Company to disclose the identity of anyone posting any e-mail messages, or publishing or otherwise making available any materials that are believed to violate these Terms. BYACCEPTING THESE TERMS YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS COMPANY FROM ANYCLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY COMPANY DURING OR AS ARESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS ACONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER COMPANY OR LAW ENFORCEMENTAUTHORITIES.

‍15. Miscellaneous. These Terms will be governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Alabama, United States of America, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law. You specifically consent to personal jurisdiction in Alabama in connection with any dispute between You and Alabama arising out of these Terms or pertaining to the subject matter hereof. The parties to these Terms each agree that the exclusive venue for any dispute between the parties arising out of these Terms will be in the state and federal courts in Montgomery, Alabama. At Company's sole discretion, it may require You to submit any disputes arising from the use of these Terms, services or the website, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying Alabama law. ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR RELATED SERVICES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES, OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

If any part of these Terms is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between You and Company as a result of these Terms or use of Company's websites (including the Site) or services. Neither party has any right or authority to incur, assume or create, in writing or otherwise, any warranty, liability, or other obligation of any kind, express or implied, in the name of or on behalf of the other party.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written between the user and Company with respect to Company's websites (including this Site) and services.

‍A printed version of these Terms and of any notice given inelectronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrativeproceedings based upon or relating to these Terms to the same extentand subject to the same conditions as other business documents andrecords originally generated and maintained in printed form.Notwithstanding the foregoing, any additional terms and conditions onthis Site will govern the items to which they pertain. Company mayrevise these Terms at any time by updating this posting.

Contact Information:

PATHS
c/o TOUInquiry
166 N Gay St, Ste 12
Auburn, AL 36830