Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to We Ride For Smiles ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing our website and using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you must not use our website.

2. Use of the Website

You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes. You must not:

• Engage in any activity that disrupts, interferes with, or harms the website's infrastructure or functionality.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or its related systems.
• Use our website to transmit any unlawful, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable material.

To participate in our events or submit forms, you must be at least 18 years old or have obtained consent from a parent or legal guardian.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website—including text, graphics, logos, images, and software—is the property of We Ride For Smiles or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright and trademark laws. Unauthorized use, reproduction, modification, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited without our prior written permission.

4. Donations and Fundraising

While We Ride For Smiles facilitates fundraising for partner charities, we do not process payments directly at this time. All donations are made through third-party platforms associated with our beneficiary organizations. We are not responsible for the processing, security, or privacy of transactions conducted on these external sites. Participants in our events who commit to fundraising agree to abide by the rules and deadlines set forth during registration.

5. User-Generated Content

If you submit content to our website (such as comments, testimonials, or messages), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute that content in connection with our mission. You are solely responsible for the content you submit and must ensure it is not offensive, unlawful, or infringing on the rights of others.

6. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties, express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be error-free or uninterrupted.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, We Ride For Smiles shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, our website or services.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

8. Termination of Use

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in France.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Contact Information

The Director of Publication for this website is Ben Morin.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@werideforsmiles.org.