By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Association of Midnight Basketball ("AMB," "we," "us," or "our"), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal EIN: 94-3225274 · CA State ID: C1888781), located at 28 Geary Street, Suite 625, San Francisco, CA 94108.
By accessing, browsing, or using our website at midnight-basketball.org or any related pages, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, donors, chapter members, program participants, sponsors, and others who access or use our website or services.
2. Use of This Website
Permitted Uses
You may use this website to:
- Learn about AMB's programs, mission, and history
- Contact us for information, partnership, or volunteer inquiries
- Make charitable donations in support of our mission
- Access chapter resources through the authorized Chapter Portal
- Share or link to our content for non-commercial, informational purposes
Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use this website for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or its systems
- Transmit spam, viruses, malware, or any harmful or disruptive content
- Scrape, harvest, or collect personal data from the website without permission
- Impersonate AMB, its staff, or any other person or entity
- Post, upload, or transmit content that is defamatory, obscene, or discriminatory
- Use automated tools to access the website in a manner that exceeds normal human browsing
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the website
- Reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit AMB's content without prior written consent
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, photographs, video, audio, program names, and the overall design and layout — is the property of the Association of Midnight Basketball or its content suppliers, and is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The Midnight Basketball League Program™ name and logo, the Association of Midnight Basketball name, and all related marks are trademarks or service marks of AMB. Unauthorized use of any AMB trademarks is strictly prohibited.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and view the content on this website for personal, non-commercial informational purposes only. This license does not include the right to copy, modify, reproduce, publish, transmit, or create derivative works from any content without AMB's prior written authorization.
To request permission to use AMB's intellectual property, contact: compliance@midnight-basketball.org
4. User-Submitted Content
If you submit content to AMB — such as contact form messages, program applications, testimonials, photos, or other communications — you grant AMB a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute such content in connection with our programs and mission.
You represent that you have the right to submit such content and that it does not infringe the rights of any third party. AMB reserves the right to remove or decline any submitted content at our sole discretion.
5. Donations & Payments
AMB accepts charitable donations through our PayPal donation portal. By making a donation, you acknowledge that:
- Your donation is voluntary and made in support of AMB's nonprofit mission
- Donations are generally tax-deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. law, as AMB is a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 94-3225274)
- All donation transactions are processed through PayPal's secure platform; AMB does not store your payment card information
- Donations are non-refundable except in cases of duplicate processing errors or other extraordinary circumstances, at AMB's sole discretion
- AMB will provide a written acknowledgment for donations of $250 or more, as required by IRS regulations
For questions about your donation or to request a tax acknowledgment letter, contact compliance@midnight-basketball.org.
6. Chapter Portal Access
Access to the AMB Chapter Portal is restricted to authorized chapter directors and designated chapter staff. By accessing the Chapter Portal, you agree to:
- Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials and not share them with unauthorized individuals
- Use portal resources solely for legitimate chapter operations and program management
- Report any unauthorized access or security concerns immediately to AMB
- Comply with all AMB chapter policies, license agreements, and operational standards
- Not attempt to access portal sections for which you are not authorized
AMB reserves the right to suspend or revoke portal access at any time for violations of these Terms or chapter policies. Unauthorized access to the portal may constitute a violation of federal and state computer fraud laws.
7. Disclaimers
This website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, AMB expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
- Warranties that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses
- Warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content
Program information, statistics, event details, and other content on this website are provided for general informational purposes and may be subject to change without notice.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AMB and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content.
This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory under which damages are sought, and even if AMB has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or exclusion of incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
9. Third-Party Links & Services
Our website contains links to third-party websites and services, including sponsor sites, government agencies, PayPal, social media platforms, and partner organizations. These links are provided solely for informational convenience.
AMB does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party website. Your interactions with third-party sites are governed by their respective terms and privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing any personal information.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Association of Midnight Basketball and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, licensors, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your use of the website or services in an unauthorized manner
- Your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right
- Any content you submit to AMB that infringes a third party's rights
11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.
Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting AMB at compliance@midnight-basketball.org. We will make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute within 30 days of receiving notice.
12. Changes to These Terms
AMB reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
If you disagree with any updated Terms, your sole recourse is to discontinue use of the website. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
13. Contact Us
Questions or concerns about these Terms? Please reach out to us:
