Terms Of Use

Welcome

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to the RÜTS Foundation website at rutsfoundation.org. By visiting or using the site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

We try to keep these Terms short and easy to read.

About RÜTS Foundation

RÜTS Foundation is a bilingual, Latino-led nonprofit organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our mission is to bring families and organizations together so that every Charlotte family has community, belonging, and support to grow and lead.

The information on our website is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal, medical, financial, or immigration advice. If you need professional advice, please consult a qualified professional.

Using the Site

You are welcome to visit, read, and share our site for personal, educational, or community-building purposes. When you use the site, you agree NOT to:

Use the site in any way that breaks the law
Try to hack, disrupt, or get unauthorized access to the site or its systems
Copy, scrape, or republish our content without our written permission
Use the site to harass, threaten, or harm anyone
Submit false or misleading information through our contact form
Send us spam, advertising, or unsolicited messages
Pretend to be someone you are not

Our Content

The text, logos, photos, graphics, and other content on rutsfoundation.org belong to RÜTS Foundation or are used with permission. You may share links to our pages and quote small portions for community purposes with credit to RÜTS, but please ask before using larger portions, our logo, or our visual identity.

The name “RÜTS Foundation” and the tagline “Rising Up Together. Juntos nos levantamos.” are part of our identity. Please do not use them in a way that suggests you represent RÜTS without our written permission.

Links to Other Sites

If you send us a message through our contact form or by email, you give us permission to use that information to respond and follow up. We handle this information according to our Privacy Policy.

Please do not send us confidential, sensitive, or legally privileged information through the contact form. We do not have the systems in place to handle that kind of information securely.

Information You Send Us

Our website may include links to other organizations, partners, sponsors, or resources. We share these links to be helpful, but we are not responsible for what happens on those websites or for their content. Visiting other sites is at your own risk.

No Guarantees

We do our best to keep the website accurate and up to date, but we do not promise that everything is always perfect. The site is provided “as is.” To the fullest extent allowed by law, RÜTS Foundation, its volunteers, board members, and partners are not responsible for any loss or damage that comes from using the site.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last Updated” date at the top. By continuing to use the site after we make changes, you accept the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute related to the website or these Terms will be handled in the appropriate courts of North Carolina.

Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Reach out:

RÜTS Foundation

2844 Freedom Dr, Unit A

Charlotte, NC 28208

Email: info@rutsfoundation.org