Website Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
Terms of Use:
By accessing or using Zero Foodprint's website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use this Website or submit any personal information through it.
This Privacy Policy explains how Zero Foodprint collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information collected through the Website.
Acceptance of Terms of Use.
These Terms of Use apply to your use of the Zero Foodprint Website, which is owned and operated by Zero Foodprint Use of the Website constitutes acceptance of these Terms of Use and the Zero Foodprint Privacy Policy.
Changes to these Terms of Use.
Zero Foodprint reserves the right to modify, update, or otherwise make changes to these Terms of Use. Any change will be effective immediately upon publication on this page. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance to any revised terms. It is your responsibility to check this page when you access the Website. These Terms of Use were last modified on July 27, 2026.
Intellectual Property Rights.
The Zero Foodprint logo, the Website logo, and any other logos, trademarks, trade names, and copyrights associated with the Website or Zero Foodprint are the intellectual property of Zero Foodprint.
These Terms of Use grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website solely for your personal, non-commercial use. Except as expressly permitted by law or with prior written permission from Zero Foodprint, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or otherwise use any Website content.
Linking to the Website.
This Website may provide certain social media features that allow you to: 1) link from this Website to certain third-party websites or link from your own or certain third-party websites to content on this Website; 2) send messages with certain content, or links to display content, on this Website; or, 3) allow limited portions of content on this Website to be displayed on your own or third-party websites. You may use these features solely as they are provided by us and otherwise in accordance with these Terms of Use and any other applicable laws. Subject to the foregoing, you may not establish a link or send a message in such a way as to imply any form of association, approval, or endorsement by Zero Foodprint. You hereby agree to fully cooperate with Zero Foodprint in causing any unauthorized framing or linking to cease immediately. and Zero Foodprint reserves the right to withdraw linking permission or disable any or all social media features at any time without notice.
Age Restriction.
Applicants must be 13 years of age or older to provide information through the Website. Zero Foodprint does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are a parent, guardian or other person and become aware of information collected from an individual under 13, please contact us immediately by email at info@zerofoodprint.org.
Prohibited Uses.
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use.
You agree not to use the Website to:
Violate any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;
Transmit unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, spam, or other unauthorized communications;
Attempt to obtain or collect personal information from minors;
Impersonate Zero Foodprint or any employee, representative, volunteer, trustee, partner, or affiliate;
Interfere with or disrupt the operation, security, or functionality of the Website; or
Restrict or interfere with another person's use and enjoyment of the Website.
Release of Liability.
By using the Website, you hereby release Zero Foodprint from any and all liability for any loss, harm, damage, cost or expense, including without limitation, property damage, personal injury, or death, arising out of or related to the Website.
Right to Terminate.
Zero Foodprint reserves the right to cancel your account or terminate the Website at any time and without advance notice. Zero Foodprint reserves the right to terminate your account in the Website if Zero Foodprint determines in its sole discretion that you have violated these Terms of Use, you have more than one account, or that the use of your account is unauthorized, deceptive, fraudulent, or otherwise unlawful. Zero Foodprint has the sole discretion to interpret and apply these Terms of Use, and all questions or disputes regarding the Website will be resolved by Zero Foodprint in its sole discretion. Federal and State tax liabilities are the responsibility of the customer.
Governing Law.
The laws of the State of California shall govern these Terms of Use and the Website. You hereby expressly consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the courts of California for all matters arising out of related to your use of the Website.
No Waiver.
No waiver of or by Zero Foodprint of any term set forth herein shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition, or a waiver of any other term or condition. Any failure of Zero Foodprint to assert or enforce a right or provision under these Terms of Use any time or for any period shall not constitute a waiver by Zero Foodprint or of their right at any time subsequently to enforce all terms and conditions of these Terms of Use.
Severability.
If any term or provision in these Terms of Use shall, in whole or in part, be held to any extent to be illegal or unenforceable under any enactment or rule of law, that term or provision shall to that extent be deemed not to form a part of this Terms of Use and the enforceability of the remainder of these Terms of Use shall not be affected.
Privacy Policy:
By accessing or using Zero Foodprint’s website (“Website”), you agree to be bound by all the terms described herein or incorporated by reference. If you do not agree to all the terms, then do not continue to use this Website or provide any personal identifiable information.
What Information Do We Collect?
Squarespace collects certain technical information when you visit this Website, including:
Information about your browser, network, and device;
The web pages you visited before arriving at this Website;
The pages you view while using this Website; and
Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Squarespace uses this information to operate, maintain, protect, and improve its platform and services. Where appropriate, this information may be analyzed in aggregated or de-identified form.
We also collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our Website, including when you register for an event, subscribe to a newsletter, submit an inquiry, complete a form, or otherwise contact us. Depending on your interaction with the Website, you may be asked to provide personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, organization, or other information you choose to submit.
You may browse the Website without providing personal information, although certain features may require you to provide information to access or participate.
What Do We Use Your Information For?
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
to personalize your experience (your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs); to improve our website (we continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you); to improve customer service (your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs); to learn about site traffic and activity; to contact you with information about events or to send you newsletters; and, to send periodic emails.
The email address you provide for subscribing to our email list(s) will only be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your subscriptions. If you decide to opt-in to our mailing list, you will receive emails that may include news, updates, event invitations, etc. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email. You may also opt-out of some or all mailings by logging on to your account page and editing your privacy preferences.
Zero Foodprint uses the information collected through the Website to:
Provide, maintain, and improve the Website and its functionality;
Respond to inquiries and requests;
Communicate about programs, events, newsletters, and other organizational updates;
Better understand how visitors use the Website;
Improve user experience and customer service;
Monitor Website performance, security, and analytics; and
Comply with applicable legal obligations.
If you subscribe to one or more of our mailing lists, the email address you provide will be used only for communications related to those subscriptions. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
Security
We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Cookies
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to help operate the Website, understand visitor interactions, and improve user experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and general Website usage.
As described in our current policy, Zero Foodprint uses Google Analytics to better understand Website traffic and visitor behavior. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the Website, and referring websites. This information is generally aggregated and used to improve the Website and our services.
Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. You may choose to opt out by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Add On. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
Zero Foodprint employs Google Analytics to track our website usage, which includes the use of cookies. Cookies are files with small amount of data that are commonly used as an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website that you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive.
Do We Disclose Information to Any Outside Parties?
Zero Foodprint does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, processing communications, or providing services on our behalf. These service providers are authorized to use personal information only as necessary to perform services for Zero Foodprint and are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards for that information.
We may also disclose personal information when we believe such disclosure is necessary to:
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests;
Enforce our Website policies or other agreements;
Protect the rights, property, or safety of Zero Foodprint, our users, or others; or
Respond to emergencies or prevent fraud or other unlawful activity.
We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify an individual for research, reporting, analytics, or other lawful purposes.
How Can I Access My Information?
Submitting your information through the sign-up form does not create a user account at this time. This means you cannot access information you have submitted directly. However, if you would like to update or remove your information from our database, please email us at info@zerofoodprint.org.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We do not knowingly collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all intended to be facilitated by people who are at least 13 years old or older. If you are a parent, guardian or other person and become aware of information collected from an individual under 13, please contact us immediately at info@zerofoodprint.org.
Your Consent
By providing information on, to, or through this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Website Terms of Use. If you do not consent to this Privacy Policy and other applicable terms, then do not continue to use this Website.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will update our users accordingly. Such update will be indicated by posting those changes on this page, and may be indicated through an email notification. The date this Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for periodically visiting our Website and this Privacy Policy to check for any changes.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us by email at info@zerofoodprint.org.