Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: September 1, 2026

Welcome to the website of POPPA, Inc. (“POPPA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Website Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website and any content, information, services, and materials made available through it.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.

1. About POPPA

POPPA, Inc. is a New York nonprofit organization committed to advancing its mission through educational programs, community engagement, volunteer opportunities, fundraising initiatives, and public outreach.

Our website is intended to provide information about our organization, programs, and opportunities to support our mission.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you represent that:

  • You are at least 18 years of age or are using the website under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
  • You will use the website only for lawful purposes.
  • You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations while using the website.

3. Permitted Use

You may use this website solely for personal, educational, informational, or charitable purposes.

You agree not to:

  • Use the website for any unlawful purpose.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.
  • Interfere with the operation or security of the website.
  • Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful technologies.
  • Attempt to scrape, harvest, or collect information from the website using automated means.
  • Use the website in any manner that could damage or impair its functionality.

4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, all content on this website is the property of POPPA, Inc. or is used with permission.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Text
  • Logos
  • Photographs
  • Graphics
  • Videos
  • Educational materials
  • Publications
  • Website design
  • Layout
  • Branding
  • Trademarks
  • Service marks

These materials are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

No content may be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, republished, displayed, or otherwise used without the prior written permission of POPPA, Inc., except as permitted by law.

5. Educational Content

The educational resources, articles, videos, blog posts, and other informational materials provided on this website are intended for general informational and educational purposes only.

While we strive to provide accurate and current information, POPPA does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of any information published on this website.

Visitors should not rely solely upon website content when making important personal, financial, legal, educational, or healthcare decisions.

6. Donations

Our website allows visitors to make charitable donations through PayPal, an independent third-party payment processor.

POPPA does not collect or store complete payment card information.

All payment transactions are governed by PayPal’s own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Questions regarding payment processing should be directed to PayPal where appropriate.

7. Volunteer Applications and Contact Forms

Visitors may submit volunteer applications, contact forms, newsletter requests, and other inquiries through the website.

By submitting information, you represent that:

  • The information you provide is accurate.
  • You have the authority to provide the information.
  • The information does not violate the rights of others.

Submission of a volunteer application does not guarantee placement or acceptance into any volunteer program.

POPPA reserves the right to accept, decline, or discontinue volunteer opportunities at its discretion.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may utilize or link to third-party services, including:

  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics
  • YouTube

These third-party providers operate under their own terms and privacy policies.

POPPA is not responsible for the availability, content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites that are provided solely for the convenience of our visitors.

POPPA does not endorse or control these websites and is not responsible for their content, services, privacy practices, or accuracy.

Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.

10. Website Availability

We strive to maintain continuous website availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

The website may be unavailable due to:

  • Scheduled maintenance
  • Technical issues
  • Internet outages
  • Software updates
  • Circumstances beyond our control

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the website at any time without notice.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all information contained within it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, POPPA disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy
  • Reliability
  • Availability

We do not guarantee that the website will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, POPPA, Inc., its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, affiliates, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from:

  • Use of this website
  • Inability to use this website
  • Reliance upon website information
  • Technical interruptions
  • Unauthorized access
  • Viruses or other harmful components

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the website is to discontinue using it.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless POPPA, Inc., its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, affiliates, and representatives from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the website;
  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your infringement of any rights of another person or entity; or
  • Any content or information you submit through the website.

14. Accessibility

POPPA is committed to making its website accessible to the broadest possible audience, including individuals with disabilities.

We continually work to improve the accessibility and usability of our website in accordance with recognized accessibility standards.

If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website, we encourage you to contact us so we can assist you and continue improving the user experience.

Please refer to our Accessibility Statement for additional information.

15. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which describe how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the appropriate state or federal courts located in New York.

17. Changes to These Terms

POPPA reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time.

Changes become effective upon posting to this page.

Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

18. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Website Terms & Conditions, please contact:

POPPA, Inc.
32 Broadway, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10004

Email: info@poppanewyork.org