Global Energy Resilience Training and Mitigation Foundation

Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: July 5, 2026

Welcome to the website of the Global Energy Resilience Training and Mitigation Foundation ("GERTMF," "Foundation," "we," "our," or "us").

By accessing or using this website, registering for Foundation programs, making a donation, purchasing publications or merchandise, or otherwise interacting with the Foundation, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of this website.

1. About the Foundation

The Global Energy Resilience Training and Mitigation Foundation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our mission is to advance global resilience through education, research, public awareness, training, emergency preparedness, renewable energy safety, mitigation strategies, and collaborative partnerships.

2. Website Use

You may use this website solely for lawful purposes.

You agree not to:

Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to Foundation systems.
Interfere with website functionality or security.
Upload malicious software or harmful code.
Misrepresent your identity.
Use the website for fraudulent or commercial purposes without written permission.

The Foundation reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for users who violate these Terms.

3. Educational Content Disclaimer

The Foundation provides educational information intended to improve public knowledge and professional understanding of emergency preparedness, fire protection, energy resilience, lithium-ion battery safety, renewable energy systems, disaster mitigation, and related subjects.

Information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered legal, engineering, medical, regulatory, or professional advice.

Users are responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws, regulations, and standards.

4. Training Programs

Participation in Foundation training courses, webinars, conferences, workshops, or educational programs does not constitute certification, licensure, or professional qualification unless specifically stated.

Completion certificates indicate participation only unless otherwise designated by the Foundation.

5. Donations

The Foundation gratefully accepts charitable contributions to support its mission. Donations are generally considered charitable gifts and are non-refundable except in cases of:

Duplicate transactions
Processing errors
Unauthorized transactions
Other circumstances approved by the Foundation

If you believe a donation was made in error, please contact the Foundation promptly. Approved refunds will generally be issued using the original payment method.

6. Recurring Donations

Donors enrolled in recurring giving programs may cancel future recurring donations at any time by contacting the Foundation or by using the donor management tools available through the online donation platform.

Cancellation does not automatically refund previously processed donations.

7. Purchases

The Foundation may sell publications, educational materials, merchandise, digital products, or event registrations.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

The Foundation reserves the right to refuse or cancel any order because of pricing errors, inventory limitations, fraud prevention, or other legitimate business reasons.

8. Event Registrations

Conference registrations, seminars, workshops, and training programs may have separate cancellation and refund policies published with each event.

Unless otherwise stated:

Registrations may be transferred with Foundation approval.
Refund requests are reviewed individually.
The Foundation reserves the right to cancel or reschedule events due to circumstances beyond its control.

9. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all website content is owned by or licensed to the Foundation, including:

Logos
Publications
Educational materials
Videos
Training curricula
Graphics
Photographs
Research
Databases
Software
Website design

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

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, or commercially exploit Foundation materials without prior written permission.

10. Limited Educational Use

Individuals may download or print Foundation materials solely for personal, educational, or internal organizational use unless otherwise prohibited.

Commercial reproduction, resale, redistribution, or republication is prohibited without written authorization.

11. User Submissions

If you voluntarily submit comments, testimonials, photographs, videos, articles, research, ideas, or other content to the Foundation, you grant the Foundation a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, publish, modify, display, distribute, and promote such materials in furtherance of its charitable mission, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

You represent that you own or have permission to submit any content you provide.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, sponsors, vendors, or other third-party websites.

The Foundation does not control or endorse third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, services, or privacy practices.

13. Website Availability

The Foundation strives to maintain uninterrupted website access but does not guarantee that the website will always be available, secure, or error-free.

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

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all Foundation materials are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Foundation disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, reliability, and non-infringement.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising from:

Use of this website
Reliance on educational materials
Website interruptions
Third-party services
Training participation
Event attendance
Donations
Products or publications

Your use of the Foundation's website is at your own risk.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, affiliates, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, expenses, or legal fees arising from your use of the website or violation of these Terms.

17. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by the Foundation's Privacy Policy, which describes how personal information is collected, used, and protected.

18. Accessibility

The Foundation is committed to making its website accessible to all users and continually works to improve accessibility in accordance with applicable laws and recognized accessibility standards.

19. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any legal action arising from these Terms shall be brought in the appropriate state or federal courts located within the State of California.