Welcome to First Step Forward (“First Step Forward,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, firstepforward.org (“Website”), including any content, features, services, and resources available through the Website.

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Website.

 1. Use of Our Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website.
 Introduce viruses, malware, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which it is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.

 2. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website — including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, videos, digital downloads, and data compilations  is the property of First Step Forward or its content suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, or display of the content on this Website, is strictly prohibited without our prior written consent.

 3. Donations and Payments

If you make a donation through our Website:

 You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate payment information.
All donations are final and non-refundable unless otherwise required by law.
Donations are processed securely through third-party payment processors. We do not store your full payment information.

Tax-deductible donation receipts will be provided when applicable.

4. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content, policies, or practices of any third-party sites and accept no responsibility for them. Accessing any third-party websites is at your own risk.

 5. Disclaimers

Our Website and all content and services provided through it are offered “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

First Step Forward disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not guarantee that the Website will be error free, uninterrupted, secure, or that defects will be corrected.

 6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, First Step Forward shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising under these Terms is limited to any amount you may have paid us, if applicable.

 7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless First Step Forward, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from your use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.

 8. Changes to These Terms

We may revise and update these Terms at our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when posted. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of revised Terms means you accept and agree to the changes.

 9. Governing Law

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

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in USA .