Terms & conditions
Effective date: November 14, 2025
Welcome to Gladney.org (the “Website”), owned and operated by Gladney Center for Adoption (“Gladney,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms & Conditions (also called “Terms of Use”) govern your access to and use of the Website, including any content, features, or services offered through it.
By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use the Website.
By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use the Website.
definitions
User / You / Your
Any person accessing or using the Website.
content
All information, text, graphics, images, video, audio, software, and other materials on the Website.
services
Any adoption-related services, home study, counseling, or other assistance Gladney provides, whether via the Website or through its staff.
Use of the Website
- You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not violate the rights of, restrict, or inhibit any other user’s use and enjoyment of the Website.
- You must not use the Website to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
- Upload or transmit viruses, malicious code, or other harmful content.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, accounts, or systems.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
- We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website for any user who violates these Terms.
intellectual property
- All Content on this Website, unless otherwise noted, is owned by Gladney or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- You may view and print pages from the Website for your personal, noncommercial use, but you may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any part of the Website without prior written permission from Gladney.
- >Use any Content from the Website to create derivative works without prior written permission.
Links to Third-Party Sites
- The Website may contain links to third-party websites (“Third-Party Sites”). These links are provided for your convenience only.
- Gladney does not control Third-Party Sites and is not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.
- The inclusion of any link does not imply an endorsement of the linked site or any association with its operators.
Disclaimer / No Professional Advice
Content provided on this Website is for informational purposes only and is not legal, medical, or professional advice.
While Gladney is a licensed adoption agency, the Website itself does not constitute an adoption service contract or a guarantee of adoption.
Users should consult with qualified legal, medical, or adoption professionals before making decisions based on information found on the Website.
While Gladney is a licensed adoption agency, the Website itself does not constitute an adoption service contract or a guarantee of adoption.
Users should consult with qualified legal, medical, or adoption professionals before making decisions based on information found on the Website.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Gladney, its officers, employees, agents, or affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of (or inability to use) the Website, even if Gladney has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Gladney’s total liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid (if any) to Gladney in connection with your use of the Website in the past 12 months, or (b) US$ 100.
Gladney’s total liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid (if any) to Gladney in connection with your use of the Website in the past 12 months, or (b) US$ 100.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gladney (and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns) from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your:
- Use of the Website;
- Violation of these Terms; or
- Violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
privacy
Your use of the Website is subject to our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and share information. By using the Website, you also agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy.
communications
By providing us with an email address (or other contact information), you agree that Gladney may communicate with you electronically about matters relating to these Terms, the Website, or Services.
You may opt out of certain communications, subject to applicable law.
You may opt out of certain communications, subject to applicable law.
Account Registration
Some parts of the Website may require you to register for an account.
You agree to:
Provide accurate, current, and complete information at registration.
Maintain and promptly update your registration information.
Keep your account credentials confidential and notify Gladney immediately of any unauthorized use.
You agree to:
Provide accurate, current, and complete information at registration.
Maintain and promptly update your registration information.
Keep your account credentials confidential and notify Gladney immediately of any unauthorized use.
termination
Gladney may terminate or suspend your access to the Website at any time, for any reason, without prior notice.
Upon termination, your right to use the Website immediately ceases.
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination (e.g., intellectual property, indemnification, limitation of liability) will survive.
Upon termination, your right to use the Website immediately ceases.
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination (e.g., intellectual property, indemnification, limitation of liability) will survive.
modifications to terms
Gladney reserves the right to change, modify, or update these Terms at any time, in its sole discretion.
Any changes will be effective when posted on the Website, with a new “Effective Date” noted.
Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
Any changes will be effective when posted on the Website, with a new “Effective Date” noted.
Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
waiver
No waiver by Gladney of any term or condition in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition.
severability
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