Terms and Conditions

Make California Golden
Senator Strickland’s Ballot Measure Committee ID#1479891
Effective Date: August 25, 2025
Last Updated: August 25, 2025

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing or using the Make California Golden website at www.makecagolden.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Site.

2. USE OF SITE

Permitted Use

You may use this Site to:

View and read content about positive California community stories
Submit stories and content with appropriate permissions
Make contributions to support our mission
Share content via social media
Sign up for newsletters and communications
Participate in campaigns and initiatives

Prohibited Use

You may not:

Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
Submit false, misleading, defamatory, or harmful content
Attempt to interfere with the Site’s operation or security
Harvest or collect user information without permission
Violate any applicable laws or regulations
Impersonate any person or entity
Submit content that infringes on intellectual property rights
Use automated systems or bots to access the Site
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site

3. USER SUBMISSIONS

By submitting content to our Site, you:

Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, modify, publish, distribute, and display your submission
Represent and warrant that you have the right to submit the content
Agree that we may edit submissions for clarity, length, or appropriateness
Understand that you may request removal of your content at any time by contacting us
Accept responsibility for all content you submit
Agree that submissions may be used in promotional materials

4. CONTRIBUTIONS

All contributions made through this Site are subject to applicable campaign finance laws
Contributions are generally non-refundable unless required by law
You certify that any contribution is made from your own funds and not those of another person
You must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident to contribute
Contribution limits and restrictions apply as set by California law
We reserve the right to refuse or return any contribution

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on this Site, except user submissions, is owned by or licensed to the Committee and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may share content for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution. The “Make California Golden” name and logo are proprietary marks of the Committee.

6. EXTERNAL LINKS

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or functionality of external sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THIS SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:

Uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Site
Accuracy or reliability of any content
That defects will be corrected
That the Site is free of viruses or harmful components

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMMITTEE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL.

9. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Committee, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:

Your use of the Site
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any third-party rights
Any content you submit to the Site

10. PRIVACY

Your use of our Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

11. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes become effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

12. TERMINATION

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.

13. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Orange County, California.

14. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Committee regarding the use of this Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

16. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about these Terms and Conditions:

Email: info@makecagolden.com

Mail:
Senator Strickland’s Ballot Measure Committee
ID #1479891
18685 Main Street, Ste 101-389
Huntington Beach, CA 92648