Terms & Conditions

A legal disclaimer

Terms and Conditions for Human Drivers Advocacy Network Website

Effective Date: July 4, 2025

Welcome to the Human Drivers Advocacy Network (HDAN) website, accessible at human-drivers-advocacy.org. By accessing or using this website, including submitting content such as stories via email, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree, you must not use the website or submit any content. These Terms are a legal agreement between you and Human Drivers Advocacy Network LLC ("HDAN," "we," "us," or "our"), a limited liability company dedicated to advocating for equitable transportation policies.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the website, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. HDAN reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Use of the Website

You agree to use the website solely for lawful purposes consistent with HDAN’s mission to advocate for mobility equity. You shall not:

Use the website to transmit harmful, unlawful, or defamatory content.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its servers, or associated systems.
Interfere with the website’s functionality, including through viruses, hacking, or denial-of-service attacks.
Use automated tools (e.g., bots, scrapers) to access or collect data without prior written permission from HDAN.

HDAN may suspend or terminate your access to the website at our sole discretion if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct we deem detrimental to our mission or operations.

3. Story Submissions

HDAN invites users to submit stories via email to support our research and advocacy, such as analyzing insurance premium trends or regulatory impacts. By submitting a story, you agree to the following:

Ownership and License: You retain ownership of your story but grant HDAN a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute the content for our advocacy purposes, including research, policy briefs, reports, grant applications, or public advocacy, subject to your specified consent preferences.
Consent Preferences: You must specify in your submission email one of the following:
1. Internal Research Only: Story is anonymized and used solely for internal analysis.
2. Anonymized Public Use: Anonymized excerpts may be included in reports, briefs, or advocacy materials.
3. Public Use with Attribution: Story may be shared publicly with your name or identifiers, only with your explicit written permission. If no preference is provided, HDAN will default to internal, anonymized research use to protect your privacy.
Accuracy and Rights: You represent that your story is truthful, does not infringe on third-party rights (e.g., copyright, privacy), and is yours to share. You are responsible for any legal claims arising from your submission.
Withdrawal of Consent: You may request removal of your story by emailing contact@human-drivers-advocacy.org. HDAN will comply, subject to legal obligations (e.g., retention for grant reporting), but the license granted above remains irrevocable for prior uses.
No Compensation: Submission of a story is voluntary, and you will not receive compensation for its use.

HDAN is not obligated to use or retain submitted stories and may reject or remove submissions at our discretion.

4. Intellectual Property

HDAN Content: All content on the website, including text, logos, graphics, and reports (excluding user-submitted stories), is owned by HDAN or our licensors and protected by U.S. copyright and trademark laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify this content without prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use.
User Content: By submitting stories or other content, you grant HDAN the license described in Section 3. You waive any moral rights to object to how your story is used, provided HDAN adheres to your consent preferences.
Third-Party Content: The website may link to or include third-party content. HDAN does not claim ownership of such content and is not responsible for its accuracy or legality.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the website and submission of stories are subject to our Privacy Policy, which details how we collect, use, store, and share personal information. By using the website, you consent to the practices outlined therein, including the processing of story data for research and advocacy in compliance with laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

6. Disclaimers

As-Is Basis: The website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
No Legal Advice: Information on the website, including advocacy materials, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.
Third-Party Links: The website may link to external sites. HDAN is not responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices and does not endorse them.
No Guarantee of Outcomes: HDAN does not guarantee that submitted stories will be used, published, or result in specific policy changes.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HDAN, its officers, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

Your use of or inability to access the website.
Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in website content.
Use of your submitted story in accordance with these Terms and your consent preferences.
Unauthorized access to or loss of your data, despite our security measures.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (e.g., contract, tort) and even if HDAN was advised of the possibility of such damages. If applicable law prohibits this limitation, our liability is limited to the minimum required.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HDAN, its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or liabilities (including legal fees) arising from:

Your violation of these Terms.
Your submission of content that infringes third-party rights or contains unlawful material.
Your misuse of the website or its content.

HDAN reserves the right to assume control of any defense, at your expense, for matters subject to indemnification.

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Insert HDAN’s State of Registration, e.g., Delaware], without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in [Insert City, e.g., Wilmington, Delaware], conducted by a single arbitrator under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. You waive the right to participate in class actions or collective arbitration. If arbitration is unenforceable, disputes shall be resolved in state or federal courts in [Insert County, e.g., New Castle County, Delaware]. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of these courts.

10. Termination

HDAN may terminate or suspend your access to the website at any time, with or without cause, including for violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the website ceases, but provisions regarding intellectual property, liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution survive.

11. International Users

The website is operated from the United States and intended for U.S. users. If you access the website from outside the U.S., you are responsible for compliance with local laws. HDAN makes no representation that the website is appropriate or available in other jurisdictions.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. The invalid provision will be replaced with one that reflects the original intent as closely as possible under applicable law.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and HDAN regarding the website, superseding any prior agreements or communications.

14. Contact Us

For questions or to report violations of these Terms, contact:

Human Drivers Advocacy Network LLC
Email: driversequity@gmail.com

By using our website, you agree to abide by these Terms and contribute to HDAN’s mission responsibly.