Global Philanthropy Group

Global Philanthropy Group Terms and Conditions

THIS IS A BINDING CONTRACT. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN AND BECOME AN ISSUE EXPERTS NETWORK MEMBER. IF YOU WILL NOT AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT BECOME AN ISSUE EXPERTS NETWORK MEMBER.

These Terms and Conditions, which include provisions concerning the collection of personal information from you [see Privacy Policy] (collectively “Agreement”) constitute a binding agreement between Global Philanthropy Group® (“GPG,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) and you governing your participation and membership in the GPG Issue Experts Network of experts and consultants as described herein.

BY CLICKING “I AGREE,” YOU ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT, AND AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

You agree that your use of the GPG website located at http://www.globalphilanthropygroup.com or the Issue Experts website located at http://www.IssueExperts.com (collectively, the “Site”) is subject to the terms of use, if any, referenced on the Site such website, except to the extent that the website’s terms conflict with this Agreement, in which case this Agreement shall control.

Introduction to the Terms and Conditions of Issue Experts Network Membership
The GPG Issue Experts Network is comprised of groups of consultants, experts and other professionals from a variety of industries, trades, professions, specialties that have the opportunity to provide guidance, insight and advice concerning their expertise to other organizations, professionals and individuals (individually, “Client” and collectively, “Clients”).

Relationship Between GPG and You
You acknowledge that by becoming an Issue Experts Network Member, you are a non-agent independent contractor of GPG and that you are joining the GPG Issue Experts Network in your individual capacity and not as a representative of any other company or organization, except as otherwise agreed in writing between such company or organization and GPG. You acknowledge that you shall not act on behalf of GPG in any fiduciary capacity nor have any authority to act on behalf of GPG.

Your Representations and Warranties
You acknowledge that you are over 18 years old and that you are required to obtain all necessary waivers or consents from appropriate parties before you may become a member of the GPG Issue Experts Network and you must review any applicable agreements, contracts or similar documents to which you are a party or that are otherwise binding upon you, such as employment and consulting agreements and employee codes of conduct, to confirm that you may participate in the GPG Issue Experts Network. It is your responsibility to determine whether it is appropriate for you to join the GPG Issue Experts Network, and you expressly acknowledge that you may not rely and have not relied on GPG to make that determination for you.

At all times during your participation and membership in the GPG Issue Experts Network, you agree to act to the best of your ability, in a professional and workmanlike manner, and in good faith in accordance with this Agreement.

You represent and warrant that you will not provide advice, counsel, insight or any other information to a Client if such actions would cause you to violate obligations you have to a third party, violate applicable law, would create a conflict of interest or would violate any privilege, including without limitation, privileges that attach to doctor-patient and attorney-client relationships. By way of example only, you may not disclose to a Client:

material, non-public information about a public company;
information that you are required to keep confidential;
any trade secrets or other confidential information not owned solely by you;
advice as to the value of any security, or the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling any security in connection with your communications with a Client.

If you become concerned with the nature of any inquiry by a Client, you agree that you will cease providing information to the Client and will notify us immediately by emailing legal@globalphilanthropygroup.com.

You agree to cooperate in any GPG inquiry concerning actual, alleged, or potential violations of this Agreement.

Your Content
Any materials or information, regardless of format or medium in which such materials are provided (collectively, “Content”), that you submit to a Client or to GPG must be your original work product. You expressly represent, covenant and agree that:

the Content is your intellectual property;
you own the Content or possess express written authorization from the owner thereof to use and share the Content with GPG and/or its Clients;
sharing, disclosing, or otherwise making the Content available to GPG and/or its Clients does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person; and
sharing, disclosing, or otherwise making the Content available to GPG and/or its Clients does not violate the intellectual property rights of any person or entity.

You represent, covenant and agree to pay for all royalties, fees, and any other monies owing any person by reason of your use, disclosure or other sharing of the Content with GPG and/or its Clients. You agree you will not submit Content to GPG or to its Clients that:

harasses, or advocates or incites harassment of or physical harm, to another person;
is patently offensive or promotes racism, bigotry, or hatred against any group or individual;
solicits personal information from anyone under 18;
violates the privacy of any individual;
promotes information that is false or misleading or promotes illegal activities or conduct;
is abusive, threatening, obscene, defamatory or libelous;
promotes an illegal or unauthorized copy or use of another person’s intellectual property; or
furthers, advocates or promotes any criminal activity or enterprise or provides instructional information about illegal activities.

You are solely responsible for the Content that you provide to GPG or Clients. You acknowledge that GPG does not endorse, is not responsible for and has no control over the Content. GPG does not necessarily review your Content prior to you providing it to either GPG or a Client. GPG does not create or develop Content, but GPG reserves the right to revise and/or delete Content in whole or in part for any or no reason. GPG has no obligation to use, post, or deliver any Content you submit.

Content That You Provide To Clients
To the extent you provide Content to a Client, such Content will be owned by the Client as a work for hire under applicable law, and may be used by such Client for any purpose permitted under that Client’s agreement with GPG, which may include reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting, unless otherwise agreed in writing by GPG and the Client.

You acknowledge that each Client may use any information, techniques, know-how, concepts or other information contained in the Content or any other communication that you provide to the Client for any purpose whatsoever. Any inventions, discoveries or improvements that are based in full or in part on any Content and information you provide to a Client in the course of a Project, and all intellectual property rights therein, shall be owned entirely by and shall be proprietary to the Client.

Content Submitted To GPG
By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting any information to GPG and/or the Site, you consent to GPG’s collection of such information, and you grant GPG, its affiliated companies and necessary sub licensees permission to use such submitted information in connection with the operation of the Site and their businesses, including, without limitation, the worldwide, royalty-free rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your submitted information; and to publish your name any contact information you approve of in connection with your submitted information. You warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to any information submitted by you to GPG through the Site or otherwise, including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit your submitted information. No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your submitted information, unless agreed to in writing by GPG, its affiliated companies and/or necessary sub licensees. GPG is under no obligation to post or use any information you may provide and GPG may remove any such information at any time in its sole discretion. For greater certainty, GPG does not claim ownership to any information that you may provide to GPG, unless otherwise expressly provided.

Your Obligation to Indemnify GPG or Clients
You hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless GPG and our affiliates and our directors, officers, managers, members, employees, vendors, licensors, agents, and Clients, from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, obligations, penalties, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal and other professional fees and costs) directly or indirectly arising out of or related to (i) your breach of any terms of this Agreement, (ii) your provision of Content to GPG or its Clients, (iii) your access to and/or use of the GPG Issue Experts Network in violation of any of GPG’s or Clients’ rights or the rights of any third party, including copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark, or other intellectual property rights and publicity and privacy rights, (iv) your access to and/or use of the GPG Issue Experts Network in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation, (v) your failure to maintain the security and confidentiality of your User Codes (as defined below) in accordance with this Agreement; or (vi) third party claims which, if proven, will place you n breach of your representations, warranties, covenants or any other terms of this Agreement.

Your User Codes
In connection with your use of the GPG Issue Experts Network, GPG may provide you with user names, passwords and/or other unique identifiers (“User Codes”). The User Codes are for your personal use only.

You are solely responsible for the security and confidentiality of your User Codes, and agree not to disclose them