Effective Date: August 12, 2026
Welcome to the website of The Blank Pages Initiative™ (“Blank Pages Initiative,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), located at https://blankpagesinitiative.org (the “Site”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site and any related services we offer, including donation processing, newsletter sign-ups, and comments. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. About Us
The Blank Pages Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through the arts, providing access to theatre, music, and creative workshops that nurture talent and self-worth. Blank Pages Initiative Inc. is recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Public Charity organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. [EIN: 33-4783165]
2. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use of the Site. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress to any person, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue on the Site.
You must not:
- Use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair it, or interfere with any other party’s use of the Site.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Site.
- Use any automated system, including “robots,” “spiders,” or “offline readers,” to access the Site in a manner that sends more request messages than a human can reasonably produce in the same period.
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Site at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
3. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, all content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, the “Blank Pages Initiative” name and mark (™), and the compilation thereof — is the property of Blank Pages Initiative Inc. or its content suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws.
You may view, download, and print pages from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from any content on the Site for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.
4. User-Generated Content
Certain areas of the Site (such as blog comments) may allow you to submit content. By submitting content, you grant Blank Pages Initiative a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with the Site. You are solely responsible for any content you submit and represent that you have the right to share it. We reserve the right to remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion.
5. Donations
The Blank Pages Initiative gratefully accepts donations processed through Givebutter and other third-party payment processors linked from the Site.
- Tax-deductibility: As a registered 501(c)(3) organization, donations to Blank Pages Initiative Inc. are generally tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific situation, and retain your donation receipt for your records.
- Processing: Donations are processed by third-party platforms (e.g., Givebutter), which have their own terms of service and privacy policies governing payment information. We do not store your full payment card details.
- Refunds: If you believe a donation was made in error, please contact us at [email protected] within 30 days of the transaction, and we will work with you in good faith to resolve the issue. Refunds are granted at our discretion.
- Recurring donations: If you set up a recurring donation, you may cancel or modify it at any time by contacting us or through the donation platform’s account management tools.
6. Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Blank Pages Initiative, including but not limited to Givebutter (donations) and Mailchimp/SendFox (email newsletter). We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party service you interact with through our Site.
7. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect information collected through the Site. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Blank Pages Initiative Inc., its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Blank Pages Initiative Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page indicates when these Terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Site after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in California.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
The Blank Pages Initiative™ Email: [email protected] Phone: 323-696-1380 Website: https://blankpagesinitiative.org