Terms of Service
GAP Leadership Program
Effective Date: November 7, 2026
Last Updated: November 7, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
Welcome to GAP Leadership Program ("GAP Leadership," "GAP," "Organization," "we," "us," or "our").
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the official GAP Leadership Program website, located at https://www.gapleadership.org/, and its associated digital platforms, online resources, communications, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
GAP Leadership Program is a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our mission is to equip youth with the tools, experiences, and support to lead in entrepreneurship, education, and civic life. By bridging the gap between schools, families, and communities, GAP empowers young people to develop their voices, pursue opportunities, and create lasting impact in the Mississippi Delta and beyond.
By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by them to the extent permitted by applicable law.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Services.
These Terms primarily govern website access and related online activities. Participation in GAP Leadership's educational programs, mentorship opportunities, community initiatives, and in-person activities may require separate enrollment documents, parental authorizations, and participation agreements.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND USE BY MINORS
The Services are intended for individuals seeking information about GAP Leadership's mission, programs, activities, and opportunities for engagement.
Individuals under eighteen (18) years of age may access publicly available informational content, subject to applicable law and appropriate parental or guardian supervision.
Individuals under thirteen (13) years of age must not independently submit personal information through the website unless the collection is conducted in compliance with applicable law and any required parental consent procedures.
Parents and legal guardians are responsible for supervising minors' use of the Services and ensuring that any required permissions are obtained before participation in organizational activities.
Access to the website does not automatically establish eligibility for enrollment in any GAP Leadership program.
GAP Leadership reserves the right to establish reasonable age, eligibility, enrollment, conduct, and participation requirements for individual programs.
3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
GAP Leadership provides educational, charitable, and community-based programs designed to empower youth and strengthen families and communities.
Our Services may include:
1. Educational enrichment and academic support initiatives;
2. Youth leadership development programs;
3. Entrepreneurship education and experiential learning opportunities;
4. Civic engagement and community service initiatives;
5. Mentorship and personal development opportunities;
6. Family engagement and support services;
7. Program applications and enrollment opportunities;
8. Volunteer and partnership opportunities;
9. Community events, workshops, and activities;
10. Charitable donation and fundraising opportunities;
11. Newsletters, publications, and organizational communications; and
12. Other initiatives consistent with GAP Leadership's charitable and educational mission.
GAP Leadership may modify, suspend, discontinue, or expand any Service at its discretion, subject to applicable law and existing contractual obligations.
Nothing contained on the website constitutes a guarantee of admission, participation, financial assistance, mentorship placement, employment, academic advancement, or any particular educational or economic outcome.
4. USER RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms.
You shall not:
1. Use the Services in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation.
2. Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or materially inaccurate information.
3. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its servers, databases, accounts, or associated systems.
4. Introduce malicious software, viruses, harmful code, or other technologies intended to disrupt or compromise the Services.
5. Interfere with the security, integrity, availability, or proper operation of the Services.
6. Collect, harvest, or misuse personal information concerning program participants, volunteers, employees, donors, or other users.
7. Impersonate GAP Leadership, its representatives, or any other individual or organization.
8. Use the Services to harass, threaten, exploit, discriminate against, or otherwise harm another person.
9. Reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit protected website content without authorization.
10. Engage in conduct that compromises the safety, privacy, or well-being of minors associated with GAP Leadership.
GAP Leadership reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Services when it reasonably determines that a user has violated these Terms or poses a risk to the Organization, its participants, or its systems.
5. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND ENROLLMENT
Participation in GAP Leadership programs may require completion of applications, registration forms, eligibility assessments, parental or guardian consent documents, emergency contact forms, and other program-specific documentation.
Submission of an application or registration form does not guarantee acceptance or participation.
GAP Leadership may establish participation requirements relating to attendance, conduct, safety, supervision, academic engagement, and program completion.
Participants and their parents or legal guardians, where applicable, agree to comply with the rules and procedures communicated for each program.
GAP Leadership reserves the right to deny, suspend, or discontinue participation when reasonably necessary to protect participant safety, maintain program integrity, address misconduct, or comply with applicable legal requirements.
Any decision regarding participation shall be made consistently with applicable nondiscrimination laws and organizational policies.
Separate written agreements may govern transportation, field trips, off-site activities, media authorization, emergency medical procedures, and other matters associated with youth programming.
These Terms do not replace any consent or authorization legally required for a minor's participation.
6. DONATIONS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
GAP Leadership accepts charitable donations through Zeffy, its designated third-party fundraising and donation processing platform.
By submitting a donation, you represent that you are legally authorized to use the selected payment method and that the information provided in connection with the transaction is accurate.
6.1 Voluntary Contributions
Unless expressly stated otherwise, donations are voluntary and do not establish any ownership, membership, employment, or governance interest in GAP Leadership.
6.2 Tax Deductibility
GAP Leadership is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contributions may be deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law. The deductibility of any particular contribution depends on the donor's individual circumstances and the nature of the transaction.
GAP Leadership does not provide individualized tax or legal advice. Donors should consult qualified professional advisers regarding their charitable contributions.
6.3 Donation Processing Through Zeffy
Online donations are facilitated through Zeffy and its applicable payment processing partners.
Transactions may be subject to Zeffy's separate terms of service, privacy practices, security procedures, and any applicable donor-selected contributions or transaction arrangements.
GAP Leadership does not independently control Zeffy's payment processing systems.
Users are encouraged to review Zeffy's terms and privacy practices before completing a transaction.
6.4 Donation Refunds
Charitable contributions are generally treated as final once successfully processed.
Requests for refunds arising from duplicate transactions, processing errors, unauthorized charges, or other exceptional circumstances may be submitted to GAP Leadership for review at hello@gapleadership.org.
Any refund determination will be made in accordance with applicable law, Zeffy's processing requirements, donor restrictions, and the Organization's applicable policies.
6.5 Designated Contributions
Where GAP Leadership accepts donations designated for a particular program or charitable purpose, the Organization will administer such contributions in accordance with applicable law and any restrictions it has accepted.
GAP Leadership will not disregard legally enforceable donor restrictions.
7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Unless otherwise indicated, the website and its original content, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, program materials, designs, downloadable resources, and other creative works, are owned by GAP Leadership or used with appropriate permission.
Such materials may be protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Users are granted a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable license to access and use publicly available website content for lawful, personal, informational, and noncommercial purposes.
Except as expressly permitted by law or authorized in writing by GAP Leadership, users may not reproduce, modify, republish, distribute, sell, license, or commercially exploit protected content.
The GAP Leadership name, organizational identity, logos, and associated branding may not be used in a manner that falsely suggests endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, or affiliation.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
8. PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AND MEDIA CONTENT
GAP Leadership may publish photographs, videos, testimonials, and other media documenting its programs, activities, events, and community initiatives.
GAP Leadership obtains parental or legal guardian permission before publishing identifiable photographs of minor program participants.
The publication or use of identifiable images, recordings, or testimonials involving minors shall be subject to applicable law and the Organization's consent and authorization procedures.
Participation in a GAP Leadership program does not, by itself, constitute an unrestricted grant of permission to use a participant's name, image, likeness, or personal information for promotional purposes.
Where authorization is required, GAP Leadership will seek appropriate consent through separate documentation.
Users may not download, reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit photographs or recordings depicting program participants without authorization or another lawful basis.
GAP Leadership reserves the right to remove media content when appropriate to address privacy, safety, consent, or legal concerns.
9. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION
GAP Leadership respects the privacy of website visitors, donors, families, program participants, and community partners.
The collection, use, disclosure, retention, and protection of personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy and applicable law.
GAP Leadership utilizes ClickFunnels 2.0 to host its website, process online form submissions, and manage email subscriptions and organizational communications.
The Organization also utilizes Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and other enabled website measurement technologies.
Online donations are facilitated through Zeffy.
Information collected through the Services may include contact details, registration information, donation records, correspondence, website usage information, and other information voluntarily submitted by users.
Information concerning minors may be subject to additional safeguards and consent requirements.
GAP Leadership intends to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") to the extent applicable.
Users should review our Privacy Policy at:
https://www.gapleadership.org/privacy-policy
This address should be confirmed as the published Privacy Policy URL before these Terms are made publicly available.
10. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
GAP Leadership utilizes ClickFunnels 2.0 to manage email subscriptions and distribute organizational communications.
By contacting GAP Leadership, submitting an inquiry, registering for a program, or subscribing to organizational updates, you may receive electronic communications reasonably related to the applicable transaction, inquiry, program, or relationship.
Such communications may include registration confirmations, program notices, administrative updates, event information, and responses to inquiries.
Marketing or promotional email communications will be sent in accordance with applicable law and any required consent.
Recipients may unsubscribe from promotional emails through the instructions provided in those communications.
Unsubscribing from promotional communications may not prevent the delivery of essential transactional, administrative, or legally required notices.
GAP Leadership does not condition access to its charitable services on consent to receive unrelated promotional communications unless otherwise permitted by law.
11. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
The website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, payment processors, registration services, and other external resources.
These services include, but are not limited to:
- ClickFunnels 2.0;
- Zeffy;
- Google Analytics;
- Meta platforms and associated measurement technologies; and
- Other authorized providers supporting GAP Leadership's operations.
These third-party services are independently operated and may maintain their own terms of use, privacy policies, and security practices.
GAP Leadership does not control and does not necessarily endorse the content, products, services, or representations of external websites.
Users access third-party resources at their own discretion and should review the applicable terms before providing personal information or completing transactions.
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
12. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND DISCLAIMER OF RESULTS
Content provided through the Services is intended for general educational, informational, and charitable purposes.
GAP Leadership endeavors to provide accurate and useful information but does not warrant that all website content will be complete, current, error-free, or suitable for every individual's circumstances.
Educational resources, entrepreneurship guidance, mentorship opportunities, and leadership activities are designed to support personal and professional development.
However, GAP Leadership does not guarantee any particular academic achievement, business outcome, financial return, employment opportunity, scholarship, or other result.
Users are responsible for evaluating information and obtaining qualified professional advice when appropriate.
Nothing on the website should be interpreted as individualized legal, financial, medical, or other regulated professional advice.
13. SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF MINORS
GAP Leadership is committed to promoting safe, respectful, and supportive environments for youth participating in its programs and activities.
The Organization may implement participant conduct standards, supervision requirements, volunteer screening procedures, incident reporting processes, and other protective measures appropriate to its operations.
Users shall not use the Services to solicit inappropriate contact with minors, obtain confidential participant information, or engage in conduct that threatens the safety or welfare of a child.
Suspected exploitation, abuse, harassment, or other conduct endangering a minor may result in immediate restriction of access and referral to appropriate authorities, consistent with applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms limits any mandatory reporting obligation imposed by law.
Program-specific safety policies and parental consent documents may impose additional requirements.
14. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ONLINE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
GAP LEADERSHIP DISCLAIMS IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT TO THE EXTENT SUCH WARRANTIES MAY LAWFULLY BE DISCLAIMED.
GAP LEADERSHIP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE FROM HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
THIS SECTION APPLIES TO WEBSITE AND ONLINE SERVICE FUNCTIONALITY AND DOES NOT DISCLAIM DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT CANNOT LAWFULLY BE EXCLUDED, INCLUDING APPLICABLE DUTIES RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF MINORS.
15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GAP LEADERSHIP AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS, AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE OR ONLINE SERVICES.
THIS LIMITATION APPLIES ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND SHALL NOT EXCLUDE OR RESTRICT LIABILITY FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, FRAUD, OR OTHER CONDUCT FOR WHICH LIABILITY CANNOT LAWFULLY BE LIMITED.
NOTHING IN THESE TERMS SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF A MINOR'S LEGAL RIGHTS OR AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR A SEPARATE, LAWFULLY EXECUTED PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.
16. INDEMNIFICATION
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless GAP Leadership and its directors, officers, employees, agents, and authorized representatives from third-party claims, damages, liabilities, and reasonable expenses arising directly from:
1. Your material violation of these Terms;
2. Your unlawful or fraudulent use of the Services;
3. Your infringement of another party's intellectual property or privacy rights; or
4. Your intentional misconduct in connection with the Services.
This obligation shall apply only to the extent that the claim is legally attributable to your conduct and shall not require indemnification for GAP Leadership's own negligence, unlawful conduct, or other liability that cannot legally be transferred.
This provision does not impose an independent contractual indemnification obligation on a minor solely by virtue of the minor's access to the website.
17. ACCESS RESTRICTION AND TERMINATION
GAP Leadership may suspend, restrict, or terminate a user's access to the Services when reasonably necessary to address:
- Violations of these Terms;
- Fraudulent or unlawful conduct;
- Security threats or unauthorized access;
- Harassment, exploitation, or threats to participant safety;
- Misuse of organizational resources; or
- Other conduct that materially interferes with the lawful operation of the Services.
GAP Leadership may take such action without advance notice when immediate intervention is reasonably necessary.
Termination of website access does not automatically resolve separate rights or obligations arising under donation agreements, enrollment documents, or other binding arrangements.
18. FORCE MAJEURE
GAP Leadership shall not be responsible for delays or failures in performing obligations under these Terms to the extent directly caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, severe weather, public health emergencies, governmental actions, utility interruptions, labor disruptions, or failures of essential third-party infrastructure.
This provision does not excuse obligations that cannot lawfully be suspended or eliminated.
Where practicable, GAP Leadership will make reasonable efforts to communicate significant disruptions affecting its Services.
19. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, except where superseded by applicable federal law.
Subject to applicable jurisdictional and venue requirements, legal proceedings arising from these Terms may be brought before a court of competent jurisdiction in Mississippi.
Nothing in this section limits rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be waived under applicable consumer protection or other mandatory laws.
20. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the extent legally permissible or severed where necessary.
The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, provided that doing so does not materially defeat the essential purpose of these Terms.
21. NO WAIVER
The failure of GAP Leadership to exercise or enforce any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
Any waiver must be expressly authorized and shall apply only to the specific circumstances for which it is granted.
22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the agreement governing use of the website and related online Services.
Separate written agreements, program enrollment documents, donor restrictions, and other legally binding arrangements may govern particular activities or transactions.
In the event of a conflict, the more specific applicable agreement shall control with respect to its subject matter, unless otherwise required by law.
23. MODIFICATIONS TO THESE TERMS
GAP Leadership reserves the right to revise or update these Terms periodically to reflect changes in organizational operations, website functionality, legal requirements, or applicable policies.
Updated Terms will be posted on the website with a revised effective date.
Material changes will be communicated through reasonable means when required by applicable law.
Changes shall apply prospectively unless otherwise permitted by law.
Continued use of the Services after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance to the extent such acceptance is legally valid.
24. CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service may be directed to:
GAP Leadership Program
1001 West Delta Avenue
Morehead, Mississippi 38761
United States
Website: https://www.gapleadership.org/
General Inquiries: hello@gapleadership.org
Privacy Requests: privacy@gapleadership.org
For questions involving youth participation, privacy, donations, or organizational policies, please contact GAP Leadership through its official communication channels.
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