Families Against Court Travesties, Inc.
Membership Agreement

This Membership Agreement (the Agreement) is effective November 17, 2021 by and between the Families Against Court Travesties, Inc. hereinafter referred to as “FACTs”, with a business address of PO Box 7322, Delray Beach, Florida 33482-7322, and all current and future members of Families Against Court Travesties, Inc. hereinafter referred to as "Member".

By accessing, browsing or using the www.factscourtwatch.org website or by selecting I Accept during the membership registration, you represent that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Membership Agreement hereinafter referred to as Agreement.

Nature of Service
FACTs is a non-profit organization assisting families who have been placed into a crisis situation by the family courts or other government agencies. By implementing a court-monitoring and reporting system, FACTs’ mission is to ensure that the best interests of the child prevail in family court and that due process and equity are the norm. FACTs is also committed to educating the public on these issues. FACTs will obtain preferences from members as to how those members want to be involved in the various services, awareness campaigns and advocacy endeavors of FACTs. The organization may obtain background information of members and possibly even connect members with each other upon member’s approval.

Membership
Member shall fill in the correct information requested in the FACTs NEW MEMBER Intake form obtained through FACTs. Member shall promptly update their contact information to FACTs. There are three types of membership and members select any and all that apply:
Courtwatchers
Litigants
Activists

Member Benefits
As of part of membership with FACTs, the Member will receive the following benefits:
FACTs newsletters and emailed notifications
Ability to request courtwatchers for public court hearings
Ability to courtwatch for other litigants in public court hearings
Access to FACTs’ Courtwatch Evaluation Forms
Ability to connect with other advocates and activists
Ability to collaborate with or join FACTs’ Board and Activist Committees
Support from a community of members that have similar experiences

Membership Dues
Membership dues for FACTs are on a voluntary basis. The recommended amount is $35 per year and can be donated at any time through our website at www.factscourtwatch.org.

Emails, Website and Social Media Content
The Content includes emailed messages and other materials posted to forums, groups, or other locations on factscourtwatch.org or any social media sites by the members of FACTs. FACTs has the exclusive right to post, display, copy, and modify the Content in connection with the operation of FACTs business. Members may share content that has already been generated from factscourtwatch.org and FACTs’ social media websites. Members may NOT create online content on behalf of FACTS unless specifically agreed to by the FACTs Board. Further, Members may not publicly reference other members of FACTs in anyway (ex: social media tagging or copying on emails), unless agreed to by all parties involved.

Restrictions
The Member agrees that they will not:
Speak on behalf of FACTs unless specifically agreed to by FACTs Board.
Reproduce any of the information received as part of their membership and share it with non-members
Post or speak of inappropriate, inaccurate or offensive content related to membership in FACTs in any forums or discussions
Publicly reference other members of FACTs that wish to remain anonymous

Privacy
FACTs will not share any contact or personal information about the Member with other members, non-members or any third parties, unless agreed to by the member. FACTs shall store and process Members information on computers located in the United States that are protected by physical as well as technological security devices. However, FACTs shall be permitted to access and modify Members information.

Release
If the Member has a dispute with one or more other Members, the Member shall release FACTs (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes.

Indemnity
Member shall indemnify and hold FACTs (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Members breach of this Agreement, or Members violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

No Agency
No agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this Agreement.

Terminating Membership
Member is responsible for terminating their membership with FACTs by contacting FACTs and requesting to no longer be a member of FACTs.

Governing Law
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed in accordance with the laws of Florida.

Arbitration
Any dispute arising under this contract shall be resolved under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Limitation Of Liability
Member shall not hold FACTs responsible for other user Members actions or inactions. The Member will not hold FACTs liable for any tangible or intangible damage that might happen to them while participating in the membership.

The Member agrees that FACTs cannot guarantee any results from their membership. Any negative or positive results that might occur during the membership are the result of the Member’s own personal choices.

By selecting I Accept in the NEW MEMBER Intake Form, the Member confirms that they have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Agreement.