Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Welcome to the California Agroforestry Network website. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of calagroforestry.org and any related webpages, resources, forms, directories, media, and services provided through the website (collectively, the “Website”).
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. About California Agroforestry Network
California Agroforestry Network (“CAN,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting agroforestry in California and beyond through research, education, outreach, relationship building, and the sharing of resources.
Our mailing address is:
California Agroforestry Network
PO Box 522
Valley Center, CA 92082
Email: info@calagroforestry.org
2. Website Content and Educational Information
The Website provides educational and informational content relating to agroforestry, agriculture, conservation, land stewardship, research, training, funding opportunities, events, and related topics.
Information provided through the Website is intended for general educational purposes only. It should not be considered professional agricultural, scientific, environmental, financial, legal, tax, engineering, or other professional advice.
Agroforestry practices and land-management decisions can vary significantly depending on location, climate, soil conditions, regulations, property characteristics, available resources, and other factors. You are responsible for evaluating whether information presented on the Website is appropriate for your circumstances and for consulting qualified professionals when appropriate.
We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information, but we do not guarantee that all Website content is complete, current, accurate, or suitable for any particular purpose.
3. Resource Library and Third-Party Materials
The Website may provide links to publications, videos, research, organizations, government agencies, educational materials, tools, and other resources created or maintained by third parties.
These resources are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, inclusion of a third-party resource does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, or approval by CAN.
CAN does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices, security, or policies of third-party websites or services. Your use of third-party resources is subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.
4. Specialists and Directory Listings
The Website may include directories or profiles of farmers, ranchers, researchers, consultants, technical assistance providers, educators, organizations, and other individuals or entities working in agroforestry and related fields.
Directory listings are provided as an informational resource. Unless specifically stated otherwise, inclusion in a directory does not constitute an endorsement, certification, guarantee, or recommendation by CAN.
CAN does not guarantee the qualifications, availability, services, advice, representations, or performance of any person or organization listed on the Website. Any communication, engagement, transaction, or agreement between a Website visitor and a listed specialist or organization is solely between those parties.
Users are responsible for conducting their own due diligence before engaging any third-party professional or service provider.
5. Donations
CAN may provide opportunities to make charitable donations through the Website or through third-party payment processors.
By submitting a donation, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method provided and that the information you submit is accurate.
Online payments may be processed by third-party payment service providers. CAN does not directly control those providers' systems, security practices, or terms of service.
Unless otherwise required by law, donations are generally considered final. If you believe a donation was made in error or have a question regarding a contribution, please contact us at info@calagroforestry.org.
Any representations regarding the tax-deductibility of a donation are subject to applicable law and the donor's individual circumstances. Donors should consult their own tax advisor regarding the deductibility of charitable contributions.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the Website.
You may not:
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, accounts, or systems.
Introduce viruses, malicious code, automated attacks, or other harmful technologies.
Use the Website to transmit unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise harmful material.
Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with another person or organization.
Scrape, reproduce, harvest, or systematically collect Website content or information in a manner that violates applicable law or these Terms.
Use CAN's name, trademarks, logos, photographs, or other materials in a way that falsely suggests sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation.
Interfere with another person's ability to access or use the Website.
We may restrict or terminate access to the Website when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated or when necessary to protect CAN, Website users, or third parties.
7. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the Website and original materials created by CAN—including text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, design elements, educational materials, and other content—are owned by or licensed to California Agroforestry Network and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, print, or share Website materials for personal, educational, or other noncommercial purposes, provided that you retain any copyright or attribution notices and do not misrepresent the source of the material.
You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, license, publish, or commercially exploit CAN-owned content without prior written permission, except where such use is permitted by law or expressly authorized on the Website.
Materials credited to third parties remain subject to the rights and terms established by their respective owners.
For permission requests, contact info@calagroforestry.org.
8. Content You Submit
If you submit information, messages, photographs, documents, directory information, comments, or other materials to CAN through the Website, you represent that you have the right to provide that material and that doing so does not violate the rights of another person or organization.
Submitting material through a contact form does not automatically grant CAN the right to publicly publish or commercially use that material unless permission is separately obtained or the nature of the submission clearly provides for such use.
Information submitted through the Website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
9. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also subject to CAN's Privacy Policy, which describes how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared when you interact with the Website.
Please review the Privacy Policy available on calagroforestry.org.
10. Website Availability and Changes
We may update, modify, suspend, remove, or discontinue portions of the Website at any time.
We do not guarantee that the Website or any particular feature, resource, document, directory listing, link, or service will always be available or operate without interruption.
We may also correct errors or update information without prior notice.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
CAN does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components, or that information obtained through the Website will meet your particular needs or produce any particular result.
Nothing on the Website constitutes a guarantee of agricultural, environmental, financial, business, conservation, or other outcomes.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, California Agroforestry Network and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of—or inability to use—the Website or reliance on information provided through the Website.
This includes losses or damages resulting from reliance on educational materials, third-party resources, directory listings, external websites, or other information made available through the Website.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations of liability, so portions of this section may not apply to you.
13. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless California Agroforestry Network and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, and representatives from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of the rights of another person or organization.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
To the extent a dispute relating to these Terms or the Website is properly brought in court, the parties agree that the applicable state or federal courts located in California will have jurisdiction, subject to any rights or requirements provided by applicable law.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms periodically to reflect changes to the Website, our practices, or applicable requirements.
When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised. Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact:
California Agroforestry Network
PO Box 522
Valley Center, CA 92082
info@calagroforestry.org