Association for
Temperate
Agroforestry
AFTA Website
Terms of Use
The Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA) website is a space to interact with one another by sharing knowledge, information, opportunities, and experiences related to and with the purpose of advancing agroforestry.
The following terms and conditions govern all use of the AFTA websites and all content, communications, services and products available at or through the websites. By creating a member profile, regardless of the type of membership (see Membership, Payment and Renewal below), you agree to the terms below set for in this Agreement.
The Agreement encompasses the terms presented in the Privacy Policy. Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the member features of the AFTA Website. By accessing or using any part of the AFTA Website, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. AFTA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
​AFTA Forum Member (Free)
Anyone 18 years of age or older may create an AFTA Forum Member account. AFTA Forum Members have access to the AFTA Agroforestry Forum. Free Member accounts can:
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Subscribe to the Temperate Agroforestry newsletter
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Create and manage a Site Member profile account
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Read and post on Public Discussions
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Recieve forum post notifications (opt-out and change notification status is available in your membership profile - found below your name once signed in)
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AFTA Member (Paid)
Anyone 18 years of age or older may create an AFTA Member account. To become an AFTA Member there is the option of purchasing a Student, Regular, Organization, or Lifetime Membership. All current AFTA Members can:
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Membership benefits:
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Create and manage a Member profile account (viewable to other paid AFTA members)
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Receive a $50 ticket discount to the North American Agroforestry Conference
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Nominate and serve on AFTA Board of Directors
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Nominate yourself or others for biennial AFTA Awards
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Subscribe to the Temperate Agroforestry Newsletter
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Submit articles to include in the Temperate Agroforestry Newsletter
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Website Benefits
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Read and post on Public and Members only discussions
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Read and post on AFTA Member only Forum posts
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More coming soon!
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Payment and Automatic Renewal
Subscription plans allow access to exclusive AFTA Member benefits (listed above).​ Your AFTA Member Subscription will automatically renew on an annual basis from the day of purchase unless otherwise specified by cancellation below. Payment will not increase or be cancelled without notification.
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Refunds and Cancellations​
You may cancel your AFTA subscription at any time through your Account page. Once you cancel, your account will be immediately closed and you will no longer be billed. Your subscription will not automatically renew.
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AFTA does not offer prorated refunds for cancellations during the subscription period. If you cancel your subscription before the end of the current billing period, you will not receive a refund for any unused portion of the subscription.​
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Member-Generated Content and Profile Information
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As an AFTA Member or AFTA Forum Member, you may have the ability to make information, data, graphics, sounds, videos, messages, profiles, and other materials and content available to other Members. Content includes but is not limited to all comments, suggestions, advice, and ideas, including those made or given on an existing or potential agroforestry site. Materials and content created or managed by Members presented at conferences or All Submissions are subject to the same licensing provisions contained herein. Members are solely responsible for all posts, in any form and at any time, made by the Member. AFTA does not endorse member content. Additionally, AFTA does not make any promises about the reliability of any source or the accuracy, safety, or intellectual property rights of any posts made by Members.
AFTA Memberships
AFTA Agroforestry Forum Rules of Engagement
​​AFTA Agroforestry Forum users must never:
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upload to or link from AFTA Websites any harmful or malicious technology, including malware
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post content that violates applicable laws and governmental regulations, including, but not limited to, all intellectual property, data, privacy, and export control laws, and regulations promulgated by any government agencies, including any rules of any national and other securities exchanges.
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knowingly share or make claims of false information
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allow another person to post from their account or on their behalf
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post content that is abusive, offensive, vulgar, obscene, hateful, racist or bigoted, threatening, libelous, defamatory, or fraudulent
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impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent an affiliation with a person or organization
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do anything to violate the spirit of these Terms
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Promptly notify us if you become aware of or reasonably suspect any illegal or unauthorized activity or a security breach involving your account, including any loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure or use of a username, password, or account.
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Moderation
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The AFTA Agroforestry Forum is intended to be a place for members of AFTA and the public the opportunity to connect, communicate, and share information, experiences, tips, and thoughts on temperate agroforestry. AFTA reserves the discretion to remove content posted or otherwise shared on AFTA website, with or without notice, for violation of the Terms of Use set forth in this Agreement; otherwise being deemed inappropriate and/or unlawful; or for any other reason that is deemed inappropriate for AFTA Agroforestry Forum. AFTA has the discretion to suspend or terminate Member accounts who violate these Terms of Use.
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Limitation of Liability
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Neither AFTA, nor any of its Officers, Directors, Members, Sponsors, Partners or Collaborators shall be liable to any individual or entity for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from or relating to your voluntary participation in the AFTA Agroforestry Forum, North American Agroforestry Conference or any other event hosted, sponsored or endorsed by AFTA, including without limitation, lost revenue, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses however caused.
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Modifications
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As AFTA evolves, these Terms may change. Any material revisions to these Terms will become effective on the date we publish the change. If you use the Services after the effective date of any changes, that use will constitute your acceptance of the revised terms and conditions. Members will be notified if any changes are made to the Privacy Policy or related to billing.
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Severability
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These Terms will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. If any provision of the Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, the provision will be modified by the court and interpreted so as best to accomplish the objectives of the original provision to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
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Governing Law; Venue
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These Terms constitute a binding agreement, and failure to comply with these Terms may result in legal action. This agreement, and any disputes arising out of or related hereto, shall be governed exclusively by the internal laws of the State of Missouri. The state and federal courts located in Boone County, Missouri shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
​Information We Collect and How We Use It
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AFTA does not sell names or other personal information about our Website users and subscribers to mass marketers or any other entity, nor do we engage in exchanges of such information. We do not share donor information with other organizations. Online credit card [purchases and] donations are processed through a third party service provider and we do not retain, store, sell or share any of your credit card, payment-related, or other personal information.
We require our third party service providers to comply with confidentiality requirements and to not use your personal information for marketing purposes without your consent.
We reserve the right to use personal information to protect the security or integrity of our Website; to protect against a threat to personal safety or destruction of property; to protect against legal liability; or to cooperate with government officials or parties in litigation, or as otherwise required by law. We may also share personal information with our successors and assigns in accordance with law.
Links to Other Websites
The Website may provide links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of other websites (including security, collection of personal information, or use of cookies) or practices of other organizations and individuals.
Anti-Spam Policy and Your Opt-Out Rights
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We are committed to permission-based communication and preventing the spread of spam or other forms of unsolicited emails. If you have received an email in error, you may remove your information from our database by requesting to unsubscribe at [insert link or email address].
Changes to the Privacy Policy
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We review our privacy practices from time to time, and these practices are subject to change. Any change will be effective immediately upon posting on our Website and by changing the effective date below. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of this Privacy Policy.
AFTA
Privacy Policy
The Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA) respects the privacy of Members. In order to best protect Member privacy, this notice explains our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected when you visit AgroforestryAssociation.org . This Privacy Policy works in conjunction with the Terms of Use.