Yakima Valley Trolleys Terms of Use
Last Updated: April 5, 2025
Welcome to the yakimavalleytrolleys.org website (the “Website”), operated by Yakima Valley Trolleys (“YVT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and operating the historic Yakima Valley electric railway and its museum collection, including heritage trolley operations, educational programming, and community events.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Privacy Policy
We value and respect your privacy. If you use the Website, you agree that your activities are covered by our Privacy Policy.
Link: https://www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org/privacy-policy
Use of Publications, Trademarks, and Logos
We provide information and resources on Yakima Valley Trolleys and related history and programs, including (as applicable) articles, press releases, photographs, videos, client/visitor stories and case studies, reports, newsletters, museum updates, volunteer highlights, annual reports, and interviews with personnel, partners, and volunteers (collectively, “Publications”). Unless otherwise expressly stated, all content provided on the Website is intellectual property owned or controlled by us or our licensors.
You may view content for your personal, noncommercial use only. Any other use—including copying, distributing, adapting, displaying, or creating derivative works—is prohibited without our express written permission. Nothing on the Website grants any license or right to use our trademarks, logos, or trade dress. To request permission, email [email protected]. Third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners and are used with permission or under applicable exceptions. All rights reserved.
Links to Other Websites
Links on the Website that lead to outside services and resources are provided for convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or availability of those outside services and resources. Any concerns regarding any such service or resource, or any link, should be directed to the particular service or resource.
Third-Party Content
We respect copyright and trademark laws. Third-party material may appear on our Website, and those creators retain all rights to their works, except where noted.
Community Voices & No Official Endorsement
Yakima Valley Trolleys is a community- and volunteer-boosted nonprofit. From time to time, our Website, newsletters, social media, events, and exhibits may feature content or statements from volunteers, members, visitors, contractors, employees, partners, sponsors, and community contributors (collectively, “Community Contributors”).
Views expressed by Community Contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of Yakima Valley Trolleys, its Board of Directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, sponsors, partners, or the City of Yakima. References to, or the display of, any sponsor, partner, or governmental entity do not constitute an endorsement by Yakima Valley Trolleys or those entities.
We may moderate, edit, or remove community content at our discretion, but we do not have an obligation to do so. Inclusion of community content does not create any representation, warranty, or commitment by Yakima Valley Trolleys or any listed entity.
No Guarantees
Though we strive to keep the information on the Website current and accurate, errors can occur. We provide the information on the Website “as is” with no representations or warranties of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or fitness for a particular purpose. YVT will not be liable to you or any other person for any damages arising from your use or inability to use the Website, or from any content, information, services, or resources made available through the Website.
User Conduct and Prohibited Uses
You agree not to: (a) use the Website in violation of any applicable law or regulation; (b) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems, data, or personal information; (c) interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Website; (d) use any automated means to access the Website without our permission; or (e) upload or transmit any malware, unsolicited promotions, or other harmful content.
Submissions and Feedback
If you send us ideas, suggestions, or other content, you grant YVT a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content for our nonprofit purposes, without compensation to you. You represent that you have all rights necessary to grant this license.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless YVT, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from any claim or demand (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) made by any third party due to, arising out of, or related to your use of this Website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.
About These Terms – General Provisions
If we do not immediately take action to address a violation of these Terms of Use, we are not waiving our rights to take action in the future. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable, that provision will be severed and will not affect any other provisions.
This Website is owned and operated by us from our offices in Washington State. Your use of the Website, and any related legal action, will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any litigation arising out of your use of or inquiries to the Website will be the state courts located in Yakima County, Washington or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington (Yakima).
Changes to the Terms of Use
We may make changes to any information or services on the Website, including these Terms of Use, at any time without notice. The most current Terms of Use will be posted on this page and will be effective upon posting. The Effective Date will be posted above. Please check back periodically to ensure you are familiar with the most current version.