Terms and Conditions

Last updated: December 5, 2025

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org (the “Site”), which is operated by the Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action (“Eating Disorders Coalition,” “EDC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy and Website Disclaimer. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site.

1. Eligibility and Use of the Site

The Site is intended for individuals who are at least 13 years of age. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are 13 years of age or older and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Changes to the Site and These Terms

We may update or modify the Site, its content, and these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. When we make changes to these Terms, we will update the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Site after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site and all content and materials on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, videos, audio, publications, and other materials (collectively, the “Content”) are owned by or licensed to the Eating Disorders Coalition and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you are granted a limited, non exclusive, non transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site and to download or print a reasonable number of copies of Content for your personal, non commercial, informational, educational, or advocacy purposes only.

You must not:

Modify copies of any Content from the Site
Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
Use any Content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent
Claim ownership of Content or present it as your own original work

All trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on the Site are the property of the Eating Disorders Coalition or their respective owners. Nothing on the Site grants any license or right to use any trademark without prior written permission.

4. User Submissions and Communications

The Site may allow you to submit information, such as when you:

Complete forms for membership, contact, or inquiries
Register for events or advocacy activities
Participate in campaigns that contact legislators or policymakers
Sign up for newsletters or email updates

By submitting information or materials to the Site (“User Submissions”), you represent and warrant that:

You have the right to submit the information
Your User Submissions are accurate and not misleading
Your User Submissions do not violate any applicable law or the rights of any third party

You retain any rights you may hold in your User Submissions, but you grant the Eating Disorders Coalition a non exclusive, worldwide, royalty free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display your User Submissions for the purposes for which they were provided. For example, this includes processing your registrations, managing events, sending requested communications, and contacting legislators at your direction.

You should not submit any confidential or sensitive information through the Site, including detailed medical history or information that you would not want to be used in the ways described above.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Site in any way that:

Violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
Infringes the rights of others, including privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights
Is harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
Attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Site, other user accounts, or our systems or networks
Introduces viruses, malware, or other harmful code or devices to the Site
Uses any automated system or software to extract data from the Site without our prior written consent
Interferes with or disrupts the operation of the Site or the experience of other users

6. Donations and Third Party Processors

The Site may provide links or access to third party payment processors or donation platforms that process contributions on our behalf. If you choose to make a donation, you may be directed to a third party website that is not operated by the Eating Disorders Coalition.

These third party processors operate under their own terms and privacy policies. We encourage you to review those terms and policies before providing payment information. The Eating Disorders Coalition is not responsible for the performance, security, or practices of third party processors.

7. Third Party Links and Resources

The Site may contain links to third party websites, resources, or services for your convenience and information. These links do not constitute an endorsement by the Eating Disorders Coalition and we are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third party sites.

Your use of third party websites or services is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those third parties.

8. Disclaimers

Your use of the Site is at your sole risk. The Site and all Content and services available through the Site are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Eating Disorders Coalition disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be secure, available at any particular time or location, error free, or free of viruses or other harmful components, or that any defects will be corrected.

Nothing on the Site is intended to constitute medical, mental health, legal, tax, or other professional advice. Please refer to our Website Disclaimer for more information.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will the Eating Disorders Coalition, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to:

Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site
Any Content, information, services, or materials provided through the Site
Any action you take or fail to take based on information obtained from the Site

This limitation applies whether the claim is based on warranty, contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory, and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In those jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Eating Disorders Coalition and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:

Your use of or access to the Site
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
Your User Submissions or other information you provide through the Site

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and your use of the Site are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the laws of the state in which the Eating Disorders Coalition is organized, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in that state and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

12. Termination

We may, in our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to all or part of the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.

Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive will survive, including but not limited to intellectual property provisions, warranty disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnity obligations.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Website Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Eating Disorders Coalition regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, or communications, whether written or oral, related to the Site.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or the Site, you may contact us at:

Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action Email: manager@eatingdisorderscoalition.org

These Terms and Conditions are provided for general informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. You should consult with your own legal counsel to review and customize these Terms to reflect your specific activities and compliance obligations.