Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions for www.energyALERT.org

Last Updated: August 12, 2025

Welcome to the www.energyALERT.org website (“Site”), proudly operated by the Alliance for Local Empowerment and Reliable Transmission (“ALERT” or “we”), a 501(c)(6) non-profit business league dedicated to uniting local transmission providers in advocating for a reliable, affordable, and community-driven electric grid. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully. References to “you” or “your” include individuals and any representative capacity you may hold..

1. Acceptance of Terms

Your use of the Site constitutes your full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy (#) (linked for transparency). We may update these terms at any time, and continued use after such changes signifies your agreement to the updated version. Notices of changes will be posted on the Site or sent via email.

2. Services Provided

The Site serves as a vital resource for the business community, offering insights, advocacy updates, and educational content about local transmission providers. As a service to our members, ALERT may feature third-party promotions for products or services. These are governed by the third parties’ own terms of use, and ALERT disclaims all responsibility for their provision, quality, or availability. We encourage you to review those terms before engaging

3. Intellectual Property and Usage Rights

3.1 Property Rights on the Site

(a) ALERT grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices. Unauthorized actions—including copying, reproducing, distributing, modifying, creating derivative works, or commercially exploiting the Site—require written consent from ALERT. Unlawful use is strictly prohibited.

(b) The Site, including all content, design, and functionality, is the exclusive property of ALERT, protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws (e.g., copyright, trademark, patent). ALERT retains all title, ownership, and rights. You agree to respect all notices and restrictions.

(c) Links on the Site may direct you to third-party websites or resources. These are not under ALERT’s control, and we assume no liability for their content, services, or goods. Your use of such sites is at your own risk.If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

(d) ALERT provides no warranties regarding third-party sites, disclaiming all implied warranties (e.g., merchantability, fitness for purpose, title, non-infringement). We are not liable for the quality, safety, or suitability of information, services, or goods found there.

(e) You may not transmit or use material that violates these Terms, U.S. or international laws, or third-party rights. This includes copyrighted material, defamatory content, obscene material, or anything infringing on privacy, trademark, trade secret, or patent laws.

3.2 Property Rights in User-Submitted Data

Data or content you upload or provide to ALERT (“User-Submitted Data”) remains your property, while data we gather or derive (e.g., usage analytics, “Site Use Data”) belongs to ALERT. We may use User-Submitted Data and Site Use Data to fulfill our services, including advocacy and member support, and share it with trusted third parties (e.g., for market research) under confidentiality terms (see Section 7). You grant ALERT a perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute User-Submitted Data for these purposes.

4. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

4.1 Site Availability

The Site is provided “AS IS” without warranties of any kind. ALERT and its licensors disclaim all guarantees regarding uninterrupted access, security, accuracy, completeness, or error-free performance. You assume full responsibility for evaluating the Site’s content.

4.2 Discontinuation

ALERT may modify or discontinue the Site at its discretion without notice. You agree not to hold us liable for any resulting damages.

4.3 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ALERT, its officers, directors, employees, licensors, and suppliers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site, reliance on its information, or transmission of viruses or harmful code. This includes damages to your hardware, software, or data, even if advised of the possibility.

5. User Conduct and Responsibilities

5.1 Eligibility

You represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old, that any information you provide is accurate, and that you have reviewed our Privacy Policy (#). Users under 13 are prohibited from submitting data.

5.2 Prohibited Actions

You may not upload User-Submitted Data that:

Infringes on intellectual property rights (e.g., copyrights, patents, trademarks).
Is libelous, defamatory, obscene, abusive, or illegal.
Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code.

ALERT reserves the right to edit, delete, or restrict access to violating content at its sole discretion

6. Termination

If ALERT determines you have violated these Terms, we may terminate your access to the Site without prior notice. Termination does not relieve you of obligations under Sections 3, 7, or 8.

7. Confidentiality

ALERT commits to protecting the confidentiality of User-Submitted Data per our Privacy Policy (#) and applicable security practices. However, this does not apply to data used internally or shared with third parties as permitted herein.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ALERT, its directors, officers, employees, suppliers, licensors, and agents from any claims, losses, damages, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from:

Your breach of these Terms.
Your use of the Site in violation of laws, ALERT’s rights, or third-party rights.
User-Submitted Data you provide

9. Compliance with Laws

You must comply with all applicable U.S. and international laws when using the Site. Actions that impair the Site’s performance or availability are prohibited.

10. Copyright Infringement Notification

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, notify our designated agent by emailing info@energyALERT.org (for infringement only; other inquiries use contact details below). Include:

A detailed description of the copyrighted work.
The location of the infringing material.
Your contact information (address, phone, email).
A good-faith belief statement of unauthorized use.
A penalty-of-perjury statement of accuracy and authority.
Your electronic or physical signature.

11. General Provisions

11.1 Notices

ALERT will notify you via email, Site posting, or mail. Your notices to us should go to info@energyALERT.org. Consent requiring ALERT’s approval must be in writing from an authorized representative.

11.2 Modifications

Changes to these Terms require written agreement from an ALERT official, except for updates posted on the Site, which bind you upon continued use.

11.3 Waiver and Severability

ALERT’s delay in enforcing these Terms does not waive rights. If any provision is invalid, the remaining terms remain enforceable, and parties will replace it with a valid provision reflecting original intent.

11.4 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Disputes will be resolved in D.C. courts.

11.5 Entire Agreement

These Terms, with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ALERT regarding Site use.