Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) are entered into between you (“You,” “Your” or “User”) and Village Creed Corporation, a Public Benefit Corporation d/b/a PATHS, organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, with an office at 166 N Gay, Auburn, AL 36830 (“Our,” “Company,” “We”) with respect to the rights and obligations regarding Your use of the website (the “Site”) and the Platform (as defined below).

Note: Village Creed (www.villagecreed.com) is the parent company of PATHS (www.villagepaths.com). All rules for Village Creed also applies to PATHS.

1. Agreement.
Please read these Terms carefully. By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, the Platform, or any associated services, and/or providing Your personal information to the Company, You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Our Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Site and the Platform constitutes Your agreement to the Terms, as they may be updated from time to time. We reserve the right to update or modify the Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this Site. You can view the current Terms at any time at https://www.villagepaths.com/terms. If You do not agree to these Terms, You should not access or use the Site, any services offered, or the Platform.  

2. Use of the Site and Platform.
For the purposes of the Terms, the “Platform” refers to the proprietary software system owned and operated by the Company, tools, content, and all features provided by the Company. The Platform is provided as a software-as-service (SaaS) solution. You may have access to view content and features from the Platform.

Your use of the Site, the Platform, and Our services are for Your personal and noncommercial use, unless You have obtained written permission. You are not permitted to copy, modify, distribute, or sell any information or products or services obtained from the Platform or the Site.

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Site or the Platform, and any service or material We provide on the Site or the Platform, in Our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Site or the Platform is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, We may restrict user access to some parts of or the entire Site or Platform.

You agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding Your use of the Site and the Platform.

3. Account Security.
To access the Site or the Platform, You may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of Your use of the Site or the Platform that all the information You provide is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information You provide is governed by Our Privacy Policy, and You consent to all actions We take with respect to Your information consistent with Our Privacy Policy.

To access the materials on the Platform, You are not required to create a traditional password. Instead, the Platform uses a secure, passwordless authentication method. Each time You log in, a one-time verification code will be sent to Your registered email address or through SMS text message. The code must be entered within a limited time window to complete the login process.

You are responsible for ensuring that Your email address and phone number remains secure, current, and accessible. It is a condition of Your use of this Platform that all the information You provide on the Platform will be correct, current, and complete. If, using Our sole discretion, We believe that the information You provide is not correct, current, or complete, We can block Your access to the Platform and related services. You agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding Your use of the Site and the Platform. You must not share access with unauthorized individuals. You agree to notify the Company immediately if You suspect any unauthorized access to Your account or if Your contact details have been compromised.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect login credentials. You acknowledge that no system is completely secure. You agree to take steps to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of Your access credentials and to cooperate with the Company with any security procedures implemented by the Company.

We grant You a limited, revocable, nonexclusive license to use this Platform solely for Your own personal use and not for republication, distribution, assignment, sublicense, sale, preparation of derivative works, or other use. You agree not to copy content from the Platform, reverse engineer or improperly access (e.g., hack into) the Platform, or use materials, products or services in violation of any law.

4. Restrictions on Use.
You can only use the Site and the Platform for its intended purposes. As a condition of Your use of the Site, the Platform, and any related services, You agree that You will not use these for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Site or the Platform and such services in any manner which could tamper with, disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Platform or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Platform and such services. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials, content, or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Site, the Platform, or such services.

5. Changes.
Our Platform and Site may evolve over time. We reserve the right to modify, add, or remove any features of the Platform or the Site. Any continued use of Our services after any changes constitutes Your acceptance of the revised Platform or Site. You acknowledge that any modification, addition, or removal of the Site or the Platform, whether by You or a third party, is done at Your own risk. The Company disclaims all liability from such consequences, including but not limited to intellectual property infringement.

6. Proprietary Information.
The Site, the Platform, the services, the entire contents, features, and functionality thereof, including without limitation, software, text, displays, images, video, audio, logos, trademarks and other content and materials, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof (the "Content") belongs to Us or the party that provided or licensed the Content to the Company and are protected under United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms permit You to use the Site or the Platform for Your personal, non-commercial use only. You shall not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, transmit, copy, or share any of this Content or any of the materials on the Site or the Platform without Our permission. The only exception is that You can print one copy for Your personal use. In doing so, You may not remove or alter, or cause to be removed or altered, any copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark, or any other proprietary notice or legend appearing on any of the Content. Modification or use of the Content except as expressly provided in these Terms violates Our intellectual property rights. Using the Platform does not transfer ownership of intellectual property rights to You.

Furthermore, all content, technology, and other materials made available through the Platform or the Site, are the exclusive property of the Company (unless governed by separate laws) and its licensors. To the extent that You contribute any information, You do not acquire any ownership or intellectual property rights in or to the Site or the Platform. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, or create any derivative works from any portion of the the Site or the Platform. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership rights to You.

Notwithstanding the above, nothing in this Section 6 restricts Your ownership or control over Your own health information as defined under HIPAA, or Your rights to access, use, or disclose Your Protected Health Information (“PHI”) as permitted under applicable law.

7. No Medical Advice.
You acknowledge and agree that the Site and the Platform are provided the Company for informational, administrative, and communication purposes only. We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Any health or medical information made available through the Site or the Platform is provided by a healthcare provider and not by the Company. The services through the Site or the Platform may facilitate communications between You and healthcare providers, but Company is not a healthcare provider and is not responsible for the acts, omissions, advice, or any other communication of any healthcare provider.

8. Hyperlinks.
The Platform or the Site may link to other sites, but We are not responsible for the content on those sites. Use those links at Your own risk.  

9. Use of Communication Services.
The Site or the Platform may include access to a chat forum, message board, or other communication feature. Use of these features is optional but must comply with these Terms at all times.

You agree that You will not post, upload, transmit, or otherwise share content that:
a. is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, threatening, abusive, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
b. violates any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights; or
c. contains PHI, sensitive personal data, or confidential business information unless permitted and secure.

Company reserves the right to moderate, remove, or restrict any content or user access that violates these standards. Company does not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy of any statements or content shared by a healthcare provider through any chat forums.

10. Submissions.
Any contribution You post to the Site or the Platform will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any contribution on the Site or the Platform, You grant us and Our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and Our respective licensees, successors, and assigns the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose.

If You submit to the Platform or the Site or otherwise send us any Content, You hereby grant Us the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, nonexclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display the Content, including any remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information communicated to Company through the Site or the Platform, not including personal identifying or healthcare information (together, the "Submission"), and to incorporate any Submission in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed. You have no expectation of privacy with respect to such Submissions and We have the right to use any Submission in Our business (including without limitation, for products or advertising) without incurring any liability for royalties or any other consideration of any kind.

Without limiting the foregoing, We have the right to cooperate fully with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Site or the Platform. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING, OR TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF, INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER SUCH PARTIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

However, We do not undertake to review all material before it is posted on the Site and the Platform and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, We assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.

11. Disclaimer.  
You acknowledge and agree that We do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the Platform, the Site, or the Internet will be free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that may manifest contaminating or destructive properties. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy Your particular requirements for accuracy, integrity, and security of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to this Platform for any reconstruction of any lost data. Company does not assume any responsibility or risk for Your use of the Internet. The online Content may not necessarily be complete, up-to-date, or accurate, and should not be used to replace any written reports, statements, or notices provided by US. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THE PLATFORM, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, THE PLATFORM, OR THE SERVICES OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON THEM, OR ON ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THEM.

Company makes no representations and warranties regarding the effectiveness, accuracy, or reliability of any outcomes generated by Our services, the Site, or Platform. You are solely responsible for verifying and interpreting any outputs in consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.

YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, THE SITE, AND THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS OR CONTENT CONTAINED IN THIS PLATFORM OR ANY SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS PLATFORM OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ALL OUTPUTS GENERATED BY THE PLATFORM ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING USE, OR THE RESULT OF USE, OF THE CONTENT IN TERMS OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THE CONTENT MAY INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND COMPANY MAY MAKE CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS AT ANY TIME. YOU, AND NOT COMPANY, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION IN THE EVENT OF ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES, THE SITE, THE PLATFORM, OR ITS CONTENT. COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THE PLATFORM, OR THE CONTENT WILL NOT INFRINGE THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN SUCH CONTENT.

The Content on the Platform or the Site is not warranted or guaranteed to be accurate, complete, or achieve any specific outcome. Company is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or content provided by a healthcare provider or third parties through the Site or the Platform. Company is not responsible or liable for any injuries or damages resulting from your use of the site or the platform. We do not promise to update or remove old Content, even if it later becomes outdated or wrong. You agree that You are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy, relevance, and appropriateness of any data or recommendations generated through the Site, the Platform, or the related services.

We may provide organizations the opportunity to find volunteers and supporters through the website, and provide individual users with opportunities to volunteer and support organizations. You agree and acknowledge that We do not, and will not, control, monitor, investigate, or otherwise endorse the organizations that use the Site, the Platform, or the related services. Similarly, We do not perform any background checks or have any information other than what a user provides about themselves on the Site or the Platform.

YOU AGREE THAT COMPANY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, COST, DAMAGE, OR OTHER LIABILITY OF ANY SORT INCURRED AS THE RESULT OF ANY INVOLVEMENT WITH AN ORGANIZATION OR USER, OR AS THE RESULT OF THE PRESENCE OF SUCH PARTIES ON THE SITE OR THE PLATFORM OR INVOLVED IN THE SERVICES AND YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST COMPANY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND ANOTHER USER OR AN ORGANIZATION.

12. Limitation of Liability and Release.
COMPANY, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE NOT AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING DAMAGES FROM LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS, LITIGATION, INJURY, OR THE LIKE), SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR OTHER DAMAGES, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THE SITE, PLATFORM, OR THE RELATED USE OR MISUSE OF SERVICES, YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR PLATFORM, ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS TO ANY PARTY (REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE GREATER OF $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO COMPANY FOR THE APPLICABLE CONTENT OR SERVICE OUT OF WHICH LIABILITY AROSE.

Company is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or content provided by a healthcare provider or third parties through the Site or the Platform.

To the maximum extent permissible by law, You hereby release Company, Our officers, employees, agents and successors from claims, demands any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind, whether known, unknown, or reasonably foreseeable, including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage, that is either directly or indirectly related to or arises from (i) any interactions with other users of the Platform (including volunteer opportunities), or (ii) Your participation in any volunteer activities or activities arising from or related to Your use of the Platform and the related services. If You are a California resident, You hereby waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which states: "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor".

13. Termination or Restriction of Access.
Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate Your access without notice. You may stop using the Site or the Platform at any time.

14. Indemnity.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, content providers, partners, service providers, employees, agents, officers, directors, and contractors (the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from any breach of these Terms by You, including any use of Content, the Site, or the Platform other than as expressly authorized in these Terms or allowable under applicable law and any harm that happens because of Your negligence, carelessness, or willful misconduct while using the Site or the Platform and any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, demands, costs, and expenses of every kind and nature (including actual, special, incidental, and consequential), known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out or in any way connected to, Your use of the Site or the Platform. You agree that the Indemnified Parties will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use, and You agree to indemnify any and all resulting loss, damages, judgments, awards, costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees of the Indemnified Parties in connection therewith. You will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of Your use of the information accessed from this Site or the Platform.

By accessing the Site or the Platform, You agree to indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from any claim, demand, or cause of action against the Indemnified Parties arising out of or related to any infringement of intellectual property rights by any content. You agree to indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from any claim, demand, or cause of action against the Indemnified Parties arising out of or related to Your use of the Site or the Platform in a manner that violates any third-party intellectual property rights. You further warrant that any data or content that You contribute to the Site or the Platform does not infringe upon the rights of any third party and waive any claims, demands, or causes of action against the Indemnified Parties for harm, damages, or losses that result from Your alterations or unauthorized use of the Site or the Platform.

15. Trademarks and Copyrights.
Trademarks, service marks, logos, and copyrighted works appearing on this Site or the Platform are the property of Company or the party that provided the trademarks, services marks, logos, and copyrighted works to Company. Company and any party that provided trademarks, service marks, logos, and copyrighted works to Company retain all rights with respect to any of their respective trademarks, service marks, logos, and copyrighted works appearing in the Site or the Platform.

Everything on this Site or the Platform is protected by copyright: Copyright © 2025 Company/or its suppliers. All rights reserved. Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement should be sent to PATHS Copyright Information, 166 N. Gay St, Ste 12, Auburn, AL 36830. ALL INQUIRIES NOT RELEVANT TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL RECEIVE NO RESPONSE.

16. Security.
You are prohibited from using any services or facilities provided in connection with this Site or Platform to compromise security or tamper with the Platform’s or it’s associated hardware’s system resources and/or accounts. The use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security (e.g., password guessing programs, cracking tools or network probing tools) is strictly prohibited. If You become involved in any violation of system security, the Company reserves the right to release Your details to system administrators at other sites in order to assist them in resolving security incidents. We reserve the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms. We reserve the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or direction Company to disclose the identity of anyone posting any e-mail messages, or publishing or otherwise making available any materials that are believed to violate these Terms. BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS COMPANY FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY COMPANY DURING OR AS A RESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER COMPANY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

17. Miscellaneous.
These Terms will be governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Alabama, United States of America, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law. You specifically consent to personal jurisdiction in Alabama in connection with any dispute between You and Alabama arising out of these Terms or pertaining to the subject matter hereof. The parties to these Terms each agree that the exclusive venue for any dispute between the parties arising out of these Terms will be in the state and federal courts in Montgomery, Alabama. At the Company's sole discretion, it may require You to submit any disputes arising from the use of these Terms, services or the website, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying Alabama law. ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM OR RELATED SERVICES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES, OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

If any part of these Terms is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between You and Company as a result of these Terms or use of Company's Site, the Platform, or services. Neither party has any right or authority to incur, assume or create, in writing or otherwise, any warranty, liability, or other obligation of any kind, express or implied, in the name of or on behalf of the other party.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written between the user and Company with respect to Company's websites (including the Platform) and services.

A printed version of these Terms and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any additional terms and conditions on the Platform will govern the items to which they pertain. Company may revise these Terms at any time by updating this posting.

If you believe you’ve discovered a potential vulnerability, please let us know by emailing us at security@villagecreed.com

Contact Information:
PATHS
c/o TOU Inquiry
166 N Gay Auburn, AL 36830