Welcome to Women’s Audio Mission (“WAM,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Women’s Audio Mission website, including womensaudiomission.org, and any related online services, content, registration pages, forms, and digital experiences operated by WAM (collectively, the “Website”).

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. About WAM

Women’s Audio Mission is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing women and gender-expansive people in music, audio production, creative technology, and related fields.

Through the Website, WAM may provide information and access to educational programs, classes, workshops, events, memberships, studio services, recordings, job opportunities, merchandise, donations, and other programs and services.

Certain programs, classes, events, studio services, purchases, or memberships may be subject to additional terms, policies, registration requirements, or agreements. Where applicable, those additional terms will apply to your use of the relevant service.

2. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You may not:

• Use the Website in a way that violates any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its systems, databases, or accounts.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website or its operation.
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
• Use automated systems to access, scrape, copy, or collect information from the Website without our prior written permission.
• Impersonate WAM, a WAM employee, instructor, participant, partner, or another person.
• Use the Website to harass, threaten, intimidate, discriminate against, or harm another person.
• Submit content that infringes another person’s intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other legal rights.
• Use WAM’s name, trademarks, logos, photographs, or other brand materials without appropriate authorization.

WAM reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website or any WAM online service if we believe these Terms have been violated.

3. Website Content

The content on the Website—including text, photographs, graphics, logos, videos, audio, music, artwork, educational materials, program descriptions, and other materials—is owned by WAM or used with permission from WAM’s staff, instructors, students, artists, partners, licensors, or other rights holders.

Unless otherwise stated, Website content may not be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, publicly displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise used for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

You may share links to WAM’s Website for noncommercial purposes provided that you do not misrepresent WAM’s relationship with you or suggest that WAM endorses or sponsors your organization, product, or service without permission.

4. WAM Trademarks and Branding

Women’s Audio Mission, WAM, WAMCon, and other WAM names, logos, slogans, graphics, and branding elements may be trademarks or protected intellectual property of WAM or its licensors.

Nothing on the Website grants you permission to use WAM’s trademarks or branding without prior written authorization.

Community groups, individuals, organizations, or other parties may not represent themselves as official WAM chapters, representatives, programs, or affiliates without written authorization from WAM.

5. Educational Programs, Classes, and Events

Information about classes, workshops, academies, conferences, performances, and other events is provided for general informational purposes and may change.

WAM reserves the right to:

• Change instructors, dates, times, locations, formats, or program content.
• Cancel or postpone a program or event.
• Limit enrollment.
• Establish eligibility or participation requirements.
• Remove a participant from a program when necessary to protect the safety, dignity, or experience of participants, instructors, staff, or guests.

Registration, payment, cancellation, transfer, and refund terms may vary by program. The specific terms presented during registration will govern the applicable registration.

6. Studio Services

WAM provides professional recording, production, engineering, and related studio services. Studio bookings are subject to WAM’s current studio rates, policies, availability, and booking requirements.

Additional studio policies may apply to matters including:

• Deposits and payment.
• Cancellations and rescheduling.
• Studio access.
• Equipment use.
• Damage to equipment or facilities.
• Overtime.
• Guests and visitors.
• Recording and file storage.
• Engineer and producer services.
• Use of WAM facilities and equipment.

Clients are responsible for reviewing applicable studio policies before booking.

7. User-Submitted Information and Content

Certain areas of the Website may allow you to submit information, including contact forms, applications, event registrations, job postings, testimonials, photographs, comments, or other materials.

You are responsible for ensuring that information you submit is accurate and that you have the right to provide any content you submit.

You should not submit confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information through a general Website form unless WAM specifically requests that information through an appropriate secure process.

WAM may use information submitted through the Website for the purpose for which it was provided and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

8. Job Board and Third-Party Opportunities

WAM may provide job listings, opportunities, announcements, or other information submitted by third parties.

WAM does not guarantee the accuracy, availability, legitimacy, compensation, working conditions, or outcome of any third-party employment or professional opportunity posted on the Website.

WAM is not an employer for positions posted by third parties and is not responsible for disputes between applicants and employers.

Users should independently evaluate opportunities and communicate directly with the applicable employer or organization.

9. Donations

Donations made through the Website are intended to support WAM’s charitable mission and programs.

Unless otherwise stated at the time of donation, donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a donation was made in error or you need assistance with a donation, please contact WAM.

WAM may acknowledge donors in accordance with applicable law and WAM’s donor recognition practices. Donors may contact WAM if they have questions about recognition preferences.

10. Merchandise and Purchases

Purchases made through the WAM Website or an affiliated third-party commerce platform may be subject to additional purchase, shipping, return, and refund policies.

Product availability, descriptions, prices, and photographs may change without notice.

WAM reserves the right to correct pricing, product, or availability errors and to cancel an order when necessary.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to websites, applications, registration platforms, payment processors, social media platforms, or other services operated by third parties.

These third-party services are not controlled by WAM. WAM is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, availability, or policies of third-party websites or services.

Your use of a third-party service is governed by that service’s own terms and policies.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Website may involve the collection and use of personal information.

Please review WAM’s Privacy Policy to learn more about what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you.

13. Accessibility

WAM is committed to making its digital content and services accessible to as many people as possible.

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on the Website or have difficulty accessing information or functionality, please contact us so that we can work to provide assistance or an alternative means of access.

14. Disclaimers

The Website and its content are provided for general informational purposes and, to the extent permitted by law, are provided “as is” and “as available.”

WAM does not guarantee that:

• The Website will always be available or uninterrupted.
• Website content will always be complete, current, or error-free.
• Any particular program, class, event, studio service, job opportunity, or other offering will remain available.
• The Website will be free from viruses or other harmful components.

Nothing on the Website should be considered professional, legal, financial, medical, or other specialized advice unless expressly identified as such.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, WAM and its directors, officers, employees, instructors, volunteers, agents, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

16. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless WAM and its directors, officers, employees, instructors, volunteers, agents, contractors, and affiliates from claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses arising from your violation of these Terms, your unlawful use of the Website, or your infringement of another person’s rights.

17. Changes to These Terms

WAM may update these Terms of Use from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

18. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact Women’s Audio Mission:

Women’s Audio Mission
542–544 Natoma Street, #C-1
San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone: (800) 926-1338

For questions regarding classes or workshops, WAM currently directs users to education@womensaudiomission.org.

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Women’s Audio Mission
Changing the Face of Sound