Last Updated: May 29, 2025

Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the El Caldito Soup Kitchen website (the "Website"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website and its content, services, and functionalities. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

About El Caldito Soup Kitchen

El Caldito Soup Kitchen ("we," "us," "our") is a non-profit organization located in New Mexico, USA, dedicated to providing free meals to those in need. Our Website provides information about our mission, activities, how to get involved, and how to receive assistance.

Use of the Website

• Permitted Use: You may use the Website for lawful, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms. This includes learning about our organization, seeking information about our meal services, making donations (if applicable), and inquiring about volunteer opportunities.

Prohibited Use: You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the United States or other countries).

• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm El Caldito Soup Kitchen or users of the Website.

• Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the Website.

• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website.

• Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.

• Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

Intellectual Property Rights

The content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, and software, is the property of El Caldito Soup Kitchen or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of the United States and international conventions. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.

• You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.

• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.

Disclaimers

No Guarantee of Service: While El Caldito Soup Kitchen strives to provide free meals as described, we do not guarantee the availability of meals at all times or for all individuals. Services are provided based on available resources and capacity.

Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions: We make efforts to provide safe and nutritious meals. However, we cannot guarantee that meals will be free from all allergens or meet all specific dietary restrictions. Individuals with food allergies or specific dietary needs consume meals at their own risk. Information about known allergens may be available upon request, where possible.

Website Information: The information provided on the Website is for general informational purposes only. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the Website or the information, services, or related graphics contained on the Website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will El Caldito Soup Kitchen, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, or licensors be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Website or any services or information obtained through the Website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our liability to you for any direct damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Website or our services shall be limited to the greater of $1.00 (USD) or the amount you paid to us, if any, in the last twelve months.

Donations

If the Website facilitates donations, specific terms related to payment processing and use of donated funds may be provided at the point of donation and are incorporated herein by reference. All donations are non-refundable unless otherwise stated or required by law. El Caldito Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organization, and donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law; please consult with your tax advisor.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless El Caldito Soup Kitchen, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New Mexico, United States, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States located in New Mexico or the courts of the State of New Mexico. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Changes to the Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right to revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page frequently so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

575-525-3831

[email protected]

999 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM