Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: [6-4-2026]

Welcome to the website of California Native Bee Society, also referred to as CalNBS, “we,” “our,” or “us.” These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website at https://calnbs.org and any related content, resources, forms, event information, membership information, donation options, or other services made available through the website.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1. Purpose of This Website

California Native Bee Society provides educational information, event information, conservation resources, research-related content, and community updates related to California native bees, pollinator stewardship, habitat protection, and related topics.

The content on this website is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered professional, legal, environmental, agricultural, scientific, medical, pest control, or land management advice.

2. Use of the Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. You may not use the website in a way that could damage, disable, overload, or impair the website, interfere with another person’s use of the website, attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, or use the website to submit false, misleading, harmful, or unlawful information.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website at any time if we believe a user has violated these Terms and Conditions or used the website in an inappropriate or unlawful manner.

3. Educational Content

Information provided by California Native Bee Society may include articles, event details, species information, educational materials, photographs, videos, presentations, and other resources related to native bees and conservation.

Although we strive to provide accurate and useful information, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, current, or error-free. Native bee identification, habitat recommendations, conservation practices, and environmental conditions may vary by region, season, species, and site conditions.

Users should consult qualified professionals, researchers, land managers, or other appropriate experts before making decisions that could affect land use, habitat restoration, pesticide use, agriculture, construction, public safety, or environmental compliance.

4. Events, Meetings, Workshops, and Field Activities

California Native Bee Society may provide information about meetings, workshops, guided walks, Bee-o-Blitz activities, volunteer opportunities, community events, and other programs.

Event details, including dates, times, locations, speakers, availability, registration requirements, and fees, may change without notice. We are not responsible for any expenses, losses, or inconvenience caused by event changes, cancellations, delays, weather conditions, access restrictions, technical issues, or other circumstances beyond our control.

Participation in in-person events, outdoor activities, field walks, workshops, volunteer activities, or related programs may involve risks, including uneven terrain, weather exposure, insects, plants, wildlife, travel, allergic reactions, or other hazards. By participating, you agree to take reasonable precautions and accept personal responsibility for your own safety.

California Native Bee Society may require separate waivers, registration forms, codes of conduct, or participation agreements for certain events or activities.

5. Donations, Memberships, and Payments

If donations, memberships, event fees, merchandise, or other payments are accepted through the website, all payment information is processed through the applicable third-party payment processor or platform.

California Native Bee Society does not control third-party payment systems and is not responsible for their errors, downtime, security practices, or terms. By making a payment, you may also be subject to the terms and privacy policies of the applicable payment processor.

Unless otherwise stated, donations and membership payments may be non-refundable. Event fees, merchandise purchases, or other payments may be subject to separate refund policies listed at the time of purchase or registration.

Donation receipts, tax treatment, and nonprofit status information should be reviewed carefully. You are responsible for consulting your own tax advisor regarding the deductibility of any donation or payment.

6. User Submissions

You may have the opportunity to submit information through the website, including contact forms, event registration forms, volunteer inquiries, photos, comments, questions, bee observations, or other materials.

By submitting content to California Native Bee Society, you confirm that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have the right to submit it.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, you grant California Native Bee Society a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, edit, publish, and share submitted content for educational, conservation, outreach, website, social media, archival, reporting, or promotional purposes.

You should not submit confidential, sensitive, private, copyrighted, or third-party materials unless you have permission to do so.

7. Photos, Media, and Event Recordings

California Native Bee Society may use photographs, video, audio, screenshots, recordings, or other media from events, meetings, workshops, presentations, field activities, or community programs.

By attending or participating in an event, you understand that your image, voice, name, or likeness may appear in event-related media unless you notify us otherwise or a separate event policy states otherwise.

If you have concerns about being photographed or recorded, please contact us before the event or notify an event organizer when you arrive.

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the website design, text, graphics, logos, images, videos, downloadable materials, educational resources, and other content on this website are owned by California Native Bee Society or used with permission.

You may view, download, or print website content for personal, educational, or non-commercial use, provided that you do not remove copyright notices, alter the content in a misleading way, or claim ownership of the content.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, publish, or use website content for commercial purposes without prior written permission from California Native Bee Society or the applicable rights holder.

Third-party images, videos, articles, presentations, speaker materials, scientific materials, or other content may be subject to separate copyright restrictions.

9. Third-Party Links

This website may include links to third-party websites, resources, payment processors, registration platforms, social media pages, video platforms, scientific resources, partner organizations, or external tools.

These links are provided for convenience only. California Native Bee Society does not control and is not responsible for third-party websites, content, privacy policies, practices, products, services, accuracy, security, or availability.

Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.

10. No Guarantee of Website Availability

We make reasonable efforts to keep the website available and functional, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The website may be unavailable due to maintenance, updates, technical issues, hosting problems, security issues, or circumstances beyond our control.

We are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by website downtime, errors, data loss, broken links, or technical problems.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

California Native Bee Society does not warrant that the website will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, current, complete, or free of viruses or harmful components.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, California Native Bee Society, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, partners, presenters, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other damages arising from your use of the website, participation in events, reliance on website content, use of third-party links, or inability to access the website.

This limitation applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some limitations may not apply to you.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless California Native Bee Society, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, partners, presenters, contributors, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising from your use of the website, your violation of these Terms and Conditions, your submitted content, or your participation in website-related activities.

14. Privacy

Your use of this website may also be governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how we may collect, use, store, and protect personal information submitted through the website.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms and Conditions.

16. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms and Conditions, the website, or your use of the website shall be handled in the appropriate courts located in California, unless otherwise required by law.

17. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

California Native Bee Society
Email: info@calnbs.org
Website: https://calnbs.org