Terms of Service

These terms explain how you may use the Italian Language Project website, including account features, community submissions, donations, and other services.

Last Updated: April 2026

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Italian Language Project website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.


Description of Services

Italian Language Project provides:

  • Italian language learning resources
  • Recipe sharing and preservation
  • Travel experiences and memory sharing
  • Directory of Italian organizations
  • Scholarship information
  • Cultural programs and community engagement

User Accounts

Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Notify us of unauthorized access
  • Be responsible for activity under your account

Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.


User-Generated Content

Your Content

When you submit content (such as recipes, stories, images, or organization listings), you confirm that:

  • You created the content or have permission to share it
  • Your submission does not violate laws or third-party rights
  • The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge

License to Use Content

By submitting content, you grant the Italian Language Project a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

  • Use, display, and publish your content
  • Edit or format it for clarity and presentation
  • Share it across our website, communications, and related materials

You retain ownership of your content.


Public Nature of Content

Content submitted to the platform may be publicly visible.
Do not submit anything you wish to keep private.


Content Moderation

We may review, approve, reject, or remove content at our discretion.
We are not obligated to publish any submission.


Prohibited Content

You may not submit content that:

  • Violates laws or regulations
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Contains false or misleading information
  • Includes personal information of others without consent
  • Is harmful, offensive, or inappropriate
  • Contains malware or malicious code
  • Is spam or unauthorized promotion

Donations

Tax Status

Italian Language Project is a nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.


Refunds

Donations are generally non-refundable. If you made a duplicate donation in error, contact us within 30 days.


Recurring Donations

Recurring donations may be canceled at any time and will stop in the next billing cycle.


Intellectual Property

All website content (excluding user submissions) is owned by Italian Language Project or its licensors and is protected by applicable laws.

You are granted a limited license to use the site for personal, non-commercial purposes.


Disclaimers

No Warranties

Our services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.


Educational Content

Language and cultural content is provided for general educational purposes. We do not guarantee specific outcomes.


Third-Party Links

We may link to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or practices.


Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Italian Language Project shall not be liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from use of the site.


Indemnification

You agree to be responsible for your submissions and use of the site, and to cooperate if issues arise related to your content.


Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and applicable state laws.


Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of any updates.


Contact Us

For questions:

Italian Language Project
Email: legal@italianlanguageproject.org