ADL Terms of Service

Last Updated: February 18, 2025

Welcome to the Anti-Defamation League (“ADL,” “we,” “us”) Terms of Service (“Terms of Service”).  These Terms of Service are a legal agreement between you and ADL governing your use of adl.org and our affiliated sites, including any e-newsletters, education materials, webinars, virtual assistants, online services or services accessed through our Websites, or other content made available to by us to you (“Websites”). Please read these Terms of Service carefully. You can access the Terms of Service any time in the footer of the adl.org homepage.

In addition to these Terms of Service, your access to, and use of our Websites is also governed by the applicable terms found on our Websites. These include but are not limited to: our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information; the Terms and Conditions for Incident Reporting; and ADL’s other applicable standards and policies, which we refer to collectively as the “Supplemental Terms.” The Supplement Terms and the Terms of Service are collectively referred to as the “Terms.”

Your access, visitation to, and use of the Websites constitutes your acceptance of these Terms. Do not access, visit, or use the Websites if you do not accept these Terms. You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Websites, and by continuing to use this Websites, you certify that you are at least 18 years of age. We may modify the Websites, including the services or materials accessed through the Websites, and these Terms at any time without advance notice by posting them here and you will be bound by any such changed, modified, or updated terms if you continue to use the Website(s) after such changes are posted. The date these Terms were last updated is at the top of this document. Please review these Terms and the Websites periodically for updates and changes.

1. Intellectual Property Rights

a. Licensing of ADL Content

Except where otherwise indicated, ADL owns or licenses the copyright in all the materials on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, audio clips, video clips, photographs, and software (collectively, “ADL Content”), and those rights are protected by United States and international copyright laws and other intellectual property laws. We make certain ADL Content available to you as follows:

Automatically Permitted Distribution

If ADL Content has a specific download prompt, you may use such ADL Content, subject to three limitations:

  • You may not use the ADL Content for any commercial purpose, including any purpose connected with the sale of goods or services;
  • You may not make editorial changes to ADL Content; and
  • You may not excerpt, juxtapose, or present attributed ADL Content in any way that is misleading as to our original editorial intent, or as to your relationship with us.

If you are distributing such ADL Content in accordance with the above, you must display the following copyright notice:

  • Copyright [2025 or other year indicated] ADL. All rights reserved.
  • Originally posted by ADL at [complete address of source page].

Distribution Requiring Advance Written Permission

You must obtain written permission in advance if you wish to distribute or reproduce ADL Content in any manner not listed in the previous section, including using any ADL Content for publication in print or online. You can request this permission by sending us an email at replies@adl.org that contains the information listed below:

  • a complete description of the ADL Content requested, such as the URL of the web page that contains the ADL Content, a description of the sections or paragraphs that will be distributed, and, where applicable, the title and date of the ADL Content;
  • a description of the intended audience;
  • a description of the manner of distribution;
  • to any extent applicable, the length, retail price, and approximate size of first printing or circulation that will include the ADL Content;
  • a description of the geographic scope of the distribution and the length of time for which rights are being requested. (Please note that the ADL grants only nonexclusive rights);
  • a reply email address and a phone number.

b. Trademarks (Including Logos)

ADL owns all rights, title and interest in the ADL trademarks, logos, service marks, trade names, trade dress, slogans and designs of our services. Any misuse of ADL intellectual property is strictly prohibited.

2. Links to Other Websites

The Website(s) may contain links to third-party websites, or other events or activities that are not owned or controlled by ADL. ADL does not endorse or assume any responsibility for any such third-party sites, information, materials, products, or services. If you access a third-party website from the Website(s), you do so at your own risk, and you understand that the Terms and ADL’s Privacy Policy do not apply to your use of such sites. You expressly relieve ADL from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website, service, or content.

3. Prohibited Conduct

You may not access or use, or attempt to access or use, the Website(s) or our resources to take any action that could harm us or any third party, interfere with the operation of the Website(s) or ADL and its programs, or use the website, resources, or ADL materials in a manner that violates any laws. For example, and without limitation, you may not:

  • Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
  • Submit any incident reports, or any information or details that you know or believe to be false;
  • Defame or attempt to defame any person;
  • Engage in unauthorized spidering, scraping or harvesting of content or information, or use any other unauthorized automated means to compile information;
  • Use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to alter or interfere with the proper working of the Websites or any activity conducted on the Websites or attempt to probe, scan, test the vulnerability of, or breach the security of any system or network;
  • Upload or otherwise transmit any communication, software, or material that contains a virus or is otherwise harmful to ADL or its users’ computers or systems; or
  • Engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits any person from using the Websites, or that, in our sole judgment, exposes us or any of our users, affiliates or any other third party to any liability, damages or detriment of any type.

4. No Legal Advice or Other Professional Advice

The resources that ADL makes available to you through the Website(s) or otherwise cannot replace or substitute for the services of trained professionals in any field, including medical or mental healthcare, legal, or law enforcement.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE(S) OR ANY SERVICES REQUESTED OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITE(S) OR PROVIDED BY ADL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OUR INCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICES, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MENTAL HEALTHCARE OR TREATMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A THERAPIST-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP OR ANY SIMILAR PRIVILEGED RELATIONSHIP. ADL'S INCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE TREATMENT, PSYCHIATRIC CARE, OR THERAPY OF ANY KIND. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORTING OF AN INCIDENT AND ADL’S RESPONSE TO SUCH REPORT DOES NOT FORM AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND ADL. ADL recommends you contact an attorney to represent you in any legal matter.

5. Privacy

You have read and acknowledge our collection, use and sharing of your information, including personal information, as set forth in our Privacy Policy.

6. Incident Response System

Use of the ADL Incident Response system to report an incident of antisemitism, discrimination, or extremist activity is governed by the Terms and Conditions for Incident Reporting. If you decide to use ADL’s Incident Response system or services, you agree to be bound by those terms.

7. No Warranty and Limitation of Liability

The Websites are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Use of the Websites is at your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Websites are provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Without limiting the foregoing, ADL, affiliates and licensors do not warrant that the content is accurate, reliable or correct; that the Websites will meet your requirements; that the Websites will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Websites are free of viruses, worms, or other destructive materials. Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the Websites is downloaded at your own risk and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from such downloads or use of the Websites.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, WILL ADL, ITS AFFILIATES, ITS OR THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, OR REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR LOSSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND/OR LOST PROFITS ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS, USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITES, ANY SERVICES OR MATERIALS ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITES OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY ADL, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE.  ADL makes no representation that the Websites, any services or materials accessed through the Websites or otherwise provided by ADL are appropriate or available for use outside of the United States. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the ADL’s liability in such jurisdictions shall be limited to the extent permitted by law. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE WEBSITES, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITES.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless ADL and its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, successors, officers, directors, employees, contractors, services providers, and agents from and against any and all demands, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, losses, costs, expenses and harms, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising in connection with your use of the Websites, including any services or materials accessed through the Websites or otherwise provided by ADL., any violation of these Terms, any violations of applicable law, or dealings or transactions with other persons that were a result of your use of the Websites, including any services or materials accessed through the Websites or otherwise provided by ADL.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate these Terms or any of the services provided through the Websites with respect to you, or generally cease offering or deny access to the Websites or any portion thereof, at any time for any reason. The Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law Sections of the Terms survive any such termination.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

This User Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and performed there without regard to its conflicts of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in the State and County of New York and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.

In recognition that good-faith informal efforts to resolve disputes often can result in a prompt, low-cost, and mutually beneficial outcome, you agree that prior to bringing any dispute in court, you will reach out to ADL to personally meet and confer, by telephone or videoconference, in a good-faith effort to resolve informally any such dispute. If you are represented by counsel (which such representation will be at your sole cost and expense), your counsel may participate in the conference, but you shall also fully participate in the conference. You must give notice to ADL in writing of your intent to initiate an informal dispute resolution conference, which shall occur within 30 days after ADL receives such notice, unless an extension is mutually agreed upon by the parties.

To notify ADL that you intend to initiate an informal dispute resolution conference, write to Anti-Defamation League, Attn: Legal Department, 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158, providing your name, telephone number(s), email address(es), and a description of your claim.

The parties shall use their best efforts to settle any dispute, claim, question, or disagreement and engage in good faith negotiations which shall be a condition to your bringing any claim in court as provided in this Section.   

11. Contact Us

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