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Terms of Use

Effective Date: August 30, 2026

Welcome to the website of Aura Rainwater Foundation (“ARF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the website.

1. Purpose of This Website

This website provides information about Aura Rainwater Foundation, our mission, programs, initiatives, community impact, educational activities, workforce-development efforts, WIME™ Framework, partnership opportunities, and ways to support our work.

Website content is provided for general informational and educational purposes.

2. No Guarantee of Participation, Partnership, Funding, or Employment

Submitting a contact form, partnership interest form, program inquiry, application, sponsorship inquiry, or other information does not guarantee acceptance into a program or establish a partnership, employment relationship, apprenticeship, internship, funding commitment, sponsorship agreement, contractual relationship, or other obligation involving Aura Rainwater Foundation.

Any formal relationship with ARF may require additional review, documentation, eligibility requirements, agreements, or approvals.

3. WIME™ Framework

WIME™ stands for Water Infrastructure Manufacturing & Engineering and is an Aura Rainwater Foundation workforce initiative.

Information presented on this website about WIME™ is intended to describe the framework, pathway, programs, partnership opportunities, and related activities.

Program components, partners, curriculum, credentials, cohort structures, schedules, locations, and opportunities may evolve as WIME™ develops and expands.

4. Educational and Workforce Information

Information relating to education, workforce development, careers, credentials, apprenticeships, internships, employment pathways, water infrastructure, rainwater harvesting, manufacturing, engineering, hydration, sustainability, or related subjects is provided for informational and educational purposes.

Nothing on this website guarantees employment, certification, credential attainment, admission, compensation, business opportunity, or any particular program outcome.

5. Donations and Support

Aura Rainwater Foundation may provide opportunities to make donations, sponsor programs, fund initiatives, or otherwise support our work.

Donations may be processed through third-party fundraising or payment-processing services and may be subject to additional terms and policies provided by those services.

Information regarding charitable contributions and acknowledgments will be provided as appropriate. Donors should consult their own tax or financial advisers regarding individual tax circumstances.

6. Third-Party Websites and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, forms, fundraising services, educational resources, partner websites, or other external services.

Links are provided for convenience or to support Foundation activities. Aura Rainwater Foundation does not control independently operated third-party websites and is not responsible for their availability, content, privacy practices, security, or terms.

A link to a third-party website does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of all information, products, services, or opinions available through that website.

7. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, website content created by Aura Rainwater Foundation, including text, graphics, program descriptions, educational materials, branding, designs, and other original materials is owned by or used with permission by Aura Rainwater Foundation and is protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may view, download, or print website materials for personal, educational, or other lawful noncommercial purposes, provided that applicable copyright, trademark, and ownership notices are preserved.

Materials may not be reproduced, distributed, modified, sold, commercially exploited, or represented as your own without appropriate authorization.

8. WIME™ Trademark

WIME™ and associated program names, materials, frameworks, graphics, and branding are intellectual property of Aura Rainwater Foundation except where otherwise expressly identified.

Use of WIME™ materials or branding does not grant a license, partnership, endorsement, franchise, certification, or right to represent another organization as an authorized WIME™ provider or partner.

Requests regarding authorized use may be directed to Aura Rainwater Foundation.

9. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use this website to:

  • Violate applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to website systems or data
  • Interfere with website operation or security
  • Submit intentionally false, misleading, fraudulent, or malicious information
  • Impersonate another person or organization
  • Introduce malicious software, code, or other harmful material
  • Use website content in a manner that infringes the rights of Aura Rainwater Foundation or others

10. Website Availability and Accuracy

Aura Rainwater Foundation works to provide useful and accurate information, but website content may change as programs, partnerships, funding opportunities, initiatives, and organizational activities evolve.

We do not guarantee that every page will always be complete, current, error-free, or continuously available.

We may modify, suspend, remove, or update website content without notice.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the extent permitted by applicable law, this website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Aura Rainwater Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, and agents will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or similar damages arising from use of or inability to use this website.

Nothing in these Terms of Use is intended to exclude or limit liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law.

13. Privacy

Use of this website is also subject to Aura Rainwater Foundation's Privacy Policy.

14. Changes to These Terms

Aura Rainwater Foundation may update these Terms of Use periodically. The effective date at the top of this page will identify the current version.

Continued use of the website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

15. Governing Law

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

16. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to:

Aura Rainwater Foundation
17012 Tortoise Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
EIN: 39-3080360