Terms & Conditions

01  /  About the Foundation

Who we are.

The Cooper Do-nuts Foundation is an informal, unincorporated organization dedicated to documenting and preserving the history of Cooper Do-nuts and its significance to LGBTQ+ history in Los Angeles. We are not affiliated with any commercial donut business past or present.

02  /  Use of this site

What you may and may not do.

You may use this site for personal, non-commercial, and educational purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Reproduce, redistribute, or republish content from this site without our permission
• Submit false, misleading, or harmful content through any form on the site
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its infrastructure
• Use automated tools to scrape or harvest content from the site

03  /  Intellectual property

Our content belongs to us — or is used with permission.

All content on this site — including text, photographs, logos, and design — is the property of the Cooper Do-nuts Foundation or is used with permission. Nothing on this site grants you a license to reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without our explicit written consent.

Requests to reproduce photographs or archival materials for academic, journalistic, or editorial use should be directed to info@cooperdonuts.com. We consider each request individually.

04  /  Community submissions

What happens when you share something with us.

By submitting a memory, photograph, oral history, or other content to the Foundation, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, publish, and archive that content as part of the historical record. We will contact you before publishing any submission publicly and will credit you as you prefer. You retain ownership of your submission.

We reserve the right to decline, edit for clarity, or remove submissions that are inaccurate, harmful, or inconsistent with the Foundation’s historical mission.

05  /  Merchandise

Purchases and orders.

Merchandise purchases are subject to the terms presented at the time of purchase, including pricing, shipping, and return policies. All sales are final unless otherwise stated. We are not responsible for delays caused by shipping carriers.

06  /  Third-party links

This site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of those sites. Links do not constitute endorsement.

07  /  Disclaimer

This site is provided as-is.

This site and its content are provided without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Historical research is ongoing and our understanding of events may change as new evidence emerges. We make no representations about the completeness or reliability of any information on this site.

08  /  Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Cooper Do-nuts Foundation shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this site or its content.

09  /  Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of California.

10  /  Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11  /  Contact

Questions about these terms? Write to us at info@cooperdonuts.com.