Thurston Housing Land Trust
Website Terms & Conditions of Use
1. Acceptance of these Terms
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") apply to your use of the Thurston Housing Land Trust website located at thurstonhousinglandtrust.org and to any SMS text messaging program THLT may offer. By using the website or opting in to receive SMS messages from THLT, you agree to these Terms.
2. About the Website
THLT's website is intended to provide general information about our nonprofit, our mission, our programs, our events, and ways to contact or support us. The website is informational only. It does not create a membership contract, housing approval, donor contract, or any other legally binding commitment unless a separate written agreement expressly says so. Information on the website is provided for general informational purposes and may change without notice.
3. Permitted Use
You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes. You may not use the website in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, interfere with, or compromise the website or THLT's systems, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or related systems.
You may not use THLT's website, forms, or contact information to transmit spam, malicious code, harassing content, or unlawful material.
4. Submissions and Communications
If you submit information through a contact form, newsletter sign-up form, volunteer form, or other communication channel, you agree that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
Do not submit confidential, highly sensitive, or legally protected information through the website unless THLT has specifically instructed you to do so through a secure method.
5. SMS Messaging Terms
These SMS Messaging Terms apply if THLT sends you text messages and you have opted in through a form, written consent, verbal consent process, or another lawful consent method used by THLT:
Program description
THLT may send text messages about responses to inquiries, event reminders, volunteer coordination, meeting reminders, limited organizational updates, or other nonprofit-related communications you have asked to receive.
Consent
By opting in, you agree to receive SMS text messages from THLT at the mobile number you provided. Consent is not a condition of donating, applying for a program, requesting information, or receiving services.
Message frequency
Message frequency varies.
Rates and charges
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
Opt-out
Reply STOP at any time to opt out of future text messages.
Help
Reply HELP for help, or contact THLT at info@thurstonhousinglandtrust.org or (360) 346-1920.
6. Privacy
Your use of the website and any SMS messaging program is also governed by THLT's Privacy Policy.
SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile phone numbers collected for SMS communications are not sold to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
7. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, and original materials prepared by THLT, is owned by or licensed to THLT and may not be copied, republished, or used for commercial purposes without permission, except for ordinary noncommercial viewing, sharing, or reference consistent with fair use and applicable law.
8. Third-Party Links and Platforms
The website may include links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or service providers. Those third parties operate under their own terms and privacy practices, and THLT is not responsible for their content, availability, or policies.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. THLT does not guarantee that the website will always be available, error-free, or free from harmful components, or that all website information is complete, current, or accurate at all times.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, THLT will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to use of the website or SMS messaging program. This limitation does not exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
12. Changes to these Terms
THLT may revise these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be posted on the website with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the website or continued participation in SMS messaging after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
13. Contact Information
Questions about these Terms may be directed to:
Thurston Housing Land Trust
PO Box 7277
Olympia, WA 98507
info@thurstonhousinglandtrust.org
(360) 346-1920