TERMS OF USE

By accessing this Website, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

THIS AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN USER AND RUSH4HOMETOWNS (“Website”), which is solely owned and operated by Rush4Hometowns.

The purpose of our Website is to provide pertinent information, services, and an online community. Rush4Hometowns is an informational website and does not provide legal, financial, or other professional services or advice about purchases or which service providers to use. All the information presented on the Website is for educational and resource purposes only. Use of the information contained in this Website is at the sole choice and risk of the user.

The Website is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance, without modification, of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the Website constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices. Please read these terms carefully, as any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Modification of These Terms of Use

Rush4Hometowns reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the Website is offered. The most current version of the Terms of Use will supersede all previous versions. You are encouraged to periodically review the Terms of Use to stay informed of any updates.

Links to Third-Party Sites

The Website may contain links to other websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Rush4Hometowns, and we are not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including, without limitation, any link contained in a Linked Site or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. The inclusion of any links does not imply an official endorsement or approval by Rush4Hometowns of the Linked Site or any association with its operators.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

As a condition of your use of the Website, you warrant to Rush4Hometowns that you will not use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms. You may not use the Website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of it. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Website.

All content included as part of the Website, such as text, graphics, logos, and images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used on the Website is the property of Rush4Hometowns and is protected by laws governing intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all restrictions related to this content and will not make any unauthorized changes thereto.

You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, create derivative works, or exploit any content, in whole or in part, found on the Website. Use of the content is for personal purposes only and does not entitle you to any ownership rights or licenses.

Use of Communication Services

The Website may include bulletin board services, chat areas, forums, and other communication features designed to foster community engagement. You agree to use these Communication Services only to post, send, and receive messages and materials that are appropriate and related to the services. Specifically, you agree not to:

  • Harass, stalk, defame, abuse, or threaten others.

  • Publish or distribute inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content.

  • Upload files with viruses, corrupted files, or harmful software.

  • Promote commercial services or engage in unauthorized solicitation.

  • Restrict or inhibit any other user’s enjoyment of the Communication Services.

Rush4Hometowns is not obligated to monitor Communication Services but reserves the right to remove any materials posted at its sole discretion and to terminate your access to these services at any time without notice.

Materials Provided to Rush4Hometowns

By posting, uploading, or submitting content to the Website, you grant Rush4Hometowns full rights to use, reproduce, edit, and display the content as necessary, including the right to publish your name in connection with your submission. You warrant that you hold or control all rights to your submission and are solely responsible for its content.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rush4Hometowns, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties from any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of the Website, violation of these terms, or infringement of any third-party rights. Rush4Hometowns reserves the right to assume exclusive control of any defense related to these matters, and you agree to cooperate fully.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Rush4Hometowns shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, including loss of data or profits, arising out of or related to the use, performance, or inability to use the Website or its services.

Disputes and Governing Law

Any dispute related to these Terms of Use will be governed by the laws of Illinois. By using this Website, you agree to resolve disputes through arbitration in Illinois and to abide by the terms outlined in this agreement.

Entire Agreement

Unless otherwise specified, this agreement constitutes the entire understanding between you and Rush4Hometowns, superseding any prior communications. A printed version of this agreement shall be admissible in legal proceedings to the same extent as official business documents.

Thank you for understanding and agreeing to these Terms of Use as we work to support and strengthen small-town and rural communities!

Last modified: May 2025