Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: December 23, 2025
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of VoteMountain.com (the “Site”), operated by Friends of James Mountain (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

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1) Purpose of the Site

The Site provides information about James Mountain and campaign-related activities, and may offer ways to sign up for updates, volunteer, donate, or contact the campaign.

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2) Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the Site for any unlawful, harmful, or fraudulent purpose.

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, accounts, or systems.

Interfere with the Site’s operation (including introducing malware, scraping, or denial-of-service activity)

Post or transmit content that is threatening, defamatory, hateful, obscene, or that violates another person’s rights.

Use the Site to harass, impersonate, or mislead others.

We may suspend or block access to the Site for violations of these Terms.

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3) Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the Site and its content (text, graphics, logos, photos, videos, design, and other materials) are owned by the campaign or used with permission and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may view, download, or print content for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use (reproduction, redistribution, or modification) requires prior written permission.

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4) User Submissions

If you submit content through the Site (for example, messages, comments, form entries, or other materials), you represent that you have the right to submit it and that it does not violate any law or third-party rights. You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use your submission to operate campaign activities (for example, responding to messages or improving the Site). We are not obligated to post or retain any submission.

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5) Mail & Text Communications

If you sign up for updates, you consent to receive campaign communications (such as emails and/or texts) at the information you provide. Message and data rates may apply (for texts). You can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in emails or the opt-out instructions provided for texts.

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6) Donations

Donations are intended to support campaign activities and are tax-deductible.

Donations may be processed through a third-party payment provider; their terms and privacy practices may apply.

We may be required by law to collect contributor information (such as name, address, and other details) and to verify eligibility.

We reserve the right to refuse, cancel, or refund a contribution to comply with applicable law or to correct errors.

Refunds: If you believe a donation was made in error, contact us at mountain@votemountain.com within 10 days of the transaction. Refund requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may be limited by payment processor rules and legal requirements.

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7) Third-Party Links

The Site may link to third-party websites or services for convenience. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Links do not imply endorsement.

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8) Privacy

Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains what information we collect and how we use it. Please review it for details.

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9) Disclaimers

The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Site, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Information on the Site is for general informational purposes and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice.

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10) Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or revenue, arising from or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Site will not exceed $100 or the amount you paid us (if any) in the prior 12 months, whichever is greater.

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11) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the campaign and its officers, volunteers, agents, and service providers from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from your use of the Site, your submissions, or your violation of these Terms.

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12) Changes to the Site or Terms

We may update the Site and these Terms at any time. Changes are effective when posted. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

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13) Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

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14) Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact:
Friend of James Mountain
Email: mountain@votemountain.com