Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using The Builders Report website ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.
2. Description of Service
The Builders Report is a platform that allows users to:
- Create accounts and user profiles
- Submit and manage building listings
- View and search building information
- Connect with other construction industry professionals
- Access building-related resources and information
3. User Accounts
Registration
To access certain features, you must register for an account. When you create an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
Account Requirements
- You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
- You may only create one account per person
- You must provide accurate and current information
- You may not share your account with others
4. Building Listings
Content Requirements
When submitting building listings, you must ensure that:
- All information is accurate and truthful
- You have the right to list the building
- Images are your own or you have permission to use them
- Content complies with all applicable laws
Prohibited Content
You may not submit listings that contain:
- False, misleading, or inaccurate information
- Copyrighted material without permission
- Offensive, harmful, or inappropriate content
- Information about illegal activities
- Personal information of others without consent
5. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Impersonate another person or entity
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
- Use automated systems to access the Service
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users
- Submit spam or unsolicited communications
6. Intellectual Property
Our Content
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by The Builders Report and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
Your Content
You retain ownership of content you submit to the Service. However, by submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.
7. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Notice, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.
8. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- MERCHANTABILITY
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- NON-INFRINGEMENT
- ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF CONTENT
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE BUILDERS REPORT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
- ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE
- ANY INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS
- ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM USE OF THE SERVICE
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Builders Report from any claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any rights of another party
- Content you submit to the Service
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.
12. Content Moderation
We reserve the right to:
- Review and moderate user-submitted content
- Remove content that violates these Terms
- Suspend or terminate accounts for violations
- Report illegal activities to appropriate authorities
13. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.
14. Governing Law
These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: legal@thebuildersreport.com
- General Contact: Contact Form