Terms of Service

This service is provided by RescueGroups.org ("the Service,") to you, an animal welfare organization ("you,").

You should carefully read the following Terms of Service. Your use of this RescueGroups.org Service implies that you have read and accepted these Terms of Service.  If you have any questions regarding the Terms of Service please contact us before using this Service.

The Service is provided without warranty, expressed or implied.  We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use this service.  We are not responsible for any loss of data, including animal information or pictures.  The Service is provided as best-effort, without any guarantees of availability or usability.

The Service includes an online pet listing that can be automatically sent to other external pet adoption listing web sites ("external sites").  We are not affiliated with any of the external sites.  We are not responsible for the external sites in any way, or their ability or inability to update your pet listings.  We are not responsible for the terms of service for any external sites and it is your responsibility to review those terms and ensure your compliance.

By using this Service your organization agrees to the associated Requirements and Expectations.  Any violation of those Requirements and Expectations may result in cancelation of this Service.

The Service may be used for its intended purposes only.  This Service must be used for lawful purposes only and for animal welfare related business only.  Using this Service for the storage or transmission of material  in violation of any Federal, State or local law is strictly prohibited.  This Service may not be used to promote, link to or otherwise display any unlawful, obscene, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate material.

You remain the owner of all data and animal pictures when uploaded to the Service.  The data is available for download/backup from the Service.  The animal data will not be used for any purpose by the Service without your prior permission except those specifically required to provide or enhance the Service.  The Service remains the owner of the website and all functionality contained therein.

The security of your authentication information is your responsibility.  Each volunteer is required to utilize an account in their own name, and user name/password sharing within or outside of your organization is prohibited.

Your Service account can be canceled at any time by you, without penalty.  We can terminate your service at any time with or without notice for any reason or no reason at all.

Any cancellation of service as a result of a violation of these Terms of Service or the RescueGroups.org Partner Requirements and Expectations is not subject to the RescueGroups.org Refund Policy.

By using the Service you agree to indemnify RescueGroups.org, its volunteers, staff, board and officers and hold them harmless from any claim or demand, including legal fees that may arise from the use or inability to use the Service.

We reserve the right to amend or modify these Terms of Service without notification.  The Service will be the sole arbiter of what violates these Terms of Service.