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Herd on the Hill Terms of Service

Effective Date: November 16, 2025

Herd on the Hill is a volunteer-run, unincorporated political nonprofit. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

1. Use of the Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the website.

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of Herd on the Hill unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use of any content may violate copyright laws. “Herd on the Hill”, “HotH” and our logos, our slogans, and our product or service names, are trademarks Herd on the Hill and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, product or service names, and company names or logos mentioned on or included on this site are the property of their respective owners. Reference to any products, services, processes or other information, by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof by us.

3. User Conduct

You agree not to use the website to post or transmit any material that is unlawful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

4. Volunteer Contributions

Letters you write to members of congress using our services remain the property of the contributor unless otherwise agreed. By submitting these letters, you grant Herd on the Hill a non-exclusive royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute them.

You may voluntarily submit or otherwise communicate to us questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, original or creative materials, or other information (collectively, “Feedback”). You understand that we may use Feedback for any purpose, without acknowledgment or compensation to you, including to develop, copy, publish, or improve the Feedback in our sole discretion. You understand that Herd on the Hill may treat Feedback as nonconfidential.

5. Charitable Donations

Herd on the Hill accepts voluntary charitable donations to support its mission of political advocacy. Contributions or gifts to Herd on the Hill are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. All donations are non-refundable and are used at the discretion of the organization to further its goals. By making a donation, you acknowledge that you are doing so voluntarily and without expectation of goods or services in return. If donations are processed through third-party platforms, Herd on the Hill is not responsible for the practices or policies of those platforms. Please review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party services before submitting your information.

6. Privacy

Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.

8. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10. Accessibility

Herd on the Hill is committed to making our website accessible to all users. If you encounter any accessibility issues, please contact us.

The content on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.

12. Indemnification, Disclaimer of Warranties, and Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Herd on the Hill and its officers, directors, volunteers and agents from and against any claims, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to (a) your access to and use of the services; (b) your Feedback; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your conduct in connection with the services; or (e) your violation, misappropriation, or infringement of any rights of any third party (including intellectual property or privacy rights).

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICES AND ANY CONTENT THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN ADDITION, HERD ON THE HILL DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT THEREIN ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE.

WHILE HERD ON THE HILL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND ANY CONTENT THEREIN SAFE, HERD ON THE HILL CANNOT AND DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT THEREIN OR OUR SERVER(S) ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL HERD ON THE HILL OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE) FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF DATA, EVEN IF HERD ON THE HILL OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND AGENTS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION WILL NOT LIMIT OR EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF HERD ON THE HILL OR FOR ANY OTHER MATTERS FOR WHICH LIABILITY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. IN ADDITION, PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. THEREFORE, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

13. Other Terms

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to our website if you violate these Terms.

If any provision or portion of a provision of these Terms is deemed to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision or portion thereof is deemed severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

Any failure by Herd on the Hill to enforce any provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision of these Terms.

The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

Except as otherwise provided in these Terms, these Terms are intended solely for the benefit of the parties and are not intended to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person or entity.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at privacy@herdonthehill.com.