Homemakers Guild Terms of Service
Last Updated: May 4, 2025
Welcome to the Homemakers Guild, where we gather to share recipes, tips, and a whole lot of heart! These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website https://homemakersguild.org, private forum, and any related services (collectively, the “Platform”). By joining our community, you agree to these Terms, so please give them a read. If you have questions, contact us at happy@home-makers-guild.com. Let’s make our Guild a cozy, inspiring place together!
1. Who Can Join
The Homemakers Guild is a warm, supportive space for adults 18 years or older passionate about homemaking, caregiving, and building a cozy life. Based in the USA, we focus on American homemaking and caregiving experiences, but we warmly welcome adults from around the world to join and share their unique traditions. Please note that our content, resources, and affiliate banners are primarily tailored to U.S. contexts. You’re responsible for keeping your account login secure and for all activity under your account—think of it like guarding your best pie recipe! Please don’t share your password, and let us know at happy@home-makers-guild.com if you suspect any unauthorized access.
2. Your Content
We adore your contributions, from clever tips to mouthwatering photos! When you post content (e.g., text, images, videos):
- You retain ownership of your creations.
- You grant the Homemakers Guild a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, and use your content to run and promote the Platform (e.g., showing your posts in the forum or featuring a recipe in a newsletter).
- You confirm your content follows our Community Guidelines and doesn’t violate anyone’s rights (e.g., copyrights, trademarks, or privacy).
If you delete your content, we’ll remove it from public view, though backups may persist for a short time.
3. Community Guidelines
Our Community Guidelines are the heartbeat of the Guild, ensuring everyone feels welcome. By using the Platform, you agree to follow them—no spam, no bullying, and keep it kind, like chatting over a cuppa. Violations may lead to content removal or account actions per our Moderation Policy.
4. Our Content and Affiliate Banners
The Platform’s design, logo, and original content are our property, protected by copyright and other laws. You may use them only for personal, non-commercial purposes within the Guild. We may feature affiliate banners for products we love, carefully chosen to align with our values. We’re not responsible for third-party products or services.
5. Prohibited Conduct
To keep our community warm and safe, you agree not to:
- Post harmful, illegal, or misleading content.
- Use bots or other tools to scrape or disrupt the Platform.
- Hack or interfere with the Platform’s functionality (e.g., spreading viruses).
- Share private forum discussions outside the Guild without permission.
- Impersonate others or create fake accounts.
6. Moderation and Termination
Our community helps keep things friendly through our Moderation Policy. We reserve the right to remove content or suspend/terminate accounts for violations of these Terms or the Community Guidelines. You can also delete your account anytime by contacting us.
7. Disclaimers
The Platform is provided “as is.” We strive to keep it delightful but can’t guarantee it’ll be error-free or always available. We’re not liable for third-party content, services, or links shared on the Platform.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Homemakers Guild and its team are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform.
9. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms as our community grows. We’ll notify you of significant changes via email or a forum post. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of California, USA. Any disputes will be resolved in the state courts of California,.
11. Contact Us
Questions or ideas? Email us at happy@home-makers-guild.com. We’re here to make your Guild experience wonderful!
Thank you for being part of the Homemakers Guild. Let’s keep the warmth and inspiration flowing!
Warmly,
The Homemakers Guild Team