Terms of Use

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Effective Date: September 2, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this site. We may update these terms from time to time; continued use after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

2. Who We Are

This website is operated by Joel Woods, the official campaign committee for Joel Woods, candidate for San Ramon Valley School Board, San Ramon CA area 5. Email: joelmwoods@gmx.com | Phone: 9259643525.

3. Permitted Use

This site is provided for informational and civic engagement purposes. You may browse, read, and share content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
  • Use the site in any way that violates applicable federal, California state, or local law or regulation
  • Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract data from the site without written permission
  • Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form on this site
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its underlying systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the site

4. User-Submitted Content

When you submit a comment, article, voice, or any other content through this site, you grant Joel Woods a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, and distribute that content in connection with campaign activities. You represent that:
  • You own or have the right to submit the content
  • The content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or other rights
  • The content is truthful and not defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful
We reserve the right to remove or decline to publish any submitted content at our sole discretion.

5. Donations and Financial Transactions

Donations made through this site are processed by a third-party payment processor and are subject to that processor's own terms and privacy policy. Contributions are governed by California campaign finance law (the Political Reform Act) and Federal Election Commission rules where applicable. By donating, you confirm that:
  • You are making the contribution with your own funds
  • You are not a foreign national prohibited from making contributions in U.S. elections
  • The information you provide (name, address, employer, occupation) is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge
  • Contributions are not tax-deductible as charitable donations

6. Intellectual Property

All original content on this site, including text, graphics, logos, and layout, is the property of Joel Woods and is protected by copyright. You may share links and excerpts for commentary, news reporting, or personal use, provided you credit the source. You may not reproduce substantial portions of the site's content for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

7. AI-Generated Summaries

Some content on this site, including public-meeting summaries and listening insights, may be generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence and reviewed by our team. While we make reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy, AI-generated content may contain errors or omissions. Please verify important information through official public sources relevant to San Ramon CA area 5.

8. Third-Party Links

This site may contain links to third-party websites, such as government agencies, news outlets, or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of those sites. Links do not constitute endorsement by Joel Woods.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

This site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses. Use of this site is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Joel Woods shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site or its content.

11. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from use of this site shall be resolved in courts located in the campaign's California jurisdiction.

12. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to: Joel Woods Email: joelmwoods@gmx.com | Phone: 9259643525