Terms and Conditions of Use – The Home Improvement Directory
Your use of this website is governed by these “Terms and Conditions”. Please read this page carefully. If you do not accept the Terms and Conditions stated here, do not use this website and service. By using this website, you are indicating your acceptance to be bound by the terms of these Terms and Conditions. https://thehomeimprovementdirectory.com/ (“The Home Improvement Directory”) may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time by updating this posting. You should visit this page periodically to review the Terms and Conditions, because they are binding on you. The terms “You” and “User” as used herein refer to all individuals and/or entities accessing this website for any reason.
Use of Material
The Home Improvement Directory authorizes you to view and download a single copy of the material on thehomeimprovementdirectory.com (the “Web Site”) solely for your personal, noncommercial use.
The contents of this Website, such as text, graphics, images, logos, button icons, software, and other “Material”, are protected under both copyright, trademark, and other laws. All Material is the property of The Home Improvement Directory, its content suppliers, or clients. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all content on this Website is the exclusive property of and protected by local and international copyright laws. Unauthorized use of the Material may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. You must retain all copyright, trademark, service-mark, and other proprietary notices contained in the original Material on any copy you make of the Material. You may not sell or modify the Material or reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose. The use of the Material on any other website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited.
You shall not copy or adapt the HTML code that The Home Improvement Directory creates to generate its pages. It is also protected by The Home Improvement Directory’s copyright.
Acceptable Site Use
General Rules: Users may not use the Web Site in order to transmit, distribute, store or destroy material (a) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, (b) in a manner that will infringe the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights of others or violate the privacy, publicity or other personal rights of others, or (c) that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, abusive or hateful.
Website Security Rules. Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Web Site, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not intended for such user or logging into a server or account which the user is not authorized to access, (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization, (c) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the Web Site, overloading, “flooding”, “spamming”, “mailbombing” or “crashing”, (d) sending unsolicited e-mail, including promotions and/or advertising of products or services, or (e) forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any e-mail or newsgroup posting. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. The Home Improvement Directory will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and may cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.
Specific Prohibited Uses
The Website may be used only for lawful purposes by individuals seeking The Home Improvement Directory’s services. The Home Improvement Directory specifically prohibits any use of the Web Site, and all users agree not to use the Web Site, for any of the following:
Posting any incomplete, false, or inaccurate information or information that is not accurate.
Posting any franchise, pyramid scheme, “club membership”, distributorship, or sales representative agency arrangement, or other business opportunity which requires an up-front or periodic payment, pays commissions only (no significant salary), requires recruitment of other members, sub-distributors, or sub-agents.
Deleting or revising any material posted by any other person or entity.
Using any device, software, or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this Web Site or any activity being conducted on this site.
Taking any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on this Website’s infrastructure.
If you have a password allowing access to a non-public area of this Website, you must not disclose or share your password with any third parties or use your password for any unauthorized purpose.
Attempting to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Website.
User Information
When you register for the Website, you will be asked to provide The Home Improvement Directory with certain information, including, without limitation, a valid email address (your “Information”). The Home Improvement Directory will not disclose to any third party your name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number without your prior consent, except to the extent necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable laws or in legal proceedings where such information is relevant. The Home Improvement Directory reserves the right to offer third-party services and products to you based on the preferences that you identify in your registration and at any time thereafter; such offers may be made by The Home Improvement Directory or by third parties. Please see The Home Improvement Directory’s Privacy Policy for further details regarding your Information.
User Submissions
As a user, you are responsible for your own communications and are responsible for the consequences of your posting. You must not, and by using this Web Site you agree not to, do the following things: post material that is copyrighted, unless you are the copyright owner or have the permission of the copyright owner to post it; post material that reveals trade secrets, unless you own them or have the permission of the owner; post material that infringes on any other intellectual property rights of others or on the privacy or publicity rights of others; post material that is obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, or embarrassing to another user or any other person or entity; post a sexually-explicit image or statement; post advertisements or solicitations of business, post chain letters or pyramid schemes; impersonate another person; or post material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots or other computer programming routines or engines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or information.
The Home Improvement Directory does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of communications posted by users or endorse any opinions expressed by users. You acknowledge that any reliance on material posted by other users will be at your own risk.
The Home Improvement Directory reserves the right to expel users and prevent their further access to the Web Site for violating the Terms and Conditions or the law, and the right to remove communications that are abusive, illegal, or disruptive. The Home Improvement Directory may take any action with respect to user-submitted information that it deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion if it believes it may create liability for The Home Improvement Directory or may cause The Home Improvement Directory to lose (in whole or in part) the services of its ISPs or other suppliers.
By submitting content to any public or non-public area of the Web Site, including message boards, forums, contests and chat rooms, you grant The Home Improvement Directory and its affiliates the loyalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicenseable (through multiple tiers), non-exclusive right (including any moral rights) and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, communicate to the public, perform and display the content (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, for the full term of any rights that may exist in such content. You also warrant that the holder of any rights, including moral rights in such content, has completely and effectively waived all such rights and validly and irrevocably granted to you the right to grant the license stated above. You also permit any subscriber to access, display, view, store, and reproduce such content for personal use. Subject to the foregoing, the owner of such content placed on the Website retains any and all rights that may exist in such content.
Directory Listings Disclaimer
The Home Improvement Directory provides an online platform for businesses to list their services and for users to locate service providers. We do not endorse, recommend, verify, or guarantee any business, contractor, service provider, or listing published on this Website.
All information contained in listings is provided by third parties. We make no representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or legality of such information.
Users are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence before engaging with any business listed on this Website.
Registration and Password
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your information and password. You shall be responsible for all uses of your registration, whether or not authorized by you. You agree to immediately notify The Home Improvement Directory of any unauthorized use of your registration or password.
Business Listing Responsibility
Businesses and users who submit listings are solely responsible for ensuring that all information provided is accurate, complete, and lawful.
The Home Improvement Directory reserves the right, but not the obligation, to edit, remove, suspend, or reject any listing at its discretion.
We are not responsible for disputes, damages, losses, or claims arising from interactions between users and listed businesses.
The Home Improvement Directory’s Liability
THE HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE WEBSITE AND ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MECHANISMS. IF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE MATERIAL RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, THE HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS.
THE WEBSITE AND MATERIAL ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THE HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE MATERIAL, SERVICES, SOFTWARE, TEXT, GRAPHICS, AND LINKS. THE USER OF THIS WEBSITE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL LINKS THAT THEY PLACE ON THE WEBSITE.
Disclaimer of Consequential Damages
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY, ITS SUPPLIERS, OR ANY THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED ON THE WEB SITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE AND THE MATERIAL, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Links to Other Sites
The Website contains links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by The Home Improvement Directory of the contents on such third-party websites. The Home Improvement Directory is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third party Web sites. If you decide to access linked third party Web sites, you do so at your own risk.
No Resale or Unauthorized Commercial Use
You agree not to resell or assign your rights or obligations under these Terms of Use. You also agree not to make any unauthorized commercial use of the Web Site.
Limitation of Liability
You assume any and all risks associated with your use of this website and agree to hold The Home Improvement Directory harmless from any claims arising out of the use of this website.
Paid Services and Upgrades
The Home Improvement Directory may offer paid services, featured listings, advertising opportunities, or premium memberships.
All fees, billing terms, and refund policies will be disclosed at the time of purchase. Payments are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
We reserve the right to modify pricing and services at any time.
Termination
The Home Improvement Directory reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to pursue all of its legal remedies, including but not limited to deletion of your postings from this Web Site and immediate termination of your registration with or ability to access the Web Site and/or any other service provided to you by The Home Improvement Directory, upon any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions or if The Home Improvement Directory is unable to verify or authenticate any information you submit to the Web Site registration with or ability to access the Web Site.
Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Home Improvement Directory, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the Material or your breach of the terms of these Terms and Conditions. The Home Improvement Directory shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall assist you, at your expense, in defending any such claim, suit, or proceeding.
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of this Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Users waive the right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.
This clause does not apply where prohibited by law.
General
The Home Improvement Directory makes no claims that the Materials may be lawfully viewed or downloaded. Access to the Materials may not be legal for certain persons or in certain countries. If you access this Website, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of California, in the United States of America, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Except as expressly provided in additional terms of use for areas of the Web Site a particular “Legal Notice,” or Software License or material on particular Web pages, these Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and The Home Improvement Directory with respect to the use of Web Site. No changes to these Terms and Conditions shall be made except by a revised posting on this page.
Additional Terms of Use
Certain areas of this Website are subject to additional terms of use. By using such areas, or any part thereof, you agree to be bound by the additional terms of use applicable to such areas.
Last updated: 2026
