Terms of Service
Legal Entity Name: Hobart Lewis for Sheriff
Effective Date: June 15, 2025
Contact Email: communications@hobartforsheriff.com
Contact Phone: (864) 419-5797
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2749, Greer, SC, United States, South Carolina
Governing State: South Carolina
Website: https://www.hobartforsheriff.com/
By using the website, SMS programs, donation pages, or other digital services operated by the above-mentioned candidate or committee (“we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to the following Terms & Conditions.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our website or services, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms & Conditions.
If you do not agree, do not use our services.
These Terms apply to all visitors, supporters, donors, and volunteers who interact with our digital content or services.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old, or have permission from a parent or legal guardian, to use our services.
Contributions must be made by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents using personal funds.
3. Scope of Services
Our services include:
Access to campaign content and resources
Email and SMS communications
Donation processing and receipts
Event signups and volunteer forms
Informational blog posts, media, and video content
We operate in accordance with applicable federal election law and state regulations.
4. SMS / Text Messaging Terms
Consent to Text: By submitting your mobile number, you authorize us to send recurring automated political calls and texts.
Message Types: Event invitations, campaign updates, donation appeals, volunteer alerts, voting reminders.
Frequency: Message frequency varies by campaign phase and user interaction.
Charges: Message and data rates may apply per your mobile carrier.
Opt-Out: Reply STOP to cancel anytime.
Help: Reply HELP for assistance.
Recordkeeping: We log consent, opt-outs, and responses for compliance.
No Sale of Numbers: We do not share or sell your number for third-party marketing.
5. Contribution Rules
By donating, you affirm that:
You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
You are donating your own funds, not on behalf of another entity.
You are not a federal contractor or foreign national.
You are not using corporate or union funds.
You understand contributions are not tax-deductible.
6. Recurring Donation Terms
If you opt into a recurring donation, your card will be charged at the selected frequency until you cancel.
You may cancel a recurring donation at any time by:
Contacting us at the email or phone number listed above
Following the cancellation link provided in your receipt or confirmation
7. Refund Policy
Contributions are considered final.
If a donation was made in error or fraudulently, contact us within 15 days using the contact info above to request a refund.
We reserve the right to decline refund requests made outside of this time window.
8. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws while using our services
- Attempt to hack, disable, or disrupt our website or SMS platforms
- Post unlawful, threatening, defamatory, or abusive content
- Impersonate campaign staff, donors, or volunteers
- Use bots, scrapers, or automation to mine or misuse our data
- Upload viruses, malware, or harmful code
9. User-Generated Content
If our site permits comments, uploads, or submissions:
You retain ownership of your content, but grant us a royalty-free license to use it for campaign purposes.
We reserve the right to remove any content we deem offensive, irrelevant, or in violation of these Terms.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to third-party websites, tools, or services.
We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms of use.
Visiting third-party sites is at your own risk.
11. Accessibility Statement
We strive to make our digital services accessible and usable in accordance with WCAG 2.1 and ADA guidelines.
If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us using the details listed above.
12. Intellectual Property
All content, including text, images, logos, and videos, is owned by or licensed to the candidate or committee.
You may not copy, modify, or distribute any content without written permission.
13. DMCA / Copyright Complaints
If you believe content on our website violates your copyright, notify us with the following:
A description of the copyrighted work
The URL or location of the infringing content
Your contact info and a sworn statement under penalty of perjury
14. Termination
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to our services at any time for violation of these Terms.
15. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the candidate or committee from any claims or damages resulting from your use of the website, services, or content.
16. Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages arising from your use—or inability to use—our services.
All services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
17. Force Majeure
We are not responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond our control, including natural disasters, internet outages, or acts of government.
18. Severability
If any part of these Terms is found invalid, the remaining terms remain in full effect.
19. Waiver
Our failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of our rights.
20. Entire Agreement
These Terms represent the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of our digital services.
21. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the state in which the candidate or committee is filed
Any legal disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of that state.
22. Updates to Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time.
Updates take effect immediately upon posting. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
23. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms, refunds, donation changes, or accessibility: Use the contact info provided at the top of this page.