Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the markfororegon.com website (“the Site”) operated by Friends of Mark Norman (“we”, “us”, “our”) and the Friends of Mark Norman SMS Program (“the SMS Program”). By using the Site or opting into the SMS Program, you agree to these Terms.

1. About this site and the SMS program

Program name: Friends of Mark Norman SMS Program.

Description: When you opt in by checking the appropriate consent box on a sign-up, contact, volunteer, or RSVP form, you can expect to receive text messages from Friends of Mark Norman of two types:

• Informational — campaign updates, event reminders, volunteer-shift coordination, and direct replies to inquiries.
• Promotional (separate opt-in) — fundraising appeals, donation drives, and occasional special promotions tied to the campaign.

Each consent type is collected with a separate, optional checkbox. Checking one does not opt you into the other.

2. Opt-out (STOP)

You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Simply text STOP to the shortcode or long code from which you received our message. After you send the SMS message “STOP” to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, just sign up as you did the first time and we will start sending SMS messages to you again.

3. Help (HELP)

If you experience issues with the messaging program, reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or reach out directly to mark@markfororegon.com or +1 971-278-6520.

4. Carrier liability

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Delivery of SMS messages depends on the technical capabilities and policies of your wireless carrier and your handset, neither of which is under our control.

5. Message and data rates · message frequency

As always, message and data rates may apply for messages sent to you from us and to us from you. Message frequency varies based on the cycle of the campaign and the type of consent you have given. You can reply STOP at any time to stop receiving further messages.

6. Eligibility

The SMS Program is intended for U.S. residents 18 years of age or older with a U.S. mobile number. You represent that you are the account holder of the mobile number you provide, or that you are authorized to provide it.

7. Acceptable use of the website

• You may not use the Site for any unlawful purpose.
• You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or any connected system.
• You may not submit false information through any form on the Site, or use any form to harass, threaten, or impersonate another person.
• You may not use automated tools (scrapers, bots, denial-of-service tools) against the Site.

8. Intellectual property

All content on the Site, including the Friends of Mark Norman logo, photography, copy, and code, is owned by or licensed to Friends of Mark Norman and is protected by U.S. and international copyright and trademark law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission, except for fair use.

9. Donations and campaign-finance compliance

Contributions to Friends of Mark Norman are not tax-deductible. By making a contribution, you certify that:

1. You are a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident.
2. The contribution is made from your own funds and not from the funds of another.
3. You are at least 18 years old.
4. You are not a federal contractor.
5. The funds are not provided by a corporation, foreign national, or other prohibited source.

Paid for by Friends of Mark Norman PAC #24927.

10. Disclaimers

The Site and the SMS Program are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Friends of Mark Norman disclaims all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

11. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Friends of Mark Norman will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Site or the SMS Program.

12. Privacy

For privacy-related inquiries, please refer to our Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information, including phone numbers and SMS consent records.

13. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms. The current effective date is at the top of the page. Material changes will be communicated on this page and, where legally required, by email or SMS to active subscribers.

14. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.

15. Contact

• Email: mark@markfororegon.com
• Phone: +1 971-278-6520
• Mail: Friends of Mark Norman · PO Box 122, Beaverton, OR 97075