Terms of Use

The Rescue Match website is used directly to help find homes for dogs in desperate need; either by placing a dog in foster care or finding them a forever new home. We welcome your access and use of this website and it’s free tools and resources. As consideration for access to and use of this website, you agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions of Use, including the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all of these terms and conditions, please do not access or otherwise use this website, or any contents or services. These Terms and Conditions of Use may be revised periodically, and we advise you to check here from time to time for any changes. Your continued use of the website shall be deemed your consent to such changes.

Intellectual Property; Use of Website Content

The design of this website and all materials published on it by Rescue Match, including text, names, trademarks, service marks, logos, graphics, photographs, video, resources, or other visuals or content are the property of Rescue Match, and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Rescue Match, authorizes you to view and download the content portion of this website only for your personal, non-commercial use and only if you keep on any copies all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the original materials. You agree you will not otherwise reproduce, re-transmit or distribute, in any manner or to any extent whatsoever, any part of this website, its design or content published by Rescue Match, without the prior written permission of Rescue Match. Permission will only be granted if you agree to give credit to Rescue Match. Note: Resources available on the Rescue Match website(s) are available for use and reproduction without prior contact as long as credit is appropriately given as stated above. If you would like permission to reproduce any other Rescue Match materials on this website, please contact us at Support@RescueMatch.com.  Please specify the URL and article or feature you would like permission to reproduce. Reproduced text may not be modified or altered in any way without our express written consent. The content permitted to be copied as specified above does not include the layout or design of this website. Those elements of this site are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be imitated or reproduced in whole or in part. Also, no logos, graphics, sounds or images on this website may be reproduced or distributed without Rescue Match’s express written consent.

DISCLAIMERS
YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THIS WEBSITE ARE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. YOU ARE ENTIRELY LIABLE FOR YOUR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THIS SITE. RESCUE MATCH DOES NOT WARRANT (A) THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE (B) THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ACCESS ALL THE TIME OR AT ANY TIME ON A CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED BASIS; (C) THAT ANY DEFECTS IN THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT CAN OR WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (D) THAT THIS WEBSITE OR ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE OR MATERIALS. THIS WEBSITE AND CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” RESCUE MATCH MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOU MUST EVALUATE AND BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF THE CONTENT. RESCUE MATCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, PROPERTY OR PERSON, OR ANY OTHER INCONVENIENCE OR LOSS, RESULTING IN ANY WAY FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE. Where applicable law does not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, some of the foregoing exclusions may not apply to you. This Disclaimer applies to all content and services available through this site.

DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL RESCUE MATCH BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF RESCUE MATCH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU AGREE NEVER TO BRING A CLAIM AGAINST AND RELEASE RESCUE MATCH AND ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, FOUNDERS AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ALL LIABILITY ARISING FROM ACCESS, UPLOADS, POSTINGS, EMAILS, DOWNLOADS OR OTHER USE OF THE WEBSITE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ALL PAGES, APPLICATIONS, RESOURCES) AND LINKED SITES. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT DISCHARGES RESCUE MATCH AND ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, FOUNDERS AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY LIABILITY TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY, INJURY TO REPUTATION, DEFAMATION, ILLNESS, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR OTHER LOSS THAT MAY RESULT AS A RESULT OF ACCESS, UPLOADS, POSTINGS, EMAILS, DOWNLOADS OR OTHER ACTIVITIES OR USE RELATED TO THE WEBSITE, ITS GROUP PAGES, MEMBER PROFILES, FORUMS AND BLOGS AND THEIR CONTENT AND LINKED SITES.

Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Rescue Match and its employees, agents, officers, directors, agents, founders, successors and assigns harmless from and against all liabilities, damages, claims, actions, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) in connection with or arising from your access, uploads, emails, downloads or other use or misuse of this website, the applications, resources, and linked websites. Rescue Match may participate in the defense of any claim or action and any negotiations for settlement at your expense. Rescue Match reserves the right, upon notice to you, to assume exclusive defense and control of any claim or action against it that is subject to indemnification by you, without relieving you of your indemnification obligations.

Interpretation
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and all other provisions shall remain enforceable and in full effect. No failure or delay in enforcing any condition of the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy term shall be a waiver of that or any other term or condition.

Links to Third Party Sites
This website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by persons or entities other than Rescue Match. If you decide to access or use any such third party web sites, you do this entirely at your own risk. The linked sites are not under the control of Rescue Match and we are not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. We provide these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Rescue Match of the site.

Choice of Law and Forum
These Terms and Conditions of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of Arizona, excluding choice of law provisions. You expressly agree the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions of Use or your use of this site shall be in the state or federal courts located in the State of Arizona, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of those courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action. Rescue Match controls this website from its office in the United States of America. Rescue Match makes no representation that information and materials on this web site (“Materials”) are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their content is illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Rescue Match.