TERMS & CONDITIONS

Effective Date: October 19, 2026

Welcome to the Miles of Hope website. These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of this website, including its content, forms, links, resources, and other features.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

1. About Miles of Hope

Miles of Hope is an animal-welfare nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting animals and helping them find safe, appropriate homes. Through adoption efforts, fundraising, community involvement, and partnerships, Miles of Hope works to improve outcomes for animals in need.

This website is intended to provide information about our mission, programs, animals, fundraising activities, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support our work.

2. Use of This Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not interfere with its operation or the rights of others.

You may not:

Use this website for fraudulent, unlawful, or misleading purposes.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its systems, or submitted information.
Introduce malicious software, harmful code, or other disruptive material.
Copy, reproduce, distribute, or use website content for commercial purposes without prior written permission, except where permitted by law.
Submit false, misleading, abusive, or unauthorized information through website forms.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to website features when necessary to protect the organization, its visitors, or its operations.

3. Website Information and Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to keep website information accurate and current. However, information may change without notice.

Animal availability, adoption opportunities, event details, fundraising campaigns, volunteer needs, and program information may change at any time. Information displayed on this website should not be considered a guarantee that a particular animal, service, event, or opportunity will remain available.

We reserve the right to correct errors, update content, modify website features, or discontinue any part of the website without prior notice.

4. Animal Listings and Adoption Information

Animal listings, photographs, descriptions, and other animal-related information are provided to help visitors learn about animals who may be available for adoption or other placement opportunities.

Availability, medical information, behavioral observations, temperament, and other details may change as additional information becomes available.

Submitting an inquiry or application does not guarantee approval, adoption, reservation, or placement of an animal. Adoption decisions are subject to the applicable screening process, animal needs, placement considerations, and any separate adoption agreement.

Any adoption, foster, transfer, or other animal-placement arrangement may be governed by a separate agreement. If a separate agreement applies, its terms govern the specific arrangement.

Visitors should communicate directly with the appropriate organization or authorized representative to confirm current animal information and placement requirements.

5. Donations and Fundraising

Miles of Hope may use this website to share fundraising campaigns, request contributions, promote events, and direct visitors to donation platforms or other fundraising services.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, donations are voluntary contributions intended to support the charitable purposes and activities of Miles of Hope.

Donation amounts, payment processing, receipts, recurring contributions, and any available refund or cancellation procedures may be governed by the terms of the applicable payment processor or fundraising platform.

When making a donation, review the information presented on the payment page before completing your transaction. A donation inquiry or an attempted payment does not guarantee that a transaction has been completed successfully.

Unless otherwise stated in the applicable campaign terms or required by law, donations are not purchases of goods or services. Please contact Miles of Hope regarding donation questions, errors, or concerns.

Any statement concerning tax deductibility is subject to applicable law and the donor's individual circumstances. Donors should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their specific situation.

6. Third-Party Websites and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, donation platforms, social media pages, payment processors, adoption resources, business partners, or other external services.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Miles of Hope does not necessarily own, operate, control, or endorse every third-party website or service linked from this website.

Third-party websites have their own terms, privacy policies, payment procedures, and practices. Your use of those websites is subject to their applicable terms and policies.

Miles of Hope is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, content, policies, or practices of third-party websites or services, to the extent permitted by law.

7. Partnerships and Separate Organizations

Miles of Hope may work with animal shelters, animal-control organizations, rescues, veterinary providers, businesses, volunteers, and other community partners.

A partnership, referral, shared event, fundraising campaign, or website link does not necessarily mean that Miles of Hope owns, operates, manages, or controls the other organization.

Each organization remains responsible for its own operations, personnel, services, policies, and decisions unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing.

Visitors should contact the appropriate organization directly regarding its specific programs, animal-care practices, adoption procedures, fees, services, or requirements.

8. Volunteer Opportunities and Submissions

This website may provide opportunities to express interest in volunteering, fostering, events, fundraising, or other activities.

Submitting a form does not guarantee acceptance, placement, scheduling, or participation. Additional screening, qualifications, training, documentation, or separate agreements may be required.

You agree to provide accurate information when submitting forms and to update any information that becomes materially inaccurate.

Do not submit confidential, highly sensitive, or unnecessary personal information through general website forms.

Any volunteer, foster, or other participation arrangement may be subject to separate policies, releases, guidelines, or agreements.

9. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, website content, including original text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, designs, and other materials, belongs to Miles of Hope or is used with permission or under applicable usage rights.

You may view and share links to publicly available website pages for personal, noncommercial, informational, and charitable purposes.

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit protected website content without prior written permission from the appropriate rights holder, except as permitted by applicable law.

The names, logos, photographs, and materials of partner organizations and third parties may be owned by those respective parties and may not be used without authorization.

10. Privacy and Personal Information

Your use of this website may involve the submission of personal information through contact forms, volunteer inquiries, adoption inquiries, donation services, or other website features.

The collection and use of personal information are addressed in our Privacy Policy, which should be reviewed alongside these Terms & Conditions.

Third-party services may collect and process information under their own privacy policies. Please review those policies before submitting information or completing transactions through external websites.

11. Website Availability and Security

We make reasonable efforts to maintain website availability but do not guarantee that the website will always be accessible, uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors.

Access may be suspended or limited due to maintenance, technical difficulties, hosting issues, security concerns, or circumstances outside our control.

You understand that transmitting information over the internet involves risks and that absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

Miles of Hope makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the website's availability, accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability for a particular purpose, except where such warranties cannot lawfully be excluded.

Information provided through this website is for general informational purposes and does not replace direct communication with the appropriate organization, professional, or service provider.

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes any rights or protections that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Miles of Hope and its directors, officers, employees, and authorized representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to the use of, or inability to use, this website.

This limitation includes losses arising from website interruptions, technical errors, reliance on outdated information, or the use of third-party websites and services, to the extent permitted by law.

Nothing in this section limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

14. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to be responsible for claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of this website, your violation of these Terms & Conditions, or your infringement of another person's rights.

This section does not apply to the extent a claim results from conduct for which you cannot lawfully be held responsible.

15. Changes to These Terms

Miles of Hope reserves the right to update or revise these Terms & Conditions as needed.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the website after revised terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

16. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Texas and applicable federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where another law must apply.

Any dispute arising from the use of this website will be handled in a court of competent jurisdiction as permitted by applicable law.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, together with any applicable policies referenced on this website, govern your use of the website. Separate written agreements may govern specific activities, including adoptions, fostering, volunteering, donations, or other programs.

19. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact Miles of Hope.

Organization: Miles of Hope

Mailing Address: 12860 Tischler Road, Pilot Point, TX 76258

Website: milesofhope.net

Email: meredith@milesofhope.net

Phone: 940-510-7344