Terms & Conditions

Gerken for Newport

Effective Date: July 1, 2026

Welcome to the Gerken for Newport Campaign website ("Website"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website and any related services, communications, and campaign activities provided by Gerken for Newport ("Campaign," "we," "our," or "us").

By accessing or using this Website, submitting information, signing up for communications, or otherwise interacting with the Campaign, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Use of Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms and applicable federal, state, and local laws.

You agree not to:

• Use the Website in a way that violates any applicable law or regulation

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, accounts, or systems

• Introduce malicious software, viruses, or harmful code

• Interfere with the operation or security of the Website

• Use automated systems or tools to scrape, harvest, or collect information from the Website without authorization

• Impersonate another person or provide false information

The Campaign reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website for any violation of these Terms.

2. Communications Consent

By voluntarily providing your email address and/or telephone number through the Website or campaign forms, you consent to receive communications from Gerken for Newport, including campaign updates, volunteer opportunities, event information, fundraising communications, and informational messages by email and SMS/text message.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and service plan.

You may unsubscribe from email communications through the unsubscribe link included in campaign emails.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to a campaign text message.

Your consent to receive communications is not a condition of making a contribution or participating in campaign activities.

3. User Submissions

Any information, comments, suggestions, messages, or materials submitted to the Campaign may be used for campaign-related purposes, subject to our Privacy Policy.

You agree that information you submit:

• Is accurate and truthful

• Does not violate any law or third-party rights

• Does not contain defamatory, unlawful, threatening, or harmful content

The Campaign reserves the right to remove or disregard submissions that violate these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, campaign materials, design elements, and other content, is owned by or licensed to Gerken for Newport and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view and use Website content for personal, non-commercial purposes related to learning about or engaging with the Campaign.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, or commercially exploit Website content without prior written permission from the Campaign.

5. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, platforms, or services used for campaign operations, fundraising, communications, or analytics.

The Campaign is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, availability, or actions of third-party websites or services.

Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and policies.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

The Campaign does not guarantee that:

• The Website will always be available

• The Website will be free of errors or interruptions

• Information on the Website will always be complete, accurate, or current

• The Website will be free from harmful components

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Gerken for Newport and its officers, volunteers, staff, contractors, and representatives shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website or reliance upon Website content.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Gerken for Newport and its officers, volunteers, employees, contractors, and representatives from claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses arising out of your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Website.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any legal action arising under these Terms shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in California.

10. Changes to These Terms

The Campaign may modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will become effective upon posting with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

Gerken for Newport
Email: info@gerkenfornewport.com
Website: gerkenfornewport.com