Terms of Use

Effective Date: [April 3, 2025]

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Montecito Association’s website, https://montecitoassociation.org. These Terms of Use govern your use of our website, membership portal, and services (collectively, the “Site”).

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Who We Are

The Montecito Association is a nonprofit membership organization serving residents and businesses in Montecito, California.

3. Use of the Site

You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms and applicable laws. You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorized purposes

  • Interfere with or disrupt the Site or related servers and networks

  • Attempt to access restricted areas or data that does not belong to you

  • Upload or transmit malicious code, spam, or harmful content

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict access to the Site if you violate these Terms or misuse our services.

4. Membership Accounts

Certain features of the Site require creating an account or logging into the membership portal. When creating or managing an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current information

  • Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials

  • Accept responsibility for any activity under your account

If you believe your account has been compromised, please notify us immediately.

5. Payment Processing

Memberships, sponsorships, and other purchases may be made through our Site using Stripe. All payments are subject to Stripe’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We do not store full credit card information on our servers. Transactions are encrypted and securely processed by Stripe.

6. Email Communications

By becoming a member or submitting a form, you may receive emails from us related to your membership, events, or services. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link provided in Mailchimp-powered emails.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site—including text, graphics, logos, images, and code—is the property of the Montecito Association or its licensors and is protected under U.S. and international intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any content from this Site without our prior written permission.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as Stripe, Google Analytics, or Mailchimp. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. Your use of third-party services is governed by their terms and policies.

9. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The Site is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. We do our best to ensure the accuracy and availability of our content, but we make no guarantees.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, the Montecito Association disclaims all warranties and is not liable for any damages arising from your use of the Site.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes related to these Terms or your use of the Site will be resolved in the appropriate courts located in Santa Barbara County, California.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we’ll revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

12. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact:

Montecito Association
Email: info@montecitoassociation.org
Phone: (805) 969-2026
Mail: P.O. Box 5278, Santa Barbara, CA 93150