Terms of Service

Last Updated: September 27, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using maesforsanleandromayor.com (the “Site”), operated by James Maes for San Leandro Mayor 2026 (“the Campaign,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Campaign & Political Disclaimers

Paid Political Advertisement: This Site is maintained and operated by James Maes for San Leandro Mayor 2026.
Informational Purpose: Content on this Site is provided for informational, educational, and campaign outreach purposes related to the San Leandro Mayoral election.

3. Campaign Contributions & Financial Regulations

All campaign contributions made through the Site or linked third-party payment processors (e.g., ActBlue) must comply with local, California state (FPPC), and federal campaign finance laws. By making a donation, you affirm that:

You are a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident (green card holder).
The contribution is made from your own funds and not provided by another person or entity for the purpose of making the contribution.
You are at least 18 years old.
You are not a federal or prohibited campaign contractor under applicable local, state, or federal laws.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Site—including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, candidate materials, and website code—is the property of the Campaign or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright and trademark laws. You may share and distribute campaign materials for personal, non-commercial political support, provided you do not alter the content or remove attribution.

5. User Conduct & Submissions

If you submit comments, contact forms, volunteer sign-ups, or other content through the Site, you agree not to post or transmit any material that:

Is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, obscene, abusive, or hateful.
Infringes upon the intellectual property or privacy rights of any third party.
Contains viruses, malware, or commercial solicitations (“spam”).

We reserve the right to remove any submitted content or restrict user access to the Site at our sole discretion.

6. Third-Party Links & Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including payment processors, social media networks, and news outlets. The Campaign is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability & Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The Campaign does not guarantee that the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of security vulnerabilities. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Campaign disclaims liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action arising from these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in Alameda County, California.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

10. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out through our site contact form at maesforsanleandromayor.com.