Terms of Use

Host A Family matches families in need with sponsors to provide holiday gifts.

1. Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on this web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

  • modify or copy the materials;
  • use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
  • attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on this web site;
  • remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
  • transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by& us at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Hosting and Host Requests

If you apply to host one or more of the recipient families, we reserve the sole right to accept, reject, modify or cancel any such requests. If you are request is approved, you are solely responsible for fulfilling your obligation as a host including, without limitation, purchasing gifts and goods for the recipient family and dropping those gifts and goods off with Host a Family.  If you are unable to fulfill the donation, please contact us.

4. Recipient families

If you apply to be a recipient family, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • Your family is financially disadvantaged.
  • You reside with your children/dependents (17 and under) within one of the following school districts: McFarland, Stoughton or Oregon. The children on the application must live with you and not be claimed by another applicant.
  • You will pick up the gifts at LakeView Church in Stoughton on Friday, December 3rd between 3pm and 6pm or Saturday, December 4th between 10am and noon. If circumstances change, you will contact Host a Family ahead of time.
  • You consent to the anonymous posting of gift requests and thank you note to the hostafamily.org website to facilitate host matching.
  • You will provide verification of your address, a photo ID, and, if requested, identification for any dependents on your application.

We reserve the right to approve, reject or rescind approval for any reason.

5. Disclaimer

The materials on this web site are provided “as is”. we make no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, we do not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

6. Limitations

In no event shall we or our suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on the Internet site, even if we our our authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

7.  Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on this web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. We do not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. We may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. We do not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

8.  Links

We have not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by us of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user’s own risk.

9.  Site Terms of Use Modifications

We may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

10.        Governing Law

Any claim relating to this web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Messaging Terms & Conditions

Host a Family | Host a Family, Inc. | PO Box 295 Stoughton WI US 53589-0295

General

When you opt-in to the service, we will send you a message to confirm your signup.

By opting into messages, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing and informational text messages from Host a Family, Inc. for Host a Family. Automated messages may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system to the mobile telephone number you provided when signing up or any other number that you designate.

Message frequency varies, and additional mobile messages may be sent periodically based on your interaction with Host a Family. Host a Family, Inc. reserves the right to alter the frequency of messages sent at any time to increase or decrease the total number of sent messages. Host a Family, Inc. also reserves the right to change the short code or phone number where messages are sent.

Message and data rates may apply. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider. Your wireless provider is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Your consent to receive marketing messages is not a condition of purchase.

Carriers

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Cancellation

You can cancel any time by texting “STOP”. After you send the SMS message “STOP”, we will send you a message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed and no more messages will be sent. If you would like to receive messages from Host a Family, Inc. again, just sign up as you did the first time and Host a Family, Inc. will start sending messages to you again.

Info

Text “HELP” at any time and we will respond with instructions on how to unsubscribe. For support regarding our services, email us at [email protected].

Transfer of Number

You agree that before changing your mobile number or transferring your mobile number to another individual, you will either reply “STOP” from the original number or notify us of your old number at [email protected]. The duty to inform us based on the above events is a condition of using this service to receive messages.

Privacy

If you have any questions about your data or our privacy practices, please visit our [Privacy Policy].

Messaging Terms Changes

We reserve the right to change or terminate our messaging program at any time. We also reserve the right to update these Messaging Terms at any time. Such changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued enrollment following such changes shall constitute your acceptance of such changes