Return To The Land — Website Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 1st, 2024

Last Updated: February 27th, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this website (the "Site"), you ("User," "you," or "your") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately cease using the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any modification to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

BY CLICKING "I AGREE," CREATING AN ACCOUNT, SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, OR OTHERWISE USING THIS SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, INCLUDING THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER IN SECTION 8.

2. Description of the Site

The Site is operated by or on behalf of Return to the Land ("the Association"), a private membership association organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas. The Site provides general information about the Association and its affiliated organizations. The Site is not open to the general public for transactional purposes; certain features and content are available only to members of the Association.

3. Privacy

The Association respects the privacy of its members and Site visitors. Information collected through the Site will be used solely for the purposes of administering the Association and its affiliated organizations. The Association will not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties except as required by law or as necessary to administer the Association's programs and benefits. Member data shall not be shared with any government agency beyond what is required by law.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, and other materials, is the property of the Association or its licensors or licensees and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the Site without the prior written consent of the Association.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Site to:

  1. Violate any applicable law or regulation;
  2. Collect or harvest personal information about other users;
  3. Interfere with or disrupt the Site or its servers;
  4. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site;
  5. Use the Site for any purpose that is fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful to the Society or its members.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE ASSOCIATION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THE SOCIETY'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

8. Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, and Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.

  1. Informal Resolution. Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceeding, you agree to first contact the Association to attempt to resolve the dispute informally for a period of at least sixty (60) days.
  2. Binding Arbitration. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, any claim, dispute, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or your relationship with the Association shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in the State of Arkansas. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
  3. Class Action Waiver. YOU AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES SHALL BE RESOLVED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY. YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO BRING, JOIN, OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR MEMBERS. This waiver is a material term of the arbitration agreement in this Section; if a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction deems this waiver unenforceable, the entire arbitration agreement shall be void.
  4. Waiver of Associational Standing. By using this Site, you waive the right to authorize any third-party organization to assert claims against the Association, its directors, officers, employees, agents, or members on your behalf through associational standing or any similar legal theory. This waiver extends to any organization that would rely on your individual injury as the basis for standing to sue. This waiver does not affect your individual right to bring claims on your own behalf.
  5. Waiver of Jury Trial. YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

9. Forum Selection

To the extent that any dispute is not subject to arbitration under Section 8, you agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Arkansas, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Association, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The parties agree to replace any invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable provision that achieves, to the extent possible, the original intent.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Association with respect to your use of the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and the Association with respect to the Site.

13. Modifications

The Assocation reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any modifications will be effective upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any modification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact the Association.