Restaurant Association Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: These Terms and Conditions are effective as of January 8, 2026.
This page explains the legal terms that apply when you access or use the Restaurant Association website (“Site”), subscribe to our resources, participate in our community, or otherwise interact with our content and services.
By using the Restaurant Association website and services, you agree to these terms and consent to follow them. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, please do not use the Site or our services.
Access and Use of the Site
Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and able to form legally binding agreements in your jurisdiction to use this Site and our services. We may refuse or restrict access to our resources at our discretion.
Account Registration
In some cases, you may need to register for an account to access certain features of the Site. When you register, you must provide accurate and complete information about yourself or your business. You are responsible for keeping your account login information confidential and for all activity conducted through your account.
You may not share, transfer, or sell your account to another person or entity.
Communications
When you interact with Restaurant Association by email, through forms on our Site, or other digital communications, you agree that we may send you messages about your account, updates to our services, newsletters if you opt in, or other relevant information.
You also agree that these electronic communications satisfy any legal requirements for written notice.
Content and Intellectual Property
All content on the Restaurant Association website—including text, videos, images, guides, and downloadable materials—is the property of Restaurant Association or our content partners. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive right to download, view, and print content solely for your personal, non-commercial use in connection with using the Site.
You agree not to reproduce, sell, distribute, modify, or create derivative works based on our content without written permission.
User-Generated Content
If you provide content to the Site—such as comments, reviews, forum posts, or other submissions—you retain ownership of your content, but you grant Restaurant Association a global, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, and distribute that content for any purpose related to our services.
You agree that any content you submit is accurate, lawful, and does not violate the rights of others.
Prohibited Conduct
While using the Site, you agree not to engage in harmful or unlawful actions, including but not limited to:
- Posting offensive, defamatory, misleading, or illegal content
- Using the Site to send unsolicited advertising or spam
- Interfering with the operation of the Site or other users' access
- Attempting to extract or repurpose our content or data without permission
Restaurant Association reserves the right to remove content, suspend accounts, or block access for violations of these Terms.
Third-Party Links
The Restaurant Association Site may include links to third-party websites, products, or services. These links are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsement.
Third-party sites have their own terms and privacy practices, which you should review separately. Restaurant Association is not responsible for the content or policies of external sites.
Disclaimers
The information provided on this Site is intended for general guidance related to the restaurant industry, operations, and business resources. While we aim to be accurate and up to date, we make no guarantees about the completeness, reliability, or applicability of any content, tools, or recommendations on the Site.
Your use of the Site and reliance on its content is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Restaurant Association and its affiliates, officers, employees, and partners are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of California.
Changes to These Terms
We may update our Terms and Conditions from time to time. When changes are made, the updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes to the Terms constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
We encourage all users to review this page periodically to stay informed of updates.
Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions or need further clarification, please contact us: