Terms Of Use

Terms of Use

Effective Date: October 1, 2025; Last Updated: 

Welcome to North Hill Needham, Inc.’s website, Northhill.org, and all affiliated websites and subdomains (collectively, the “Site”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our Site, including all information, tools, and services made available. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.

The following Terms are entered into by and between you and North Hill Needham, Inc. (“North Hill Needham,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

  1. Eligibility

No portion of the Site, services and agency services is directed towards minors (individuals below the age of 18). North Hill Needham does not solicit any information about minors, nor does it market to minors.  By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with North Hill Needham and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Site.

  1. Informational Use Only

The content provided on this Site is for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. You should consult qualified professionals for guidance specific to your situation.

  1. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. Please review it carefully. By submitting your personal information through the Site, you expressly consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

  1. Communications

By using our Site, you consent to receive electronic communications from us (e.g., via email, SMS, or by posting notices to the Site).  These communications may include notices of transactional information and are part of your existing relationship with us.  You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including, but not limited to, that such communications be in writing. You should maintain copies of electronic communications from us by printing a paper copy or saving an electronic copy. We have no obligation to store for your later use or access any such electronic communications that we make to you. We may also send you promotional communications via email including, but not limited to, newsletters, special offers, surveys, customer service, and marketing messages, and other news and information we think will be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe or opt out instructions provided therein.

  1. Limited License 

You are hereby granted a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable, nonassignable, non-sublicensable, “as-is” license to access and use the Site and related content for your own personal, non-commercial use; provided, however, that such license is subject to the Terms and does not include any right to (i) sell, resell, or use commercially the Site, (ii) distribute, publicly perform, or publicly display any content, (iii) modify or otherwise make any derivative uses of the Site, or any portion thereof, (iv) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods, (v) download (other than page caching) any portion of the Site, except as expressly permitted by us, and (vi) use the Site other than for their intended purposes. This license is subject to your compliance with these Terms.

  1. User Conduct

You may not attempt or cause to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Site, or any other systems or networks connected to the Site, by hacking, password “cracking,” or any other illegitimate means.  You may not breach or cause to breach the security or authentication measures on the Site, or any other systems or networks connected to the Site. You will not falsify your identity or impersonate another person, engage in conduct that limits the use and enjoyment of the Site, or any part thereof, by other users in any way, in each case as determined by us in our sole and absolute discretion.

When using this Site, you also agree not to:

  • Misuse, disrupt, or damage the Site or its functionality.
  • Post, transmit, or share harmful, unlawful, or inappropriate material.
  • Reverse engineer, disassemble, alter, decompile, duplicate, create derivative works from, make copies of, extract information from, distribute, license, lease, sell, resell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast or otherwise exploit the Site, in whole or in part, except as expressly permitted by us;
  • Upload, post or store any materials that directly or indirectly contain viruses, corrupted files or any other similar harmful mechanism;
  • Link to, mirror, or frame any portion of the Site without our prior express written permission; or
  • Scrape, index, survey, or data mine any portion of the Site or unduly burden or hinder the operation of the Site; 

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for violations.

  1. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site—including text, graphics, logos, and images—is the property of North Hill Needham or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy, distribute, or use Site content without prior written permission.

We respect the intellectual property of others and ask that our users do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement and terminate accounts of repeat infringers according to the process set out in the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If you believe that your work has been copied or used on the Site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send the following information to our Copyright Agent at info@northhill.org.

  • Your address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  • A description of where the alleged infringing material is located on the Site.
  • A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by you, the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest.
  • A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  • For clarity, only copyright infringement notices should go to our Copyright Agent. You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with the requirements of the section, your notice may not be valid. 
  • North Hill Needham may at its discretion, suspend or terminate the access of and take other action against users, subscribers, registrants, and account holders who infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
  1. Third-Party Links

Our Site may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the availability, content, accuracy, or practices of these third-party sites and provide such links for convenience only.

  1. Termination
  2. You Terminate. You may terminate these Terms at any time by discontinuing your access to and use of the Site. If you use the Site again, you will be deemed to have agreed to the Site.
  3. We Terminate. You agree that we, in our sole discretion, and for any or no reason, may terminate these Terms without prior notice.  You agree that any suspension or termination of your access to the Site may be without prior notice, and that we will not be liable to you or to any third party for any such suspension or termination.
  4. Other Remedies Available. If we terminate these Terms or suspend or terminate your access to or use of the Site due to your breach of these Terms or any suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity (including, without limitation, if you engage in any of the Prohibited Uses), then termination of these Terms will be in addition to any other remedies we may have at law or in equity.
  5. Effect of Termination. Upon any termination or expiration of these Terms, whether by you or us, you may no longer have access to information that you have posted on the Site, and you acknowledge that we will have no obligation to maintain any such information in our databases or to forward any such information to you or to any third party.
  6. International Issues

We operate the Site from the United States of America.  If you choose to access the Site from outside the United States of America, you are responsible for complying with applicable local laws.

 

  1. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation, or that the Site will be free from viruses or other harmful components.

  1. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, North Hill Needham shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site—including indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THESE TERMS, YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE, CONTENT (INCLUDING YOUR CONTENT), OR ANY ITEMS, PURCHASED, OR SOLD THROUGH THE SITE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) $100 OR (B) THE AMOUNT PAID TO US BY YOU FOR THE SITE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

  1. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless North Hill Needham, its affiliates, employees, and agents from and against all actual or alleged third-party any claims, damages, awards, judgments, losses, liabilities, obligations, penalties, interest, fees, costs or expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) arising from your use or misuse of the Site or violation of these Terms. You agree to promptly notify North Hill Needham of any third-party Claims and cooperate with North Hill Needham in defending such Claims. You further agree that North Hill Needham shall have control of the defense or settlement of any third-party Claims. THIS INDEMNITY IS IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT IN LIEU OF, ANY OTHER INDEMNITIES SET FORTH IN A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND NORTH HILL NEEDHAM.

  1. Dispute Resolution

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE CERTAIN DISPUTES AND CLAIMS WITH NORTH HILL NEEDHAM AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US.

These Terms, including all matters of construction, validity, and performance, and all disputes arising out of or connected with the Terms and the Site (each a “Dispute,” collectively, the “Disputes”), shall, in all respects, be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to any principles of conflict of laws, except that the arbitration clause herein shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. Any Dispute shall be settled by mediation under the Commercial Mediation procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”), except that if mediation of a Dispute is not successful within two (2) months of appointment of a mediator, such Dispute shall be settled by individual arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA. The place of mediation or arbitration shall be the AAA office nearest to Agency’s principal place of business in Massachusetts, Norfolk County. The language of the mediation or arbitration shall be English. The arbitrator shall be an expert or an attorney with experience in the field of intellectual property and advertising law. Notwithstanding this arbitration provision, any Dispute not resolved through arbitration that is less than $10,000 USD and qualifies for treatment on a non-jury basis in a small claims court in Massachusetts may be resolved in such small claims court on an individual basis at the election of either party. All Disputes shall be mediated, arbitrated, or litigated on an individual basis. You irrevocably waive any right it may otherwise have to proceed on a class or collective basis. Further, you irrevocably waive all right to trial by jury as well as any argument or claim of improper venue or forum non conveniens. The foregoing provisions shall not limit the right of North Hill Needham to collect payments due or payable, or prevent either party from commencing any action or proceeding to compel arbitration, obtaining injunctive relief pending the appointment of an arbitrator, or obtaining execution of any award rendered in any such action or proceeding, or in any other manner provided venue for all such proceedings shall be in the state or federal courts within Massachusetts, Norfolk County. The parties shall bear their own expenses, except that parties shall equally share the expenses of any mediator or arbitrator (except for the required non-refundable filing fees which shall be paid solely by the party asserting the Dispute). The prevailing party in any arbitration may seek from the arbitrator an award of the party’s reasonable outside attorneys’ fees and costs incurred. Judgment on any award rendered by any arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

  1. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Subject to the above, any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk County, and we and you irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue there.

  1. Entire Agreement

These Terms, any applicable supplemental terms, and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire legal agreement between you and us and will be deemed to be the final and integrated agreement between you and us, and govern your access to and use of the Site, and completely replace any prior or contemporaneous agreements between you and us related to your access to or use of the Site, whether oral or written.

  1. Interpretation

The language in these Terms will be interpreted as to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any party.

  1. Severability/No Waiver

Should any part of these Terms be held invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, that portion will be deemed severed from these Terms and will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Terms.

Our failure or delay to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute or be deemed a waiver of future exercise or enforcement of such right or provision. The waiver of any right or provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed for and on behalf of us by a duly authorized representative.

  1. Assignment

You may not assign any of your rights or obligations under these Terms, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms in our sole discretion to an affiliate or in connection with an acquisition, sale or merger. These Terms shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the applicable parties and their successors and permitted assigns.

  1. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date updated. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance.

  1. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
North Hill Needham, Inc.
865 Central Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
781 444 9910
info@northill.org