Terms and Conditions

1. About MCBIA

MCBIA is a professional not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to improving the construction industry and the community in Marion County, Florida. Our published mission includes monitoring and taking a proactive role in governmental and regulatory activities, providing continuing education, creating opportunities to exchange ideas, and supporting initiatives that benefit our community.

2. Eligibility and Account Use

The Site is intended for a professional and general adult audience in connection with the building industry and MCBIA activities. You should use the sites, and you should create an account, only if you are legally able to agree to these Terms, except where applicable law provides otherwise.

Some features, including Parade Site guest registration, require you to create an account and provide accurate information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for activity that occurs under your account. Notify us promptly at admin@mcbia.org if you believe your account has been used without authorization.

3. Permitted Use of the Sites

You may use the Site and Parade Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the sites in any way that violates applicable law or infringes the rights of MCBIA or others.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the sites, membership records, other users’ accounts, or related systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the sites, including by introducing malware or overloading servers.
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically copy the member directory or other site content except as expressly permitted by us or as allowed by applicable law (for example, ordinary use of your browser or a general-purpose search engine).
• Misrepresent your identity, affiliation, or membership status, or submit false, misleading, or infringing information.
• Use public directory information to send unsolicited bulk communications or for any purpose that violates the law or these Terms.

We may suspend or restrict access to the sites if we believe these Terms have been violated or if needed to protect the sites, MCBIA, our members, or the public.

4. Membership, Directory, and Professional Listings

Membership in MCBIA is subject to MCBIA’s requirements and board approval, as stated on the membership application. Submitting an application does not, by itself, guarantee membership. The application states that the association requires its members to be properly licensed, where applicable.

The membership application asks applicants to agree to abide by the bylaws and code of ethics of MCBIA, the Florida Home Builders Association, and the National Association of Home Builders. Those documents, and any separate membership or sponsorship agreement, control in the event of a conflict with these website Terms on membership matters. Current bylaws or codes of ethics, if available, may be requested by contacting us.

The Site includes a public member directory. Listings are provided to help the public and other members find MCBIA businesses. Directory content is supplied by or on behalf of the listed member. Members are responsible for the accuracy of their listing information and may request changes through the Member Profile Change Request Form or by contacting us.

MCBIA does not endorse or guarantee any member, contractor, product, or service listed in the directory, and a directory listing is not a warranty of workmanship, licensing, insurance, or availability. Visitors should conduct their own due diligence before hiring or doing business with a listed company.

5. Accuracy of Information

We try to keep information on the Site and Parade Site reasonably current, including event details, Parade of Homes schedules and home listings, membership materials, and news. Content may be incomplete, outdated, or contain errors, and we may change or remove content at any time. Event dates, locations, ticket availability, sponsorship availability, and Parade entries may change. Information from third parties, including members, sponsors, and linked websites, is their responsibility.

Nothing on the Site or Parade Site is legal, tax, engineering, or construction advice, and content about legislation or building-safety processes is provided for general informational purposes only.

6. Intellectual Property

The Site and Parade Site, including their design, layout, text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by MCBIA or used with permission of their owners. MCBIA names, logos, and event names (including “Marion County Building Industry Association,” “MCBIA,” “Parade of Homes,” “King of the Wing,” and related marks) may not be used without our prior written permission, except as necessary to refer accurately to MCBIA or as otherwise allowed by law.

Member logos, names, photographs, home descriptions, and similar materials remain the property of their respective owners. By submitting such materials to us (including through a form or a directory listing), you represent that you have the right to provide them and that you grant MCBIA a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and reproduce them on the Site, the Parade Site, and in related MCBIA communications and event materials, as reasonably needed to provide the requested service or listing.

7. User Submissions

If you submit information through a form, upload a file (such as a company logo), provide an electronic signature, post or request directory content, or otherwise send us content, you are responsible for that content. You agree that your submissions will be accurate and lawful, and that they will not infringe others’ rights or contain malicious code.

We may refuse, remove, or edit submissions or directory listings that we believe violate these Terms, our policies, or the law, or that are inaccurate or inappropriate for the sites. We are not obligated to monitor all submissions.

8. Events, Registration, and Payments

MCBIA offers events, meetings, sponsorships, and similar activities, which may be described on the Site or Parade Site. Registration, attendance, and sponsorship are subject to any additional instructions, deadlines, or rules stated on the applicable page (for example, gala dress, RSVP, or sponsorship deadlines).

Paid items currently offered through Gravity Forms on the Site include membership dues and related sponsorship levels, Holiday Gala tickets, and gala sponsorships. Credit and debit card payments on those forms are designed to be processed by Square. The membership application also allows payment by check or ACH. Where stated on a form, a 3% processing or convenience fee may be added for credit or debit card payments.

Unless a different policy is posted on the applicable registration page or confirmed by MCBIA in writing, fees may be nonrefundable.

Published prices and availability may change. A form submission or payment does not guarantee acceptance of a membership application, a sponsorship, or a Parade of Homes entry, where approval or eligibility conditions apply (for example, the Parade builder entry page states that you must be an MCBIA member to enter a house).

Some event pages may direct you to an external registration tool. Your use of that tool is also subject to the third party’s terms.

9. Parade of Homes Website

The Parade Site allows visitors to browse homes, plan routes, register for a guest pass, check in at homes, track contest progress, vote or rate as the site permits, and opt in to SMS updates. Admission to the Parade of Homes is described on the Parade Site FAQ as free and open to the public. Contest, check-in, and prize details are described on the Parade Site and may change. Official contest, prize, or voting rules, if posted on the Parade Site or provided by MCBIA, will control for that contest.

Use of a Parade Site account, home check-ins, and contest participation must be truthful. You may not interfere with check-in or voting systems or create accounts for deceptive purposes.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

The sites may link to or embed third-party services, including payment processing (Square), maps, analytics, advertising or security tools, social media, calendar tools, member and sponsor websites, and external forms. We do not control those services and are not responsible for their content, terms, or privacy practices. Your use of them is at your own risk and may be subject to additional terms.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE, THE PARADE SITE, AND ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THEM ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MCBIA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT DIRECTORY, EVENT, OR PARADE INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR CURRENT.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MCBIA AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THE PARADE SITE, OR ANY DIRECTORY LISTING, EVENT, OR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MCBIA’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITES OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (US $100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO MCBIA IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM FOR THE SPECIFIC PAID ITEM GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MCBIA and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site or Parade Site, your submissions or directory information, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

14. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

You agree that exclusive venue for any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the sites will be in the state or federal courts located in Marion County, Florida, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time by posting a revised version on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Site or Parade Site after the revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the changes, except where additional consent is required by law.

16. Other Terms

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional rules or agreements that expressly apply to a particular program (such as membership, sponsorship, or a Parade contest), are the entire website-use agreement between you and MCBIA regarding the sites and supersede prior website terms, but they do not replace MCBIA’s bylaws or separate signed agreements.

You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign them as part of a reorganization or to a successor of our operations.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact: