Terms and Conditions

The Illinois Association of Home Inspectors (IAHI) provides all information on this website (together with all content and the underlying source HTML files that implement the hypertext features, collectively this “Site”) exclusively under the following Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws:

Ownership, License, and Restrictions on Use

All rights, title, and interest (including all copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights) in this Site belong to Illinois Association of Home Inspectors (IAHI). In addition, the names, images, logos, and other identifiers representing IAHI’s services and offerings are proprietary marks of IAHI and/or its affiliates. Except as expressly provided below, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, under copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights.

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to view this Site, and to download and/or print insignificant portions of materials retrieved from this Site, provided that:

(a) It is used only for informational, non-commercial purposes.

(b) You do not remove or obscure any copyright notices, trademarks, or proprietary notices. Except as expressly permitted above, no part of this Site —including but not limited to materials retrieved from it and its underlying code—may be reproduced, republished, copied, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means without explicit written permission from IAHI

Links to Third-Party Sites and Services.

For your convenience, IAHI may provide links to third-party websites. IAHI does not assume any responsibility for:

(a) The content of third-party sites.

(b) Technology, security, or functionality implemented by third parties.

By using external links, you acknowledge that you are doing so at your own risk.

(a) It is your responsibility to review third-party terms and privacy policies before registering or using their services. Links to third-party sites do not imply endorsement by IAHI.

Additionally, IAHI may maintain partnerships with third-party service providers that offer tools, or services, for home inspectors. These services may include

lead management, automation, ancillary services, training and other business tools (collectively, “Third-Party Offerings”), some of which may require additional agreements with the service provider. IAHI makes no guarantees, warranties, or representations regarding these Third-Party Offerings , and your use of any such service is entirely at your own risk

Disclaimers

THIS SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. IAHI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

(a) Merchantability

(b) Fitness for a particular purpose

IAHI does not warrant or represent that:

(a) Any material on this Site is accurate, complete, current, reliable, or error-free.

(b) This Site will be available at all times or function without errors.

IAHI disclaims all responsibility for any loss, injury, claim, liability, or damages arising from:

(a) Errors, omissions, or technical inaccuracies on this Site.

(b) Issues arising from linked third-party sites.

(d) Your use of the Site or reliance on its information.

Limitation of Liability

IAHI, including its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from:

(a) The use or inability to use this Site.

(b) Any decision made based on Site content.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, USA. Any disputes shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of Illinois state courts or federal courts located within Illinois

Independent Contractors

Contractors or businesses listed on this Site are independent entities and not affiliates of IAHI. Hiring any listed contractor is solely the responsibility of the

homebuyer or business owner. IAHI does not guarantee the quality of work performed by any contractor. Any disputes must be resolved directly between you and the contractor, and you hereby release IAHI from any related claims or liabilities.

Changes to Terms and Conditions

IAHI reserves the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time, with or without notice. You are responsible for reviewing this page regularly.

Continued use of the Site after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Communications

Any suggestions, ideas, or communications sent to IAHI via email, website forms, or any other means will be treated as non-confidential and may be used by IAHI

without compensation. Submission of ideas or feedback constitutes an assignment of all rights to IAHI.

SMS and Automated Messaging

IAHI may offer SMS or automated messaging services to provide updates, reminders, or information related to membership, training, or industry events. By opting into these messages, you agree to receive texts from IAHI at no extra charge, though standard message and data rates may apply.

Message frequency may vary.Your consent to receive texts is not required for membership or participation in IAHI services. You can opt-out at any time by replying STOP.

Participating Carriers:

The service is available through major U.S. carriers. IAHI is not responsible for delays or undelivered messages. For SMS-related inquiries, contact us at (888) 553-4244

Links to IAHI Web Pages

IAHI reserves the right to reject or terminate any external links to the Site. If you operate a website that links to IAHI content, you must ensure that the link does not:

(a) Misrepresent the relationship between your site and IAHI.

(b) Use IAHI branding in a misleading manner.Contain false or unlawful content.

Acceptance of Terms

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS SITE.

Last Updated: February 15, 2025