Ralston & Laurel

Terms of Service

Effective date: March 16, 2026

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Ralston & Laurel website at ralston-laurel.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

Description of Service

Ralston & Laurel, a publication of Hotlum Powell Integrated Services LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), provides the following services:

  • A weekly email newsletter covering local news, events, and deals in Belmont and San Carlos, California
  • A community business directory featuring local businesses
  • A business claim and verification flow that allows business owners to claim and manage their listings
  • Partnership opportunities for local businesses

User Accounts and Subscriptions

To subscribe to the Ralston & Laurel newsletter, you must provide a valid email address. Subscriptions are free. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us at info@hotlumpowell.com.

By subscribing, you consent to receive periodic emails from Ralston & Laurel, including newsletters, announcements, and relevant updates.

Business Listings

Business listings in the Ralston & Laurel community directory are sourced from publicly available data, including the Google Places API. We make reasonable efforts to keep listings accurate, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any business information displayed on the Site.

Business owners may claim their listings through our verification process. Claiming a listing allows the owner to confirm their association with the business and gain a verified badge. We reserve the right to approve or reject any claim at our discretion.

Intellectual Property

All content created by Ralston & Laurel, including newsletter text, design, graphics, and website code, is the property of Ralston & Laurel and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission.

Users retain ownership of any information they submit to us, including business descriptions, contact details, and other content provided through forms on the Site. By submitting this information, you grant Ralston & Laurel a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute it in connection with our services.

Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Submit false or misleading information, including fraudulent business claims
  • Use the Site to send spam or unsolicited communications
  • Scrape, crawl, or otherwise extract data from the Site using automated means without our written consent
  • Attempt to interfere with, compromise, or disrupt the Site or its infrastructure
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with a business
  • Use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

Disclaimers

The Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

Business information displayed in the community directory is provided for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy of business hours, contact information, ratings, reviews, or any other data shown on the Site. We are not responsible for the products, services, or conduct of any business listed in our directory.

Links to third-party websites or services are provided for convenience. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ralston & Laurel and its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site or its services. This includes, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with 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 courts of San Mateo County, California.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: