Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: February 16, 2026

Welcome to Historic Bluffton.

These Terms and Conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of the Historic Bluffton Foundation website, located at https://historicbluffton.org/.

By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use Historic Bluffton if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

1. Introduction

The Historic Bluffton Foundation ("we," "us," or "our") operates this website to support our mission of preserving and protecting the cultural heritage of Bluffton, South Carolina. This site serves as a resource for education, community engagement, and historical information.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the service. We reserve the right to update or change these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, the Historic Bluffton Foundation and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on https://historicbluffton.org/. All intellectual property rights are reserved.

You may access this from Historic Bluffton for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

  • Republish material from Historic Bluffton without explicit permission.

  • Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Historic Bluffton.

  • Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from Historic Bluffton for commercial purposes.

  • Redistribute content from Historic Bluffton (unless content is specifically made for redistribution, such as press releases or newsletters).

We respect the intellectual property of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us immediately.

4. User Responsibilities

As a user of this website, you agree to use the site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behavior includes:

  • Harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person.

  • Transmitting obscene or offensive content.

  • Disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our website.

  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the site.

If you submit any content to our site (e.g., through contact forms, comments, or community submissions), you grant the Historic Bluffton Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, and authorize others to use, reproduce, and edit any of your comments in any and all forms, formats, or media.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Historic Bluffton Foundation. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information.

The Historic Bluffton Foundation has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that the Historic Bluffton Foundation shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

6. Limitation of Liability

The information provided by the Historic Bluffton Foundation on this website is for general informational purposes only. All information on the site is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the site.

In no event shall the Historic Bluffton Foundation, nor any of its officers, directors, and employees, be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this website. We shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this website.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

8. Contact Information

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