Last updated: September 25, 2026
Welcome to The Honest HOA. These Terms of Use govern your use of TheHonestHOA.com (the “Website”).
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Website.
About The Honest HOA
The Honest HOA is an independent informational resource providing educational content about homeowners associations, community governance, HOA finances, property management, rules and compliance, maintenance, and related topics.
The Honest HOA is not a homeowners association, community association management company, law firm, accounting firm, financial advisory firm, or other professional service provider.
Informational purposes only
Content published on The Honest HOA is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
Nothing on this Website should be considered legal, financial, accounting, tax, insurance, property management, or other professional advice. Information provided on the Website is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who can evaluate your specific circumstances.
HOA laws, regulations, governing documents, and requirements can vary significantly by state, locality, and individual community. You should consult applicable laws and your association’s governing documents and seek appropriate professional advice when necessary.
Accuracy of information
We work to provide useful and accurate information, but we do not guarantee that all information on the Website is complete, accurate, current, or applicable to your particular situation.
Laws, regulations, industry practices, products, services, and other information may change over time. Content may not always reflect the most recent developments.
You are responsible for independently verifying information before relying on it to make legal, financial, governance, operational, or other decisions.
No professional or advisory relationship
Your use of The Honest HOA, including reading articles, downloading resources, subscribing to emails, or contacting us, does not create an attorney-client, accountant-client, consultant-client, property management, fiduciary, or other professional relationship.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the original content published on The Honest HOA, including articles, written materials, graphics, branding, downloadable resources, and other original materials, is owned by or licensed to The Honest HOA and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may access and use Website content for your personal, noncommercial informational purposes.
You may link to our publicly available content and share links to our articles. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, modify, or commercially exploit substantial portions of our original content without prior written permission.
Brief quotations may be used where permitted by applicable law and with appropriate attribution.
User submissions
If you submit information to The Honest HOA through a contact form, email, comment feature, or other submission method, you are responsible for ensuring that you have the right to provide that information.
Do not submit confidential, privileged, proprietary, or sensitive information through the Website unless specifically requested.
Submitting information to The Honest HOA does not create a confidential or professional relationship.
Email communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or other email communications, you may receive articles, updates, resources, promotions, and other communications from The Honest HOA.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in those emails.
Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy.
Third-party links and resources
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, services, organizations, government resources, or other external materials.
These links are provided for informational or convenience purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, linking to a third party does not mean that The Honest HOA endorses, controls, or is affiliated with that third party.
We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, policies, products, services, or practices of third-party websites.
Affiliate links, advertising, and sponsored content
The Honest HOA may participate in affiliate programs, display advertisements, publish sponsored content, or receive other forms of compensation.
When you follow certain links or make a purchase through an affiliate link, The Honest HOA may receive compensation at no additional cost to you.
Where appropriate, affiliate relationships, sponsorships, or other material relationships will be disclosed.
Compensation does not guarantee a favorable review, recommendation, or mention.
Acceptable use
You agree not to use the Website in a way that violates applicable law, infringes the rights of others, interferes with the operation or security of the Website, attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Website or related systems, distributes malicious software or harmful code, or uses Website content in violation of these Terms.
Disclaimer of warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Honest HOA makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the Website or its content, including warranties regarding accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Honest HOA and its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates will not be liable for losses, damages, claims, or expenses arising from or related to your use of, inability to use, or reliance on the Website or its content.
You are responsible for evaluating information provided on the Website and determining whether it is appropriate for your particular circumstances.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Honest HOA and its owners, operators, and affiliates from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your misuse of the Website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of another person’s rights.
Changes to the Website
We may modify, suspend, remove, or discontinue any portion of the Website or its content at any time without notice.
We are not obligated to update previously published content, although we may update or correct content when appropriate.
Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Governing law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the United States and the applicable laws of the state in which The Honest HOA’s owner or operator is established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Contact us
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us through our Contact page.