Community Guidelines

The Platform connects neighbors, organizers, vendors, and visitors around real-world events, sales, markets, fundraisers, and community activities. We expect participants to contribute information that helps others make informed decisions about where to go, what to support, and how to participate safely.

• Verify event details independently before traveling, especially for weather-dependent or outdoor activities.
• Treat organizers, vendors, venues, and other attendees with respect.
• Report suspicious, unsafe, or misleading listings to info@hometownevents.org.
• Do not harass organizers or vendors through contact information published in listings.
• Follow venue rules, local laws, and reasonable safety practices when attending events.
• Leave honest, constructive feedback through appropriate channels when available, without abuse or defamation.

• Maintain accurate business profiles and represent products and services honestly.
• Honor commitments made to organizers unless cancellation is unavoidable and promptly communicated.
• Comply with applicable licensing, tax, food safety, and consumer protection requirements.
• Respect event rules regarding setup times, teardown, waste disposal, and booth placement.
• Do not misrepresent sponsorship or official partnership with Hometown Events.
• Handle customer interactions professionally and resolve disputes in good faith.

• Publish complete, accurate listing information and update listings when plans change.
• Notify attendees and vendors promptly about cancellations, postponements, or material changes.
• Ensure events are lawful and obtain required permits, insurance, and venue approvals.
• Provide reasonable accessibility information when known, such as parking, restrooms, and entry requirements.
• Respond to good-faith inquiries related to events you organize.
• Use uploaded images and flyers you have rights to use, and represent events fairly in promotional materials.

• Clearly identify the business responsible for each listing and provide valid contact information.
• Avoid deceptive advertising, hidden fees, or bait-and-switch promotions.
• Respect competitor businesses without defamation, harassment, or false comparative claims.
• Ensure employees or agents using the Platform follow these Guidelines and applicable policies.

• Accurately represent the group hosting or benefiting from an event, including nonprofits and fundraisers.
• Disclose material details about fundraising purposes, donation use, and third-party beneficiaries where applicable.
• Do not exploit community goodwill through misleading charity claims or unregistered solicitation where registration is required.
• Encourage inclusive participation and avoid discriminatory admission practices except where narrowly permitted by law.

All public content should be family-appropriate for general community browsing unless an event is clearly labeled for mature audiences and lawfully restricted accordingly. Profanity, gratuitous violence, sexually explicit material, and inflammatory content unrelated to legitimate community listings are discouraged and may be removed.

Do not use the Platform to promote dangerous activities without appropriate warnings, supervision, and legal authorization. Report emergencies to local authorities—not to Hometown Events as a substitute for 911 or emergency services.

If you believe a listing, profile, or user behavior violates these Guidelines, contact info@hometownevents.org with the listing URL, description of the issue, and any supporting information. We review reports in reasonable priority based on severity and legal risk.

Violations may result in listing rejection, removal, account warnings, suspension, or permanent ban. Serious violations involving fraud, safety threats, or unlawful conduct may be referred to appropriate authorities.