Legal Policy

Terms Of Use

These terms of use govern your access to and use of The Collective Real Estate Co.’s Website, located at https://thecollectivereco.com, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the website.

By accessing this website, you agree to comply with these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement, and Disclaimer Notice: “Company”, “we”, “our”, and “us” refer to The Collective Real Estate Co. “You” and “your” refer to the user or visitor of our website.

License

Unless otherwise stated, The Collective Real Estate Co. and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on this website. You may access, download, and print materials for personal, educational, or non-commercial use, subject to the restrictions set out in these terms.

You must not:

  • Republish material
  • Sell, rent, or sub-license material
  • Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material
  • Redistribute content

Real Estate Data Integration

Many of the pages on this website link directly to IDX Broker, a third-party IDX program we use to integrate MLS property listings into our website. By using our website and viewing real estate listings, you acknowledge that listing information is provided by third-party services and is subject to their terms and conditions. We are not responsible for the accuracy of real estate listings provided by IDX Broker or MLS sources.

MLS Compliance and Data Usage

Users acknowledge that MLS data is licensed from Maine Listings and must not be scraped, copied, republished, or resold. MLS data must remain accurate and up-to-date per Maine Listings’ policies. Violation of these terms may result in restricted access.

We are required to participate in compliance audits by Maine Listings, ensuring that real estate data is used in accordance with MLS policies.

Digital Services Terms

Our digital services, including property searches, mortgage calculators, and other resources, are provided for informational purposes only. Users may not scrape, copy, or republish real estate data from our website. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to digital services and reserve the right to modify or limit access at any time.

Property Inquiries and Contact Forms

When you submit an inquiry through our website, you consent to being contacted by The Collective Real Estate Co. or its agents via phone, email, or text message. Your contact information will be used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

Event and Program Registration

To participate in real estate events and informational sessions, registration may be required. Spaces may be limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us as soon as possible so we can accommodate others.

Social Media Policy

The Collective Real Estate Co. engages with the community through various social media platforms. We encourage open and respectful dialogue but reserve the right to remove comments or posts that are inappropriate, offensive, or irrelevant. Content posted on our social media channels reflects the views of the individual authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of The Collective Real Estate Co.

User-Generated Content

Certain areas of our website may allow users to post comments, reviews, or other content. By submitting content to our website, you agree that you have the necessary rights to post such content and that it does not violate any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other legal rights of third parties.

By posting comments or other content, you warrant that:

  • You have the right to post the comments and grant us the right to use them.
  • The comments do not infringe any intellectual property rights.
  • The comments do not contain defamatory, offensive, or unlawful material.

Hyperlinking to Our Content

Organizations may link to our website under the following conditions:

  • The link is not deceptive.
  • The link does not falsely imply endorsement by The Collective Real Estate Co.
  • The link fits within the context of the linking party’s site.

Hyperlinks to our content must not imply any endorsement by The Collective Real Estate Co. unless expressly agreed in writing.

Iframes

Without prior approval and written permission, you may not create frames around our webpages that alter the visual presentation or appearance of our website.

Reservation of Rights

We may require you to remove all links or any specific link to our website immediately upon request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and our linking policy at any time.

Removal of Links from Our Website

If you find any link on our website that you believe is offensive, you are free to contact us at any time. We will consider requests to remove links but are not obligated to do so.

Disclaimer

We provide this website and its content “as-is” without any warranties or guarantees. We are not liable for any damages that may arise from using the website. This does not limit any rights you may have under applicable law.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at [email protected].

This document was last updated on 03/01/25.