Terms of use

Acceptance of terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of realestatetrail.com (the “Site”), operated by Real Estate Trail (“Real Estate Trail,” “we,” “us”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

The service

Real Estate Trail is a commercial real estate news aggregation service and press release archive. The Site presents headlines and short excerpts from third party publications with attribution and links to the originating source, original editorial commentary, live market data, and press releases submitted for editorial review.

Not investment, legal, or financial advice

Content on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not investment, legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice, and it is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security or real estate interest. Market data and figures are provided “as is” and may be delayed or inaccurate. You should not rely on the Site for any investment or business decision, and you should consult qualified professionals.

Aggregated content and intellectual property

Headlines and excerpts from third party publications remain the property of their respective owners and are presented with attribution and a link to the source. We do not republish full source articles. Original editorial commentary, design, logos, and the compilation of content on the Site are the property of Real Estate Trail and may not be copied or redistributed without permission, except for ordinary personal or internal reference.

Press release submissions

By submitting a press release or other content, you represent and warrant that you own or have the right to submit it and that it is accurate and not misleading. You grant Real Estate Trail a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to review, edit, publish, format, and archive the submission and to display related structured data. Submissions are reviewed before publication. We do not publish submitted content automatically, and we may decline, edit, or remove any submission at our discretion. Paid featured placements carry a clear “Sponsored” disclosure.

Acceptable use

You agree not to use the Site to violate any law, infringe any third party right, submit false or misleading content, transmit malware, scrape or harvest data through automated means without permission, or interfere with the operation of the Site.

Third party links

The Site links to third party websites and sources. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices. Links do not imply endorsement.

Rights holder and removal requests

If you are a rights holder and believe content on the Site infringes your rights or should be corrected or removed, contact us at /contact with the relevant details, and we will respond promptly.

Disclaimers

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error free, or that content is accurate, complete, or current.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Real Estate Trail and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of or inability to use the Site or any content, even if advised of the possibility. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Site will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Real Estate Trail and its operators from any claims, damages, and expenses arising from your use of the Site, your submissions, or your violation of these Terms.

Changes

We may modify the Site or these Terms at any time. The effective date above indicates the latest revision. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent through our contact page at /contact.