Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 15 September,2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Beauty of Block (the “Site”), owned and operated by the Concrete Masonry Checkoff (“CMC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) and any additional terms and policies referenced herein, including CMC’s own policies, which are incorporated by reference. If you do not agree with these Terms, you may not access or use the Site.  You are responsible for reviewing these Terms and our Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy also applies to your use of the Site.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and that you will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

3. Ownership and Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio, design elements, and software, is the property of CMC or its licensors and is protected by U.S. copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our prior written consent.

4. Use of the Site

You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Prohibited uses include:

  • Engaging in unlawful activity or violating any applicable law.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Site’s systems.
  • Introducing malware, viruses, or harmful code.
  • Using automated tools to scrape or harvest data from the Site.

We reserve the right to disclose any information that we, in good faith, determine is necessary to comply with law enforcement investigations, legal proceedings, or other legal obligations.

5. User Submissions

When you submit information via forms (including inquiries, newsletter sign-ups, event registrations, or future interactive features), you grant CMC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, and distribute, modify, adapt, create derivative works, publicly perform and publicly display any information or material you transmit, distribute, communicate, or store on, to, or through the Site.  By transmitting, distributing, communicating, or storing any information or material on, to, or through the Site, you represent and warrant that you own or otherwise have the necessary rights to such information or material, and that the our use of it will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party. You may only transmit, distribute, communicate, or store information or material on, to, or through the Site that you have created yourself or for which you have obtained express authorization. This includes, without limitation, material protected by copyright owned by other individuals or organizations.

6. Third-Party Links and Integrations

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and services. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of such third parties. Use of third-party tools is at your own risk.

7. Disclaimers

YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH ALL FAULTS. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PARTY, REGARDING THE SITE, ANY PART THEREOF, OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES THAT MAY BE ACCESSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH THE SITE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall CMC or its affiliates, or any party involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the Site, any portion thereof, or any content or service accessible directly or indirectly through the Site, be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from: (i) your access to, use of, or inability to use the Site, any portion thereof, or any related content or service; or (ii) any performance failure, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, system or line failure, or alteration in connection with the Site, any portion thereof, or any related content or service.

9. No Professional Advice

The information provided on or through the Site is made available solely for general informational purposes.  No information provided on the Site or by any employee or agent of CMC, whether through this Site or through telephone, email, letter, social media, or any other form of communication, constitutes legal, architectural, engineering, structural, or other professional advice. Building codes, regulations, and project requirements vary by jurisdiction and circumstance, and users of the Site are encouraged to seek guidance from licensed architects, engineers, or other qualified professionals in the applicable jurisdiction.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CMC, its officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from and against all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms or our Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

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

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