Terms & Conditions

HOPS & HARDWARE
Last Updated: October 2026

Welcome to Hops & Hardware.

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Hops & Hardware website and your participation in our events, registrations, programs, sponsorship opportunities, matchmaking activities, and related services.

By using this website or registering for a Hops & Hardware event, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.

 

 

 

1. About Hops & Hardware

Hops & Hardware brings manufacturers, business leaders, resource providers, advisors, programs, and community partners together to create meaningful business connections in an approachable networking environment.

Our events are designed to help participants discover relevant resources, expertise, programs, and opportunities while building relationships within the regional business community.

 

2. Event Registration

Participants may be required to provide accurate and complete information when registering for an event.

Registration requirements, pricing, availability, eligibility, and benefits may vary depending on attendee type, event, location, sponsorship level, or program.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel registrations where information is inaccurate, fraudulent, incomplete, or where participation could negatively affect the safety or integrity of the event.

 

3. Manufacturer Participation

Where specifically identified as such, qualifying manufacturers may be offered complimentary registration.

Eligibility requirements may vary between events.

Complimentary registration does not guarantee access to any particular advisor, resource provider, program, funding opportunity, sponsor, or business outcome.

 

4. Resource Providers & General Attendees

Resource providers, advisors, partners, and other attendees may be subject to applicable registration fees.

Registration provides access only to the benefits described for the applicable ticket or participation category.

Purchasing admission does not guarantee leads, clients, referrals, sales, contracts, or other commercial results.

 

5. Sponsorships

Hops & Hardware may offer sponsorship opportunities with additional visibility, event presence, category alignment, reports, or other benefits.

Specific sponsorship benefits, pricing, deliverables, availability, and conditions will be communicated separately.

Sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement by Hops & Hardware of a sponsor’s products, services, advice, or representations.

 

6. Matchmaking

Hops & Hardware may use information submitted by participants to facilitate connections between manufacturers and relevant resource providers, advisors, sponsors, or organizations.

Matches may be based on factors including:

• Business needs

• Areas of expertise

• Industry sector

• Services offered

• Business initiatives

• Participant preferences

While we aim to create relevant connections, Hops & Hardware does not guarantee the suitability, accuracy, quality, availability, or outcome of any match.

Participants remain responsible for conducting their own evaluation and due diligence before entering into any professional, financial, commercial, or contractual relationship.

 

7. No Guarantee of Funding or Business Results

Participation in Hops & Hardware does not guarantee:

• Grants or government funding

• Financing or investment

• Tax credits or rebates

• New customers

• Contracts

• Partnerships

• Employment or workforce outcomes

• Business growth

• Cost savings

• Eligibility for any particular program

Information shared at Hops & Hardware events should not be interpreted as a guarantee of eligibility or results.

 

8. Professional Advice Disclaimer

Information shared through the website, events, presentations, matchmaking activities, speakers, sponsors, or participating organizations is primarily intended for informational and networking purposes.

Participants should obtain appropriate professional advice before making financial, legal, tax, insurance, investment, regulatory, or other significant business decisions.

 

9. Third-Party Participants

Hops & Hardware events may include independent businesses, government organizations, utilities, educational institutions, consultants, financial professionals, service providers, sponsors, and other third parties.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, these organizations operate independently from Hops & Hardware.

Hops & Hardware is not responsible for their products, services, representations, advice, conduct, agreements, or performance.

 

10. Event Changes & Cancellations

Event dates, times, venues, speakers, participating organizations, schedules, and programming may change.

Where reasonably possible, registered participants will be informed of material changes.

Cancellation, transfer, credit, and refund conditions may be communicated separately during the applicable registration or sponsorship process.

 

11. Attendee Conduct

Participants are expected to behave professionally and respectfully.

Hops & Hardware reserves the right to remove or refuse participation to anyone engaging in harassment, discrimination, threatening behavior, unlawful conduct, excessive solicitation, disruption, or behavior that compromises the experience or safety of other participants.

 

12. Photography & Recording

Hops & Hardware events may be photographed, filmed, or recorded.

By attending an event, participants acknowledge that they may appear incidentally in event photography or recordings, subject to applicable law and any additional notices provided during registration or at the venue.

These materials may be used to document and promote Hops & Hardware and future events.

 

13. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, Hops & Hardware branding, website content, graphics, event materials, written resources, reports, designs, and original materials are owned by or licensed to Hops & Hardware.

They may not be copied, reproduced, sold, distributed, or commercially exploited without appropriate authorization.

Third-party trademarks and materials remain the property of their respective owners.

 

14. Website Use

You agree not to misuse the website, attempt unauthorized access, interfere with website functionality, introduce malicious software, scrape information unlawfully, impersonate another person or organization, or use the website for unlawful purposes.

 

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Hops & Hardware will not be responsible for indirect or consequential losses arising from website use, event participation, third-party interactions, matchmaking outcomes, or reliance upon information provided through our events or website.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

 

16. Privacy

Personal information collected through the website, registrations, and events is handled according to our Privacy Policy.

 

17. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms periodically to reflect changes to our website, events, services, or legal requirements.

Updated Terms become effective when published on the website unless otherwise stated.

 

 

 

18. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, contact:

Hops & Hardware
Email: ideadriver@gmail.com
Website: [Insert Final Website URL]