Terms & Conditions

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using betterpayny.org (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.

Purpose of This Site

This Site is operated by the New York State Laborers' Organizing Funds (NYSLOF) and LIUNA as an advocacy and public education campaign. The content provided is for informational and civic engagement purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, financial, or professional advice.

Use of the Site

You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. You agree not to:

• Use the Site to transmit false, misleading, or fraudulent information;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its infrastructure;
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to collect data from the Site without prior written consent;
• Reproduce or distribute Site content for commercial purposes without authorization.

Advocacy Submissions

When you submit an advocacy letter through this Site, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you are submitting the communication voluntarily on your own behalf. We reserve the right to modify the pre-written letter text for clarity, accuracy, or compliance with applicable law. You are not obligated to submit any letter and may close this site at any time without doing so.

Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, logos, graphics, images, and data — is the property of NYSLOF, LIUNA, or its respective licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may share links to this Site and reproduce limited portions of content for non-commercial advocacy or educational purposes, provided you credit BetterPayNY and do not alter the content.

Wage Data Disclaimer

Prevailing wage rates displayed on this Site are derived from publicly available New York State records and are provided for general informational purposes. Actual prevailing wage requirements for specific projects and classifications are determined by the New York State Department of Labor. Always consult official sources for authoritative wage determinations.

External Links

This Site may contain links to third-party websites, including government agencies, NYSERDA, LIUNA, and advocacy platforms. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party site.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, NYSLOF and LIUNA shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Site or its content.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New York State.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact

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