These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of WV Funeral Planning Guide, located at wvfuneralboard.com (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Acceptance of Terms
Your use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and our Privacy Policy and Advertising Disclosure. We may update these Terms from time to time; the most current version will always be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Independent Resource — Not a Government Agency
WV Funeral Planning Guide is an independent informational website. We are notaffiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners, the State of West Virginia, or any federal, state, or local government agency. For official board matters, license verification, complaints, or regulatory information, visit the official WV Board of Funeral Service Examiners at wvfuneralboard.wv.gov.
No Professional Advice
All content on the Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Specifically, nothing on the Site constitutes:
- Legal advice (including advice about wills, trusts, probate, or estate planning)
- Medical, mental health, or grief-counseling advice
- Financial, tax, insurance, or investment advice
- Funeral, cremation, burial, or other professional service recommendations for your specific circumstances
Always consult a qualified, licensed professional in the relevant field before making decisions that may affect your legal, financial, medical, or end-of-life arrangements.
Content Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to keep our content accurate, current, and useful. However, costs, laws, regulations, provider availability, and best practices change over time, and we make no warranties — express or implied — about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of any information on the Site. You use the information at your own risk.
Affiliate and Advertising Disclosure
The Site contains advertising, affiliate links, and pay-per-call referrals. When you call a phone number displayed on the Site or click certain outbound links, we may receive compensation from the third-party provider. This compensation does not influence our editorial content. For full details, see our Advertising Disclosure.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its systems, or related infrastructure
- Scrape, copy, redistribute, or republish substantial portions of the Site without prior written permission
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site, including by introducing malware, excessive automated requests, or other harmful conduct
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, layouts, and compilations — is owned by or licensed to WV Funeral Planning Guide and is protected by U.S. and international copyright and other intellectual-property laws. You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use requires our prior written consent.
Third-Party Links and Services
The Site links to third-party websites, services, and providers (including government agencies, funeral homes, insurance advisors, and online legal-document services) for your convenience. We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, products, or services. Your interactions with any third party linked from the Site are solely between you and that third party.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, WV Funeral Planning Guide and its operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages — including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses — arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content. This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy of content.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless WV Funeral Planning Guide, its operators, and its contributors from any claim or demand — including reasonable attorneys' fees — made by any third party arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of West Virginia, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in West Virginia, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. It is your responsibility to check for changes periodically. Your continued use of the Site after revisions are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms can be directed to info@wvfuneralboard.com or via our contact page.