Terms of Service

    Last updated: June 29, 2026

    These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of emesticacure.us and the free homeowner-to-contractor directory and help line operated by EmesticaCure ("EmesticaCure," "we," "us," or "our"). By using this site, calling our help line, or submitting a form, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site or our directory.

    1. What EmesticaCure Does

    EmesticaCure is a free service that connects Georgia homeowners with independent, water damage restoration contractors listed or reviewed through our directory. We are not the contractor performing the work. The independent contractor is an independent business responsible for its own license, insurance, employees, equipment, and workmanship.

    2. Eligibility

    You must be at least 18 years old and a legal occupant, owner, or authorized agent of the property where service is being requested.

    3. Inspections & Estimates

    Inspection fees, written scopes, and payment terms are set by each independent contractor. Pricing in any calculator, blog post, or page on this site is a range estimate — actual cost is set by the contractor after on-site inspection.

    4. Contractor Relationship

    • Any contract for restoration work is between you and the independent contractor.
    • You are responsible for verifying the contractor's license and insurance before work begins.
    • EmesticaCure does not warrant or guarantee the work performed by any contractor.
    • Disputes about workmanship, billing, or insurance estimates should be raised first with the contractor.

    5. Insurance Claims

    A listed contractor may help document an insurance claim, but coverage decisions are made solely by your insurance company. We do not guarantee that any specific damage will be covered or that any specific dollar amount will be approved.

    6. Acceptable Use

    You agree not to:

    • Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent directory requests.
    • Scrape, copy, or republish substantial portions of the site without written permission.
    • Attempt to interfere with site security, performance, or availability.
    • Use the site or its content to train automated models without written permission.

    7. Calculator & Educational Content

    Cost calculators, blog articles, FAQs, and guides on this site are general educational information for Georgia homeowners. They are not professional, legal, or insurance advice. Conditions in your specific property can change the correct course of action — always confirm with an on-site IICRC technician before acting on anything you read here.

    8. Intellectual Property

    All site content — text, graphics, photos, logos, code, and the cost calculator's pricing model — is owned by EmesticaCure or its licensors and protected by U.S. copyright and trademark law. You may link to any page on this site freely. You may not republish full articles or the calculator output without attribution and a do-follow link back to the original page.

    9. Communications Consent

    By submitting your phone number, you consent to be contacted by EmesticaCure and the independent contractor about your directory request, including by call, text, autodialer, or pre-recorded message. Standard message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to any text to opt out of further messages.

    10. Disclaimers

    The site and the connection service are 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, error-free, or free of harmful components.

    11. Limitation of Liability

    To the maximum extent permitted by law, EmesticaCure is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, revenue, data, or property, arising out of or related to your use of the site or the work performed by any independent contractor referred through the site. Our total liability for any claim arising from the site or the referral service will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (US$100).

    12. Indemnification

    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless EmesticaCure from any claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your misuse of the site, your violation of these Terms, or your dispute with any contractor referred through the site.

    13. Governing Law

    These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Any action arising from these Terms or the site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Fulton County, Georgia, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

    14. Changes to These Terms

    We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date above shows the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

    15. Contact

    Questions about these Terms? Call (470) 398-4095 or use the Contact page. See also our Privacy Policy and Disclosure.