General Terms and Conditions:
- Introduction: These terms of use (the “Terms”) govern your access and use of our online platform, platform name, and the services, features, content, and functionality offered through the Platform (the “Services”). By accessing or using the Platform or Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Platform or Services.
- Eligibility: The Platform and Services are intended for use by individuals who are 18 years of age or older. By accessing or using the Platform or Services, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
- Account registration: In order to access certain features of the Platform and Services, you may be required to create an account and provide certain personal information. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account and to update your account information as necessary. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your account. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
- Use of the Platform and Services: You may use the Platform and Services for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use the Platform or Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, including, but not limited to, collecting user information or personal data without consent, transmitting spam or unsolicited emails, or engaging in any other activity that may be harmful to the Platform or Services or to other users.
- User content: The Platform and Services may allow you to post, upload, or otherwise contribute content, including, but not limited to, text, images, and videos (collectively, “User Content”). You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in your User Content. By posting, uploading, or otherwise contributing User Content to the Platform, you grant [platform name] a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display your User Content in connection with the Platform and Services. You represent and warrant that you have the right to grant this license and that your User Content does not violate any intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party.
- Prohibited content: You agree not to post, upload, or otherwise contribute any User Content that: (a) is illegal, fraudulent, or deceptive; (b) is defamatory, libelous, or harassing; (c) contains pornography or sexually explicit material; (d) promotes violence or discrimination; or (e) violates the rights of any third party. [platform name] reserves the right to remove any User Content that it determines, in its sole discretion, to be in violation of these Terms or to be otherwise inappropriate for the Platform.
- Intellectual property: The Platform and Services, and all content and materials included on the Platform, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, images, software, and trademarks, are the property of [platform name] or its licensors and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not use any content or materials on the Platform for any commercial purpose without the express written consent of [platform name].
- Disclaimer of warranties: The Platform and Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. [platform name] makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Platform or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Platform. [platform name] does not warrant that the Platform or Services will be uninterrupted or error-free, and [platform name] will not be liable for any interruptions or errors.
- Limitation of liability: [platform name] will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Platform or Services, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
- Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold [platform name] and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Platform or Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
- Termination: [platform name] reserves the right to terminate your access to the Platform or Services at any time, without notice, for any reason, including, but not limited to, your violation of these Terms.
- Governing law: These Terms and your use of the Platform and Services will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [state], without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
- Dispute resolution: Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform or Services will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
- Changes to these Terms: [platform name] reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes to these Terms will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Platform or Services after any changes have been made will constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.
- Entire agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and [platform name] and govern your use of the Platform and Services, superseding any prior agreements between you and [platform name].
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
- Waiver: The failure of [platform name] to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
- Contact us: If you have any questions about these Terms or the Platform or Services, please contact us at [contact email or phone number]