Effective Date: Feb 1, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Hobby Rodeo (“the Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our website located at [HobbyRodeo.com], you (“user,” “you,” or “your”) agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Site.

2. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms. You agree to review these Terms periodically for updates.

3. Eligibility

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

  1. You are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction.
  2. You have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms and comply with all obligations set forth herein.

4. User Accounts

  1. Account Creation: To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You must provide accurate and complete information during the registration process and keep your account information updated.
  2. Account Responsibility: You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to keep your login credentials confidential and not share them with others.
  3. Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we suspect any unauthorized use or violation of these Terms.

5. Site Content

  1. Ownership: All content on the Site (including text, images, videos, graphics, logos, and other materials) is the property of Hobby Rodeo or its licensors, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  2. License: Subject to these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the content without our explicit written permission.
  3. User-Generated Content: If you post or upload any content to the Site (e.g., comments, images, forum posts), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your user-generated content for purposes of operating and promoting the Site. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any content you post does not violate the rights of third parties or applicable laws.

6. Prohibited Activities

By using the Site, you agree not to:

  1. Use the Site for any unlawful or fraudulent purposes.
  2. Upload or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable.
  3. Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Site.
  4. Introduce viruses or other harmful code that may damage or impair the Site’s functionality.
  5. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or any related networks or servers.
  6. Interfere with or disrupt the security or operation of the Site.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not controlled or operated by us. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any linked third-party sites.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

  1. As Is: The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the reliability, accuracy, or completeness of the Site’s content.
  2. No Guarantee: We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hobby Rodeo, its affiliates, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This limitation applies to all causes of action, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hobby Rodeo and its affiliates, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to:

  1. Your use of the Site.
  2. Your violation of these Terms.
  3. Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.

11. Termination

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to the Site, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to your breach of these Terms. Any provisions of these Terms that, by their nature, should survive termination will survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnities, and limitations of liability.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and your use of the Site are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [Your Location], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect as closely as possible the original intent, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hobby Rodeo regarding the use of the Site, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written.