Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
Welcome to john-updike.com. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website and any content, features, or services offered through it. By using john-updike.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully before accessing or using the website.
2. Definitions
– “Service” refers to the website located at john-updike.com, including its content, features, and related offerings.
– “User” refers to any individual or entity who accesses or uses the Service.
– “Content” refers to all materials on the Service, including but not limited to text, images, video, graphics, and other media.
– “Account” refers to a user profile or registration that may be required to access certain parts of the Service.
3. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Service, you confirm your acceptance of and agreement to abide by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service.
4. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at our discretion. Any changes will be posted to this page and will become effective upon their posting. Continued use of the Service after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
5. Use of Services
Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.
Account: To access certain features, you may be required to create an Account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your Account.
Prohibited Activities: You agree not to:
– Use the Service for any unlawful purpose.
– Modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of the Service.
– Transmit any viruses or malicious code.
– Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems.
– Infringe upon the rights of others or violate any applicable laws.
6. Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in the Service and its Content, including text, graphics, trademarks, and logos, are owned by or licensed to john-updike.com and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may not use, distribute, or reproduce any part of the Service without our express written permission.
7. User-Generated Content
You may have the opportunity to submit or post content to the Service. By providing content, you grant john-updike.com a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the Service. You represent that you have the necessary rights and permissions to share such content and that it does not infringe or violate any third-party rights.
8. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Please review the Privacy Policy, which is available on john-updike.com.
9. Third-Party Services
The Service may contain links or integrate with websites and services operated by third parties. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, practices, or availability of such third-party services. Your use of them is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and conditions.
10. Disclaimers and Liability
The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. While reasonable efforts are made to maintain the Service, we do not guarantee that it will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, john-updike.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from or related to your use of the Service.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless john-updike.com and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from:
– Your use of the Service;
– Your violation of these Terms;
– Your infringement of any third-party rights.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Service, without prior notice or liability, for any user who violates these Terms or whose conduct we deem harmful to the Service or other users. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which john-updike.com is operated, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any legal action arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.
14. Miscellaneous
Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and john-updike.com with respect to your use of the Service.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Waiver: No waiver of any term or condition shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
15. Contact Info
For questions about these Terms, contact us at [email protected].