Terms & Conditions
Created on 18 July, 2023 | 49 views | 7 minutes read
The Terms of Service for FAN.FM, FanLinks.com, and FansLink.com govern your use of our websites and services. Understand your rights and responsibilities, from account management, content ownership, to how we handle user conduct.
FAN.FM - FanLinks.com - FansLink.com Terms of Service
Welcome to FAN.FM, FanLinks.com, and FansLink.com (the "Sites"), your go-to resources for streamlining your digital presence. The following terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our websites, services, and applications (collectively the "Services").
By accessing or using our Services, you ("you" or the "User") signify that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
You affirm that you are at least 13 years of age and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms, and to abide by and comply with these Terms.
2. Modifications and Updates to the Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. Please check these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes.
3. Fair Usage, Account Deletion, and Termination
We reserve the right to delete or disable accounts and remove or edit content, for any reason and at any time, including, but not limited to, violation of these Terms or applicable law. This includes fair use violations, which include but are not limited to, the posting of prohibited links, squatting on domain or link names without active links, or any other violation of our policies or guidelines.
4. Copyrights and Content
By submitting, posting or displaying content on or through the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display and distribute such content in any and all media or distribution methods (now known or later developed). This license authorizes us to make your content available to the rest of the world and to let others do the same. You agree that this license includes the right for FAN.FM to provide, promote, and improve the Services and to make content submitted to or through the Services available to other companies, organizations or individuals for the syndication, broadcast, distribution, promotion or publication of such content on other media and services. Such additional uses by FAN.FM, or other companies, organizations or individuals, may be made with no compensation paid to you with respect to the content that you submit, post, transmit or otherwise make available through the Services.
5. Prohibited Links and Content
We prohibit the posting of links or content that:
- Promotes, endorses, or incites racism, bigotry, discrimination, or hate.
- Is violent, threatening, or promotes violence or actions that are threatening to any person or entity.
- Promotes or encourages illegal activities or conduct that is abusive.
- Is misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent; constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk email ("spamming"); or involves commercial activities and/or sales without our prior written consent.
- Is associated with scams, illegal activities, or is otherwise harmful to our users and Services.
Any links or content that violate these guidelines may be removed without notice.
6. Competitive Links and Spam
Links that directly compete with our Services, spam links, or links or emails associated with scams or illegal activities are not allowed and will be removed without notice.
7. Squatting and Inactivity Policy
To maintain a healthy and active user base, we do not allow users to sit on a domain or link name without active links ("squatting"). Inactive accounts or those squatting on domain names or link names may be removed without notice. Accounts that have been inactive for a period of 12 months or more may be deactivated, and all associated content may be removed.
8. Third Parties, Sponsors, and Social Media Platforms
The Sites may contain links to third-party websites, advertisers, services, special offers, or other events or activities that are not owned or controlled by us. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for any such third-party sites, information, materials, products, or services. If you access any third party website, service, or content from the Sites, you do so at your own risk and you agree that FAN.FM will have no liability arising from your use of or access to any third-party website, service, or content.
Furthermore, your interactions with organizations and/or individuals found on or through our Services, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such organizations and/or individuals.
We also have no control over, do not manage, and cannot be held responsible for the actions of third-party social media platforms which may be linked to our Services.
9. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or any of our Services will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to the personal jurisdiction by and venue in the state and federal courts in San Francisco County, California, and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.
10. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall FAN.FM, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Services; (iii) any content obtained from the Services; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.
11. Compliance with Laws
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you will comply with all local, state, national, and international laws, rules, and regulations applicable to your use of the Services. You further confirm that you will not upload, post, or otherwise distribute or facilitate the distribution of any content -- including text, communications, software, images, sounds, data, or other information -- that:
- Is illegal, or promotes or encourages illegal activity;
- Infringes upon the copyright or any other proprietary rights of others;
- You do not have the right to disclose under contractual confidentiality obligations or fiduciary duties; or
- Contains personal data about individuals, violating their privacy or data protection rights.
12. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users of our Services to do the same. In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement committed on the Services if such claims are reported to us. In the event of a takedown order, we will remove the disputed content until a resolution is reached by the involved parties and the DMCA order (or similar) is rectified.
13. Third-Party Transactions
The Services may include the ability to perform transactions. These transactions and any associated processing of personal, financial, or monetary information are handled by third-party payment processors (i.e., PayPal, Stripe, Coinbase). We are not responsible for the actions, services, or products of these third-party processors.
14. User Conduct
You agree that you are solely responsible for all conduct, transactions, and transmissions that occur under your account or within your use of the Services. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for any user conduct, transactions, or content shared through the Services. Any actions you undertake as a result of engaging with the Services, including but not limited to business engagements, are done at your own risk.
15. No Joint Ventures
You acknowledge that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and FAN.FM as a result of these Terms or your use of the Services. You agree not to act as a representative, agent, or spokesperson for FAN.FM without express written consent.
16. Statements of Non-Speculative Purposes
Any statements made by FAN.FM or associated parties through the Services are made for non-speculative and entertainment purposes only. Should you decide to take action as a direct result of any statement made by the company, you agree to seek legal, financial, or other professional advice.
17. Third-Party Overcharge
In the event of a third-party overcharge, FAN.FM will cooperate within the confines of the laws of the United States to provide the required assistance. However, FAN.FM is not liable for any such overcharges or errors made by third-party service providers.
18. Cooperation with Authorities
We will fully cooperate with law enforcement authorities as per applicable laws and regulations. This may include, but is not limited to, providing user account details, logs, or other data requested by the authorities under the jurisdiction of United States law.
Please also see our Privacy Policy at https://fan.fm/page/privacy for information about how we collect, use, and share your information.
By using our Services, you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies we post on FAN.FM.
Last Updated: July 17, 2023