1. Acceptance of Terms of Service and Amendments
Each time you use or cause access to BobcatAttack.com ("this website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, as amended from time to time with or without notice to you. In addition, if you are using a particular service on this website or accessed via this website (including message boards, forums, and your Edit Profile settings), you will be subject to any rules or guidelines applicable to those services, which are incorporated by reference. Please read the site's Privacy Policy, which is also incorporated within these Terms of Service by reference.
2. The Site & Message Board Services
This website and its associated message boards, content, and services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. You agree that the site administrators and moderators reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue provision of this website and its services, or remove any data you provide (either temporarily or permanently), at any time, without notice and without liability towards you. The site administrators will not be held responsible or liable for timeliness, removal of information, failure to store information, inaccuracy of information, or improper delivery of information.
3. User Account Responsibilities & Registration Obligations
To participate in certain parts of this website (including posting on community forums), you are required to register for a user account. In doing so, you agree to provide truthful and accurate information. By registering for a user account, you explicitly represent that you meet any eligibility age requirements (you must be at least 13 years of age to register) and agree to these Terms of Service, including any amendments published herein.
4. Privacy Policy
Registration data and other personally identifiable information collected by BobcatAttack.com are subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy.
5. Registration and Password Security
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and password. You will be responsible for all usage of your account and username, whether authorized or unauthorized by you. You agree to immediately notify the site administrators of any unauthorized use or security breach involving your account.
6. User Conduct & Content Standards
You agree that all information, text, software, code, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, or other materials ("content") provided publicly or privately are the sole responsibility of the individual who submitted the content. You understand that using this website may expose you to content that you find offensive or objectionable. The site administrators will not be responsible to you in any way for content displayed on this website, nor for any errors or omissions.
By using BobcatAttack.com or any provided service, you explicitly agree that you will not:
- Provide content or engage in conduct that is unlawful, illegal, threatening, abusive, harassing, stalking, defamatory, libelous, vulgar, obscene, offensive, or pornographic;
- Post content designed to interfere with or disrupt the operation of this website, including uploading software infected with viruses, malware, or other destructive routines;
- Impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person, sports organization, university, or entity, or forge headers to conceal the origin of content;
- Collect, harvest, or scrape information about other users for commercial purposes or unauthorized distribution;
- Use this website for unauthorized commercial purposes, including spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or unauthorized advertising;
- Provide content that infringes upon any third party's intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, or trade secrets.
7. Submission of Content & Licensing Grant
By submitting or posting content to BobcatAttack.com:
- You grant the site administrators a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, sublicensable right and license to use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, perform, archive, and create derivative works from such content, in whole or in part, across any media or technology now known or hereafter developed;
- You warrant and represent that you hold all legal rights necessary to grant the license specified above;
- You acknowledge and agree that site administrators and moderators retain the sole right (but not obligation) to refuse, edit, relocate, or remove any content you submit, at any time and for any reason, with or without notice.
8. Third-Party Services & Links
Goods, services, advertisements, and external links provided by third parties may be displayed on this website. Representations made regarding products and services provided by third parties are governed by their respective policies and site terms. BobcatAttack.com will not be liable or responsible for any of your interactions or dealings with third parties.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the site administrators, owners, operators, representatives, moderators, affiliates, partners, and independent contractors from any claim or demand, including reasonable legal fees, filed by any third party arising out of your conduct, your provision of content, your violation of these Terms of Service, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.
10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF BOBCATATTACK.COM AND ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT PROVIDED IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." THE SITE ADMINISTRATORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
THE SITE ADMINISTRATORS MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, VIRUS-FREE, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ACCURATE, NOR THAT ANY CONTENT IS SAFE FOR DOWNLOAD. ANY ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED VIA THIS WEBSITE IS USED SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE SITE ADMINISTRATORS AND OPERATORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM: (I) THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (II) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR DATA; (III) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (IV) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THIS WEBSITE.
12. Intellectual Property & Reservation of Rights
The site administrators reserve all rights, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and any other proprietary rights held in respect of BobcatAttack.com, its design, software code, original editorial content, and graphics. Commercial use of BobcatAttack.com property requires prior written consent.
13. Notification of Copyright Infringement (DMCA Notice)
BobcatAttack.com respects intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyrighted work or material has been posted on this site without authorization or in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit a written notification to our Designated Copyright Agent at:
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: DMCA Copyright Takedown Notice
Your notice must include: (a) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; (b) the precise URL or location of the infringing material on our site; (c) your contact information; and (d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is unauthorized by the copyright owner.
14. Non-Affiliation & Trademark Notice
BobcatAttack.com is an independent fan community and media outlet. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, authorized by, or endorsed by Ohio University, the Ohio University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Mid-American Conference (MAC), or the NCAA. All team names, official logos, and trademarks (*"Ohio Bobcats"*, *"Ohio University"*, etc.) belong exclusively to their respective rights holders. Use of these marks on this site is strictly for news reporting, commentary, and editorial purposes under the legal doctrine of Nominative Fair Use.
15. Applicable Law & Jurisdiction
You agree that these Terms of Service and any dispute arising out of your use of BobcatAttack.com will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. You expressly consent and submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Ohio for any dispute resolution.
16. Miscellaneous Information
(i) If any provision of these Terms of Service is deemed invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be interpreted to reflect the original intentions, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force; (ii) Failure by site administrators to enforce any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver; (iii) You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of this website must be filed within one (1) year after such claim arose, or be forever barred; (iv) Site administrators may assign their rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.