Terms – Charleston Salty

This Terms of Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legally binding agreement between you (“User” or “you”) and Charleston Salty, LLC (“Charleston Salty,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), governing your use of the Charleston Salty website available at www.charlestonsalty.com (“Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

1. Website Use

1.1 Eligibility: By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old or have obtained parental or guardian consent to use the Website, and you have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement.

1.2 User Responsibilities: You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You further agree that you will not:

(a) Violate or infringe upon any intellectual property rights or proprietary rights of others;

(b) Post, transmit, or distribute any material that is unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, obscene, indecent, harmful, or otherwise objectionable;

(d) Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;

(e) Use the Website to send unsolicited commercial messages, spam, or other unauthorized advertisements; or

(f) Engage in any other conduct that Charleston Salty determines, in its sole discretion, to be inconsistent with the purposes of the Website.

1.3 Account Registration: Some features of the Website may require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during account registration and to promptly update your account information as necessary. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

2.1 Website Content: The Website and all content available on the Website (such as text, graphics, images, logos videos, audio recordings, and software) (“Content”) are owned by Charlestonty or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. You acknowledge that the Content is the exclusive property of Charleston Salty and its licensors and agree not modify, reproduce, distribute, transmit, publicly display, perform, or derivative works based on the Content without Charleston Salty’s prior written consent.

2.2 User Content: By submitting or posting any content, including but not limited to reviews, comments, or other submissions, (“User Content”) on the Website, you grant Charleston Salty a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to grant Charleston Salty the aforementioned license and that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

3. Liability Disclaimer

3.1 No Warranty: YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

3.2 Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CHARLESTON SALTY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF CHARLESTON SALTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR ANY CONTENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE.

4. Privacy Policy

4.1 Privacy: Charleston Salty’s collection, use, and disclosure of information about you is subject to its Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. By using the Website, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

5. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

5.1 Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

5.2 Arbitration: Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or your use of the Website shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Charleston, South Carolina, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding.

5.3 Injunctive Relief: Notwithstanding the arbitration provision, Charleston Salty may seek injunctive or other equitable relief to protect its rights or prevent the unauthorized use of the Website or the infringement of its intellectual property rights in any court of competent jurisdiction.

6. General Provisions

6.1 Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Charleston Salty concerning your use of the Website and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings.

6.2 Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

6.3 Waiver: The failure of Charleston Salty to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by Charleston Salty in writing.

Please consult a qualified attorney or legal professional familiar with South Carolina laws to ensure compliance with local regulations and that the Terms of Service protect both the Website and its users.