Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
Welcome to pitchfork-media.com (the “Website”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our services and content provided through the Website. Please review these Terms carefully before using the Service. By accessing or using pitchfork-media.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. Definitions
“Service” refers to all content, features, functionality, and services provided via the Website.
“User” refers to any individual or entity that accesses, browses, or otherwise uses the Service.
“Content” refers to text, images, video, audio, code, and all other forms of data or communication on the Service, whether owned by pitchfork-media.com or third parties.
“Account” refers to a registered profile created by a User, where applicable, to access specific features of the Service.
3. Acceptance of Terms
By using pitchfork-media.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Website or Service.
4. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the Service after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
5. Use of Services
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to access or 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 and provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account and for any activity that occurs under it.
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
– Use the Service for any unlawful purpose;
– Impersonate any person or entity;
– Violate any applicable laws or regulations;
– Attempt to interfere with the operation or integrity of the Service;
– Use automated means to access the Service (e.g., bots, scrapers, or similar tools).
6. Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in the Service and Content are owned by pitchfork-media.com or its licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the Content without prior written permission, except where permitted by law.
7. User-Generated Content
If you post or submit any content through the Service:
– You grant pitchfork-media.com a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, distribute, reproduce, and display such content in connection with the Service.
– You represent that you have all necessary rights to submit the content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, remove, or refuse any User-Generated Content at our discretion.
8. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and share information. Please review it at pitchfork-media.com/privacy-policy.
9. Third-Party Services
The Service may include links or integrations with third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third parties and encourage you to review their terms and policies before using their services.
10. Disclaimers and Liability
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, pitchfork-media.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use or inability to use the Service.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless pitchfork-media.com, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising out of or related to your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without notice, for conduct that we reasonably believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to pitchfork-media.com or other Users.
13. Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Website operator is established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
14. Miscellaneous
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and pitchfork-media.com regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Waiver
The failure of pitchfork-media.com to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
15. Contact Info
For questions about these Terms, contact us at [email protected].