Putter Swap

Putter Swap Terms Of Service

Now, the rules. Yeah, We know...but you have to have them. Below are the Terms Of Service that every person with an account on Putter Swap must agree, and abide by in order to use this site. If/when we amend them, you will be informed, and must agree to the additions before continuing to use the service. Here we go. ..
Use of this service
The goals of this web site are as follows: -To provide a venue for buying and selling putters and putting accessories. -To facilitate a means for exchange of dialogue between its' members. -To provide information and resources regarding putters/putting and the golf industry. -To provide a venue to exchange opinions putters and/or putting. -To form a community of putter enthusiasts looking for interaction with other hobbyists. By registering you are agreeing to use this service (site) for the above purposes only. Putter Swap reserves the right to terminate any registration, interaction, postings, or listings, at any time for any reason, including but not limited to violations of these terms.
Member responsibilities
By registering, you agree to the following conditions: -Your participation is purely voluntary. -Your posts to this site will not include vulgarity, adult content, slander, or inaccurate facts. -You will not use this site for actions that are illegal in your state or in your country. -You will not use this site to further any interest unrelated to the sport of golf. -You will list only those items that you are offering for sale that are in your possession at the time of the listing. ie: No "I'll have this next month, but I'm selling it now." -If you list items for sale, you will follow through with commitments you make to other parties. -If you offer to purchase any items, you will follow through with your commitments. -You agree to conduct yourself in an honest and civil manner.
Putter Swap's responsibilities
Putter Swap agrees to following: -To keep members' identity confidential, as described in our Privacy Policy. -To give one member's information to another only if involved in a mutual transaction. -To provide this service only as long as it is economically viable.
Who may Register
In order to register, you must meet all of the following criteria: -You are at least 18 years of age. -You are able and willing to comply with all the rules of Putter Swap. -You are an individual or a company interested in putters and/or putter collecting. -You are not a "spammer" (Defined as "a sender of unwanted email.") -You are a private party, dealer, or manufacturer that will be using our site to sell wares.
Putter Swap's limits of Liability
Putter Swap, its officers, employees, and suppliers will NOT be responsible or liable for any of the following: -Any losses incurred by its members as a direct result of their participation at this site. -Any losses incurred by its members as an indirect result of their participation. -Any losses incurred by its members as a result of another member's participation. -Any losses incurred as a result of computer failure, slowdown, or inability to connect. -Any statements or actions of any of its members, either on this site or elsewhere. -Loss of any information stored on Putter Swap servers for any reason. -The satisfaction or lack thereof resulting from purchases made via this service. -The accuracy or lack thereof in any statements made by its members.
Detailed Terms Of Service
We may amend this Agreement at any time by posting the amended terms on our site. Except as stated below, all amended terms shall automatically be effective 30 days after they are initially posted on our site. In addition, we will post notices on frequently visited areas of this site. This Agreement may not be otherwise amended except in a written form signed by you and Putter Swap This Agreement is effective on January 1st, 2007 for new registrations, and is otherwise effective on January 1st, 2007 for all users registered prior to January 1st, 2007. Putter Swap is only a Venue Our web site acts as a venue to allow eligible members to offer, sell, and buy golf related products via "online auctions" or "classifieds." We are not involved in the actual transaction between buyers and sellers. As a result, we have no control over the quality, safety or legality of the items advertised, the truth or accuracy of the listings, the ability of sellers to sell items or the ability of buyers to buy items. We cannot ensure that a buyer or seller will actually complete a transaction. User Identity verification Putter Swap may use techniques to attempt to identify our users when they register to use our site. However, due to the difficulty of verification over the internet, Putter Swap can not and does not claim to have confirmed each user's identity as submitted. Release In the event of a dispute with one or more users, you release Putter Swap, it's officers, employees, agents and suppliers, form all claims, demands, actual or consequential damages of any nature, known and unknown, disclosed and undisclosed, arising from or connected with any such disputes. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code 1542, which states: "A general release does not extend to claims with the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor". Information control We do not control the information made available by our users that is posted online or otherwise made available through our system. There may be risks involved when relying on the information posted, or transacting with users based upon such information. No Agency You and Putter Swap are independent contractors, and no agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this Agreement. No Warranty Putter Swap and our suppliers provide this service "as is", without any warranty or condition, express, implied, or statutory. We specifically disclaim any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness of use, and non-infringement. Some states do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties, so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state. Site Accessibility Due to the nature of the internet and network connections, we can not and do not guarantee the availability, functionality, or speed of access to this website. We can not and do not guarantee against the loss of information, data, or pictures residing on our computers, resulting from hardware, software, or human error. It is possible that certain users will have faster or more complete access to this website, based upon their geography, computer, or internet connection. Liability Limit In no event shall Putter Swap, our subsidiaries, officers, employees, agents, or affiliates be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental or consequential damages arising from or in connection with our site, your use of our site, our services, or this agreement. Our liability, and the liability of our officers, employees, agents, and affiliates, to you or any third parties in any circumstance is limited to the greater of A) the amount of fees you pay to us in the 12 months prior to the action giving rise to the liability, or B) $100. Some States do not allow the limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Indemnity You agree to indemnify and hold Putter Swap, it's officers, employees, affiliates, agents, and affiliates, harmless from any claim or demand, including attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to your direct or consequential use of this site or breach of these Terms. Access and Interference You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, or any other automated or manual process, to monitor, copy, or otherwise publicly display the content on this site without our express written permission. You agree that you will not engage in any activities that pose unreasonable or excessive load on our web site infrastructure. Putter Swap reserves the right to deny access, not respond, or otherwise limit usage of this site, for any reason, at any time. Intellectual Property, Copyrights You agree than any images or text you submit to Putter Swap were either created by you, or you have the written permission of the owner of such materials. The use of copyrighted materials in any submission to Putter Swap without the written permission of the owner is not permitted. These materials would include any text or images from manufacturers websites which are either copied or linked. In essence any images or text not created by you is not permitted. Intellectual propery owners may email service@putterswap.com with the item number or a link to copyright violations and they may expect a reply within 48 hours. Termination Putter Swap, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to terminate this agreement, any account, listing, or access privileges at any time, with or without prior warning, for any reason including but not limited to: breach of the above terms, failure to follow Putter Swap staff direction, failure to complete transactions, abuse of any methods, tools, or services provided, use of profanity, racial slurs, or hate speech and behavior un-befitting a member of Putter Swap community. You may terminate and ask to remove your account, listings, or other saved information at any time for any reason. However, Putter Swap reserves the right to maintain a record of your activities after termination of your account. General This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio as applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within Ohio by Ohio residents. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.