Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: December 5, 2024

Legal Agreement

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Steeping Room regarding your use of our website at steepingroom.org and any services we provide. By accessing our website or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, you must not use our website or services. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any updates or modifications we make to these terms.

User Obligations

Legal Responsibilities

As a user of our services, you agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Your specific obligations include:

  • • Providing accurate and truthful information in all interactions with us
  • • Maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials or personal information
  • • Using our services only for their intended, lawful purposes
  • • Respecting the intellectual property rights of Steeping Room and third parties
  • • Complying with any age restrictions or eligibility requirements for our services

Conduct Requirements

You agree to conduct yourself in a manner that is respectful and appropriate when using our services. Prohibited behaviors include:

  • • Harassing, threatening, or abusing other users or our staff
  • • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
  • • Distributing malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • • Engaging in fraudulent activities or misrepresenting your identity
  • • Using automated systems or bots to access our services without permission
  • • Interfering with the proper functioning of our website or services

Content Guidelines

If you submit any content to our website, including reviews, comments, or feedback, you agree that such content will not contain material that is unlawful, offensive, defamatory, or infringing on the rights of others. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines without prior notice.

Age Restrictions

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our services and enter into this agreement. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If we discover that a user is under 18, we will terminate their access to our services immediately.

User Responsibilities

Compliance with Laws

You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of our services complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances in your jurisdiction. This includes but is not limited to laws regarding online conduct, acceptable content, and the transmission of data.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Steeping Room, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your use of our services, your violation of these Terms and Conditions, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

Privacy and Data Protection

You acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for understanding how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Interactions

Your interactions with third-party service providers, advertisers, or other users found on or through our services are solely between you and such third parties. You acknowledge and agree that Steeping Room shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of any such interactions.

Liability and Warranties

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content or information provided through our services.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Steeping Room, its directors, employees, partners, or suppliers be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of our services.

Our aggregate liability to you for all claims arising from or related to these Terms and Conditions or your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the liability.

Exclusion of Consequential Damages

Under no circumstances shall Steeping Room be liable for any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or punitive damages whatsoever, including damages for loss of profits, revenue, business opportunities, or data, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, network infrastructure failures, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

Legal Information and Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the United States for the resolution of any disputes.

Jurisdiction

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms and Conditions shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the United States, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

Dispute Resolution Procedures

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution, you agree to first contact us to attempt to resolve any disputes informally. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally within 30 days, either party may initiate binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and the arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

Waiver

No waiver by Steeping Room of any term or condition set forth in these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure to assert a right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Steeping Room concerning your use of our services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.

Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and, for material changes, provide additional notice such as through email or a prominent announcement on our website.

Your continued use of our services following the posting of revised Terms and Conditions means that you accept and agree to the changes. If you do not agree to the modified terms, you must stop using our services.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease.

All provisions of these Terms and Conditions which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity obligations, and limitations of liability.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms and Conditions, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms and Conditions at our sole discretion without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms and Conditions will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through our contact page.