Terms of Service

Welcome to GearChase.com ("GearChase," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, applications, and other online products and services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using GearChase.com, you affirm that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with GearChase and that you are not a person barred from receiving services under the laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction. If you are using the Services on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

2. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of the Services, you may be required to register for an account. When you register, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process.
• Maintain and promptly update your account information.
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your password. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
• Promptly notify us if you discover or otherwise suspect any security breaches.

GearChase reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account if we suspect any fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.

3. User Content

Our Services may allow you to post reviews, comments, photos, or other material ("User Content"). You are solely responsible for the User Content that you post.

By posting User Content, you grant GearChase a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual right to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display such User Content for any purpose, including promoting the Services.

You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate the privacy rights, copyrights, or other rights of any person, and does not contain illegal or offensive material.

4. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Services to engage in prohibited activities, including but not limited to:

• Illegal activities, data mining, or phishing.
• Harassing, abusing, or harming another person.
• Impersonating any person or entity.
• Transmitting viruses, malware, or "spam."
• Scraping or using automated systems to access the Services without permission.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights in the Services (excluding User Content) are owned by GearChase or its licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of our content without express written permission.

6. Third-Party Content, Links, and Affiliate Disclosures

The Services contain links to third-party websites, retailers (such as Amazon, REI, Backcountry), and advertisers that are not owned or controlled by GearChase.

You expressly relieve GearChase from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website or service.

7. Disclaimers and Pricing Accuracy

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.

Pricing and Availability

Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated (if any) and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of the product.

GEARCHASE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

8. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL GEARCHASE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS OR DATA, RESULTING FROM:

• YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES;
• ANY PRODUCTS PURCHASED VIA THIRD-PARTY LINKS;
• ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES.

GEARCHASE'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO GEARCHASE (IF ANY) OR ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless GearChase from any claims, damages, or expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Services, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of [Insert Your State]. Any dispute shall be settled in [Insert Your City, Your State] through binding arbitration or small claims court.

You and GearChase waive the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. By continuing to use our Services after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the new terms.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.