Terms of Service

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Service. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

2.2 Account Registration

• You may browse public content without creating an account.
• To access certain features (submissions, comments, personalization), you must create an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration.
• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
• You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.

2.3 Account Security

We strongly recommend enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your account. Admin and moderator accounts are required to use MFA.

4.1 Your Content License

When you submit User Content to gorge.rocks, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with the Service.

This license allows us to:

• Display your submissions on the website
• Include your content in search results and category pages
• Create thumbnails and optimize images
• Share content on social media (with attribution)
• Use content for promotional and educational purposes

4.2 Content Standards

You represent and warrant that your User Content:

• Is accurate to the best of your knowledge
• Does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights
• Does not contain viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Complies with all applicable laws and regulations
• Does not violate anyone's privacy or publicity rights
• Is original or properly attributed to the original source

4.3 Photo and Media Submissions

• You must own the copyright to photos you upload or have explicit permission from the copyright holder.
• Photos must accurately represent the geological feature they depict.
• You may be asked to provide proof of ownership or licensing rights.
• We reserve the right to remove photos that do not meet quality or accuracy standards.

4.4 Attribution

Your contributions will be attributed to your username. We may display your profile information alongside your submissions.

5.1 Our Content

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are owned by gorge.rocks and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Database Rights

Our geological database, including the compilation, organization, and presentation of data, is protected by copyright and database rights. You may not copy, scrape, or extract substantial portions of our database without permission.

5.3 API Usage

If we provide an API, you must comply with our API Terms of Use. Unauthorized automated access or scraping is prohibited.

5.4 Trademarks

"gorge.rocks," our logo, and related marks are trademarks. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

8.1 Information Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate geological and scientific information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on the Service, including user-submitted data.

8.2 Not Professional Advice

Information on gorge.rocks is for general educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for professional geological, geographical, or safety advice.

8.3 Safety Disclaimer

8.4 Scientific Citations

If you use data from gorge.rocks in academic or scientific work, please verify the information with primary sources and provide appropriate attribution.

9.1 "As Is" Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GORGE.ROCKS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• Any bugs, viruses, or harmful code transmitted through the Service
• Any errors or omissions in content
• User Content or conduct of third parties

9.3 Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. Public User Content may remain visible in anonymized form.

12.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service will first be attempted to be resolved through good faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes may be subject to binding arbitration or litigation in the appropriate jurisdiction.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and gorge.rocks regarding the Service.

Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.