Terms and Conditions Provisions

Terms and Conditions

Effectivity Date:

Welcome to Poultry-DB.com. By accessing or using our website and services—including our poultry pedigree database, marketplace, and community features—you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

• By creating an account or using any part of Poultry-DB.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.

2. Eligibility

• Users must be at least 18 years old or have the permission of a legal guardian to access and use the services provided by Poultry-DB.com.

3. Account Registration

• To access certain features, users must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep your login credentials secure. Poultry-DB.com is not responsible for unauthorized account access.

4. Use of Pedigree Database

• The pedigree database is intended for documenting and referencing poultry lineage and breeding records. You agree not to:
  - Upload false, misleading, or unverified data.
  - Use the database for malicious or unlawful purposes.
  - Infringe on the rights of other users or breeders.
  
Poultry-DB.com reserves the right to remove any data that violates these terms.

5. Marketplace Usage

• Users may list birds, products, or services for sale in accordance with local laws and regulations. Poultry-DB.com does not guarantee the quality, legality, or accuracy of listings and is not responsible for transactions between users.

6. User Content and Conduct

• You retain ownership of any content you upload but grant Poultry-DB.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and use this content in connection with the service. Users must refrain from:
  - Posting offensive, defamatory, or harmful content.
  - Spamming or misusing the platform.
  - Impersonating others.
  

7. Intellectual Property

• All content on Poultry-DB.com, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, software, and logos, is the property of Poultry-DB.com and protected under applicable copyright and trademark laws. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

8. Termination of Service

• Poultry-DB.com reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts at its sole discretion, with or without notice, for violations of these Terms or misuse of the platform.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

• Poultry-DB.com is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information or services on the site. Use of the platform is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

• Poultry-DB.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the platform or any transactions conducted through it.

11. Modifications to Terms

• Poultry-DB.com may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any modifications. Users are encouraged to review these Terms periodically.

12. Governing Law

• These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.