Terms of Service - USAPeople.us

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to USAPeople.us. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and USAPeople.us. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Description of Service

USAPeople.us is a patriotic platform dedicated to:

Promoting USA-made products and services
Supporting local US businesses and farms
Providing a directory of American-made businesses
Publishing blog content aligned with our mission
Upholding the values of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution

Our mission is to promote American businesses, farms, and manufacturers while supporting constitutional values.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Registration

To access certain features of our website, you must register for an account. You agree to:

Provide accurate, current, and complete information
Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
Maintain the security of your password
Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct we deem inappropriate or harmful to our community.

4. User Content

4.1 Content You Submit

When you submit content (posts, directory listings, comments), you represent and warrant that:

You own or have the necessary rights to the content
The content does not violate any third-party rights
The content is accurate and not misleading
The content complies with these Terms and applicable laws

4.2 Content License

By submitting content to USAPeople.us, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display your content in connection with operating and promoting our website.

4.3 Content Standards

All user content must:

Be relevant to our mission of promoting USA-made products and American values
Be respectful and appropriate
Not contain false, misleading, or deceptive information
Not infringe on intellectual property rights
Not contain malicious code or spam
Not promote illegal activities

4.4 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable, without notice or liability.

5. Directory Listings

5.1 Submission Requirements

Directory listings must:

Represent legitimate USA-made businesses, products, or services
Provide accurate business information and descriptions
Link to valid, operational business websites
Be appropriately categorized

5.2 Approval Process

All directory submissions are subject to admin approval. We reserve the right to reject any listing that does not meet our standards or mission.

5.3 Listing Accuracy

You are responsible for ensuring your listing information remains accurate and up-to-date. We are not responsible for verifying the claims made in directory listings.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content

All content on USAPeople.us, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:

Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
Use automated tools to access or scrape our website
Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
Remove or alter any copyright notices

6.3 Trademarks

USAPeople.us and our logo are trademarks. Other trademarks appearing on our website belong to their respective owners.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

Violate any applicable laws or regulations
Infringe on the rights of others
Upload viruses or malicious code
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
Interfere with the proper functioning of the website
Impersonate any person or entity
Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
Collect information about users without their consent
Use the website for any commercial purpose without our permission
Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information

8. Third-Party Links and Content

Our website contains links to third-party websites and businesses. We are not responsible for:

The content, accuracy, or practices of third-party websites
The products or services offered by listed businesses
Any transactions between you and third parties

Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and them. We encourage you to review their terms and policies before engaging with them.

9. Disclaimers

9.1 "As Is" Basis

USAPeople.us is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

9.2 No Guarantee of Accuracy

We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on our website. We are not responsible for verifying the claims made by businesses in our directory.

9.3 Service Availability

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to our website. We may suspend or terminate services at any time without notice.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, USAPeople.us and its founders, officers, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for:

Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses
Damages resulting from your use or inability to use the website
Damages resulting from any content posted by users
Damages resulting from any transactions with third parties

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain liability limitations, so some of these limitations may not apply to you.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless USAPeople.us and its founders, officers, employees, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

Your use of the website
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any rights of another party
Content you submit to the website

12. Privacy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect and use your information.

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Governing Law

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

13.2 Arbitration

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if they qualify.

13.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree that disputes will be resolved individually, and you waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

15. Termination

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

16. 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.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and USAPeople.us regarding the use of our website, superseding any prior agreements.

18. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

USAPeople.us
Website: https://usapeople.us
Founder: Hugh Simpson
Main Website: HughSimpson.com