Last updated August 20, 2024
1. Eligibility; Additional Terms; Binding Agreement
- Audience: This Site is designed for U.S. audiences, particularly cheerleading enthusiasts, parents, and gym owners, and is governed by U.S. laws.
- Minimum Age: You must be at least 13 years old to use this Site. Certain features may require you to be older than 13 or be a parent or guardian.
- Residency: You must reside in the U.S. to use this Site.
- Agreement: By using the Site, you agree to these Terms and any additional terms presented with certain features.
- Site Definition: "Site" includes all websites, pages, and services associated with Rate My Cheer Gym.
- Usage: Accessing, interacting with, or benefiting from the Site’s functions constitutes acceptance of these Terms.
- Modifications: Rate My Cheer Gym reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
- Device Access: These Terms apply to all devices used to access the Site.
2. Description of Service
Rate My Cheer Gym provides a platform for posting and reading reviews of All Star Cheer Gyms in the U.S., including all related features, content, and community-driven insights.
3. User Conduct
- Lawful Use: Use the Site only for lawful purposes.
- Respect and Integrity: Treat all users with respect and maintain a constructive tone. Harassment, abusive language, personal attacks, or any form of discrimination will not be tolerated.
- Relevance: Ensure that all content shared is relevant to All Star Cheer Gyms and related activities. Off-topic posts may be removed.
- Avoid Bias: Do not submit reviews if you have a conflict of interest, such as being an employee, owner, or competitor of the gym being reviewed.
- Reviews: Ensure that you are only leaving one review per gym, per season.
4. User-Generated Content
- License: By submitting content, you grant Rate My Cheer Gym a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publicly perform, and publicly display such content on the Site.
- Content Guidelines: All content must be truthful, relevant, and non-defamatory. Do not post personal information, including names, addresses, or other identifying details. Avoid biased or misleading content.
- Content Ownership: While Rate My Cheer Gym holds the rights to use content as described above, the original content creator retains ownership of their work, which is protected under applicable copyright laws.
5. Privacy
Your use of the Site is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your information is handled in accordance with our policies.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site, including user-generated content, is the property of Rate My Cheer Gym or its content suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Unauthorized use of any content is strictly prohibited.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available." Rate My Cheer Gym disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
8. Limitation of Liability
Rate My Cheer Gym, its affiliates, and their employees or agents are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages related to your use of the Site. Rate My Cheer Gym is also not responsible for the content of user-generated reviews.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Rate My Cheer Gym and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, or expenses arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.
10. Reviews
- User Responsibility: You are responsible for the content you post. Ensure that your reviews comply with these Terms and our Site Guidelines. Ensure that you are only leaving one review per gym, per season.
- Monitoring Rights: Rate My Cheer Gym may monitor, edit, or remove postings that violate these Terms or Site Guidelines but is not obligated to do so.
- Grant of Rights: By posting, you grant Rate My Cheer Gym the right to use your content globally and perpetually in accordance with the license provided.
- Reporting Content: If you encounter content that violates these Terms, please report it to us for review.
11. Termination
Rate My Cheer Gym may terminate or suspend your access to the Site for any reason, including violation of these Terms or Site Guidelines.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
13. User Rights and Removal Requests
- California Residents: If you are a California resident under 18, you may request the removal of content you have posted by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy or Terms of Use.
- Content Removal: We will make reasonable efforts to remove the content, but please note that removal may not be complete or comprehensive.
14. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, or if you need assistance, contact us at: [email protected].