Terms and Conditions

Welcome to ultimatecharityauction.com. These Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”) govern your use of our website, services, and related offerings (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Introduction
ultimatecharityauction.com is an online platform that facilitates charitable fundraising through online auctions, connecting donors, bidders, and charitable organizations. These Terms establish a legal agreement between you and ultimatecharityauction.com. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service immediately.

2. Definitions
For purposes of these Terms:
– “Service” refers to all services provided by ultimatecharityauction.com, including the website, auctions, donation tools, and user accounts.
– “User” refers to any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Service.
– “Content” refers to all information, images, listings, messages, and other material posted or transmitted through the Service.
– “Account” refers to the registered user profile created in order to access certain features of the Service.

3. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Service, creating an account, or participating in auctions, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to accept these Terms on its behalf.

4. Changes to Terms
ultimatecharityauction.com reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service following any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. You are responsible for reviewing the Terms periodically to remain informed of any updates.

5. Use of Services

Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding agreement to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

Account
To participate in auctions or access certain features, you may be required to create an Account. You agree to provide accurate, current information and to maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your Account.

Prohibited Activities
Users agree not to:
– Violate any applicable laws or regulations in connection with their use of the Service;
– Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers;
– Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other Accounts or the Service infrastructure;
– Use the Service to post or transmit any harmful, fraudulent, misleading, or infringing material;
– Engage in fraudulent auction activities, including shill bidding or false representation.

6. Intellectual Property
All content, trademarks, logos, and other intellectual property on ultimatecharityauction.com are owned by or licensed to ultimatecharityauction.com and are protected by copyright and other laws. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service solely for its intended purposes, in accordance with these Terms.

7. User-Generated Content
Users may be permitted to post or upload content (e.g., auction listings, comments). By submitting content, you grant ultimatecharityauction.com a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such content in connection with the Service. You are solely responsible for the content you submit and any consequences arising from it. We reserve the right to remove or disable access to any content at our sole discretion.

8. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your data in accordance with the Privacy Policy, available on ultimatecharityauction.com.

9. Third-Party Services
The Service may contain links or integrations with third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the availability, content, or practices of any third parties. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and the third party and are governed by their terms and privacy policies.

10. Disclaimers and Liability
The Service is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. ultimatecharityauction.com disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Service. To the maximum extent permitted by law, ultimatecharityauction.com will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use or inability to use the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ultimatecharityauction.com, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of a third party.

12. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account or access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and without liability. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. Any provisions of these Terms that, by their nature, should survive termination will continue to apply.

13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which ultimatecharityauction.com operates, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within such jurisdiction.

14. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and ultimatecharityauction.com regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements or communications.

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

Waiver
No waiver of any provision of these Terms by ultimatecharityauction.com shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision, and ultimatecharityauction.com’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

15. Contact Info
For questions about these Terms, contact us at [email protected].