Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using geekyandproud (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

2. Use License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to the following restrictions:

  • You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or resell any portion of the Service
  • You must not access the Service for any competitive or comparative purposes
  • You must not use the Service in any way that violates any law or regulation
  • You must not engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service
  • You must not transmit viruses, malware, or any code that damages or interferes with the Service
  • You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Service

3. User Accounts

3.1 Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

3.2 Account Information

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating and maintaining your account. You are responsible for updating your information as needed.

3.3 Account Security

You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for any activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breaches of security.

3.4 Account Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms of Use or engaged in conduct harmful to the Service or other users.

4. User-Generated Content

4.1 Ownership and Rights

You retain ownership of all content you create and upload to the Service ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display your User Content in connection with operating and promoting the Service.

4.2 Responsibility for Content

You are solely responsible for all User Content you post. You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the right to use the User Content
  • The User Content does not violate any third-party rights
  • The User Content is not defamatory, obscene, illegal, or otherwise harmful
  • The User Content does not contain any viruses or malicious code

4.3 Content Moderation

We do not pre-screen, monitor, or control User Content. However, we reserve the right to remove, edit, or disable any User Content at any time for any reason, including if we believe it violates these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate.

4.4 Prohibited Content

You agree not to post User Content that:

  • Violates any law or regulation
  • Infringes on any intellectual property rights
  • Contains hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
  • Contains explicit sexual content or exploitation
  • Contains personal information of others without consent
  • Constitutes spam or unsolicited advertising
  • Threatens, bullies, or incites violence against any person

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited conduct:

  • Harassing, threatening, or intimidating any user
  • Impersonating any person or entity
  • Manipulating engagement metrics through artificial means
  • Scraping, crawling, or collecting data from the Service without authorization
  • Interfering with the operation of the Service or its servers
  • Circumventing security or technical measures
  • Using bots, scripts, or automated tools to interact with the Service
  • Abusing the reporting or flagging system

6. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and all its contents, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, software, and compilations, are the property of the Service operator or their content suppliers and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, or perform any content from the Service without prior written permission from the copyright holder, except as permitted by applicable copyright law.

7. Disclaimers

7.1 As-Is Basis

The Service is provided on an "AS-IS" and "AS-AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We disclaim all warranties including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

7.2 No Guarantees

We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any defects will be corrected. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided through the Service.

7.3 Third-Party Content

We are not responsible for any third-party content, including links, and we are not responsible for any harm resulting from your use of or reliance on such content.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event shall the Service operator, its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
  • Loss of data, revenue, profits, or goodwill
  • Any damages arising from inability to use the Service
  • Any damages arising from unauthorized access or use of the Service
  • Any other damages arising from your use of the Service

This applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Service operator and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from or related to your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms of Use.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand our privacy practices and your rights regarding your personal information.

11. Dispute Resolution

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in your jurisdiction, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

11.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through good faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in your jurisdiction.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and the Service operator regarding the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and negotiations.

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated terms on our website and updating the "Last Modified" date. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or wish to report a violation, please contact us:

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Last Modified: March 24, 2026