Welcome to Hacking The Hike (the “Blog,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of hackingthehike.com and its content. By accessing or using our Blog, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Blog.
1. Your Use of the Blog
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to access and use the Blog for your personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree to use the Blog only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others, or restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Blog. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our Blog.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
The content on Hacking The Hike, including text, graphics, images, logos, and all other material, is the property of Hacking The Hike or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Blog without our prior written consent.
3. Google Reader Revenue Manager
a. Subscription Services: Hacking The Hike may offer subscription or support services through Google Reader Revenue Manager. Your use of these services is subject to these Terms as well as any terms and conditions provided by Google.
b. Payments: All payments for subscriptions or contributions are processed by Google. We do not store your payment information. Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service govern the collection and use of your payment data.
c. Account Information: When you subscribe, Google provides us with limited information, such as your email address and subscription status, to manage your access to exclusive content. We use this information solely for this purpose.
d. Refunds and Cancellations: All refunds and cancellation requests for subscriptions purchased through Google Reader Revenue Manager must be handled directly through Google. Please refer to Google’s policies for more information on how to manage your subscription and request a refund.
4. User-Generated Content
- Comments and Submissions: If you post comments, submit content, or provide other materials (“User Content”) on the Blog, you grant Hacking The Hike a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your User Content in any and all media.
- Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your User Content. You agree that your User Content will not be unlawful, defamatory, obscene, threatening, or otherwise objectionable. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content that we deem inappropriate.
5. Third-Party Links
Hacking The Hike may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by your use of or reliance on any such content or services.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Blog is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Blog or its content. Your use of the Blog is at your sole risk.
7. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Hacking The Hike, its affiliates, or its licensors be liable for any damages of any kind, arising out of or in connection with your use or inability to use the Blog, including but not limited to any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of changes by posting the new Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Blog after any modifications signifies your acceptance of the new Terms.