Terms of Service

Welcome to hopship, an online platform created and maintained by Derek. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of this website. Please carefully read and understand the following terms before using our services. By accessing or using hopship, you agree to comply with these Terms.

Throughout these Terms, "we," "us," or "our" refers to Derek, the operator of hopship. If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, feel free to contact us.

User Eligibility

To use hopship, you must be at least 18 years old or have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. By using this website, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

Account Management

Account Information

When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. It is your responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials, including your password.

Account Usage

You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account. If you suspect any unauthorized access to your account, please contact us.

Revocation of Access

Derek reserves the right to, at our sole discretion and without prior notice, delete user accounts or revoke user access to the platform for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms of Service, inappropriate conduct, or breach of applicable laws. Upon account deletion or access revocation, users will no longer have access to their account and associated features on the platform. Any content, data, or information associated with the account may be permanently deleted.

User Responsibilities

Compliance with Laws

You agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party agreements while using hopship.

Prohibited Activities

You must not engage in any activities that may violate these Terms or harm the website or its users. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, spamming, hacking, transmitting viruses, or engaging in any form of illegal or malicious activity.

Accuracy of Information

You are responsible for the accuracy and truthfulness of the information you provide on hopship.

Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership

All content and materials available on hopship, unless otherwise stated, are the property of Derek and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

License

By using hopship, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the website and its content for personal, non-commercial use only.

Content Usage

User-Generated Content

You may submit content to hopship, such as comments or contributions. By doing so, you grant Derek a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, modify, delete, distribute, and display the content.

Third-Party Content

hopship may contain links to third-party websites. We do not endorse or control the content of these websites and are not responsible for any third-party content.

Informal Dispute Resolution

Negotiation and Communication

If a dispute arises between you and Derek concerning these Terms or the use of hopship, we encourage you to contact us to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will make best efforts to resolve the dispute through good-faith negotiation and communication.

If informal negotiations do not resolve the dispute to your satisfaction, either party shall elect to pursue mediation or any other non-binding alternative dispute resolution mechanism before initiating formal legal proceedings.

Disclaimer

hopship is provided "as is" and "as available," without any warranties of any kind, express or implied. Derek does not warrant that the website will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, or meet your requirements. Your use of hopship is at your own risk. Derek shall not be liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the website.

Indemnification

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Derek harmless from any claims, demands, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of hopship, violation of these Terms, or violation of any rights of another person or entity.

Defense of Claims

In the event of a claim or dispute, the user making the claim (the "Claimant") shall be responsible for defending the claim and any associated legal proceedings. The Claimant agrees to cooperate with Derek by providing any necessary information and documentation related to the claim. The Claimant shall promptly notify Derek of any claim, lawsuit, or legal action that may affect Derek or hopship.

Updates to Terms & Conditions

Derek reserves the right to update, modify, or make changes to these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. The date of the last update will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the beginning of these Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any changes. Continued use of hopship after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact Us

If you need to contact us, please use our contact form.