Terms of Use
Last Updated: October 2024
Welcome to Shemale.com. These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Shemale.com ("we," "us," "our," or the "Company"). These Terms govern your access to and use of our website, mobile application, and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing, registering for, or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.
We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our terms and conditions.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using our Service, you agree to comply with these Terms and any additional policies or guidelines that we may post from time to time, including our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines. These Terms apply to all users of the site, including visitors, registered members, and contributors of content.
You understand and agree that the Service is provided "AS-IS" and that we assume no responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, mis-delivery, or failure to store any user communications or personalization settings. You are responsible for obtaining access to the Service, and that access may involve third-party fees (such as Internet service provider or airtime charges). You are responsible for those fees. In addition, you must provide and be responsible for all equipment necessary to access the Service.
2. Eligibility Requirements
The Service is intended solely for users who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are under 18, you are strictly prohibited from accessing or using the Service. We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time to verify that minors are not using the Service.
Furthermore, you represent and warrant that you have not been previously suspended or removed from the Service and that your use of the Service is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations. You also confirm that you have not been convicted of a felony or a sex offense and are not required to register as a sex offender with any government entity.
3. Registration and Account Security
To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are strictly prohibited from using false identities, impersonating others, or providing misleading information.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account credentials. You are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section.
We reserve the right to disable any user name, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.
4. User Conduct and Restrictions
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Service:
- In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
- To exploit, harm, or attempt to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content or asking for personally identifiable information.
- To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
- To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
- To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service, or which, as determined by us, may harm the Company or users of the Service or expose them to liability.
Additionally, you agree not to:
- Use the Service in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the Service.
- Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Service for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Service.
- Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Service or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent.
- Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Service, the server on which the Service is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Service.
5. Content Ownership and License
The Service allows you to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit content, including photos, profiles, messages, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content, but by posting it on the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such User Content in connection with the operation and promotion of the Service.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the User Content and have the right to grant the license granted above to us. You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any User Content you submit or contribute, and you, not the Company, have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness.
We are not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Content posted by you or any other user of the Service. We have the right to remove any User Content for any or no reason in our sole discretion. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any content posted by you or any third party.
6. Premium Services and Billing
While basic registration and browsing are free, certain features of the Service may require a paid subscription ("Premium Membership"). If you choose to purchase a Premium Membership, you agree to pay all fees and charges associated with your account in accordance with the billing terms in effect at the time the fee or charge becomes payable.
Subscriptions may automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless you cancel your subscription prior to the renewal date. You authorize us to charge your chosen payment method for the renewal term. You can manage your subscription and cancellation settings in your account dashboard. We reserve the right to change our pricing and subscription plans at any time, but we will provide notice of any price changes before they become effective.
Refunds are generally not provided for partial subscription periods or unused services, except as required by applicable law or as expressly stated in our refund policy.
7. Termination of Access
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or delete your account through your profile settings. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
8. Disclaimers and Warranties
Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Company expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not guarantee that the Service will meet your requirements, that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that the results that may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable. We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you through the Service will meet your expectations.
We are not responsible for the conduct, whether online or offline, of any user of the Service. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users. We do not conduct criminal background checks on our users. You understand that we do not inquire into the backgrounds of all of our users or attempt to verify the statements of our users. We make no representations or warranties as to the conduct of users or their compatibility with any current or future users.
9. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the Company, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Service, by you or any person using your account and password; b) a breach of these Terms, or c) Content posted on the Service.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Company is established, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") then in effect, by one commercial arbitrator with substantial experience in resolving intellectual property and commercial contract disputes.
13. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@shemale.com or through our contact page.
Thank you for being a part of our community. We are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all our members.