Terms of Use

1. Eligibility

• You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you are 13 or older but under the age of majority where you live, you may use the Services only with the permission of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. A parent or guardian who gives that permission is responsible for the minor’s use of the Services and for deciding whether the Services are suitable for them.
• You may not use the Services if you have previously been suspended or removed from the Services, or if your use would violate any applicable law.
• If you use the Services on behalf of a business or other organization, you represent that you are authorized to accept these Terms on its behalf, and “you” includes that organization.

2. Your Account

• Certain features, including profiles, groups, messaging and posting, require an account. You agree to provide accurate information when you register and to keep it up to date.
• You are responsible for keeping your password confidential and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us promptly at support@autogathering.com if you suspect that anyone has accessed your account without permission.
• You may not share your account, transfer it to another person or create an account using another person’s identity. Usernames must not impersonate others or infringe anyone’s trademark or other rights, and we may reclaim or change a username for these reasons.
• You may delete your account at any time from your account settings. Information associated with your account is handled as described in our Privacy Policy.

3. Fees

The Services are currently provided free of charge. If we introduce paid features, subscriptions, listings or other paid services in the future, they will be subject to additional terms presented to you before purchase, and those terms will govern in the event of a conflict with these Terms.

5. Acceptable Use

You may use the Services only for lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes, unless we have given you written permission to do otherwise. You agree that you will not:

• Harass, threaten, bully, stalk, intimidate or discriminate against any person;
• Impersonate any person or organization, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization, including any vehicle manufacturer, dealer or racing series;
• Use another user’s account, or try to obtain passwords or personal information from other users;
• Send spam, chain letters, unsolicited advertising or bulk messages, or use the Services to sell goods or services without our permission;
• Scrape, crawl or harvest content or data from the Services using automated means, ignore the instructions in our robots.txt file, or use the Services to build a competing product or dataset;
• Interfere with, disrupt, overload or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services, our servers or other users’ accounts, or bypass any security or access controls;
• Reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Services, except where this restriction is prohibited by law;
• Upload viruses, malware or any other harmful code; or
• Use the Services for any illegal purpose, or encourage or help anyone else to violate these Terms.

6. Prohibited Content and Community Rules

You may not post, upload or share content that:

• Is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, hateful, violent, threatening, abusive or harassing;
• Infringes any copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other right of any person, including photos you did not take and do not have permission to use;
• Contains another person’s personal information, such as a home address, phone number or license plate linked to an identifiable person, without their consent;
• Promotes or provides instructions for illegal activity, including street racing, evading law enforcement, defeating emissions controls in violation of law, or tampering with vehicle identification numbers, odometers or safety systems;
• Is false or misleading, including fake reviews or claims about vehicles, businesses or people that do not reflect your honest experience;
• Contains advertising, solicitations or promotions that we have not approved; or
• In our reasonable judgment, is objectionable, restricts others from enjoying the Services, or may expose AutoGathering or others to harm or liability.

Our Community Rules form part of these Terms and provide further guidance on behavior in the community. Enforcement of this section is at our discretion. Our decision not to act in one instance does not waive our right to act in another, and this section does not create any right for any third party or any expectation that the Services will be free of prohibited content.

10. Automotive Information Disclaimer

The Services provide general information about vehicles, manufacturers, maintenance, technology, racing circuits and events for educational and entertainment purposes. Although we work to keep this information accurate, specifications, prices, model availability, recalls, safety ratings, lap records, event dates and other details change frequently, may vary by market and may contain errors.

• Information on the Services is not professional mechanical, engineering, safety, legal, insurance or financial advice. Always confirm important details with the manufacturer, an authorized dealer, a qualified technician, the event organizer or another appropriate professional before relying on them.
• Any maintenance, repair or modification work you carry out on a vehicle is at your own risk. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and applicable safety precautions, and use a qualified technician when in doubt.
• Information, advice and opinions posted by other users are their own and are not verified or endorsed by AutoGathering.
• Always obey traffic laws. Performance driving belongs on closed courses and at organized events, never on public roads.

11. Third-Party Links and Content

The Services may contain links to, or content from, third-party websites, products, services and events, such as manufacturer, dealer, racing circuit, ticketing and news websites (“Third-Party Content”). We do not control or endorse Third-Party Content and are not responsible for its availability, accuracy or practices. Your dealings with any third party, including purchases, bookings and event participation, are solely between you and that third party, and your use of Third-Party Content is at your own risk and subject to that third party’s terms and policies.

12. Interactions with Other Users and Events

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users, online and offline. We do not screen users and do not guarantee the identity, intentions or conduct of any user. Unless we expressly state that we are the organizer, any meetup, car show, cruise, track day or other event discussed or arranged through the Services is organized by third parties, and you participate at your own risk. Use caution and good judgment when meeting people in person, buying or selling vehicles or parts, or sharing personal information. To the extent permitted by law, you release AutoGathering from claims and damages arising out of disputes between users or the acts or omissions of third parties.

17. Dispute Resolution

If you have a concern or dispute with us, please contact us first at support@autogathering.com with your name, contact information, a description of the issue and the outcome you are seeking. We will try in good faith to resolve the matter informally within thirty (30) days. If the matter is not resolved, either party may pursue the remedies available under Section 18.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them or the Services are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable there, without regard to conflict of law principles. Subject to any rights you have under the laws of your place of residence that cannot be waived, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia, including the Civil Resolution Tribunal where it has jurisdiction, for the resolution of any such dispute.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the effective date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by posting a notice on the Services or sending an email to members. Unless we state otherwise, changes take effect when posted. Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Services.

20. General

• Entire agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Community Rules, are the entire agreement between you and AutoGathering about the Services and replace any prior agreements on that subject.
• No waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that right or provision.
• Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
• Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, or by operation of law.
• No third-party beneficiaries. These Terms do not give any rights to any third party.
• Events beyond our control. We are not liable for any delay or failure to perform caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
• Electronic communications. You agree that we may communicate with you electronically, including by email and notices on the Services, and that such communications satisfy any legal requirement that they be in writing.
• Interpretation. Section headings are for convenience only and have no legal effect. The word “including” means “including without limitation”.