Terms of Service

By creating an account or otherwise using Knots & Knacks (the “Service”), you agree to these terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

You must be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction and able to enter a binding contract. You are responsible for your use of the Service and for keeping your account credentials secure.

The Service is pseudonymous: you post under a stable alias, not your real name. You may not impersonate another person or organization, operate multiple accounts to evade enforcement, or use an alias designed to deceive. One human, one account, unless we agree otherwise in writing.

The pseudonymity model only works if everyone protects it. You agree not to:

• Post personal identifiers — your own or anyone else's. Email addresses, phone numbers, and URLs are filtered out of posts and messages by policy, and deliberate attempts to defeat that filter are prohibited.
• Spam, scrape, or post promotional content outside the channels intended for it.
• Post unlawful, harassing, hateful, deceptive, or otherwise harmful content, or content that infringes others' rights.
• Attempt to de-anonymize, dox, or contact other users outside the Service's sanctioned channels.
• Interfere with, probe, or disrupt the Service or its security.

You own the content you post. By posting, you grant K&K a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, reproduce, and distribute that content for the purpose of operating and promoting the Service (including showing it within threads, search, and digests). This license continues for content that remains part of a thread after your account closes, with personal identifiers removed. You are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to everything you post.

Knots & Knacks is a host for content created by its users. Knots, Knacks, replies, messages, and other material on the Service are created by users — not by us. We do not author, endorse, verify, fact-check, or guarantee any user content, and we are not responsible or liable for it in any way — including its accuracy, completeness, reliability, legality, safety, quality, tone, or language. Any opinions, advice, or statements are those of the user who posted them and do not reflect the views of K&K.

We have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, review, edit, or remove content. The presence of content on the Service does not mean we have reviewed or approved it. You access and rely on user content entirely at your own risk. If you believe content violates these terms or your rights, use the in-product report tools so our moderators can review it.

The Service may link to or surface third-party websites, products, and services — including the external sites or offerings of Allies. We do not control and are not responsible for any third-party content, site, product, or service, and a link or listing is not an endorsement. Any dealings you have with a third party, including any Ally, are solely between you and that third party.

Founders never pay to use the Service. Paid features apply only to Allies — vetted service providers, investors, and operators who subscribe for additional access. Ally subscriptions and any one-time purchases are billed through Stripe. Fees, billing periods, and any refund terms are presented at the point of purchase. Unless stated otherwise there, subscriptions renew until cancelled, and you can cancel from your account at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Admission as an Ally is curated, not automatic, and we may decline or revoke Ally status at our discretion.

All posts are subject to moderation after they are created, combining automated checks with human review and an appeals path. We may remove content, limit visibility, or suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or our acceptable-use rules. We aim to apply enforcement consistently and transparently.

We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same. If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, send a notice to contact@knotsnknacks.com that includes: identification of the work claimed to be infringed; identification of the specific content and where it appears on the Service; your contact details; and a statement, made in good faith and under penalty of perjury, that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on their behalf. We will review valid notices and remove or disable access to infringing content, and we may suspend or terminate accounts of repeat infringers.

Content on Knots & Knacks is the personal opinion and experience of peer founders. It is not professional, legal, financial, tax, or investment advice, and nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any security or to enter any transaction. Investor- readiness discussions are general perspective, not tailored guidance. Always consult a qualified professional before acting.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service and all content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory — including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that any content is accurate or reliable.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, K&K and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Service or reliance on any content. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve months before the claim arose. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless K&K, [LEGAL ENTITY NAME], and its operators, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: the content you post; your use of the Service; your violation of these terms or our acceptable-use rules; or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

The Service connects founders with one another and with Allies. We are not a party to — and are not responsible for — any interaction, communication, agreement, or dispute between users, whether founder to founder or founder to Ally. To the maximum extent permitted by law, you release K&K and its operators from any claims, demands, and damages of every kind arising out of or connected with any such dispute or interaction.

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these terms, if required by law, or to protect the Service and its users. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including ownership, disclaimers, and limitation of liability) will survive.

These terms are governed by [GOVERNING LAW / JURISDICTION], without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. The courts of that jurisdiction will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute, except where applicable law gives you the right to bring a claim elsewhere.

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These terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any terms presented to you at the point of purchase, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede any prior understanding. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in full effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later. You may not assign or transfer these terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets. We are not liable for any delay or failure to perform caused by events beyond our reasonable control.

We may update these terms as the Service evolves. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date above and, where appropriate, notify you. Continuing to use the Service after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.

Questions about these terms? Contact [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] at contact@knotsnknacks.com, [REGISTERED ADDRESS].