Effective date: [EFFECTIVE DATE]
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a binding agreement between you and [LEGAL OWNER OR ENTITY NAME] (“TurfList,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and govern your use of [WEBSITE DOMAIN] and our classified-listing services for turf, golf course, and grounds-maintenance equipment (the “Service”).
By creating an account, posting a listing, purchasing a subscription, or otherwise using the Service, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and able to form a binding contract to use the Service. If you use the Service on behalf of a business, you represent that you are authorized to bind that business to these Terms.
2. Our role — we are a venue, not a party to transactions
TurfList is an online platform that lets users post and browse classified listings. We are not a party to any transaction between buyers and sellers. We do not own, inspect, manufacture, store, ship, or guarantee any item listed, and we do not verify the identity of users or the accuracy, quality, legality, or safety of any listing.
Any agreement to buy, sell, or exchange equipment is solely between the users involved. You are responsible for evaluating, and you bear all risks associated with, any listing or transaction. We strongly encourage you to exercise caution, inspect equipment in person where possible, and use secure payment methods when dealing with other users.
3. Accounts
To post listings or access certain features, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep it current. You are responsible for all activity under your account and for keeping your password confidential. Notify us immediately at [CONTACT EMAIL] if you suspect unauthorized use. We are not liable for losses arising from your failure to secure your account.
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, as described in Section 12.
4. Subscriptions, billing, and refunds
Some features require a paid subscription. By purchasing a subscription, you agree to the following:
- Fees and billing. You authorize us and our payment processor, [PAYMENT PROCESSOR], to charge the plan fee and any applicable taxes to your chosen payment method. All fees are stated in [CURRENCY, e.g., USD].
- Automatic renewal. Unless you cancel before the end of the current billing period, your subscription automatically renews for successive periods at the then-current rate, and your payment method will be charged. You may cancel at any time through your account settings or by contacting [CONTACT EMAIL]; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
- Refunds. [STATE YOUR REFUND POLICY — e.g., “Fees are non-refundable except where required by law,” or “We offer a prorated refund within 14 days of purchase.”]
- Price changes. We may change subscription pricing. We will give you advance notice, and changes apply to the next billing period after the notice.
- Free or promotional plans. We may offer free tiers or promotions and may modify or discontinue them at any time.
Failure to pay may result in suspension of paid features or removal of listings.
5. Listings and user content
Your ownership. You retain ownership of the content you post, including listing text and photos (“User Content”).
License to us. By posting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, reproduce, and distribute that content for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the Service. This license ends when you delete the content, except that cached or backup copies and content already shared with others may persist.
Your responsibility. You represent that you own or have the rights to the content you post, that it is accurate, and that it does not infringe anyone’s rights or violate any law. You are solely responsible for your listings and any consequences of posting them.
Public nature. Listings are public and may be indexed by search engines. Do not include information in a listing that you do not want publicly visible.
6. Prohibited conduct and listings
You agree not to:
- Post items that are illegal to sell, stolen, counterfeit, recalled, or that you do not have the right to sell.
- Post listings unrelated to turf, golf course, or grounds-maintenance equipment, or post the same item repeatedly to spam the marketplace.
- Post false, misleading, or fraudulent content, or misrepresent an item’s condition, ownership, or price.
- Post content that is defamatory, harassing, obscene, hateful, or that violates anyone’s privacy or intellectual property rights.
- Upload viruses, malware, or any code intended to disrupt the Service.
- Scrape, harvest, or collect other users’ data, or use bots to access the Service, except as permitted by our robots.txt.
- Attempt to circumvent security, access controls, or any subscription paywall.
- Use the Service to send unsolicited commercial messages to other users.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or create accounts by automated means.
We may remove any listing or content that violates these Terms, or that we determine is harmful, at our discretion and without notice.
7. Intellectual property
The Service itself — including the TurfList name, logo, design, and software — is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the Service except as expressly permitted. These Terms grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable license to use the Service for its intended purpose.
If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, send a notice with the required details to [CONTACT EMAIL], and we will respond in accordance with applicable law.
8. Disputes between users
Because we are only a venue, any dispute between you and another user is between you and that user. You release TurfList, and our officers, employees, and agents, from any claims, demands, and damages arising out of or connected with any dispute, transaction, or interaction with another user. We have no obligation to mediate or resolve such disputes, though we may do so at our discretion.
9. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY LISTING OR ITEM IS ACCURATE, LEGAL, OR SAFE. ANY RELIANCE ON LISTINGS OR OTHER USERS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
10. Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TURFLIST AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR EQUIPMENT, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD $100.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless TurfList and its owners, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Service, your User Content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.
12. Suspension and termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service, remove your content, or close your account at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms or if we discontinue the Service. You may stop using the Service and close your account at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — including Sections 5 (license), 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 — will survive.
13. Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [GOVERNING STATE], without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. You agree that any dispute not subject to release under Section 8 will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [COUNTY/STATE], and you consent to their jurisdiction.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Effective date” and, for material changes, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Miscellaneous
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remain in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
16. Contact
[LEGAL OWNER OR ENTITY NAME]
Email: [CONTACT EMAIL]
Address: [MAILING ADDRESS]