Terms Of Use

Welcome to TendoSource.com! These Terms of Use (furthermore known as “Terms“) apply to your use of and access to TendoSource (furthermore known as we/our/this site, the site/site) and its content known collectively as “Services“. These Services are provided by TendoSource. Your use of this site and its Services are subject to the Terms (outlined on this page).

The purpose of these Terms is to provide complete transparency in order to protect this site and its Services from bad actors, harmful parties, and those who wish harm so this site can continue to provide you and users like you with helpful content.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING OUR SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OUTLINED HERE AND ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS REFERENCED.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE OUR SERVICES. THESE TERMS ARE LEGALLY BINDING, SIMILAR TO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT USE OUR SERVICES. ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE AND/OR CONTINUING TO USE THIS WEBSITE AND ITS SERVICES INDICATES YOU ACCEPT ALL TERMS.

BY ACCESSING OUR SERVICES, YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THESE TERMS. YOU ALSO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE TO ENTER INTO A BINDING AGREEMENT, OR THAT YOU HAVE OBTAINED PERMISSION FROM A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO USE OUR SERVICES AND HAVE THEIR AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS ON YOUR BEHALF.

Eligibility

This site and Services may NOT be used by anyone under the age of 18 without the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. Furthermore, this site and its Services are directed to adults (aged 18+) and are NOT directed to teenagers and children (under the age of 18).

By using this site and Services, you represent you are at least 18 years of age and/or of legal age as applicable by law. If not, you certify you have reviewed these Terms of Service for use of this site with your legal parent or guardian and your legal parent or guardian has agreed to be bound by these Terms.

This site complies with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and does NOT purposefully or knowingly collect personal information from teenagers, children, and minors under age 16.

Privacy (Cookies)

Please read and refer to our Privacy Policy (and Cookie Policy) for more information on how we collect, use, and/or share information about users of our site and Services.

User Responsibilities

As a user of our site and Services, you are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary hardware and software to access and use our offerings. This includes maintaining compatible devices, internet connectivity, any required software updates, and any other means used to access this site and/or Services (this includes but is not limited to access such as virtual, augmented, physical, digital, and any other past or future methods in which this site and its Services can be accessed).

We do not assume any responsibility for your ability to access or use this site or our Services, nor are we liable for any issues that may arise from your equipment or network when using this site or Services. It is your responsibility to manage your online accounts used online when visiting this site and Services, maintain the security of your online account login information when visiting this site and Services, and ensure that your use of the site and Services complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

By using our site and Services, you acknowledge that we are not liable for any losses, damages, or inconveniences resulting from your failure to meet these responsibilities.

YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS WHILE ENGAGING WITH OUR SERVICES.

You agree that your use of this site and Services (including posting user content if applicable) will comply with all laws and not infringe on the rights of others.

You are solely responsible for your actions while using this site and Services and agree not to engage in any behavior that disrupts or negatively impacts other users if this site and Services. This includes avoiding harmful or abusive conduct, such as discrimination, harassment, or illegal activities.

Additionally, you must not falsely represent a relationship with us/this site/our brand/our Services or claim our endorsement of any products or Services provided by this site.

Sending unsolicited advertisements, spam, or collecting contact information from other users through the use of this site and Services is prohibited.

You should not attempt to reverse engineer this site or our Services or bypass security measures of this site or Services, nor share personal information through the use of Services.

Posting harmful files, such as viruses or corrupted data, is not allowed, and you may not create third-party applications that interact with this site or our Services without our consent.

Lastly, using automated tools to access or extract data from this site or our Services is NOT allowed.

We are not responsible for any issues arising from your failure to meet these responsibilities. Your use of the site and Services is at your own risk, and we encourage you to take appropriate precautions while engaging with this site and our Services.

Limited License And All Rights Reserved

You may use this site, its content, and Services under Fair Use with attribution.

How to cite this site, content, and Services:

Please credit TendoSource, the specific URL used, and the author of the content used.

Otherwise, you are granted a limited, non-transferable license to access and use this site and Services for personal, non-commercial purposes only. This license is subject to these Terms and does not allow you to: resell or commercially use the site and Services or any materials; distribute, display, or perform any materials publicly; modify or create derivative works based on the site or Services or materials; download any content, except for standard page caching as permitted; or use the site and Services or materials for anything other than their intended purposes.

Unauthorized use of the site and Services or materials beyond what is allowed here will terminate your license and may also violate copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws. Unless explicitly stated, these Terms do not grant any rights to our intellectual property. We reserve the right to revoke this license at any time.

Content Ownership

All content on our website, including articles, images, videos, and other materials, is the property of our site and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any content from our site is strictly prohibited. We retain all rights to the content provided on this site, social platforms, digitally, virtually, in real world, and through our Services.

Third Party Content

Third party content may be used on the site including but not limited to website links, images, text, and videos. We do not own, endorse, or control any third-party content featured on our site. You acknowledge and agree that we are not liable for your use or access to any third-party content. Engaging with third-party content is done at your own risk and discretion. It is solely your responsibility to read third party Terms of Use, Privacy, and Cookie policies.

Copyright, Trademark, And Infringement Notices

We respect the intellectual property rights of others (“third party works”). Images, videos, and text used on this site and Services are attributed to the best of our ability and are current at the time of publication.

As a United States based site, this site and its Services are governed by, fall under, and strive at all times to act in accordance to Section 107 of the Copyright Act (Fair Use):

The fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.

This site and its Services acts with the best intent to adhere to Fair Use and provides the site and its Services in Fair Use applicable forms–but not limited to–teaching (guides and resources), news reporting, criticism, comments and commentary, and research.

Commercial Use

This site and Services include commercial and non-commercial components. Third party works are not used for direct commercial purposes. We do not sell or distribute third party works for fees, charge users for access to third party works, use third party works on merchandise for sale, or license third party works without permission and licensing agreements.

Commercial components of this site and Services may include donation platforms, advertisements, sponsorships, and other commercial activities or platforms. This site and Services do not sell or distribute third party content for fees when using these platforms.

Nature Of Use

Third party works used by this site and Services are used for teaching, technical analyzation, discussion, commentary, and news reporting.

Third party works used by this site and Services are not used for creative expression.

Amount Used And Substantiality

This site and Services may use limited portions of third party works including but not limited to portions of text, images, videos, and other media.
All third party works used are attributed to the best of our ability, are current and correct at the time of publication, and are used with the intent of limited scope.

Effect Of Use

This site and Services strives to use third party works in a manner that does not harm the original, existing, and future market for the third party work. On the contrary, this site and Services strives to use third party works to bolster the audience and attention of a given work in many ways including helping users and customers of a given third party work or the third party work’s owner.

View the U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Index.

If you believe your work has been copied in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, this was done without intention and will be removed upon request.

Please reach out to us so we can take appropriate action. Your notice should include the following details: a description of the copyrighted work or trademark you believe has been infringed, including any relevant registration information or application numbers (including what countries where registered or applied for); a description of the infringing material that helps us locate it; your contact information, such as your name and email; a statement confirming that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is unauthorized by the intellectual property owner or the law; a declaration that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the allegedly infringed rights; and your electronic signature.

Warranty And Limitation of Liability

This site and Services are provided “as is,” with all faults, and express no representations or warranties of any kind related to this site, Services, content, or the materials contained in conjunction with this site. Your use of this site and Services is at your own risk. No oral or written correspondence, information, or advice provided by us or our representatives creates any warranty.

Additionally, content contained or connected to this site and its Services shall NOT be interpreted as consulting or advising you.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we and our affiliates are not liable for any special or consequential damages arising from your access, use, misuse, or inability to use this site and Services, even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability to you for any claims related to the Services is limited to the amount you actually paid for the Services in question. If the law restricts our ability to limit liability or disclaim warranties, the above limitations may not apply to you, in which case we limit our liability and disclaim warranties to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Correspondence and Submissions

By submitting any suggestions, questions, creative content, ideas, or other information related to this site or Services, you acknowledge that these contributions will be treated as non-confidential and will become our exclusive property. You hereby transfer all rights, including any intellectual property rights, associated with these submissions to us. This allows us to use and distribute your submissions for any purpose, whether commercial or otherwise, without any obligation to compensate or credit you. Additionally, you agree to provide any necessary documentation to formalize this transfer and to facilitate our unrestricted use of your submissions.

Indemnity, Governing Law, and Jurisdiction

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us and our affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your use of this site and Services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights. This obligation will survive the termination of your use of this site, our Services. and these Terms.

All parties shall perform their best efforts to resolve any disputes relating to these Terms through and act in good faith negotiations and communication. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of us. You agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and/or federal courts located in the State of us for the resolution of any arbitration and/or disputes that may arise under these Terms.

Other Information

Should any provision of these Terms be found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be removed, and the remaining Terms will continue to be in full effect. Our failure to enforce any part of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our rights to do so in the future. Any waiver of these Terms must be documented in writing and signed by an authorized representative of our organization.

Modifications To Services

We reserve the right to change, modify, add, or remove any part of our Services at any time, with or without prior notice. This includes the ability to temporarily or permanently suspend certain features of the site or the entire Service. While we may schedule maintenance or updates, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. Factors beyond our control may affect the availability and performance of our site, and we are not responsible for any connectivity issues or loss of data resulting from these changes. Your continued use of our Services following any modifications indicates your acceptance of these changes.

Modifications To Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time at our discretion. View the “Updated Date” at the top of this Terms page to view when this site, Services, or Terms has been updated. It is up to you to read our updated Terms and/or Services before continuing the use of this site and Services. If you disagree with any changes, your only option is to discontinue your use of our site and Services. By continuing to use the site and Services after changes have been made, you acknowledge and agree to the updated Terms.