Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Tricky Hunt website, you expressly acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Your continued use of this site signifies your consent to the terms and constitutes a binding agreement between you and the site's owner, Leona Ashfield. If you do not agree to these terms, you must discontinue use of this website immediately. The Tricky Hunt reserves the right to modify, update, or revise these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice, and such changes shall become effective upon their posting. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any updates. Continued access or use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance and agreement to the updated terms. The terms apply collectively to all visitors, users, and others who wish to access or use the services provided. Use of the site is void where prohibited by law.

Eligibility and User Obligations

Users of The Tricky Hunt must be at least eighteen years of age, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and must be fully able and competent to enter into, abide by, and comply with these Terms of Service. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information as required for any account you create and to maintain the security of your account credentials. Any use or access by anyone under the age of 13 is strictly prohibited and in violation of these Terms. You are solely responsible for all activities conducted through your account, and for ensuring that your use of the website does not violate any applicable local, state, or federal laws, regulations, or ordinances. Misuse, fraudulent activity, or violation of these Terms may result in immediate termination of your access to the website and possible legal action.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content included on The Tricky Hunt website, such as text, graphics, logos, images, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Leona Ashfield or its content suppliers and protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws of the United States of America and international standards. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any content from this site is strictly prohibited. You may not copy, modify, adapt, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, publish, distribute, transmit, display, or sell any proprietary information or intellectual property obtained from this website without the express written consent of the site owner. Any unauthorized use automatically terminates the license granted by these Terms, subjecting you to potential legal penalties.

User-Generated Content

The Tricky Hunt may offer opportunities for users to submit content, including reviews, comments, suggestions, or other materials. By submitting any content to this website, you grant Leona Ashfield and The Tricky Hunt an irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, publicly display, and distribute such content in any media. You represent and warrant that your content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights. The Tricky Hunt reserves the right to remove or refuse to post any user-generated content at its sole discretion and assumes no liability for such content. Users are expressly prohibited from submitting harmful, offensive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful materials of any kind.

Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any of The Tricky Hunt’s servers or the networks connected to them. Prohibited conduct includes but is not limited to: attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or related systems; using automated scripts or bots to collect information or interact with the website; engaging in any activity that interferes with the proper working of the website; posting or transmitting harmful code or viruses; and harassing or threatening other users, staff, or affiliates. Any violation may result in immediate termination of your access to the website, and The Tricky Hunt reserves every right to cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation of violations or suspected criminal activity.

Medical Disclaimer and No Professional Advice

The content provided by The Tricky Hunt is intended strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute medical, pharmaceutical, or professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The website does not establish a doctor-patient relationship, and all users are strongly encouraged to seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions they may have regarding medical conditions, symptoms, treatments, or drug interactions. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read on this website. The Tricky Hunt makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any information provided. Reliance on any information appearing on the website is solely at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in the United States of America, The Tricky Hunt, its owner Leona Ashfield, and any affiliated parties shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including without limitation, losses or damages relating to loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses resulting from the use, inability to use, or reliance upon the website or its content. You understand and agree that your use of the website is at your own risk, and that the sole and exclusive remedy for any dispute with The Tricky Hunt is to discontinue use of the website. Certain jurisdictional limitations may not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You agree to fully defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Tricky Hunt, Leona Ashfield, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses, costs, liabilities, expenses, and demands, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, arising from your use or misuse of the website, your violation of these Terms of Service, violation of any third-party rights, or any breach of your representations and warranties. This indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the website.

Privacy Policy

Your use of The Tricky Hunt website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which details how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information. By accepting these Terms, you acknowledge the inclusion of the Privacy Policy and consent to the data practices described therein. While The Tricky Hunt employs reasonable measures to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

Termination and Access Restriction

The Tricky Hunt reserves the exclusive right to terminate or restrict your access to the website or any part thereof at any time, without notice, for conduct that it believes violates these Terms of Service or any applicable law, or is harmful to the interests of The Tricky Hunt, its owner, users, or third parties. Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and federal laws of the United States of America, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, including their validity, existence, or breach, shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and venue for such arbitration shall be in California. By using this website, you waive any claims to class action litigation or jury trial related to these Terms of Service.

Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible to effect the original intent, and the remainder of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect. These Terms of Service, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Tricky Hunt regarding your use of the website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter.

Contact and Notices

For any questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms of Service, you may contact the website owner, Leona Ashfield, at [email protected] or via postal address: 302 Umhlanga Ridge Blvd, Umhlanga, Durban, 4319, South Africa. All legal notices must be sent to the aforementioned email or postal address, and receipt will be deemed effective upon confirmation of delivery.