TERMS OF USE

Last Updated: April 3, 2025

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Welcome to Knott Working. These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Knott Working ("we," "our," or "us") governing your use of the knottworking.com website (the "Site") and all services, features, content, and products provided by Knott Working (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Site or Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our Site or Services.

2. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. All changes are effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means you accept and agree to the changes. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes.

3. ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Site and Services. By using our Site and Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

4. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION

Certain features or Services may require you to create an account. When you register for an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information

  • Maintain and promptly update your account information

  • Maintain the security of your account credentials

  • Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account

  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided proves to be inaccurate, not current, or incomplete.

5. PRIVACY POLICY

Your use of our Site and Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy at knottworking.com/privacy-policy.

6. USER CONTENT

6.1 Content Submission

Our Services may allow you to post, link, store, share, or otherwise provide content, including but not limited to text, images, videos, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain ownership rights in your User Content.

6.2 License Grant

By posting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, modify, create derivative works, perform, and distribute your User Content in connection with the operation and provision of the Services.

6.3 Content Restrictions

You agree not to post User Content that:

  • Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or invasive of another's privacy

  • Contains hate speech, pornography, or sexually explicit content

  • Infringes upon or violates the intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party

  • Contains software viruses or any other code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware

  • Contains unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or any other form of solicitation

  • Impersonates any person or entity or misrepresents your affiliation with a person or entity

6.4 Content Monitoring

We have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any User Content posted by you or any third party.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

7.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Site and Services, including all content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by Knott Working, its licensors, or other providers and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

7.2 Limited License to You

These Terms permit you to use the Site and Services for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:

  • Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials

  • You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes

  • You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution

7.3 Restrictions

You must not:

  • Modify copies of any materials from the Site

  • Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text

  • Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from the Site

  • Access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Site or Services

7.4 Trademarks

The Knott Working name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Knott Working or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.

8. PROHIBITED USES

You agree not to use the Site or Services:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation

  • To exploit, harm, or attempt to exploit or harm minors in any way

  • To transmit or attempt to send spam or any other unauthorized advertising

  • To attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or Services

  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site or Services

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND CONTENT

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, resources, and services. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

10. REFERRALS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

10.1 Referrals

Our Services may include referrals to third-party professionals or service providers. These referrals are provided for informational purposes only. We do not endorse or guarantee the quality, competence, or expertise of any professional or service provider referenced on our Site.

10.2 Not Professional Advice

The content on our Site is provided for general information purposes only. Nothing on our Site constitutes legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice or services. You should consult with a qualified professional before taking any action based on the content of our Site.

11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. THE CONTENT PROVIDED ON THE SITE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL WE, OUR AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR SERVICES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

13. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Knott Working, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site or Services.

14. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [YOUR COUNTY], California.

15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

15.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim against Knott Working, you agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]. We'll try to resolve the dispute by contacting you via email.

15.2 Arbitration

If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, you and Knott Working agree to resolve any dispute (excluding disputes relating to intellectual property rights) through final and binding arbitration, using the American Arbitration Association's rules.

15.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND KNOTT WORKING AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

16. TERMINATION

We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site and Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Knott Working regarding the Site and Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements.

18. WAIVER AND SEVERABILITY

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

19. ASSIGNMENT

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null. We may assign or transfer these Terms, at our sole discretion, without restriction.

20. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: knottworking@knottworking.com