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Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions govern access to and use of the Barder Works website and the Found Here Project. By using the site or service, you agree to these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website, Found Here Project, or any related features, postings, or communications, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, do not use the site or service.

2. Informational / Coordination Service Only

Found Here is a lightweight posting, reporting, and coordination tool only. It is not a storage provider, bailee, insurer, escrow service, law-enforcement service, investigation service, authentication service, or guarantor of return.

3. No Responsibility for Items

Barder Works LLC and Found Here do not take possession of items and do not verify ownership, finder claims, item condition, legality, authenticity, or safety. Barder Works LLC and Found Here are not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged, dangerous, illegal, misidentified, unclaimed, or improperly returned items, and are not responsible for interactions between users, finders, claimants, parks, shops, volunteers, or other third parties.

4. No Guarantee

We make no guarantee that any item will be found, posted, matched, held, preserved, or returned. We also make no guarantee regarding uptime, access, accuracy, completeness, or availability of the site or service.

5. User Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for:

  • what they post or submit;
  • how they identify, describe, or claim items;
  • compliance with local, state, and federal law; and
  • using appropriate caution in any pickup, dropoff, or return interaction.

6. Prohibited Content / Conduct

You may not use the site or service to submit or engage in:

  • false claims, false reports, or misleading descriptions;
  • impersonation or misrepresentation of identity or authority;
  • illegal items, unlawful content, or unlawful conduct;
  • abusive, threatening, harassing, fraudulent, or deceptive behavior; or
  • unnecessary disclosure of sensitive, confidential, or private information.

7. Third-Party Locations

Participating businesses, parks, public places, volunteers, and other locations are independent third parties. Their involvement does not make them agents, partners, representatives, or custodians of Barder Works LLC. Barder Works LLC is not responsible for how any third-party location handles items, postings, communications, access, or interactions.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Barder Works LLC and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates, licensors, and service providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive, or lost-profit damages, or for any loss of data, goodwill, business opportunity, or property, arising out of or related to the site, service, postings, items, interactions, or these terms, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the aggregate liability of Barder Works LLC for any claim arising out of or relating to the site or service shall not exceed the greater of $0 or the amount you paid to the service in the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, if any.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The site and service are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including without limitation warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, security, or availability.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Barder Works LLC and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates, and service providers from and against any claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your use of the site or service, your postings, your claims regarding items, your conduct, or your violation of these terms or applicable law.

11. Termination / Removal

Barder Works LLC may remove content, restrict access, suspend accounts or features, or discontinue the site or service at any time, with or without notice, and without liability.

12. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms, the site, or the service shall be brought exclusively in the appropriate state or federal courts located in New York, and you consent to that venue and jurisdiction.

13. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms & Conditions may be directed to hello@barderworks.co.

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