Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to DealUp! By accessing or using our website at dealup.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.

We may modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Description of Service

DealUp is a community-driven platform where users can discover, share, and discuss deals, coupons, and discounts from various retailers. Our services include browsing deals, submitting deals, voting, commenting, saving deals, and other features we may introduce.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

Provide accurate and complete information during registration
Maintain the security of your account credentials
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
Be at least 13 years old to create an account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User Content & Ownership

Important Notice Regarding Content Ownership:

By submitting any content to DealUp (including but not limited to deals, descriptions, images, comments, reviews, and any other materials), you agree that:

Ownership Transfer: All submitted content becomes the sole and exclusive property of DealUp upon submission. You irrevocably transfer and assign to DealUp all rights, title, and interest in and to such content.
Editing Rights: DealUp has the unrestricted right to edit, modify, reformat, summarize, translate, or otherwise alter any submitted content at our sole discretion, without notice or compensation.
Publication Rights: DealUp may publish, display, distribute, or remove any submitted content at any time, through any medium, for any purpose.
No Compensation: You will not receive any payment, royalties, or other compensation for content you submit, regardless of how it is used.
No Withdrawal: Once submitted, you cannot withdraw, retract, or demand removal of your content (except as required by law or our Privacy Policy).
Waiver of Rights: To the extent permitted by law, you waive any moral rights or similar rights you may have in submitted content.

You represent and warrant that you have the right to submit such content and that your submission does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

5. Acceptable Use

When using DealUp, you agree NOT to:

Post false, misleading, or fraudulent deals
Submit spam, promotional content, or unauthorized advertising
Harass, abuse, or harm other users
Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
Post content that infringes intellectual property rights
Attempt to manipulate voting or rankings
Use automated systems or bots without permission
Circumvent security measures or access restricted areas
Violate any applicable laws or regulations
Engage in any activity that disrupts the Site or harms other users

6. Deal Information Disclaimer

DealUp is a platform for sharing deal information. Please understand that:

Deals are submitted by users and third parties; we do not verify every deal
Prices, availability, and terms may change without notice
We are not responsible for the accuracy of deal information
We do not guarantee that any deal will be honored by retailers
You should verify deal details before making purchases
We are not a party to any transaction between you and retailers

7. Third-Party Links & Affiliates

Our Site contains links to third-party websites. Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning DealUp may earn a commission if you make a purchase.

We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

8. Intellectual Property

The DealUp name, logo, website design, and original content are owned by DealUp and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not:

Copy, reproduce, or distribute our content without permission
Use our trademarks or branding without authorization
Scrape, crawl, or extract data for commercial purposes
Create derivative works based on our Site

9. DMCA & Copyright Claims

If you believe content on our Site infringes your copyright, please send a DMCA notice to our designated agent with the following information:

Description of the copyrighted work
Location of the infringing content on our Site
Your contact information
A statement of good faith belief that use is unauthorized
A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate
Your physical or electronic signature

Send notices to: legal@dealup.com

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DEALUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 USD.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DealUp, its officers, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Site, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, for any reason, without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Site ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

14. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Riverside County, California.

You agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us before initiating any legal proceeding.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.