Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Decorah Events ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Service.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality of this Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, are the exclusive property of Decorah Events or its content suppliers and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You may NOT:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content
• Use automated systems, bots, or scrapers to extract data
• Mirror or frame any portion of the Service
• Use content for commercial purposes without written permission
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright or proprietary notices
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code

3. Data Collection and Aggregation

The event data displayed on this Service is aggregated, curated, and enhanced with original editorial content. This compilation constitutes an original work of authorship protected by copyright. The arrangement, coordination, and presentation of event information represents significant creative effort and investment.

4. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Transmit any viruses, worms, or malicious code
• Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information
• Use the Service to compete with or replicate the Service
• Systematically download or store Service content
• Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools

5. API and Automated Access

Automated access to the Service, including but not limited to web scraping, data mining, or use of bots, is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization. Violations may result in permanent IP bans and legal action.

6. DMCA and Copyright Infringement

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on this Service infringes your copyright, please contact us with:

• Identification of the copyrighted work
• Identification of the infringing material
• Your contact information
• A statement of good faith belief
• A statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury
• Your physical or electronic signature

7. Limitation of Liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. IN NO EVENT SHALL DECORAH EVENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Decorah Events and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising out of your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

10. User Accounts

When you create an account with Decorah Events, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Maintain only one account per person

You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account. By registering, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

You may sign in using third-party authentication services such as Google. By using these services, you authorize us to access certain account information from those providers, such as your email address and name.

11. User-Generated Content

Our Service allows you to submit events and other content. You retain ownership of any content you submit, but you grant Decorah Events a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.

By submitting content, you represent and warrant that:

• You have the right to submit the content
• The content is accurate and not misleading
• The content does not violate any applicable laws
• The content does not infringe on any third-party rights

Prohibited Content: You may NOT submit content that:

• Is spam, unsolicited advertising, or promotional material
• Contains scams, phishing attempts, or fraudulent information
• Is offensive, hateful, discriminatory, or harassing
• Contains sexually explicit or pornographic material
• Promotes violence, threats, or illegal activities
• Contains false or misleading event information
• Impersonates any person or entity
• Violates intellectual property rights of others
• Contains malware, viruses, or harmful code

12. Content Moderation

Decorah Events reserves the right, but has no obligation, to:

• Review all user-submitted content before publication
• Approve, reject, edit, or remove any content at our sole discretion
• Remove content that violates these Terms without notice
• Investigate reported content and take appropriate action

We are not responsible for content submitted by users. If you encounter content that violates these Terms, please report it through our official channels.

13. Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon deletion, your profile and personal data will be removed, though some content you have submitted may remain on the Service.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach these Terms or engage in any prohibited conduct. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service or to request permission for content use, please contact us through our official channels.