FernandinaConnect

Terms of Service for FernandinaConnect.com

Last Updated: May 5, 2025

1. Introduction & Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to FernandinaConnect.com ("FernandinaConnect," "we," "us," or "our"). We provide a platform designed to aggregate and share information about events, activities, and points of interest primarily within Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island, Florida (the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our accompanying Privacy Policy [{{ route('legal.privacy') }}]. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service ("Users").

2. Description of Service

FernandinaConnect acts as a discovery tool, gathering information from various public sources and potentially user submissions regarding local happenings. Our goal is to provide a convenient, centralized resource for community information. We may use technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help process, summarize, or enhance the content presented, such as generating descriptive text or unique visual representations for listings.

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time with or without notice.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are using the Service on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to misuse the Service or help anyone else do so. You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
  • Post or transmit any content that is inaccurate, misleading, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or invasive of another's privacy.
  • Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, user accounts, or computer systems.
  • Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious software.
  • Engage in excessive automated data collection (scraping) beyond typical search engine indexing, or in a manner that disrupts the Service.

5. User-Submitted Content

If you submit content to the Service (e.g., event details, comments, business information):

  • You grant FernandinaConnect a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, modify, and create derivative works of your submitted content in connection with providing and promoting the Service.
  • You represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights to submit the content and that it does not violate these Terms or any applicable laws.
  • We reserve the right, but do not have the obligation, to review, monitor, edit, or remove user-submitted content at our discretion.

6. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

Parts of the content on the Service, including text descriptions and images, may be generated or assisted by artificial intelligence. While we strive for accuracy and relevance, AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or biases and should not be solely relied upon for making decisions. Information, especially regarding event details, should be verified with the source organizer or venue. AI-generated visuals are illustrative and may not be factual representations.

7. Paid Services & Features

FernandinaConnect may offer certain enhanced features, premium listings, or other services for a fee ("Paid Services"). These are optional. Any applicable fees, payment terms, and specific conditions for Paid Services will be clearly disclosed to you before you agree to purchase or subscribe. Payment may be required in advance. Terms related to specific Paid Services may be presented in a separate agreement or on the relevant purchase page. We reserve the right to introduce or change fees for Paid Services upon reasonable notice.

Premium or sponsored listings will be clearly identified with a 'Featured' label.

8. Third-Party Links & Content

The Service contains links to third-party websites, services, and information (e.g., event organizers, venues, external articles). We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Your interactions with third parties found through our Service are solely between you and the third party.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding user submissions), features, functionality, branding, and the underlying technology (including our methods of processing and presentation) are and will remain the exclusive property of FernandinaConnect and its licensors, protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not use our trademarks or trade dress without our prior written permission.

10. Disclaimers of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL FUNCTION UNINTERRUPTED, SECURELY, OR BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (B) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) THE CONTENT (INCLUDING AGGREGATED DATA, USER SUBMISSIONS, AND AI-GENERATED CONTENT) IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT; (D) THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

YOU USE THE SERVICE SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALWAYS VERIFY EVENT DETAILS AND OTHER CRITICAL INFORMATION DIRECTLY WITH THE SOURCE.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FERNANDINACONNECT, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL FERNANDINACONNECT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS, OR INJURY RESULTING FROM HACKING, TAMPERING, OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OR USE OF THE SERVICE OR YOUR ACCOUNT OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN.

OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00) OR THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO US FOR PAID SERVICES DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE CAUSE OF ACTION.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FernandinaConnect and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of (a) your use and access of the Service, by you or any person using your account; (b) a breach of these Terms, or (c) content submitted by you.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Nassau County, Florida.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

16. Entire Agreement & Severability

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and FernandinaConnect regarding the Service. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected]