Terms and rules

1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

Welcome to Lubrication Talk. These Terms and Rules govern your use of our forum and services. By accessing or using Lubrication Talk, you agree to comply with these terms.

1.2 Acceptance of Terms

By registering for an account or using our forum, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Rules.

1.3 Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the forum. Your continued use of the forum constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

1.4 Governing Law

These Terms and Rules are governed by the laws of the state of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any legal actions or proceedings relating to these terms will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in North Carolina.

2. User Accounts

2.1 Registration Requirements

To access certain features of Lubrication Talk, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

2.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

2.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms and Rules or is harmful to other users of the forum, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

2.4 User Responsibilities

As a user of Lubrication Talk, you agree to:

  • Maintain the security of your account by not sharing your password with others
  • Not create multiple accounts for disruptive or abusive purposes
  • Ensure that your use of the forum complies with all applicable laws and regulations

3. User Conduct

3.1 Prohibited Activities

As a member of Lubrication Talk, you agree not to engage in the following prohibited activities:

  • Posting or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
  • Impersonating any person or entity or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity
  • Engaging in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the forum or the servers and networks connected to the forum
  • Using the forum to distribute unsolicited promotional or commercial content (spam)
  • Collecting or storing personal data about other users without their express permission

3.2 User Content

You are solely responsible for the content you post on Lubrication Talk. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the content in connection with the forum and our business.

3.3 Enforcement of Conduct Rules

We reserve the right to review, monitor, and moderate user content and to remove or edit any content that violates these Terms and Rules or is otherwise objectionable. We may also take appropriate legal action against violators, including reporting them to law enforcement authorities.

3.4 Reporting Violations

If you become aware of any conduct that violates these Terms and Rules, please report it to us immediately at [email protected]. We will review your report and take appropriate action as necessary.

4. Content and Intellectual Property

4.1 Ownership of Content

All content provided on Lubrication Talk, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Lubrication Talk or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use of any content on the forum is strictly prohibited.

4.2 User-Generated Content

Users retain ownership of the content they post on Lubrication Talk. However, by posting content, you grant Lubrication Talk a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the content in connection with the forum and our business.

4.3 License to Use User Content

By posting content on Lubrication Talk, you represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights to grant the above license. You also agree that you will not post any content that infringes or violates the intellectual property rights of any third party.

4.4 Copyright Infringement Claims

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information:

  • A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
  • A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site
  • Your address, telephone number, and email address
  • A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  • A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf
  • Your physical or electronic signature

Our Copyright Agent can be reached at [email protected].

5. Privacy

5.1 Data Collection

We collect personal information from users in various ways, including when users register on the forum, post content, and participate in other activities, services, or features we make available. The personal information collected may include your name, email address, and other contact information.

5.2 Use of Personal Information

We use the personal information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our forum
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our forum
  • Understand and analyze how you use our forum
  • Develop new products, services, features, and functionalities
  • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the forum, and for marketing and promotional purposes
  • Process your transactions and manage your requests

5.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our forum and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

5.4 Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our forum ("Service Providers"), to provide the forum on our behalf, to perform forum-related services, or to assist us in analyzing how our forum is used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

6.1 No Warranty

The forum is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Lubrication Talk makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the forum or the information, content, materials, or products included on the forum. You expressly agree that your use of the forum is at your sole risk.

6.2 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lubrication Talk disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Lubrication Talk does not warrant that the forum, its servers, or email sent from Lubrication Talk are free of viruses or other harmful components. Lubrication Talk will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the forum, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

6.3 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lubrication Talk, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your (or anyone using your account's) violation of these Terms and Rules. This includes, but is not limited to, the violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

7. Dispute Resolution

7.1 Arbitration Agreement

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms and Rules, the forum, or your use of the forum shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in North Carolina, and the arbitrator's decision shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

7.2 Waiver of Class Action

You agree that any arbitration shall be conducted in your individual capacity only and not as a class action or other representative action. You expressly waive your right to file a class action or seek relief on a class basis.

7.3 Venue and Jurisdiction

For any disputes not subject to arbitration, you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in North Carolina. You agree that any such court shall be a proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms and Rules or your use of the forum.

8. General Provisions

8.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Rules is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.

8.2 Entire Agreement

These Terms and Rules constitute the entire agreement between you and Lubrication Talk regarding the use of the forum and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, related to the subject matter of these Terms and Rules.

8.3 Waivers

The failure of Lubrication Talk to enforce any right or provision of these Terms and Rules will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms and Rules will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Lubrication Talk.

8.4 Assignment

Lubrication Talk may assign these Terms and Rules, in whole or in part, at any time without notice to you. You may not assign any rights or obligations under these Terms and Rules without our prior written consent, and any unauthorized assignment by you will be null and void.

9. Contact Information

9.1 Contact Details

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms and Rules, please contact us using the following details:

9.2 Mailing Address

NuCynrg LLC
PO Box 25591
Winston Salem, NC 27114-5591
USA

9.3 Email

For all inquiries, you can reach us at [email protected].

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