Statement of Rights and Responsibilities

This Statement of Rights and Responsibilities ("Statement") governs our relationship with users and others who interact with US Carbine Association, LLC (USCA). By using or accessing US Carbine Association, LLC, you agree to this Statement.

• Privacy - Your privacy is very important to us. We designed our Privacy Policy to make important disclosures about how you can use USCA, LLC to share with others and how we collect and can use your content and information. We encourage you to read the Privacy Policy, and to use it to help make informed decisions.
• Sharing Your Content and Information - You own all of the content and information you post on USCA, LLC, and you can control how it is shared through your profile preferences. In addition:
  • For content that is covered by intellectual property rights, like photos and videos ("IP content"), you specifically give us the following permission, subject to your privacy and application settings: you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any IP content that you post on or in connection with USCA, LLC ("IP License"). This IP License ends when you delete your IP content or your account unless your content has been shared with others, and they have not deleted it.
  • When you delete IP content, it is deleted in a manner similar to emptying the recycle bin on a computer. However, you understand that removed content may persist in backup copies for a reasonable period of time (but will not be available to others).
  • When you publish content or information, it means that you are allowing everyone, including people off of USCA, LLC, to access and use that information, and to associate it with you (i.e., your name and profile picture).
  • We always appreciate your feedback or other suggestions about USCA, LLC, but you understand that we may use them without any obligation to compensate you for them (just as you have no obligation to offer them).
  • USCA, LLC has also provided content in its application. Commercial use of this content is prohibited.
  • Community Guidelines for Sharing - Any content posted to USCA must additionally adhere to the following guidelines. Violation of any of these guidelines may result in the removal of the information without notice, account suspension or account termination. Please help us keep this a first class community for competitors.
    • Absolutely no pornography, highly suggestive material or any other illicit content. Before posting ask yourself if your content is work or family appropriate.
    • Stay on topic. This is a firearm community and all posts should be of interest to the firearms community.
    • No spam.
    • No excessive commercial posts. If you own a business and want to share news with USCA users we're very happy to have you do so. Please keep posts advertising your business and/or events to no more than one per day. If you need to reach a large audience please contact us and we'll be glad to brainstorm with you.
    • ABSOLUTELY NO bullying or slander. This will not be tolerated in any form. Please report any instances of this directly to USCA.
• Safety - We do our best to keep USCA, LLC safe, but we cannot guarantee it. We need your help to do that, which includes the following commitments:
  • You will not send or otherwise post unauthorized commercial communications (such as spam) on USCA, LLC.
  • You will not collect users' content or information, or otherwise access USCA, LLC, using automated means (such as harvesting bots, robots, spiders, or scrapers) without our permission.
  • You will not engage in unlawful multi-level marketing, such as a pyramid scheme, on USCA, LLC.
  • You will not upload viruses or other malicious code.
  • You will not solicit login information or access an account belonging to someone else.
  • You will not bully, intimidate, or harass any user.
  • You will not post content that: is hateful, threatening, or pornographic; incites violence; or contains nudity or graphic or gratuitous violence.
  • You will not develop or operate a third-party application containing alcohol-related or other mature content (including advertisements) without appropriate age-based restrictions.
  • You will not offer any contest, giveaway, or sweepstakes ("promotion") on USCA, LLC without our prior written consent. Please contact USCA, LLC directly if you wish to launch such an event.
  • You will not use USCA, LLC to do anything unlawful, misleading, malicious, or discriminatory.
  • You will not do anything that could disable, overburden, or impair the proper working of USCA, LLC, such as a denial of service attack.
  • You will not facilitate or encourage any violations of this Statement.
• Registration and Account Security - USCA, LLC users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way. Here are some commitments you make to us relating to registering and maintaining the security of your account:
  • You will not provide any false personal information on USCA, LLC, or create an account for anyone other than yourself without permission.
  • You will not create more than one personal profile.
  • If we disable your account, you will not create another one without our permission.
  • You will not use your personal profile for your own commercial gain (such as selling your profile space to an advertiser).
  • You will not use USCA.com if you are a convicted sex offender.
  • You will keep your contact information accurate and up-to-date.
  • You will not share your password, let anyone else access your account, or do anything else that might jeopardize the security of your account.
  • You will not use USCA.com if you are unable to purchase or legally possess a firearm for any reason.
  • You will not transfer your account to anyone without first getting our written permission.
  • If you select a username for your account we reserve the right to remove or reclaim it if we believe appropriate (such as when a trademark owner complains about a username that does not closely relate to a user's actual name).
• Protecting Other People's Rights - We respect other people's rights, and expect you to do the same.
  • You will not post content or take any action on USCA, LLC that infringes or violates someone else's rights or otherwise violates the law.
  • We can remove any content or information you post on USCA, LLC if we believe that it violates this Statement.
  • If we remove your content for infringing someone else's copyright, and you believe we removed it by mistake, we will provide you with an opportunity to appeal.
  • If you repeatedly infringe other people's intellectual property rights, we will disable your account when appropriate.
  • You will not use our copyrights or trademarks (including USCA, LLC, USCA.com), or any confusingly similar marks, without our written permission.
  • If you collect information from users, you will: obtain their consent, make it clear you (and not USCA, LLC) are the one collecting their information, and post a privacy policy explaining what information you collect and how you will use it.
  • You will not post anyone's identification documents or sensitive financial information on USCA, LLC.
• About Advertisements and Other Commercial Content Served or Enhanced by USCA, LLC - Our goal is to deliver ads that are not only valuable to advertisers, but also valuable to you. In order to do that, you agree to the following:
  • We do not give your content or information to advertisers without your consent.
  • You understand that we may not always identify paid services and communications as such.
• Termination - If you violate the letter or spirit of this Statement, or otherwise create risk or possible legal exposure for us, we can stop providing all or part of USCA, LLC to you. We will notify you by email or at the next time you attempt to access your account. You may also delete your account at any time. In all such cases, this Statement shall terminate, but some or all of the provisions in this document may still apply.
• Disputes
  • This Agreement will be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Florida, U.S.A.
  • If anyone brings a claim against us related to your actions, content or information on USCA, LLC, you will indemnify and hold us harmless from and against all damages, losses, and expenses of any kind (including reasonable legal fees and costs) related to such claim.
  • WE TRY TO KEEP USCA, LLC UP, BUG-FREE, AND SAFE, BUT YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE ARE PROVIDING USCA, LLC "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT USCA, LLC WILL BE SAFE OR SECURE. USCA, LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS, CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR DATA OF THIRD PARTIES, AND YOU RELEASE US, OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS FROM ANY CLAIMS AND DAMAGES, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY CLAIM YOU HAVE AGAINST ANY SUCH THIRD PARTIES. IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 1542, WHICH SAYS: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR." WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS STATEMENT OR USCA, LLC, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THIS STATEMENT OR USCA, LLC WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH CASES, USCA, LLC'S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
• Definitions
  • By "USCA, LLC" we mean the features and services we mak available, including through (a) our website at www.uscarbineassociation.com, www.usca.in and any other USCA, LLC branded or co-branded websites (including sub-domains, international versions, widgets, and mobile versions); (b) our Platform; (c) social plugins such as the like button, the share button and other similar offerings and (d) other media, software (such as a toolbar), devices, or networks now existing or later developed.
  • By "Platform" we mean a set of APIs and services that enable others, including application developers and website operators, to retrieve data from USCA, LLC or provide data to us.
  • By "information" we mean facts and other information about you, including actions you take.
  • By "content" we mean anything you post on USCA, LLC that would not be included in the definition of "information."
  • By "data" we mean content and information that third parties can retrieve from USCA, LLC or provide to USCA, LLC through Platform.
  • By "post" we mean post on USCA, LLC or otherwise make available to us (such as by using an application).
  • By "use" we mean use, copy, publicly perform or display, distribute, modify, translate, and create derivative works of.
  • By "active registered user" we mean a user who has logged into USCA, LLC at least once in the previous 30 days.
  • By "application" we mean any application or website that uses or accesses Platform, as well as anything else that receives or has received data from us. If you no longer access Platform but have not deleted all data from us, the term application will apply until you delete the data.
• Other
  • This Statement makes up the entire agreement between the parties regarding USCA, LLC, and supersedes any prior agreements.
  • If any portion of this Statement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect.
  • If we fail to enforce any of this Statement, it will not be considered a waiver.
  • Any amendment to or waiver of this Statement must be made in writing and signed by us.
  • You will not transfer any of your rights or obligations under this Statement to anyone else without our consent.
  • All of our rights and obligations under this Statement are freely assignable by us in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, or by operation of law or otherwise.
  • Nothing in this Statement shall prevent us from complying with the law.
  • This Statement does not confer any third party beneficiary rights.
  • You will comply with all applicable laws when using or accessing USCA, LLC.