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Terms Of Service

Published on April 7, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the PawMate website (www.pawmate.pet), you agree to comply with these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to any terms, please discontinue use of this website.

2. Service Description

PawMate provides the following services:

  • Pet adoption information platform
  • Pet care educational content
  • Pet-related resources and guides
  • Community interaction features
  • Pet service provider recommendations

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Registration Requirements

  • Provide truthful and accurate information
  • Maintain account security
  • Update personal information promptly
  • Meet minimum age requirement (16 years old)

3.2 Usage Rules

You agree not to:

  • Post false or misleading information
  • Infringe on others’ intellectual property rights
  • Engage in any illegal activities
  • Abuse or interfere with website functionality
  • Conduct automated data collection (crawling, etc.)

4. Pet Adoption Terms

4.1 Adoption Process

  • All adoption applications require review
  • We reserve the right to reject any application
  • Adoption fees and conditions are determined by rescue organizations
  • We do not directly participate in pet transactions

4.2 Adoption Responsibilities

  • Provide appropriate pet care
  • Comply with local animal protection laws
  • If unable to continue care, prioritize contacting the original rescue organization

5. Content Policy

5.1 User-Generated Content

  • You are responsible for content you post
  • Grant us rights to use and display content
  • Content must comply with community guidelines
  • We reserve the right to remove inappropriate content

5.2 Prohibited Content

  • Animal abuse-related content
  • Hate speech or discriminatory content
  • Spam or advertising
  • Adult or inappropriate content
  • Infringing content

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Website Content

  • Website design, text, images, etc. are protected by copyright
  • Trademarks and logos belong to PawMate
  • May not be copied or used without permission

6.2 User Content

  • You retain ownership of your original content
  • Grant us perpetual, royalty-free usage license
  • Guarantee content does not infringe third-party rights

7. Privacy Protection

Our Privacy Policy details information collection and usage practices. Using this website indicates agreement with the Privacy Policy.

8. Disclaimers

8.1 Service Provision

  • Services provided “as is”
  • No guarantee of uninterrupted or error-free service
  • No guarantee of information accuracy or completeness

8.2 Pet Health

  • Website content is for reference only
  • Does not replace professional veterinary advice
  • Contact veterinarian immediately in emergencies

8.3 Third-Party Services

  • Not responsible for partner services
  • Third-party links accessed at user’s own risk

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • We do not accept liability for indirect, incidental, or punitive damages
  • Total liability does not exceed fees paid by user
  • Not liable for losses due to service interruption

10. Account Termination

10.1 User Termination

  • May delete account at any time
  • Certain information may be retained as required by law

10.2 Platform Termination

We may terminate accounts for the following reasons:

  • Violation of Terms of Service
  • Extended inactivity
  • Technical or security reasons
  • Legal requirements

11. Terms Modification

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Significant changes will be communicated to users in advance. Continued use of services constitutes acceptance of new terms.

12. Severability

If any part of these terms is deemed invalid, the remaining parts remain valid.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service constitute the complete agreement between users and PawMate.

14. Contact Information

For questions about Terms of Service, please contact:
PawMate Legal Team

These Terms of Service were last updated on [2025-04-07]. Please check for updates regularly.