Effective Date: October 23, 2025
Welcome to Linkbase House! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our platform, website, and services located at https://www.linkbase.house.
By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our platform.
1. Definitions
In these Terms:
- "Platform" refers to Linkbase House website, services, and applications
- "User," "You," "Your" refers to any individual or entity accessing our services
- "We," "Us," "Our" refers to Linkbase House and its operators
- "Content" includes text, images, videos, audio, software, and other materials
- "User Content" means content that Users create, upload, or share on our Platform
- "Services" includes all features, functionalities, and offerings provided through our Platform
2. Acceptance and Changes to Terms
By creating an account or using our Platform, you confirm that:
- You are at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction)
- You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
- You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or platform notifications with at least 30 days advance notice. Continued use of our services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
3. Account Registration and Security
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features, you must create an account by providing:
- Accurate and complete registration information
- A valid email address
- A secure password
- A unique username/handle
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized use
- Using strong passwords and enabling multi-factor authentication when available
3.3 Account Types and Roles
Our platform supports multiple user roles with different permissions:
- Visitor: Public access to published content
- User: Basic authenticated access with content creation rights
- Admin: Extended permissions for content and user management
- Super: Full platform administration rights
4. User Content and Intellectual Property
4.1 Your Content Rights
You retain ownership of intellectual property rights in content you create and upload. However, by posting content on our Platform, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:
- Use, reproduce, modify, adapt, and display your content
- Distribute your content through our Platform and related services
- Create derivative works for platform optimization and functionality
- Sublicense these rights to service providers assisting in platform operations
4.2 Content Standards and Prohibited Content
All User Content must comply with our community standards. You may not post content that:
- Violates any laws, regulations, or third-party rights
- Contains hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory material
- Includes spam, malware, or phishing attempts
- Infringes on intellectual property rights
- Contains false, misleading, or defamatory information
- Promotes violence, illegal activities, or harmful behavior
- Includes adult content without appropriate age restrictions
- Violates privacy rights of others
4.3 Content Moderation
We reserve the right to:
- Review, monitor, and moderate User Content
- Remove or restrict access to content that violates these Terms
- Suspend or terminate accounts for repeated violations
- Cooperate with law enforcement regarding illegal content
4.4 Intellectual Property Protection
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please contact us at admin@minute.tech with:
- Description of the copyrighted work
- Location of the infringing content
- Your contact information
- Statement of good faith belief
- Statement of accuracy and authority
5. Platform Usage and Acceptable Use
5.1 Permitted Uses
You may use our Platform to:
- Create, publish, and manage content according to your role permissions
- Interact with other users through comments and messaging features
- Purchase products and services offered through the Platform
- Access and use platform tools and features as intended
- Export your data in standard formats
5.2 Prohibited Uses
You may not:
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
- Attempt to circumvent security measures or access restrictions
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code
- Overload or interfere with platform infrastructure
- Create fake accounts or impersonate others
- Collect personal information from other users
- Use the Platform for illegal activities or fraud
- Resell or redistribute access to the Platform
6. E-Commerce and Transactions
6.1 Product Listings
Users authorized to create product listings warrant that:
- Product information is accurate and up-to-date
- They have the right to sell listed products
- Products comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Pricing and availability information is current
6.2 Payment Processing
Payments are processed through secure third-party providers. By making purchases, you agree to:
- Provide accurate billing and payment information
- Pay all charges associated with your account
- Third-party payment processor terms and conditions
- Responsibility for all taxes and fees
6.3 Refunds and Disputes
Refund policies are determined by individual sellers or service providers. For disputes:
- Contact the seller directly for resolution
- Use platform dispute resolution tools when available
- Follow payment processor chargeback procedures if necessary
7. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. By using our Platform, you consent to data practices described in our Privacy Policy.
8. Third-Party Services and Integrations
Our Platform may integrate with third-party services including:
- Payment processors for transaction handling
- Social media platforms for account connectivity
- Analytics services for platform improvement
- Email services for communications
- Cloud storage providers for data hosting
Use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party service practices or availability.
9. Service Availability and Modifications
9.1 Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We may experience:
- Scheduled maintenance windows
- Emergency maintenance or repairs
- Third-party service disruptions
- Force majeure events beyond our control
9.2 Service Modifications
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services with reasonable notice. We will:
- Provide advance notice for significant changes
- Maintain data export capabilities for account holders
- Honor existing paid service commitments
10. Account Suspension and Termination
10.1 Termination by User
You may terminate your account at any time by:
- Using account deletion tools in your profile settings
- Contacting customer support for assistance
- Following data export procedures if desired
10.2 Termination by Platform
We may suspend or terminate accounts for:
- Violation of these Terms or community guidelines
- Illegal activities or fraudulent behavior
- Extended periods of inactivity
- Non-payment of fees for paid services
- Threats to platform security or integrity
10.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination:
- Your access to the Platform will be revoked
- Public content may remain available unless removal is requested
- Data retention follows our Privacy Policy guidelines
- Outstanding payment obligations remain in effect
11. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
11.1 Service Disclaimers
Our Platform and services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including:
- Merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement of intellectual property
- Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content
- Continuous, uninterrupted, or error-free operation
- Security or virus-free environment
11.2 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for:
- Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
- Damages resulting from unauthorized access or data breaches
- Third-party actions or content on the Platform
- Service interruptions or technical difficulties
Our total liability for any claims shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.
11.3 Exceptions
These limitations do not apply to:
- Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
- Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
- Gross negligence or willful misconduct
- Violations that cannot be limited by applicable law
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Linkbase House and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the Platform or violation of these Terms
- Your User Content or activities on the Platform
- Infringement of third-party rights
- Violation of applicable laws or regulations
- Disputes with other users or third parties
13. Dispute Resolution
13.1 Informal Resolution
Before initiating formal proceedings, parties agree to attempt resolution through direct negotiation by contacting admin@minute.tech.
13.2 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of OR, US, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
13.3 Jurisdiction
Any legal proceedings shall be brought in the courts of Portland, OR, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.
14. Export Controls and Sanctions
You acknowledge that our services may be subject to export control laws and sanctions regulations. You agree not to:
- Use services in countries subject to embargoes
- Export or re-export services to restricted parties
- Violate applicable trade control laws
15. Accessibility
We strive to make our Platform accessible to users with disabilities in accordance with applicable accessibility standards. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us at help@minute.tech.
16. Miscellaneous
16.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Linkbase House.
16.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
16.3 Waiver
No waiver of any term or condition shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
16.4 Assignment
These Terms are personal to you and may not be assigned without our written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
16.5 Survival
Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect, including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, and limitation of liability.
17. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms:
These Terms of Service were last updated on October 23, 2025 and are effective immediately for new users, with a 30-day notice period for existing users.
