Effective Date: October 14, 2024

Welcome to Big Pond Podcasts (“BPP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, client portal, services, and applications (collectively, the “Services”). By using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms 
By accessing or using any part of our Services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Eligibility 
You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement and have the capacity to enter into a legally binding agreement.

3. Account Registration and Security 
a. Account Creation: To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process. b. Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
c. Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is inaccurate or if you violate these Terms.

4. Use of Services 
a. Permitted Use: You may use the Services for personal or business purposes in compliance with these Terms and applicable laws. b. Prohibited Activities: You agree not to:

• Violate any local, state, national, or international law.
• Use the Services for any unlawful purpose.
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state your affiliation.
• Transmit any harmful code or disrupt the integrity of the Services.

5. Content and Intellectual Property Rights 
a. Ownership: All content provided through the Services, including text, graphics, images, and software, is owned by or licensed to Big Pond Podcasts and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
b. User-Generated Content:
If you submit or share content on our platform (e.g., comments, feedback, or uploads), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, modify, reproduce, and distribute such content. c. Restrictions: You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on our content without prior written consent from Big Pond Podcasts.

6. Payment and Subscription Services 
a. Fees: Certain features or services may require payment. You agree to pay all applicable fees for the Services you use, in accordance with any billing terms specified.
b. Subscription Terms: If you subscribe to any paid service, your subscription will automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless canceled before the renewal date.
c. Refunds: All fees paid are non-refundable, except as required by law or as specified in the terms of a specific service.

7. Third-Party Services 
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control or endorse these third-party services and are not responsible for their content or practices. You are encouraged to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

8. Privacy 
Your use of our Services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which details how we collect, use, and disclose your information. By using our Services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in the Privacy Policy.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability 
a. Disclaimer of Warranties:
The Services are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the Services will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted. b. Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Big Pond Podcasts shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use or inability to use the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Indemnification 
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Big Pond Podcasts and its affiliates, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.

11. Termination 
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Services at our discretion, without notice, for any conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America. Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Nashville, Tennessee, in accordance with the rules of the United States of America. You agree to waive any right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action.

13. Changes to the Terms of Service 
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the effective date at the top of the page. Continued use of the Services after such changes will constitute acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact Information 
For any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at: 
Email: creators@bigpondpodcasts.com
Address: 805 Oak knoll circle, Mount Juliet, TN, 37122

15. Miscellaneous 
a. Entire Agreement: These Terms and any policies referenced herein constitute the entire agreement between you and Big Pond Podcasts.
b. Severability: If any part of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
c. Waiver: Our failure to enforce any part of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of our right to later enforce that or any other part.