Effective Date: 09/10/2024
Last Updated: 09/11/2024
Welcome to Driver Watchdog (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using our website, driverwatchdog.net (“Site”), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service (“TOS” or “Terms”). Please read them carefully, as they govern your use of the Site and its services. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our services.
If you have any questions regarding these Terms, you may contact us at support@driverwatchdog.net.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using Driver Watchdog, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, including our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all users of the Site, including visitors, registered users, and contributors of content.
2. Eligibility
To use Driver Watchdog, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction;
- Create an account with accurate, up-to-date information;
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
3. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Site, you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information during registration;
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account;
- Not create accounts with false information or impersonate others.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we detect any violation of these Terms.
4. Use of Driver Watchdog Services
Driver Watchdog provides tools for Spark drivers to create, save, and manage reports related to fraudulent activity or unethical practices encountered on the Spark platform. The Site also includes a social network for collaboration between drivers.
By using our services, you agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or to promote illegal activities;
- Upload, post, or share any false, misleading, or defamatory content;
- Share content that violates the rights of others, including privacy and intellectual property rights;
- Harass, threaten, or abuse other users;
- Use bots, scripts, or other automated tools to manipulate or interfere with the Site;
- Share any content that contains malicious code or software.
Driver Watchdog reserves the right to remove content or restrict your access if your activities are found to violate these Terms.
5. Incident Reporting and Public Sharing
Driver Watchdog allows users to log incidents and create reports of fraudulent behavior. You may choose to keep these reports private for personal use or share them publicly within the Driver Watchdog community.
When sharing reports publicly, you agree to:
- Only post accurate and truthful information based on your personal experiences;
- Avoid disclosing sensitive information, such as personal details of other drivers, unless necessary to report misconduct.
Driver Watchdog is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of user-submitted content, and we do not endorse or verify any public reports. Users are solely responsible for the content they submit and share.
6. Privacy and Data Usage
Your privacy is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
By using Driver Watchdog, you consent to the collection and use of your data as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
7. Intellectual Property
All content and materials on driverwatchdog.net, including text, images, logos, and software, are the intellectual property of Driver Watchdog or our licensors. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the Site without our explicit permission.
However, content submitted by users (such as incident reports, forum posts, or collaborative reports) remains the property of the user, but by submitting content, you grant Driver Watchdog a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Site’s services.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Driver Watchdog. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party content or services.
You acknowledge that any interaction with third-party websites or services is at your own risk, and Driver Watchdog is not responsible for any losses or damages incurred from such interactions.
9. Termination
Driver Watchdog reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if we determine that you have violated these Terms, engaged in inappropriate behavior, or acted in a manner detrimental to the Site’s community.
If your account is terminated, you will no longer have access to your account or any content associated with it. You may also be prohibited from creating a new account in the future.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
Driver Watchdog provides the Site and its services “as is” and without any warranty or guarantee of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from harmful components such as viruses.
Driver Watchdog disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Driver Watchdog and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from:
- Your use or inability to use the Site;
- Any content or third-party services accessed through the Site;
- Any unauthorized access or alteration of your content or data.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid, if any, to access or use the Site.
12. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting an updated version on our Site.
Your continued use of Driver Watchdog after the changes take effect will constitute your acceptance of the new Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Lee County, Iowa to resolve any legal matter arising from these Terms.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at support@driverwatchdog.net.