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Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Zom Blog, LLC, a New York limited liability company doing business as The Virtual Velo Network (“The Virtual Velo Network,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Business address: 59 Dune Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901, USA
Email: virtualvelonetwork@gmail.com

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These Terms govern your access to and use of our website, content, products, services, communications, event information, results pages, media, and any related features or offerings we make available (collectively, the “Services”).

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By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

Table of Contents

1. Agreement to These Terms
2. Our Services
3. Eligibility and User Representations
4. User Registration and Account Security
5. Purchases and Payment
6. Intellectual Property Rights
7. User Content and Submissions
8. Prohibited Activities
9. Third-Party Links and Services
10. Privacy
11. Term and Termination
12. Disclaimers
13. Limitation of Liability
14. Indemnification
15. Governing Law and Disputes
16. Changes to the Services and These Terms
17. Miscellaneous
18. Contact Us

1. Agreement to These Terms

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, customers, subscribers, contributors, and others who access or use the Services.

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By using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms. If you use the Services on behalf of a business or other entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

2. Our Services

The Virtual Velo Network provides content, media, information, listings, results, promotional materials, community features, and other digital services related to cycling, virtual cycling, cycling esports, events, and related subjects.

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We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice.

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The Services are offered from the United States and are intended for use in compliance with applicable law. If you access the Services from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with your local laws.

3. Eligibility and User Representations

By using the Services, you represent and warrant that:

  • you have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms;

  • you will provide accurate, current, and complete information;

  • you will keep your information up to date;

  • you will not use the Services for any unlawful, fraudulent, or unauthorized purpose; and

  • your use of the Services will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

 

The Services are intended for users age 13 or older. If you are under 18, you may use the Services only with the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian.

4. User Registration and Account Security

Some parts of the Services may require you to register for an account.

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If you create an account, you agree to:

  • provide accurate registration information;

  • maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials;

  • accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account; and

  • notify us promptly of any unauthorized use or suspected security breach.

 

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate any account at our sole discretion, including where we believe any information provided is false, misleading, inappropriate, or in violation of these Terms.

5. Purchases and Payment

If we offer paid products or services through the Services, you agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and payment information.

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By making a purchase, you authorize us and our third-party payment processors to charge the applicable fees, taxes, and any other disclosed charges.

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Unless otherwise stated:

  • all prices are listed in U.S. dollars;

  • payments are non-refundable except as required by law or as expressly stated by us in writing; and

  • we reserve the right to change pricing, correct pricing errors, or refuse or cancel orders at our discretion.

 

Any separate refund, subscription, event, or purchase-specific terms posted on the Services are incorporated into these Terms by reference.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All content and materials available through the Services, including text, graphics, logos, designs, images, audio, video, downloads, compilations, software, site design, branding, and other materials (collectively, “Content”), are owned by or licensed to The Virtual Velo Network and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

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Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use or legitimate internal business use.

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You may not, without our prior written consent:

  • copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute our Content;

  • modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from our Content;

  • use our name, logos, marks, or branding in a way that suggests endorsement, affiliation, or partnership; or

  • exploit any part of the Services or Content for commercial purposes.

 

All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

7. User Content and Submissions

If you submit, upload, post, transmit, or otherwise provide comments, messages, media, suggestions, race information, event materials, or other content through the Services (“User Content”), you remain responsible for that User Content.

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You represent and warrant that:

  • you own or control all rights necessary to provide the User Content;

  • your User Content does not infringe any third-party rights;

  • your User Content is not false, misleading, defamatory, obscene, abusive, unlawful, or otherwise objectionable; and

  • your User Content complies with these Terms and applicable law.

 

By providing User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable license to host, store, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, adapt, and use that User Content as reasonably necessary to operate, promote, and improve the Services.

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We may, but are not required to, review, remove, edit, or refuse any User Content at any time and for any reason.

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Any feedback, ideas, or suggestions you provide regarding the Services may be used by us without restriction or compensation to you.

8. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • use the Services in violation of any law or regulation;

  • use the Services for fraud, deception, harassment, abuse, or impersonation;

  • submit false, manipulated, or misleading information;

  • upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful material;

  • interfere with the operation, security, or integrity of the Services;

  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or data;

  • scrape, crawl, harvest, or extract data from the Services without written permission;

  • copy or exploit the Services or Content for unauthorized commercial purposes;

  • misrepresent your identity, affiliation, performance, event eligibility, or authority;

  • post content that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable; or

  • use the Services in any way that could damage our reputation, business, users, or partners.

 

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action regarding any suspected violation of these Terms.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, tools, content, payment processors, social media services, event platforms, or other external services.

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We do not control and are not responsible for any third-party services, content, terms, privacy practices, availability, or conduct. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their own terms and policies.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Services is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

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Privacy Policy

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If there is a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy regarding privacy-related issues, the Privacy Policy will control.

11. Term and Termination

These Terms remain in effect while you use the Services.

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We may, at any time and for any reason, suspend, limit, or terminate your access to the Services, with or without notice, including if we believe you have violated these Terms, applicable law, or the rights of any person or entity.

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Upon termination:

  • your right to use the Services will immediately cease; and

  • any provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect, including provisions concerning intellectual property, disclaimers, liability, indemnification, governing law, and dispute resolution.

12. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, OR RELIABILITY.

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WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components;

  • the information on the Services is complete, accurate, or current at all times; or

  • any specific result, ranking, opportunity, outcome, or benefit will be achieved through use of the Services.

Content made available through the Services is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, medical, training, coaching, financial, or other professional advice.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE VIRTUAL VELO NETWORK, THE ZOM BLOG, LLC, AND OUR OFFICERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES.

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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

  1. THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR

  2. ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100).

 

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Virtual Velo Network, The Zom Blog, LLC, and our officers, members, managers, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, successors, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to:

  • your use of the Services;

  • your violation of these Terms;

  • your violation of any law or third-party rights; or

  • your User Content or any information you submit through the Services.

15. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles.

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Before filing a legal claim, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally in good faith.

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If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in New York, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

16. Changes to the Services and These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Updated Terms become effective when posted unless otherwise stated.

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Your continued use of the Services after revised Terms are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

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We also reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice.

17. Miscellaneous

These Terms, together with any policies or additional terms incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services.

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If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

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Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

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You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time.

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These Terms may be agreed to electronically, and your electronic acceptance is deemed the same as a handwritten signature.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, you may contact us at:

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The Virtual Velo Network
c/o The Zom Blog, LLC
59 Dune Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
USA
Email: virtualvelonetwork@gmail.com

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