Terms of Use
Legal terms and conditions for using the BKSC website and services
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Brevard Kinkster's sub Club (BKSC) website, services, and activities. By accessing this website or participating in BKSC, you agree to:
- Comply with these Terms
- Comply with the BKSC Code of Conduct
- Comply with the Privacy Policy
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
2. Age Requirement
You must be 18 years of age or older to access this website or participate in BKSC activities.
By using this website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. BKSC does not knowingly collect information from or provide services to anyone under 18 years of age.
If we discover that someone under 18 has accessed our services, we will immediately terminate their access and delete any information collected.
3. Acceptable Use
3.1 Permitted Uses
You may use this website to:
- Learn about BKSC and our services
- Apply for membership
- Access educational resources
- Contact BKSC leadership
- RSVP for meetings and events
3.2 Prohibited Uses
You may NOT use this website to:
- Harass, abuse, or harm others
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Collect or harvest information about other users
- Transmit spam, viruses, or malicious code
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Infringe on intellectual property rights
- Post or transmit explicit sexual content
- Solicit members for commercial purposes
4. Intellectual Property
4.1 BKSC Content
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of BKSC or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright laws.
4.2 Limited License
BKSC grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:
- Access and view website content for personal, non-commercial use
- Download and print materials for personal educational use
4.3 Restrictions
You may NOT:
- Modify, copy, or distribute website content without permission
- Use content for commercial purposes
- Remove copyright or proprietary notices
- Reverse engineer or decompile any website software
4.4 Trademarks
The BKSC name, logo, and all related marks are trademarks of the Brevard Kinkster's sub Club. You may not use these marks without prior written permission.
5. User-Generated Content
5.1 Responsibility
You are solely responsible for any content you submit through contact forms, emails, or other communications with BKSC.
5.2 License to BKSC
By submitting content to BKSC, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display that content for the purposes of providing our services.
5.3 Prohibited Content
You may not submit content that:
- Is illegal, harmful, or offensive
- Violates others' rights or privacy
- Contains explicit sexual material
- Promotes violence or discrimination
- Is false or misleading
6. Disclaimers
6.1 Educational Purposes Only
BKSC provides educational information and peer support only. We are not a substitute for professional medical, legal, or mental health services.
6.2 No Professional Advice
Information provided by BKSC should not be considered:
- Medical advice or treatment
- Legal advice or representation
- Mental health counseling or therapy
- Professional relationship counseling
Always consult qualified professionals for medical, legal, or mental health concerns.
6.3 No Guarantees
BKSC does not guarantee:
- Specific outcomes from participation
- Compatibility with mentors or other members
- Safety of activities conducted outside BKSC meetings
- Accuracy or completeness of information provided
6.4 Website Availability
This website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the website will be:
- Available at all times
- Free from errors or viruses
- Secure from unauthorized access
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, BKSC, its founder, leadership, and volunteers shall not be liable for any damages arising from:
- Use of or inability to use this website
- Participation in BKSC activities
- Interactions with other members
- Reliance on information provided
- Any activities conducted outside official BKSC meetings
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
This includes but is not limited to:
- Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Loss of profits, data, or goodwill
- Personal injury or emotional distress
- Property damage
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BKSC, its founder, leadership, and volunteers from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
- Your use of this website
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
- Your participation in BKSC activities
9. Member Conduct and Consequences
9.1 Code of Conduct
All members must adhere to the BKSC Code of Conduct. Violations may result in:
- Warning
- Temporary suspension
- Permanent removal from BKSC
- Reporting to appropriate authorities (if illegal activity)
9.2 Personal Responsibility
You are solely responsible for:
- Your own safety and wellbeing
- Vetting potential partners or play partners
- Negotiating boundaries and consent
- Activities conducted outside BKSC meetings
- Your interactions with other members
10. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., FetLife, resource sites). BKSC is not responsible for:
- Content on third-party websites
- Privacy practices of third-party sites
- Accuracy or reliability of third-party information
Links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute endorsement.
11. Termination
11.1 By You
You may terminate your membership or stop using this website at any time by contacting BKSC leadership.
11.2 By BKSC
BKSC reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to this website or membership at any time, with or without notice, for:
- Violation of these Terms
- Violation of the Code of Conduct
- Behavior deemed harmful to the community
- Any other reason at BKSC's sole discretion
12. Modifications to Terms
BKSC reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be:
- Posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date
- Announced to members via email when significant
- Effective immediately upon posting unless otherwise stated
Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of BKSC services shall be resolved in the courts of Brevard County, Florida.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct, constitute the entire agreement between you and BKSC regarding use of this website and services.
16. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact:
Brevard Kinkster's sub Club
Message serella on FetLife
Subject Line: "Terms of Use Inquiry"
Acknowledgment
By using this website or participating in BKSC activities, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.