Terms & Conditions

Shockoe.com LLC and its affiliates (“Shockoe,” “we” or “our”) provide the content on shockoe.com (the “Site”) subject to the following terms and conditions (the “Terms”). We may change the Terms from time to time, so please check back. The date of the latest update is shown at the top of this page. By accessing and using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. For an explanation of how we collect, use, and store information, please read our privacy policy.

1. Copyrights

All content and functionality on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, icons, and images and the selection and arrangement thereof, is the exclusive property of Shockoe or its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

2. Trademarks

The trademarks, service marks, designs, and logos (collectively, the “Trademarks”) displayed on the Site are the registered and unregistered Trademarks of Shockoe and its licensors. You may not use or reproduce any Trademark, or imply any endorsement by or relationship with Shockoe or its licensors, without our prior written permission.

3. Use of site content

Shockoe hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for the term hereof to access and download, display, and print one copy of the content and functionality displayed on the Site (the “Site Content”) on any single computer solely for your internal, business use, provided that you do not modify the Site Content in any way and that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices displayed on the Site Content. You may not otherwise reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, post, or disclose the Site Content without our prior written consent. You may link to the Site, and you may quote short excerpts of our articles with credit to Shockoe and a link to the original page.

4. Notices of infringement and takedown by Shockoe

Shockoe prohibits any information on the Site that infringes or violates the copyright rights and/or other intellectual property rights (including rights of privacy and publicity) of any person or entity. If you believe that your intellectual property right (or such a right that you are responsible for enforcing) is infringed by any content on the Site, please send a written notice to the contact shown below, giving a written statement that contains: (a) identification of the copyrighted work and/or intellectual property right claimed to have been infringed; (b) identification of the allegedly infringing material on the Site that is requested to be removed; (c) your name, address, and daytime telephone number, and an e-mail address if available; (d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted work and/or exercise of the intellectual property right is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law; (e) a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that the signatory is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the right that is allegedly infringed; and (f) the signature of the intellectual property right owner or someone authorized on the owner’s behalf to assert infringement of the right. Shockoe will remove any material on the Site that infringes the copyright or other intellectual property right of any person under U.S. law upon receipt of such a statement (or any statement in conformance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)). U.S. law provides significant penalties for submitting such a statement falsely. Under appropriate circumstances, persons who repeatedly submit infringing or unlawful material will be prohibited from submitting further material to Shockoe. Our contact for submission of notices under this Section 4 is: legal@shockoe.com

5. Disclaimers

The content and functionality on the Site is provided with the understanding that Shockoe is not herein engaged in rendering professional advice and services to you. All content and functionality on the Site is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Shockoe and its third-party content providers make no warranties, express or implied, as to the ownership, accuracy, or adequacy of the Site Content. Shockoe shall have no liability or responsibility for any information published on linked websites or provided by third parties. Neither Shockoe nor its third-party content providers shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or for lost revenues or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages or losses and regardless of the theory of liability.

6. Third-party websites

We may provide links to third-party websites, and some content on the Site is supplied by third parties, such as the map on our contact page and the spam check on our contact form. Shockoe has no responsibility for these third-party websites or services, which are governed by the terms and privacy policies, if any, of the applicable third party.

7. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

8. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the Site, including by trying to gain unauthorized access to it, interfering with its operation or security, or introducing malicious code.

9. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email legal@shockoe.com.