Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Hawaiʻi Cats’ websites, mobile applications (including the CatMap Mobile App), or any related services (collectively, “Services”), you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Services.
2. Scope of Services
Our Services include, but are not limited to, interactive mapping tools, colony management features, cat sighting submissions, lost pet reporting, population forecasting, protected species overlap analysis, and community cat survey training programs.
3. Use of Services
You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes. You may not engage in unauthorized data extraction, data mining, or any other misuse of our systems. Unauthorized or unlawful conduct may result in immediate termination of your access.
4. User Contributions
By submitting content (including cat sightings, colony data, lost pet reports, or any other information), you grant Hawaiʻi Cats a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and share this content for any lawful purpose. This includes research, analysis, conservation efforts, public disclosures, and partnerships with third parties.
5. Intellectual Property
All content, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by or licensed to Hawaiʻi Cats and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our materials without our explicit written consent.
6. Third-Party Content and Links
Our Services may include links to third-party websites or incorporate content from external sources. Hawaiʻi Cats is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or content of these third-party materials.
7. Disclaimers
Our Services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any information presented. Hawaiʻi Cats is not responsible for any decisions made or actions taken based on information from our Services.
8. Limitation of Liability
Hawaiʻi Cats shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, our Services.
9. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.
10. Contact
For questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, please reach out through our official channels.