Terms of Service

Definitions:
User: A registered or unregistered person accessing a page on RSD.
Member: A registered person on RSD.
Account: A set of data tied to a username created after a user has registered on a forum.
Content: Posts, messages, links, email, uploaded files, usernames, or any other user created data.
Service: A message board (forum) provided by boards.
Owner Account: The original member account available when a forum is first registered.

All references to "owner", "forum owner", "you", or "your" refer to the person who accepts these Terms of Service.


1 Accepting the Terms of Service:
By creating a forum or using an Owner Account, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions as well as the Terms of Use at all times and to any changes made to these terms thereafter.
2 The Service:
InvisionFree is provided as-is with no guarantees for fitness for a particular use, usability, or availability. Free Forums are never deleted for inactivity. There are no limits on the quantity of posts or members. You agree that InvisionFree may add or change service limitations at any time, with or without notice. You may not modify and/or remove any copyright notices or labels on the Service.
3 Content:
Your forum must be in English. If you wish to have posts on your forum in a language other than English, you must purchase ad removal. boards does not guarantee that Content will be protected from loss, deletion, removal, or damage. Backups are the responsibility of the forum owner.
3.1 Prohibited Content:
A forum may not contain posts, uploads, links to, or send via email any Content that contains, promotes, gives instruction about, or provides prohibited Content. As the creator of a forum, you are responsible for ensuring that no prohibited Content exists on your forum and that no part of your forum violates the Terms of Service. Prohibited Content includes any Content that breaks any local, state, county, national or international law. Prohibited Content also includes:
Content that infringes upon any rights (including, but not limited to, copyrights and trademarks)
Abusive, threatening, defamatory, racist, or obscene Content
Viruses or any other harmful computer software
False information or libel
Spam, chain letters, or pyramid schemes
Gambling or Illicit drugs
Terrorism
Hacking or cheating for internet/online games
Warez, Roms, CD-Keys, Cracks, Passwords, or Serial Numbers
Pornography, nudity, or sexual material of any kind
Excessive profanity
Content that is invasive of privacy or impersonation of any person/entity
Hacking materials or information.
Repeat copyright infringers will have access to RSD terminated.
3.2 Limited Content:
Prohibited Content may not be transmitted to an boards server
The format, quantity, and size of uploaded files and posts may be limited.
3.3 Content Screening:
boards does not preview any Content transmitted but reserves the right to check any forum for prohibited content. RSD has the right to access any forum and its related Content and delete, edit, or restrict access to any Content. You agree that InvisionFree may disclose any Content to:
Fulfill what is required by law or is needed to comply with legal processes
To prove a violation of these terms
To protect the rights (including copyrights), property, or personal safety of anyone
You understand and agree that any Content posted on RSD is the responsibility of the person who posted the Content and the forum creator. You agree that InvisionFree is not responsible for and does not control or endorse Content posted to the Service or available through the Service. You agree that you will bear any and all risk of reliance on the accuracy, validity or legitimacy of Content viewed on RSD. RSD is not responsible for any problems that may occur from reading, distributing, acting on, or using Content posted on RSD.
3.4 Rights to Posted Content:
Any content uploaded or posted to InvisionFree may be displayed on a forum by RSD. You grant RSD the right to display and store the Content you provide.
3.5 Advertising Content:
You may not place the following forms of advertising on your free forum unless you have purchased ad removal and are actively using it for all user groups:
Content-targeted Advertising
Advertising that mimics or copies the look of AdSense advertising
Pop-ups for downloads or that interfere with navigation of the forum
Any other type of advertising is allowed.
4 Enforcement of Terms of Service:
RSD has the right to access any area of any forum RSD may edit, delete, or restrict access to any Content/account/forum or services as enforcement Terms of Service.
5 Termination of the Service:
You agree that RSD may delete your forum or your account on any RSD forum. RSD may ban your email address, username, IP Address or remove/change any Content from any forum or from your account without notice or compensation. Your account or forum may be deleted for any violation of the RSD Terms of Service or for any reason deemed necessary. boards may not explain why your account/forum/Content was deleted or edited.
6 Disclaimer of Warranties:
You agree and understand that:
Your use of any RSD service is at your own risk. RSD is provided as-is. RSD disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, fitness for a particular purpose
InvisionFree makes no warranty that:
The Service will fit your needs and requirements
The Service will be secure, error-free or uninterrupted
The information acquired by using boards will be accurate
Any Content obtained through the use of boards is used solely at your own risk and only you will be responsible for any damage that results from obtaining, following, or using any Content.
7 Limitation of Liability:
You understand and agree that boards will not be liable for any damages, direct or indirect, resulting from use and/or inability to use the Service.
8 Exclusions And Limitations:
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or liability for damages so some of Section seven (7) may not apply to you. However, you use RSD Service at your own risk.
9 Legal Disputes:
These Terms of Service and your account with RSD will be over-seen by the laws of The United States of America. You agree that these Terms of Service are under the jurisdiction of the State of Maryland. You agree any legal filings or lawsuits must be filed in the State of Maryland.
10 Modification of the Terms of Service:
boards reserves the right to change these terms at any time. All changes will be effective at the time they are posted. Your continued use of boards will constitute your acceptance of any modifications made.
11 Enforcing the Terms of Service:
boards failure to enforce any part of these Terms of Service will not be seen as a waiver of any term or condition for any user.
12 Prohibited Behavior:
You may not remove/hide/alter any advertising on boards.
You may not change/move the relative location of advertising on boards.
You must pick a secure password and take reasonable measures to protect your account.
Your forum can not contain harmful or disruptive html/javascript.
You may not send spam messages promoting your forum.
Test forums must be set so they are not displayed in the directory.
Excessive hotlinking by sites not located on an boards server of images hosted by boards is prohibited.
Your forum may not hotlink images from other websites without proper permission.
Attempting a chargeback or disputing a payment for which your forum has received and/or used the service may result forum closure.