📋 Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and GiftKosar ("we," "us," or "our") regarding your access to and use of the GiftKosar website at https://giftkosar.org, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the website.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our website.

2. About Our Services

GiftKosar is an educational and informational resource providing content related to gift cards, including information about different types of gift cards, their features, security aspects, usage guidelines, and best practices. We do not sell, trade, or resell gift cards, nor do we provide gift card balance checking services. Our content is for informational and educational purposes only.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Website Content

The website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, text, displays, images, graphics, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by GiftKosar, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 Use Limitations

These Terms permit you to use the website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not:

• Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website, except as permitted by these Terms.
• Use any illustrations, photographs, or graphics separately from the accompanying text.
• Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
• Access or use the website for any commercial purpose.

3.3 Trademarks

GiftKosar name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of GiftKosar or its affiliates or licensors. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other names, brands, and marks are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

4. User Responsibilities

4.1 Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate, up-to-date information, we cannot guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of our content. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We strongly recommend that users verify all information directly with gift card issuers or retailers before making decisions based on our content.

4.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use our website:

• In any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
• To transmit harmful code, including viruses or malware.
• To attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts.
• To collect or track personal information of others.
• For any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms.
• To interfere with or disrupt the security or functionality of the website.

5. User Contributions

Our website may allow users to provide feedback, submit content suggestions, or post comments. Any content you submit ("User Contributions") is subject to the following conditions:

• You retain ownership rights to your User Contributions.
• You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your User Contributions in connection with our website and services.
• You represent that you have all necessary rights to grant us this license.
• You agree not to submit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable.
• We reserve the right to remove any User Contributions at our discretion.

6. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those websites and are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, or content. The inclusion of any links does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by us of the linked website or any content therein.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. GIFTKOSAR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GIFTKOSAR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE AND ANY CONTENT THEREIN.

IF, DESPITE THE LIMITATIONS ABOVE, WE ARE FOUND LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE, OUR LIABILITY SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED $100.00.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GiftKosar, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the website, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of the website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms.

10. Changes to the Terms

We may revise and update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the website thereafter. Your continued use of the website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of California, in each case located in the City of Los Angeles. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

13. Waiver and Severability

No waiver by GiftKosar of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of GiftKosar to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other agreements or policies referenced herein constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and GiftKosar regarding the website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the website.

15. Contact Information

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