Terms of Service.

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of Hook, Line, & Savannah (“HLS,” the “Platform,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the Platform.

1. Who can use HLS

You may use the Platform if you’re at least 13 years old. You may create an account if you can form a binding contract with us under applicable law. If you’re creating an account on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind it to these Terms.

2. Your account

• Provide accurate and current information when you sign up.
• Keep your password secure; you’re responsible for activity on your account.
• Don’t share your account or impersonate another person, business, or entity.
• One personal account per person. A single person may also be the owner or member of one or more business accounts.
• Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.

3. Acceptable use

When using the Platform — submitting events, posting on a business profile, uploading photos, sending messages, or anything else — you agree NOT to:

• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent content (including fake events or businesses).
• Post anything illegal, harassing, defamatory, hateful, sexually explicit, or threatening.
• Impersonate another person, business, or organization.
• Infringe anyone’s intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights.
• Upload malware, attempt to probe the Platform’s security, or interfere with its operation.
• Scrape the Platform programmatically, except as our `robots.txt` allows for search-engine indexing.
• Use the Platform to send spam, including via the contact form, newsletter, or member-invitation system.
• Bypass our rate limits, abuse-prevention systems, or feature flags.

We reserve the right to remove content, suspend accounts, or refuse service for any violation — and to involve law enforcement when warranted.

4. Your content

You retain ownership of the content you submit (event details, business profile information, photos, comments, messages, etc). By submitting content, you grant HLS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to host, display, reproduce, and distribute that content as needed to operate, promote, and improve the Platform.

You represent that you own (or have permission to use) every piece of content you submit, and that it doesn’t violate anyone else’s rights.

5. Event submissions and moderation

Events you suggest are reviewed by our moderation team before they appear publicly. We may approve, edit, reject, or remove any submission for any reason, including factual accuracy, completeness, formatting, or fit with the Platform’s focus on Savannah, Tennessee. Approval doesn’t imply endorsement.

6. Business accounts

• Businesses must be real, legitimate operations and must accurately represent themselves.
• Newly-created business accounts are pending verification until reviewed. Verification may be granted, denied, or revoked at our discretion.
• Owners are responsible for the actions of every member they add.
• A business must always have at least one owner. The sole owner can’t leave without first promoting another member.
• We may archive or remove business accounts that violate these Terms or that have been inactive for an extended period.

7. Reporting and abuse handling

If you encounter content that violates these Terms, use the report button on the relevant event, business, or place — or email us. We review reports and take action when appropriate. Submitting reports in bad faith is itself a violation.

8. Third-party content

Event listings, business profiles, places, and similar content are submitted by users or curated from public information. We don’t guarantee accuracy. Always verify event details, business hours, and location information directly with the source before relying on them.Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience; we’re not responsible for their content or practices.

9. Intellectual property

The Platform’s name, logo, design, software, and original content are owned by HLS and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer the Platform without our written permission, except as expressly allowed by these Terms.

10. Disclaimers

The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We don’t guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or that any particular event, business, or place is accurate, current, or safe to attend or patronize.

11. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HLS and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including lost profits, lost data, or business interruption — arising from your use of the Platform. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD 100.00) or the amount you’ve paid us in the past twelve months, whichever is greater.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold HLS harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your content, your use of the Platform, or your violation of these Terms.

13. Termination

You may stop using the Platform and delete your account at any time from your dashboard. We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you’ve violated these Terms or if continuing to provide service is impractical or harmful. Sections that by their nature should survive (intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will survive termination.

14. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Hardin County, Tennessee, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

15. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms as the Platform evolves. Material changes will be announced via the in-app “What’s New” dialog and reflected in the date at the top of this page. Continued use after the change constitutes acceptance.

16. Contact us

Questions? Email team@hlsav.com.