Last Updated: December 19, 2024
General Terms
By using Dogsbestbuddy.com (“the Website”), you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms,” “Terms of Service”). Dogsbestbuddy.com reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time, with changes effective upon posting to the site.
By using this Website, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age or have the consent of a legal guardian. The Website is not intended for users under 13 years of age.
Operating Entity
Dogsbestbuddy.com is owned and operated by Fletcher Digital LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Throughout these Terms, references to “Dogsbestbuddy.com” include Fletcher Digital LLC and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors.
All services are provided by Fletcher Digital LLC, and any claims or legal proceedings must be brought against Fletcher Digital LLC, not against any individual.
Listing Policies
Directory Listings
- Dogsbestbuddy.com acts solely as a directory service connecting pet owners with service providers
- We do not endorse, certify, or guarantee any listed service provider
- Listed businesses are responsible for maintaining current licenses, insurance, and certifications
- Dogsbestbuddy.com reserves the right to remove listings that violate our policies or receive verified complaints
- Featured listings and advertisements must comply with our advertising guidelines
Listing Requirements
- Businesses must provide valid contact information and operating licenses
- Breeders must comply with state and local regulations
- All listed businesses must maintain current information
User Responsibilities
Website Users agree to:
- Provide accurate information when contacting service providers
- Use the Website for legitimate business purposes only
- Report any concerns about listed businesses promptly
- Not scrape, copy, or reproduce website content without permission
Data Collection & Privacy
We collect and store:
- Business information provided for listings
- User search data and location preferences
- Newsletter subscription information
- Contact form submissions
Data Usage:
- Information is used to maintain and improve Website services
- Business information is displayed in public listings
- User data is not sold to third parties
- Usage data may be used for analytics
Privacy Policy:
Our Privacy Policy (https://dogsbestbuddy.com/privacy-policy/) is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Website, you agree to our collection, use, and sharing of information as described in the Privacy Policy.
Advertising Policies
Advertisers must:
- Provide accurate business information
- Maintain current licenses and insurance
- Pay advertising fees according to agreed terms
- Comply with our content guidelines
- Not misrepresent services or qualifications
Advertising Disclaimer
This Website contains advertisements for information, products, and services that are provided by third parties. We make no representations, or warranties about the suitability of information, products or services contained on these advertisements for any purpose. Our inclusion of such information, products, and services does not constitute their recommendation, or endorsement. When you click on an advertisement, you will be taken to a third-party website that is not controlled or managed by us. Therefore, you should read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service of such websites. We do not control such websites nor the practices of such websites.
Affiliate Disclaimer
We may participate in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to products or services on our Website. The fact that we participate in affiliate programs means that those programs may compensate us for the inclusion of links.
Links to Third Party Websites
This Website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by third parties and not by us. We provide such hyperlinks for your reference only. We do not control such websites and are not responsible for their contents or the privacy or other practices of such websites. Further, it is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever links you click on or software that you download, whether from this Website or other websites or applications, is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses, defects and other items of a destructive nature. Our inclusion of hyperlinks to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators.
Copyright and Intellectual Property
Website Content
- All content, including text, graphics, and design elements, is protected by copyright
- Website data and listings may not be reproduced without written permission
- Unauthorized use of Website content is prohibited
Business Submitted Content
- Businesses retain ownership rights to their submitted content (text, images, logos, etc.)
- By submitting content to Dogsbestbuddy.com, businesses grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:
- Display the content on our Website
- Use the content in promotional materials
- Modify the content for formatting and display purposes
- Archive or store the content
- Use the content across all current and future platforms or services offered by Dogsbestbuddy.com
Content License Terms
- This license remains valid even if the business removes their listing
- The license includes the right to sublicense content
- Businesses warrant they have the right to grant this license for all submitted content
Content Restrictions
- Businesses may not submit content that infringes on third-party intellectual property rights
- Dogsbestbuddy.com reserves the right to remove any content that violates these Terms
- Website data and listings may not be scraped, copied, or reproduced without written permission
Intellectual Property & DMCA Notice & Procedure for Infringement Claims
All contents of this Website are © 2024 Dogsbestbuddy.com or third parties. All rights reserved. Unless specified otherwise, this Website and all content and other materials on this Website including but not limited to all logos, designs, text, graphics, pictures, information, data, software, sound files and arrangement thereof (collectively, “Content”) are the proprietary property of Dogsbestbuddy.com and are either registered trademarks, trademarks or otherwise protected intellectual property of Dogsbestbuddy.com or third parties in the United States and/or other countries.
If you are aware of a potential infringement of our intellectual property, please contact Joe Fletcher at terms@dogsbestbuddy.com.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Website infringes on the copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity.
If you believe in good faith that the Content infringes on your intellectual property rights, you or your agent may send us a written notice of such infringement titled “Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights – DMCA.” Your notice to us must include the following information:
- An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the intellectual property right’s interest;
- A description of the work that you claim has been infringed, including the URL (i.e., web page address) of the location where the work exists or a copy of the work;
- Your name, email, address and telephone number; and
- A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the owner of the work, its agent or the law.
Please note that we will not process your complaint if it is not properly filled out or is incomplete. You may be held accountable for damages, including but not limited to costs and attorneys’ fees for any misrepresentation or bad faith claims regarding the infringement of your intellectual property rights by the Content on this Website.
You may submit your claim to us by contacting us at:
Joe Fletcher
Dogsbestbuddy.com
c/o Fletcher Digital LLC
terms@dogsbestbuddy.com
(202) 656-3975
5004 Elsmere Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
Photo and Content Guidelines
All submitted content must:
- Be original or properly licensed
- Be high-quality and clearly visible
- Not contain watermarks or promotional text
- Not include minors without verified parental consent
- Not display unsafe or inappropriate animal handling
- Respect privacy and property rights
- Be relevant to the business listing
- Meet minimum resolution requirements (800×600 pixels)
- Not exceed maximum file size (5MB per image)
Photos must not contain:
- Explicit or inappropriate content
- Third-party trademarks or logos
- Digitally altered images that misrepresent services
- Stock photos presented as business photos
Business Verification
While Dogsbestbuddy.com strives to verify basic business information:
- We do not guarantee the accuracy of credentials
- Users should independently verify service providers
- We rely on user feedback to maintain listing quality
- Verification status may change without notice
Termination of Service
Dogsbestbuddy.com reserves the right to:
- Remove listings
- Terminate advertising agreements
- Modify or discontinue services
- Block users
Prohibited uses
You agree that you will use this Website in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and these Terms at all times. The following is a non-exhaustive list of prohibited uses of this Website. You agree that you will not perform any of the following prohibited uses:
- Impersonating or attempting to impersonate Dogsbestbuddy.com or Fletcher Digital LLC or its employees, representatives, subsidiaries or divisions;
- Misrepresenting your identity or affiliation with any person or entity;
- Sending or attempting to send any advertising or promotional material, including but not limited to spam, junk mail, chain mail or any similar material;
- Engaging in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any person’s use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined in our sole discretion, may harm us or the users of this Website or expose us or other users to liability;
- Using the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage or impair the Website or interfere with another party’s use of the Website;
- Using any robot, spider or other similar automatic technology, process or means to access or use the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on this Website;
- Using any manual process or means to monitor or copy any of the material on this Website or for any other unauthorized purpose;
- Using any device, software, means or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website, including but not limited to viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs or other such materials;
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to, interfering with, damaging or disrupting any parts of the Website, the server(s) on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to the Website;
- Attempting to attack or attacking the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack;
- Otherwise attempting to interfere with the proper working of the Website;
- Using the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dogsbestbuddy.com, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from:
- Your violation of these Terms
- Content you submit, post, or transmit through the Website
- Your use of the Website or violation of any rights of another
- Any claims brought by third parties arising from your use of the Website
- Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
No Warranty on Website
This Website is provided “as is,” No warranty, express or implied (including any implied warranty of merchantability, of satisfactory quality or fitness for a particular purpose or use) shall apply to this Website, whether arising by law, course of dealing, course of performance, usage of trade or otherwise. Dogsbestbuddy.com:
- Is not responsible for the quality of services provided by listed businesses
- Does not guarantee the accuracy of listing information
- Is not liable for disputes between users and service providers
- Makes no warranties regarding service outcomes
Availability, Errors, and Inaccuracies
We assume no liability for the availability, errors or inaccuracies of the information, products or services provided on this Website. We may experience delays in updating information on this Website and in our advertising on other websites. The information, products and services found on the Website may contain errors or inaccuracies or may not be complete or current. Products or services may be incorrectly priced or unavailable. We expressly reserve the right to correct any pricing errors on our Website. The inclusion or offering of any product or service on this Website does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of such product or service by us.
Damages & Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Dogsbestbuddy.com be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of, relating to or in any way connected with your access to, display of or use of this Website or with the delay or inability to access, display or use this Website, including but not limited to your reliance upon opinions or information appearing on this Website; any computer viruses, information, software, linked websites operated by third parties, products or services obtained through this Website, whether based on a theory of negligence, contract, tort, strict liability, consumer protection statutes or otherwise, even if Dogsbestbuddy.com has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Excluded Damages
In no event shall Dogsbestbuddy.com be liable for:
- Lost profits or revenue
- Lost business opportunities
- Loss of data or content
- Cost of replacement services
- Reputational damage
- Personal injury or property damage
Consequential Damages
Dogsbestbuddy.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages, including but not limited to:
- Business interruption
- Lost savings
- Loss of goodwill
- Cost of procurement of substitute goods or services
- Any other intangible losses
These limitations apply regardless of the theory of liability and whether we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Force Majeure
Dogsbestbuddy.com shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:
- Acts of God
- Natural disasters
- War or civil unrest
- Government actions or restrictions
- Network or system outages
- Power failures
- Criminal acts or cybersecurity incidents
Governing Law, Severability, Dispute Resolution and Venue
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Maryland, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. These Terms shall not be governed by the United Nations convention on contracts for the sale of international goods, the Uniform Commercial Code, nor Incoterms.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of that right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding our Website, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had with you regarding the Website.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms including but not limited to the interpretation or breach thereof shall be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction in Montgomery County, Maryland.
You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Website or these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
You and Dogsbestbuddy.com agree that each may bring claims against the other only in your or its individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative action.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes to these Terms by posting the updated Terms of Service to this website. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Dogsbestbuddy.com
c/o Fletcher Digital LLC
5004 Elsmere Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
terms@dogsbestbuddy.com
These Terms were last updated on December 19, 2024, and supersede all previous versions.