Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using SurfboardFishing.com (the "Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

2. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, local, or international laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, server, or network
• Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or any networks connected to the Site
• Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious or harmful material
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on SurfboardFishing.com, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, photographs, illustrations, audio clips, video clips, software, and code, is the property of SurfboardFishing.com or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content without our prior written consent
• Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from any content
• Systematically download or store content to build a database or competing service

The SurfboardFishing.com name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of SurfboardFishing.com. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.

4. User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, feedback, suggestions, or other content to the Site ("User Content"), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content throughout the world in any media.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or control all rights to the User Content you submit
• The User Content is accurate and not misleading
• The User Content does not violate any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights
• The User Content does not contain defamatory, obscene, threatening, abusive, or otherwise unlawful material

We reserve the right to remove any User Content at our sole discretion, without notice, for any reason or no reason.

5. Safety Disclaimer

By using this Site, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You are solely responsible for your own safety and the safety of others when engaging in surfboard or SUP fishing activities
• You should consult with qualified professionals (including certified water safety instructors and medical professionals) before attempting any fishing activities described on this Site
• Conditions on the water can change rapidly and unpredictably. Always check local weather, tide, and marine conditions before launching
• Never fish alone. Always inform someone on shore of your planned location and expected return time
• Wear a properly fitted personal flotation device (PFD) at all times while on the water

SurfboardFishing.com, its owners, contributors, and affiliates assume no liability for any injury, loss, damage, or death that may occur as a result of information or recommendations provided on this Site. You engage in surfboard and SUP fishing entirely at your own risk.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

SurfboardFishing.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that some of the links on our Site are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you click on these links and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

Specifically:

• We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
• We may also participate in other affiliate programs with fishing gear manufacturers, outdoor retailers, and related service providers
• Our product recommendations and reviews are based on independent research, hands-on testing, and editorial judgment — not on affiliate commission rates

We are committed to transparency and honesty in all our recommendations. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, review scores, or product rankings. We only recommend products we genuinely believe will benefit our readers.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by SurfboardFishing.com. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.

We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that SurfboardFishing.com shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms of service and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall SurfboardFishing.com, its owners, directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
• Any content obtained from the Site
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
• Any injury, loss, or damage resulting from activities described or recommended on the Site, including surfboard fishing, SUP fishing, or related water sports

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount of one hundred United States dollars (USD $100.00).

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SurfboardFishing.com and its owners, directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, and affiliates 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 Site, including but not limited to your User Content, any use of the Site's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or your use of any information obtained from the Site.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site 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 Site will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

You may discontinue your use of the Site at any time. If you have subscribed to our newsletter, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California. You consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of these courts.

12. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Post a notice on the Site's homepage for at least 30 days
• Notify newsletter subscribers of significant changes

By continuing to access or use our Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Site.

13. Contact Information

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