Terms of Service
Last Updated: October 13, 2025
Welcome to HandheldModz.com (the “Site”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site and any services, features, content, or functionalities made available by us (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.
1. Who We Are
HandheldModz.com is operated by HandheldModz, a personal blog and resource site dedicated to handheld gaming, modding, and technology coverage.
Contact Information:
📧 Email: [email protected]
2. Eligibility and User Representations
- You must be at least 13 years old (or older if required by your local laws) to use the Site.
- If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent.
- You agree that all information you provide is accurate and current.
- You are responsible for any activity that occurs under your account, if applicable.
3. Permitted Use
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You may not copy, distribute, modify, or resell any part of the Site or its content without our written permission.
4. User Content and Submissions
You may have the opportunity to post comments, feedback, or other materials (“User Content”).
By submitting User Content, you:
- Retain ownership of your material.
- Grant HandheldModz a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, display, and distribute that content to operate and promote the Site.
- Warrant that your content does not violate any laws or infringe third-party rights.
We may remove or modify User Content at any time at our discretion.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any local, state, or federal law.
- Post illegal, defamatory, or infringing material.
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, or crawlers) without authorization.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.
- Interfere with the performance or security of the Site.
6. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access at any time without notice if you violate these Terms or act in a way we deem harmful.
Upon termination, your right to use the Site immediately ends.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its contents are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
We make no guarantees that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or virus-free.
Your use of the Site is at your own risk.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- HandheldModz and its affiliates, employees, or contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.
- Our total liability shall not exceed $100 USD (or the minimum amount permitted by applicable law).
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HandheldModz, its affiliates, and contributors from any claim, demand, or damage arising from:
- Your violation of these Terms;
- Your content or activities on the Site;
- Your infringement of another’s rights.
10. External Links and Third-Party Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services.
We do not control or endorse such third-party content and are not responsible for their policies or practices.
Use these links at your own discretion.
11. Copyright and DMCA Policy
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on the Site without authorization, please contact us at [email protected] with the following:
- Description of the work you believe was infringed;
- URL or location of the infringing material;
- Your contact information;
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you are the rights holder or authorized representative;
- Your physical or electronic signature.
We comply with valid DMCA takedown requests and will remove infringing material promptly.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may modify or update these Terms at any time.
When we do, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date above. Continued use of the Site after updates means you accept the revised Terms.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.
Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and HandheldModz regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
Questions
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact:
📧 [email protected]