Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Cascadia. By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not access or use our services.

1.1 Binding Agreement

These Terms and Conditions form a binding legal agreement between you (the user) and Cascadia (the service provider). Your use of our website or services constitutes acceptance of these terms in their entirety.

1.2 Capacity to Contract

By using our services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are accessing the website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms.

2.1 Lawful Use

You agree to use our website and services only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations. Prohibited activities include but are not limited to:

• Violating any applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, or regulations
• Infringing upon intellectual property rights of Cascadia or third parties
• Transmitting viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Engaging in fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading practices
• Harassing, threatening, or causing harm to other users
• Collecting personal information without proper consent

2.2 Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the accuracy and completeness of any information you provide to us. You must promptly update any information that changes to ensure we can effectively communicate with you and provide services.

2.3 Content Guidelines

When submitting content through our website, you agree not to submit material that:

• Is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or offensive
• Promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, or harm
• Violates privacy rights or publicity rights of others
• Contains confidential information without proper authorization
• Infringes upon patents, trademarks, trade secrets, or copyrights

3.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, CASCADIA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Warranties that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the quality of any products, services, or information obtained

3.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CASCADIA, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND PARTNERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Loss of goodwill or reputation
• Any damages resulting from use or inability to use the website
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data
• Statements or conduct of any third party on the website

In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing our website during the twelve months preceding the claim.

5.1 Ownership

All content, features, and functionality on the website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, are the exclusive property of Cascadia or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Restrictions on Use

Unless otherwise specified, you may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or publicly perform any content from the website
• Use any content for commercial purposes without obtaining proper licenses
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
• Use automated systems or software to extract data from the website
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any software or technology

6.1 Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, United States of America, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply.

6.2 Jurisdiction and Venue

You irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in King County, Washington, for all disputes arising from or relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of the website. You waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue based on inconvenient forum or any other grounds.

6.3 Dispute Resolution Procedures

Before initiating any formal legal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us to attempt to resolve any disputes informally. If we cannot resolve a dispute through informal negotiation within thirty days, either party may pursue formal legal action in accordance with the jurisdiction and venue provisions above.

7.1 Right to Terminate

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to your breach of these Terms and Conditions.

7.2 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms and Conditions which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

8.1 Severability

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

8.2 No Waiver

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

8.3 Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense these Terms and Conditions or any of your rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Cascadia. We may assign, transfer, or delegate any of our rights and obligations without restriction or notification.

8.4 Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or policies published on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cascadia concerning your use of the website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.