Terms of Service

Last Updated: August 1, 2025

Welcome to Altered Circuits, accessible at alteredcircuits.com ("Website"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through it. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age or have the consent of a parent or guardian, and you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time, at our sole discretion. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates.

3. Use of the Website

3.1 Eligibility

You may use the Website only if you comply with these Terms and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules, and regulations.

3.2 Permitted Use

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Website. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

Engaging in unauthorized access to or use of the Website, including hacking or attempting to bypass security measures.
Uploading or transmitting viruses, malware, or any other harmful code.
Using the Website to distribute unsolicited promotional or commercial content (spam).
Engaging in any activity that disrupts, interferes with, or harms the Website or its users.

3.3 Account Responsibility

If you create an account on the Website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, software, and other materials ("Content"), is the property of Altered Circuits or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise use any Content without prior written consent from Altered Circuits, except as permitted by applicable law.

5. User-Generated Content

If the Website allows you to submit or post content ("User Content"), you grant Altered Circuits a non-exclusive, worldwide, 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 in any media. You represent and warrant that:

You own or have the necessary rights to submit the User Content.
The User Content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.
The User Content is accurate and not misleading.

Altered Circuits reserves the right to remove or modify any User Content at its sole discretion, without notice, if it is deemed inappropriate, offensive, or in violation of these Terms.

6. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Altered Circuits. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You access such third-party websites or services at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Altered Circuits does not warrant that:

The Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
The Content is accurate, complete, or up-to-date.
Any defects or errors will be corrected.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Altered Circuits, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

Your use of or inability to use the Website.
Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers or your personal information.
Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Website.
Any bugs, viruses, or similar issues transmitted to or through the Website by any third party.
Any errors or omissions in any Content.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Altered Circuits, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website at our sole discretion, without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will cease immediately, and any provisions of these Terms that should reasonably survive termination (e.g., intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification) will remain in effect.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in San Francisco, California, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding. You agree to waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Altered Circuits regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please use the contact us section on this website.