1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Choose Bold. By accessing or using our website theboldpodcast.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.
You must be at least 13 years old (or 16 years old if you are located in the European Union) to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this age requirement.
2. Description of Service
Choose Bold is a free blog and podcast that explores ideas about philosophy, education, and technology. Our Site provides:
- Written articles ("Perspectives")
- Podcast episodes
- Curated quotes
- A comment system for community discussion
- An optional newsletter subscription
All content is provided free of charge for your personal, non-commercial use.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this Site, including but not limited to:
- Written articles and blog posts
- Podcast episodes and audio recordings
- Quotes and curated content
- Graphics, logos, and design elements
- Website layout and user interface
is the exclusive property of Choose Bold or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Permitted Use
You may:
- View and read content for personal, non-commercial purposes
- Share links to our content on social media
- Quote brief excerpts for commentary, criticism, or educational purposes with proper attribution (fair use)
- Subscribe to our podcast through your preferred podcast app
Prohibited Use
You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, or republish content without written permission
- Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our content
- Use our content for commercial purposes
- Remove any copyright or proprietary notices
- Rebroadcast podcast episodes or use them in other media without permission
4. User-Generated Content
Our Site allows you to post comments on articles. By submitting a comment, you agree to the following:
License Grant
By posting content on our Site, you grant Choose Bold a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with operating and promoting the Site.
Your Representations
By posting content, you represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the right to post the content
- Your content does not infringe any third-party rights
- Your content is not defamatory, obscene, or illegal
- Your content complies with these Terms
Content Responsibility
You are solely responsible for the content you post. Comments and user-generated content represent the views of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Choose Bold. We are not responsible for the accuracy or legality of user-submitted content.
Moderation
All comments are subject to moderation before being published. We reserve the right to remove, edit, or refuse to publish any content at our sole discretion, without notice or explanation. We are not obligated to monitor all user content but may do so at our discretion.
5. Prohibited Conduct
When using our Site, you agree not to:
- Post hate speech, harassment, threats, or abusive content
- Post spam, advertisements, or unauthorized promotional material
- Post content that infringes copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
- Post malware, viruses, or malicious links
- Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity
- Post personal information of others without their consent
- Engage in any illegal activity or encourage others to do so
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Site without permission
6. Disclaimer
General Disclaimer
The information provided on Choose Bold is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. All content is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, or completeness of any information on this Site.
Not Professional Advice
The content on this Site does not constitute professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to legal, medical, financial, psychological, or educational advice. The ideas and perspectives shared are personal reflections and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with qualified professionals.
Always seek the advice of a qualified professional with any questions you may have. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Site.
No Guarantees
We do not guarantee that the Site will be available at all times or that it will be free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components. The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Choose Bold. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by Choose Bold. You access third-party sites at your own risk and should review their terms and privacy policies before use.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:
Choose Bold and its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Loss of profits, data, or goodwill
- Service interruption or computer damage
- Personal injury or property damage
- Unauthorized access to your transmissions or data
- Any errors or omissions in content
- Any content posted by users
- Any other damages arising from the use of this Site
In no event shall our total liability to you exceed one hundred US dollars ($100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
You agree to use this Site at your own risk.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Choose Bold and its owners, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:
- Your use of the Site
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Any content you submit to the Site
10. Termination
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to:
- Remove or refuse to publish any content
- Restrict or terminate your access to the Site
- Take any other action we deem necessary
These actions may be taken at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
11. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you should discontinue use of the Site.
12. Governing Law
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 provisions.
Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in California. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us.