SurfSideSafe Disclaimer

SurfSideSafe believes people should be free to express their opinions, even when others disagree with them. We generally rely on member reports and community participation to identify potential problems. However, we reserve the right to review or remove content that violates our community standards, including threats, harassment, and other serious violations.

Liability limitations

SurfSideSafe provides a platform where members can share content, express opinions, and communicate with others.

Members are responsible for the content they post. SurfSideSafe does not necessarily endorse, verify, or agree with opinions, statements, or other material shared by its members.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, SurfSideSafe is not responsible for harm or losses resulting from user-generated content or interactions between members. We reserve the right to review or remove content that violates our community standards.

Content Responsibility

SurfSideSafe is a platform for user-generated content. We do not pre-screen or endorse user content. Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their uploaded material does not violate copyright laws.

Fact Checking and User Responsibility

We believe that by not imposing external checks and Fact Checking, we allow conversations to flourish, enabling users to develop discernment and media literacy skills. For example, if something that is posted by a user is not entirely accurate, we let other users decide by entering a reply, and a rebuttal.

Content Accuracy: While SurfSideSafe does not engage in traditional fact-checking, users are encouraged to verify information before sharing, and to approach content critically.

Reporting Mechanisms: We encourage members to report content they believe violates our community standards or presents a risk of harm. Members are also welcome to question information, offer corrections, and express differing opinions through respectful conversation.

By incorporating these elements, we can further promote a safe and informed environment for our users, aligning with SurfSideSafe's commitment to user-driven content moderation.

Disputes

We make our Terms and Conditions very clear so that we can reduce or hopefully avoid disputes between you and our Site. If a dispute does arise, however, it's useful to know up front where it can be resolved and what laws will apply. We will make every effort to resolve any dispute if we can.

For any claim, cause of action, or dispute you have against our Site that arises out of or relates to these Terms and Conditions or the services of our Site ("claim"), you agree that it will be resolved exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama or a state court located in Jefferson or St Clair County. You also agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of either of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim, and that the laws of the State of Alabama will govern these Terms and Conditions and any claim, without regard to conflict of the provisions of law.

Affiliate Disclosure

Sometimes when we recommend a product, we’ll link to the company’s website using what’s known as an affiliate or referral link. This means, if you buy a product that you found from our link, we get paid a commission from the vendor as a small “thank you.”

Sometimes the commission is just a few dollars. Sometimes it’s a little more. Sometimes it’s a one-time commission. On the other hand, if you sign up for a monthly subscription service, it’s a rolling commission. This means, we might get a small portion of that monthly fee.

But here’s the important thing — that referral doesn’t cost you a penny. The entire commission comes out of the vendor’s pocket not yours.

And it goes without saying that we’ll never recommend a product simply because it pays us a commission because that would not be the right thing to do. And here at SurfSideSafe, we pride ourselves in always trying to do the right thing.

So we’ll only recommend products that we’ve personally used or that come highly recommended by trusted peers. After all, if we only recommended products we’re using ourselves right now, we’d be doing you a disservice, because there are a lot of good products out there that we haven't used.

So that you can easily tell when we’re using an affiliate link, any time we link to a third-party product, we might get a small commission.

Betting disclaimer

You are not betting real money for certain games in SurfSideSafe.

The games on SurfSideSafe are solely for your enjoyment.

Some of these games are casino games, such as, blackjack and poker. These games are associated with betting and gambling. We offer virtual betting on these games, but only for fun.

This is simulated money, which means, it is not real money. Betting is only for the joy of winning. Therefore, since this is not real money, no money will ever be exchanged between SurfSideSafe and the players of these games.

It is important this is understood before playing these games. Enjoy playing, but don't take them seriously. Have fun! If you win, you will experience the joy of winning, but, you will not receive any money for winning.