Terms of Service

Effective date: 2026-03-29

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website, content, and services provided by JustPearlyThings, LLC ("The Audacity Network", "we", "us", or "our"). By creating an account, making a donation, or otherwise using our services, you agree to these Terms.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our services. By using our services you represent that you meet this requirement. If you are using the services on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

2. Accounts

When you create an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete registration information.
• Maintain the confidentiality of your username and password.
• Notify us immediately at justpearlythings@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorised access to your account.
• Take responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, that contain false information, or that are used for fraudulent or harmful purposes.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation.
• Impersonate another person or entity.
• Upload, post, or transmit content that is defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, or that infringes third-party intellectual property rights.
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access or index our services without our prior written consent.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems, other users' accounts, or non-public areas of the platform.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the services.

4. Donations

All donations are final and non-refundable except where required by applicable law. Donations are voluntary contributions and do not entitle you to any goods, services, or equity interest unless explicitly stated in a separate written agreement.

Recurring donations continue until you cancel them through your account settings or by contacting us. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle.

We use Stripe, Inc. to process payments. By making a donation, you also agree to Stripe's terms. We do not store your payment card information on our servers.

5. Membership and Subscriptions

Paid memberships grant access to members-only content and features for the duration of the paid period. Membership benefits are personal and non-transferable. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue membership tiers with reasonable notice.

Refunds for memberships are handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact us within 14 days of a charge if you believe you were billed in error.

6. Content and Intellectual Property

All content on The Audacity Network — including video, audio, text, images, and software — is owned by or licensed to JustPearlyThings, LLC and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

By submitting content to us (comments, forum posts, etc.), you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with our services.

7. Privacy

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

8. Disclaimers

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components. The views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors are their own and do not constitute legal, financial, medical, or political advice.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, JustPearlyThings, LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, our services. Our total liability to you for any claim arising under these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless JustPearlyThings, LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your use of the services.

11. Termination

You may close your account at any time by submitting a data erasure request or by contacting us. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time for violations of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to access the services ceases immediately. Donation records and legal obligations survive termination.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. If the arbitration clause is found unenforceable, disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Texas.

If you are a consumer in the EU or UK, you retain any statutory rights that cannot be waived by contract, including the right to bring a claim before your local courts.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by email (if you have notifications enabled) and by updating the effective date above. Continued use of the services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact