1. Introduction
Welcome to Catch and Camp. By accessing our website and purchasing our fishing tackle and camping gear, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. These terms apply to all users of the site, including browsers, vendors, and customers.
2. Eligibility and Use
By agreeing to these terms, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence. You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, nor may you violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to local fishing regulations).
3. Products and Pricing
- Accuracy: We strive to display the colours and images of our tackle and gear as accurately as possible. However, we cannot guarantee your monitor’s display will be 100% accurate.
- Modifications: Prices for our products are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue a product at any time.
- Availability: Certain items (like limited-run lures or seasonal camping gear) may have limited quantities and are subject to our Return Policy.
4. Shipping and Delivery
- Risk of Loss: All items purchased from Catch and Camp are made pursuant to a shipment contract. This means that the risk of loss and title for such items pass to you upon our delivery to the carrier.
- Restrictions: Customers are responsible for ensuring that the items they order (e.g., specific knife lengths or lead weights) are legal in their local area.
5. Returns and Refunds
Our policy lasts 2 days. If 2 days have gone by since your purchase, we unfortunately cannot offer you a refund or exchange. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it.
6. Prohibited Uses
In addition to other prohibitions, you are prohibited from using the site or its content:
- For any unlawful purpose.
- To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights.
- To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code.
- To collect or track the personal information of others.
7. Limitation of Liability
Catch and Camp does not guarantee that your use of our service will be uninterrupted or error-free. In no case shall Catch and Camp, our directors, or employees be liable for any injury, loss, or claim arising from your use of any of our products (e.g., injuries sustained while fishing or camping).
8. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of GOA.
User Assumption of Risk
Please read this section carefully.
By purchasing and using equipment from Catch and Camp, you (the “User”) understand and agree to the following:
- Inherent Risks: The User acknowledges that outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and camping involve inherent risks, including but not limited to: injuries from sharp objects, wildlife encounters, unpredictable weather, and water-related hazards.
- Assumption of Responsibility: The User voluntarily assumes all risks associated with the use of Catch and Camp products. Catch and Camp shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages or injuries resulting from the use or misuse of our products.
- Proper Training: It is the responsibility of the User to seek proper instruction on the use of specialized equipment and to maintain their gear in safe working order.
- Local Laws: The User agrees to follow all local fishing regulations, safety ordinances, and environmental protection laws while using our products.
Stay Safe, Stay Wild.
If you have any questions regarding the safe operation of your gear, please contact our support team at support@catchandcamp.com before heading out on your next trip.
- Legal Review: While this provides a strong foundation, it is always wise to have a local legal professional review these terms to ensure they comply with your specific jurisdiction.
- Format for Web: This can be used as a standalone “Safety” page or integrated into your “Terms and Conditions.”
- Product Inserts: Consider including a shortened version of the “Fishing Equipment Safety” section as a physical insert in your hook packaging.
“Online Store Terms" or "User Conduct"?
Building on your Overview, the next logical sections for a Terms of Service (ToS) usually cover Online Store Terms (if you sell gear or bookings) and General Conditions (the “ground rules”).
Since Catch and Camp likely involves outdoor enthusiasts, it’s important to be clear about who can use the site and how you manage your content.
SECTION 1 – ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority and have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
- Lawful Use: You may not use our products or services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
- Safety & Security: You must not transmit any worms, viruses, or any code of a destructive nature.
- Consequences: A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
SECTION 2 – GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
- Data Transfer: You understand that your content (not including credit card information) may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.
- Note: Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
- Intellectual Property: You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
SECTION 3 – ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
While we strive for the best “catch,” we are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete, or current.
- For Reference Only: The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions (like survival or safety decisions) without consulting primary, more accurate, or more timely sources of information.
- Historical Data: This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site.
Since Catch and Camp likely deals with physical gear, seasonal pricing, or perhaps guided excursions, these next sections are crucial. They give you the flexibility to change your offerings as the seasons change without getting stuck in a legal “snag.”
SECTION 4 – MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products and services are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
- No Liability: We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.
- Seasonal Shifts: As outdoor gear and availability can be seasonal, we aim to keep our pricing as steady as a calm lake, but market conditions may require us to adjust on the fly.
SECTION 5 – PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
- Visual Accuracy: We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products (tents, lures, apparel, etc.) that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor’s display of any color will be 100% accurate.
- Sales Limitations: We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region, or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis.
- Descriptions: All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at any time without notice, at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
- Quality Disclaimer: We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
SECTION 6 – ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household, or per order.
- Purchase Restrictions: These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address.
- Dealer Restrictions: In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers, or distributors.
Your Responsibility: You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
SECTION 7 – OPTIONAL TOOLS & THIRD-PARTY LINKS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools (like weather trackers, mapping software, or gear calculators) over which we neither monitor nor have any control or input.
- “As Is” Basis: You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations, or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
- Third-Party Content: Certain content, products, and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties. Third-party links on this site may direct you to websites that are not affiliated with us.
- User Caution: We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy, and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
SECTION 8 – USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example, contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, catch photos, camping tips, or other materials (collectively, ‘comments’), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us.
- No Obligation: We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
- Monitoring: We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
SECTION 9 – OUTDOOR SAFETY & ASSUMPTION OF RISK (Special for Catch and Camp)
Catch and Camp is a platform for enthusiasts. While we provide tips, gear recommendations, and location data, the outdoors is inherently unpredictable.
- Personal Responsibility: You acknowledge that fishing, camping, and related outdoor activities involve inherent risks (including but not limited to wildlife encounters, weather changes, and equipment failure).
- No Professional Advice: Information provided on this site does not constitute professional survival or safety advice. You are responsible for your own safety, local licensing (fishing permits), and following “Leave No Trace” principles.
- Liability: Catch and Camp is not responsible for any injury, loss, or damage incurred while participating in activities inspired by or researched on this website.
SECTION 10 – PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. (Make sure you have a separate link for this!)
SECTION 11 – ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times, and availability.
We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
SECTION 12 – PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content:
- (a) for any unlawful purpose;
- (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts;
- (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances;
- (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others;
- (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability;
- (f) to submit false or misleading information;
- (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet;
- (h) to collect or track the personal information of others;
- (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape;
- (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or
- (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet.
We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
SECTION 13 – DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free. We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
- As-Is Use: You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
- Liability Cap: In no case shall Catch and Camp, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service.
SECTION 14 – INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Catch and Camp and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
SECTION 15 – SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
SECTION 16 – TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes. These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
SECTION 17 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
SECTION 18 – GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, and specifically the jurisdiction of the courts in Goa.
SECTION 19 – CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 20 – CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@catchncamp.com or support@catchncamp.com