Eddiebauen Terms of Use

Welcome to Eddiebauen—your trusted partner for adventure-ready apparel, footwear, and gear. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern all access to and use of our website (eddiebauen.com), including browsing content, creating user accounts, participating in our “Live Your Adventure®” community, and engaging with any services offered through the platform. By accessing or using Eddiebauen’s website, you agree to comply with these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy and any additional guidelines referenced herein. Our goal is to make every interaction with our platform safe, transparent, and aligned with our commitment to helping you Live Your Adventure®.

1. Eligibility to Use the Website

1.1 Age & Legal Capacity: You may use the website if you are 13 years of age or older. Minors (ages 13–17) must use the website with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to be bound by these Terms on the minor’s behalf. By using the website, you confirm you have the legal capacity to enter into and comply with these Terms.

1.2 Account Registration: To access certain features (e.g., order tracking, saving favorite products, joining the community), you may need to create a user account. When registering, you must provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information (e.g., valid email address, contact details). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials (username, password) and for all activities conducted under your account. Notify us immediately at [email protected] if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

2. Acceptable Use of the Website

You agree to use the Eddiebauen website only for lawful, ethical purposes that align with our community values. You may not engage in the following activities:

2.1 Violating any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights (e.g., copyright, trademark, privacy laws).

2.2 Uploading, posting, or sharing content that is harmful, harassing, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, or infringing (e.g., unauthorized photos of others, stolen adventure stories).

2.3 Attempting to access, hack, or disrupt the website’s security systems (e.g., introducing malware, scraping data without permission, bypassing access controls).

2.4 Misrepresenting your identity or affiliation (e.g., posing as an Eddiebauen employee, partner, or another user).

2.5 Using the website to spam, solicit, or promote third-party products/services without our explicit written permission.

2.6 Interfering with other users’ access to the website (e.g., overloading servers, disrupting community discussions).

We reserve the right to remove any violating content, suspend or terminate your account, or restrict access to the website if you breach these rules.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Eddiebauen’s Content: All content on the website—including logos, trademarks (e.g., “Eddiebauen,” “Live Your Adventure®”), product photos, descriptions, text, videos, and design elements—is the exclusive property of Eddiebauen or our licensors. This content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws worldwide. You may not copy, modify, distribute, reproduce, or publicly display this content unless:

  • You use it for personal, non-commercial purposes (e.g., saving a product image for reference);
  • You have received explicit written permission from Eddiebauen;
  • The use is permitted by applicable law (e.g., fair use for review or commentary).

3.2 User-Generated Content: If you submit content to the website (e.g., adventure photos, community comments, feedback), you grant Eddiebauen a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute this content for purposes related to our business (e.g., promoting the “Live Your Adventure®” community, featuring user stories on our homepage). You confirm you own or have the right to share this content and that it does not violate third-party rights.

4. Third-Party Links & Services

The Eddiebauen website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., adventure blogs, social media platforms) or integrate third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, payment processors). We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or service quality. Your use of third-party links or services is subject to the third party’s own terms and policies—we encourage you to review them before engaging.

5. Website Availability & Modifications

5.1 Service Interruptions: We strive to keep the website available 24/7, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The website may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance, updates, or due to unforeseen issues (e.g., server outages, cybersecurity incidents). We will notify users of planned downtime via the website or email (for registered users) when possible.

5.2 Platform Changes: We reserve the right to modify, add, or remove features of the website at any time (e.g., updating the community forum, adding new product categories). We will not be liable to you for any changes to the website or suspension of services.

6. User Content & Feedback

6.1 Content Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any content you submit to the website. We may moderate user-generated content (e.g., removing violating posts) but are not obligated to review or approve all content.

6.2 Feedback Submission: If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the website or our services (e.g., “Add a hiking gear guide”), you agree Eddiebauen may use this feedback without additional compensation to you, including for product development, website improvements, or marketing.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

7.1 Eddiebauen shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages (e.g., lost adventure opportunities, inconvenience, lost data) arising from your use of the website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

7.2 Our total liability for any claim related to these Terms (e.g., website errors, content removal) shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid for any products related to the claim, whichever is greater.

7.3 We are not liable for damages caused by: (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) unauthorized access to your account; (c) third-party services or links; (d) force majeure events (e.g., weather, natural disasters, government regulations).

8. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically to reflect changes in laws, website features, or business practices. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and notify registered users via email. Your continued use of the website after the updated Terms take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

9. Termination

9.1 Your Right to Terminate: You may stop using the website or delete your account at any time by contacting us at [email protected] (we will assist with account deletion within 3 business days).

9.2 Our Right to Terminate: We may suspend or terminate your access to the website immediately, without notice, if you: (a) violate any provision of these Terms; (b) engage in fraudulent, illegal, or harmful activity; (c) provide false or misleading account information; (d) interfere with other users or the website’s operation.

Upon termination, you will lose access to account-specific features (e.g., saved products, order history), and we may retain limited data as required by law (e.g., transaction records for tax purposes).

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, USA, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the website shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiation between you and Eddiebauen. If negotiation fails, the dispute may be submitted to binding arbitration in King County, Washington, or litigated in the state or federal courts located in King County, Washington.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or need assistance with the website or these Terms, reach out to our Customer Support team:

Thank you for choosing Eddiebauen—we’re honored to be part of your journey to Live Your Adventure®!