Terms and conditions

Welcome to www.thebarkhub.com! You may use the website, services, content, technologies, and applications of thebarkhub.com (“The Website”) only on the condition that you abide by the following terms and applicable laws. By using The Website, you signify your agreement to the following terms (“Site Terms of Service”).

About our website

www.thebarkhub.com is a website owned by Joseph Trujillo. The Website gives users the ability to consume canine-related content such as training tips, health, treat recipes, and viral stories. None of the information on this website should be used to replace your veterinarian. The website is not run by veterinarians, nor is the information on The Website written by veterinarians. Please refer to the disclaimer below. 
We may, in our sole discretion, change or discontinue any or all aspects of The Website at any time, without notice, and without liability to you.

Terms of Service

The Website’s Terms of Service has the same effect as an agreement in writing and govern your use of The Website. If you do not agree to the  Site Terms of Service, please do not use The Website. We may modify the Site Terms of Service at any time. If you do not agree to the changes, you may discontinue using The Website. Your continued use of The Website after any such changes take effect constitutes your acceptance to such changes. Each time you visit The Website, you reaffirm your acceptance of the Site Terms of Service. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Site Terms of Service. The Site Terms of Service are supplemented by additional terms and conditions applicable to privacy (see the privacy policy page on The Website), and may be supplemented by additional terms and conditions applicable to specific areas of The Website, or to particular content or transactions posted in particular areas of The Website and, together with these Site Terms of Service, govern your use of those areas and content.

Disclaimer

Our Website includes information and instructions relating to training, health, and recipes. You acknowledge and agree that the following warnings and disclaimers shall apply to all such information, instructions, and services found on The Website.
This website is not run by veterinarians and the content contained within. The Website is not meant to be a substitute for advice from your veterinarian. You are advised that health advice is often subject to updating and refining due to medical research and developments. We are committed to bringing you the most up to date information, however, we make no guarantee that the information herein is the most recent on any particular subject. You are encouraged to consult with your veterinarian with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your dog’s health condition. 
You should never disregard medical advice or delay seeking a veterinarian because of a statement you have read on The Website. The Website should not be used in lieu of advice given by qualified professionals such as your veterinarian. It is important that The Website is used only in conjunction with qualified medical guidance. 
All of the recipes on this website contain ingredients that are considered safe for dogs to consume. However, if your dog is allergic to any ingredient used in any of the recipes found on The Website, 'thebarkhub.com' (Joseph Trujillo) is not liable for injuries caused by any allergic reaction.

Terms & Conditions

1. We May Discontinue or Suspend Our Site or Terminate Your Use:
We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, The Website (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that 'thebarkhub.com' shall not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension or discontinuance of The Website. In addition, we reserve the right to terminate your access to The Website for any reason, and to take any other actions that thebarkhub.com, in our sole discretion, believes to be in the interest of our company and of our users as a whole.

2. Your Use of Our Content is Restricted:
Unless expressly permitted, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, enter into a database, display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, transmit or in any way exploit any part of The Website or any content thereon.
Just as we from time to time excerpt materials from other sources in order to support the various commentaries and writings contained herein, we respect the right of others to make “fair use” of the materials contained on The Website; accordingly, you may from time to time excerpt and use materials set forth on this site consistent with the principles of “fair use”. If you use materials contained on The Website, however, you must link back to thebarkhub.com, citing your source. 

3. We Reserve The Right To Approve or Disapprove Comments
On The Website, we may allow users to comment on all articles/recipes. These comments are not necessarily representative of the thebarkhub.com's views and should not be taken as such. If you choose to comment on a thebarkhub.com article/recipe post, we reserve the right to approve or disapprove that comment. The Bark Hub wishes to remain a positive environment and any comments that contain spam, explicit content, or badgering language will not be approved. 

4. You Will Be Responsible for Any Harm We Suffer as a Result of Your Violation of These Site Terms or Any Breach by You of Your Representations and Warranties:
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Bark Hub, Joseph Trujillo, and its affiliates, and their respective members, directors, officers, managers, employees, shareholders, agents, and licensors, from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation by you of this Site Terms of Service or any breach by you of your representations and warranties hereunder. We reserve the right to take over the exclusive defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification. In such event, you shall provide us with such cooperation as is reasonably requested by us.

5. We are Not Responsible for Linked Sites:
We are not responsible for the availability or content of other services that may be linked to from The Website. Because We have no control over such services, you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the availability of such external services, and that we do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for any content, accuracy, quality, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such services. You further acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services available on or through such services.

6. We May be Legally Compelled to Disclose Certain Information:
You agree that in the event we receive a subpoena issued by a court, or from a law enforcement or government agency, we shall comply with such subpoenas without your consent or prior notice to you and may disclose your IP address, username, name, IP location or other information in response thereto.

7. Our Liability to You is Limited: 
TheBarkHub.com, Joseph Trujillo, and its affiliates, and their respective members, directors, officers, managers, employees, shareholders, agents and licensors are not liable for incidental, indirect, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages of any kind, including, without limitation, lost revenues or profits, loss of business or loss of data, in any way related to The Website, or for any claim, loss or injury based on errors, omissions, interruptions or other inaccuracies in The Website (including, without limitation, as a result of breach of any warranty or other term of these Site Terms of Service). Any claim against us shall be limited to the amount you paid, if any, for use of The Website. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability of consequential or incidental damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to all users; in such states liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

8. You Will Transact with Us Electronically:
You agree to transact with us electronically. This means that if you wish to transact or communicate with The Bark Hub, you agree to do so by electronic means. You authorize us to send you important notices about The Website and any pending transactions to an email address you provide to us, if you have provided your email address to us or, in the alternative, by posting a notice on The Website. It is your duty to keep your email address up to date and to maintain a valid email address and to ensure that emails we send you are not filtered or stopped by spam filters or other types of email blocking functionalities. If you no longer desire to transact electronically with us, you may no longer use The Website.

9. You Are Responsible for Your Own Access:
You are responsible for obtaining, at your own expense, all equipment and services needed to access and use The Website, including all devices, Internet browsers and Internet access. If you access The Website, a Website application or an Online Course through a mobile or wireless device, you are responsible for all fees that your carrier may charge you for data, text messaging and other wireless access or communications services.

10. You Need to Bring any Action Against Us Within One Year:
You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to The Website, your use of The Website, or these Site Terms of Service must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

11. You Must Abide by Applicable International Laws:
Due to the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable content. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside.

12. Any Dispute Between Us Will be Governed by Colorado, USA Law:
These Site Terms shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Colorado, applicable to agreements made and to be performed therein without regard to conflict of laws principles. YOU IRREVOCABLY CONSENT AND WAIVE ALL OBJECTION TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, NY AND YOU SHALL NOT COMMENCE OR PROSECUTE ANY SUIT OR ACTION EXCEPT IN THE FOREGOING COURTS. 
BY CONTINUING TO USE OUR SITE, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE SITE TERMS. The caption to each Section of these Site Terms are for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or interpretation hereof.
Last Updated: 11/19/2024