Terms of Use

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  1. Acceptance. By using secretlivesofmascots.com (the “Site”) you agree to these Terms. If you don’t agree, don’t use the Site.
  2. Who we are. The Site is operated by Rob Thor [or ENTITY NAME], [ADDRESS/STATE].
  3. Nature of content. The Site publishes original satirical cartoons. Content is humorous fiction; nothing on the Site states facts about any real company, brand or person. Content may be cheeky or edgy and is intended for adults (18+) [CONFIRM AGE POLICY].
  4. Independent publication / disclaimer. (Insert disclaimer.md text.) No sponsorship or authorization by any rights holder is implied. We do not represent that any use is fair use.
  5. Our content. Original artwork, text, the Secret Lives of Mascots name and logo are © Rob Thor. You may share links and use official share buttons. You may not republish, sell or create merchandise from our cartoons without written permission.
  6. Third-party IP. All third-party characters and marks belong to their owners. See our Copyright & Trademark / Removal Requests policy.
  7. Voting. Voting is for entertainment. One vote per visitor per cartoon; you may change your vote. Automated, scripted or manipulated voting is prohibited and may be removed. Vote counts are not guaranteed to be error-free.
  8. Comments. Comments are provided through Facebook’s Comments Plugin and are also subject to Facebook’s terms. No harassment, hate speech, spam, illegal content, impersonation or infringing content. We may hide, delete or block at our discretion. Comments reflect the views of their authors only.
  9. Third-party services and links. We are not responsible for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or other third-party sites.
  10. Disclaimer of warranties. The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.
  11. Limitation of liability. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from use of the Site. [ATTORNEY: liability cap]
  12. Changes. We may update these Terms; continued use means acceptance.
  13. Governing law. [STATE], USA. [ATTORNEY: venue / dispute resolution]
  14. Contact. [HELLO@secretlivesofmascots.com]