Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) are a binding agreement between you (“you”) and LifeVen LLC, a Washington limited liability company that owns and operates the BarnLinking service (“BarnLinking,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). BarnLinking is a product of LifeVen LLC. Every right, license, disclaimer, limitation, indemnity, and other protection these Terms give “BarnLinking” applies to and may be enforced by LifeVen LLC and its affiliates, owners, members, officers, employees, contractors, and agents.

By accessing or using the websites, applications, and related products and services that we or LifeVen LLC provide and that link to or reference these Terms — including any features, products, services, business lines, and offerings we add over time (together, the “Service”) — you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy and Refund & Cancellation Policy, each incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Service. If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind that organization, and “you” includes that organization.

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a legally binding contract to create an account or purchase a subscription. The Service is intended for businesses and professionals and is not directed to children under 13; we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it. You represent that the information you provide about yourself and your business is accurate and that your use of the Service complies with all laws that apply to you.

3.1 What we provide. BarnLinking provides website-builder tools for equestrian businesses and a place to publish horse sale or lease listings, along with related features such as business pages, listings, photos, contact details, and content sharing.

3.2 We are a neutral platform, not a party to your dealings. BARNLINKING IS AN INFORMATION AND PUBLISHING PLATFORM ONLY. WE ARE NOT A PARTY TO, AND DO NOT BROKER, GUARANTEE, SUPERVISE, OR PARTICIPATE IN, ANY TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT, OR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN USERS OR BETWEEN USERS AND ANY BUSINESS, TRAINER, VETERINARIAN, FARRIER, BUYER, SELLER, OR OTHER PARTY. ALL SUCH PARTIES ARE INDEPENDENT, AND A PAID SUBSCRIPTION, LISTING, OR FEATURED PLACEMENT DOES NOT CREATE ANY PARTNERSHIP, AGENCY, EMPLOYMENT, ENDORSEMENT, OR FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP WITH US, NOR ANY WARRANTY OF ANY PERSON, HORSE, FACILITY, SERVICE, OR CONTENT.

3.3 Changes and new offerings. We may add, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, and we may introduce new or paid features, products, services, business lines, pricing models, content, and marketing or promotional programs — for example, scheduling, payments, communications, verification, marketplace, advertising, data, or AI-assisted offerings, and offerings beyond the equestrian market. These Terms apply to all current and future offerings unless we present separate terms for a particular offering. We do not sell permanent or lifetime hosting and do not guarantee that any feature will remain available.

3.4 Rankings, recommendations, and automated outputs. Search results, rankings, recommendations, and any featured, promoted, or sponsored placement may be based on commercial, editorial, algorithmic, or user-configured factors and do not constitute verification, an endorsement, or a guarantee of any person, business, listing, content, safety, or quality. Any AI-assisted or automated outputs may be inaccurate, incomplete, or biased, and you are responsible for reviewing them before relying on them. We disclaim liability for ranking, recommendation, and automated-processing results to the fullest extent permitted by law.

You are responsible for the accuracy of your account information, for keeping your credentials secure, and for all activity under your account. Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use. We may refuse, suspend, or terminate accounts as described in Section 11.

You agree not to, and not to permit anyone to:

(a) violate any law or third-party right, or use the Service for any unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful purpose; (b) post or publish content that is false, misleading, defamatory, harassing, threatening, hateful, obscene, or that infringes intellectual-property, privacy, or publicity rights; (c) misrepresent yourself, a horse, a business, credentials, pricing, or availability; (d) upload malware or attempt to gain unauthorized access to, disrupt, probe, or overload the Service or its infrastructure; (e) scrape, crawl, harvest, or systematically extract data, or copy or reproduce substantial portions of the Service or its database, without our written permission; (f) use bots or automated means except as we expressly allow; (g) reverse engineer or attempt to derive source code, except where this restriction is prohibited by law; (h) use the Service to compete with us or to build a similar product; or (i) collect personal information about others without a lawful basis. Violations may result in content removal and suspension or termination of your account in our sole discretion.

6.1 Your content. You retain ownership of the content you submit or publish through the Service (“User Content”). You represent that you have all rights necessary to provide it and that it does not violate any law or third-party right. You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to host, store, reproduce, modify (for formatting and display), distribute, publicly display, and otherwise use your User Content to operate, provide, improve, market, and promote the Service and our and LifeVen LLC's current and future products and services, in any media now known or later developed. This license ends when you delete your User Content or account, except for content others have shared or copied, content we must retain to comply with law, and reasonable backup copies.

6.2 Our content. The Service, including its software, design, text, and the selection, arrangement, and compilation of information, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by intellectual-property laws. The BarnLinking name and logos are our trademarks. You may not use our content or marks without our written permission. We may remove any content at any time, with or without notice, in our sole discretion.

6.3 Copyright (DMCA). If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, send a notice with the elements required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) to support@barnlinking.com. We will respond to valid notices and may remove infringing material and terminate repeat infringers in appropriate cases. Counter-notification is available under § 512(g).

6.4 Feedback. If you send us ideas, suggestions, or feedback, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use and commercialize it for any purpose without obligation, attribution, or compensation to you.

7.1 Information is provided “as is.” Listings, business pages, horse information, pricing, availability, credentials, and other content are created by users or compiled from third-party or public sources. WE DO NOT VERIFY, ENDORSE, OR GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, LEGALITY, SAFETY, OR QUALITY OF ANY CONTENT, AND IT MAY BE INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, OUTDATED, OR FRAUDULENT. WE HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO MONITOR, AUDIT, OR UPDATE IT.

7.2 You must do your own due diligence. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR INDEPENDENTLY VERIFYING ANY INFORMATION BEFORE RELYING ON IT OR ENTERING ANY TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONDUCTING VETERINARY AND PRE-PURCHASE EXAMS, FACILITY INSPECTIONS, AND CREDENTIAL, LICENSE, AND BACKGROUND CHECKS YOU DEEM NECESSARY. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK OF YOUR RELIANCE AND YOUR DEALINGS WITH OTHER USERS AND THIRD PARTIES.

7.3 Inherent equestrian risk. EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES INVOLVE INHERENT AND UNPREDICTABLE RISKS OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. YOU KNOWINGLY ASSUME THESE RISKS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HORSE, FACILITY, PROFESSIONAL, SERVICE, TRANSACTION, OR ACTIVITY FOUND OR ARRANGED THROUGH THE SERVICE, OR FOR ANY FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR DISPUTE BETWEEN USERS, WHICH ARE SOLELY BETWEEN THE PARTIES INVOLVED.

We are an “interactive computer service” under 47 U.S.C. § 230. We are not the publisher or speaker of User Content and are not responsible for content provided by users or third parties. We have no duty to monitor, but we may, in our discretion and without liability, review, moderate, or remove content and suspend accounts. Any such voluntary action is taken in good faith and does not create any obligation or waive any protection available to us under applicable law. We may cooperate with law enforcement and disclose information where we believe in good faith it is necessary to comply with law, enforce these Terms, or protect any person's rights or safety.

9.1 Plans and auto-renewal. We offer free features and a paid “Pro” subscription billed monthly or annually as selected at checkout. The price, billing interval, any free-trial length, and the date of your first or next charge are disclosed at checkout before you subscribe. By subscribing, you authorize us and our payment provider to charge your payment method on a recurring basis — including, after any free trial, at the start of each billing period — at the then-current price, until you cancel. Your subscription renews automatically for successive periods of the same length unless you cancel before the renewal date.

9.2 Free trials. A free trial, where offered, requires a valid payment method, converts to a paid subscription if you do not cancel before it ends, and is available once per account. We may modify or withdraw trial offers at any time.

9.3 Payment processor. Payments are handled by our third-party payment provider / merchant of record; we do not store full payment-card numbers. You agree to the payment provider's applicable terms. Failed payments may result in suspension or downgrade.

9.4 Cancellation, refunds, and price changes. You may cancel at any time from your account billing portal, effective at the end of the then-current period. Fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as stated in our Refund & Cancellation Policy, which governs refunds and cancellations. We may change prices and what each plan includes; changes apply to billing periods beginning after the change. Paid features are provided without any guarantee of leads, sales, search ranking, uptime, or business results.

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. THE SERVICE MAY BE UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MAINTENANCE, TECHNICAL FAILURES, ATTACKS, OR EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. WHILE WE USE REASONABLE SECURITY MEASURES, NO ONLINE SERVICE IS COMPLETELY SECURE, AND WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR LOSS, ALTERATION, OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA OR USER PAGES, OR FOR ANY ATTACK, MALWARE, OR DEFACEMENT. The Service may link to or integrate third-party services that are governed by their own terms; we are not responsible for them, and your dealings with them are at your own risk.

You may stop using the Service and cancel your subscription at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without notice, including for any violation of these Terms, suspected unlawful or fraudulent activity, risk to the Service or others, or as we otherwise reasonably determine. On termination, your right to use the Service ends and we may delete your content, subject to the Refund & Cancellation Policy. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 3.2, 6–10, 12–14, and 16) will survive.

12.1 Disclaimer. THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTY ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

12.2 Exclusion of damages. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER WE NOR OUR AFFILIATES, OWNERS, OR PERSONNEL WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON CONTENT, YOUR DEALINGS WITH OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES, ANY HORSE-RELATED OR EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITY, OR ANY SECURITY INCIDENT — EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

12.3 Liability cap. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL, CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS, UNDER ANY THEORY, WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (a) THE TOTAL FEES YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (b) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100). THIS IS AN AGGREGATE CAP THAT DOES NOT RESET PER CLAIM. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY EVEN IF A REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND REFLECT THE ALLOCATION OF RISK FOR THE FEES CHARGED.

12.4 Exceptions required by law. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, such as liability for fraud, or for death or personal injury caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct. Where applicable law does not allow some of the limitations above, they apply to the fullest extent permitted, and our liability is limited to the smallest amount permitted by law. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions, so parts of this Section may not apply to you.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BarnLinking and its affiliates, owners, members, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your User Content or business information; (c) your violation of these Terms or of any law or third-party right; (d) your transactions, dealings, or disputes with other users or third parties; or (e) any horse-related or equestrian activity involving you or your facility. We may assume the exclusive defense of any matter subject to indemnification, in which case you will cooperate with us.

14.1 Governing law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and by applicable U.S. federal law.

14.2 Time to bring a claim. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY CLAIM MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER IT ACCRUES, OR IT IS PERMANENTLY BARRED. Where applicable law does not permit shortening a limitation period for a particular claim, the period required by law applies to that claim.

14.3 Binding individual arbitration. Except for claims that qualify for small-claims court (which either party may bring individually), any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved by final and binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect, before a single arbitrator, seated in or conducted remotely from King County, Washington. Arbitration fees are allocated under the AAA Consumer Rules, and we will pay the filing and administration fees those rules make us responsible for. Each party otherwise bears its own attorneys' fees except where a statute or these Terms provide otherwise. The arbitrator may award only the relief available in an individual proceeding. This arbitration agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.

14.4 Class-action waiver. YOU AND WE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims. If this waiver is found unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim (and only that claim) will proceed in court rather than arbitration.

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Changes are effective when posted, and your continued use of the Service after they take effect means you accept them. If you do not agree, stop using the Service and cancel any subscription.

16.1 Entire agreement. These Terms, the Privacy Policy, and the Refund & Cancellation Policy are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements on that subject.

16.2 Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to be enforceable (or, if it cannot be, severed), and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.

16.3 No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it.

16.4 Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign them to an affiliate or successor or in connection with a merger, financing, or sale of assets.

16.5 Force majeure. We are not liable for any delay or failure to perform caused by events beyond our reasonable control.

16.6 No third-party beneficiaries. These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights, except that the persons and entities described in Section 1 may enforce the protections granted to “BarnLinking.”

16.7 Electronic communications. You consent to receive communications from us electronically, and you agree that electronic notices satisfy any legal requirement that a communication be in writing.

16.8 Export controls and sanctions. You represent that you are not located in, or a national or resident of, any country or territory subject to U.S. embargo or comprehensive sanctions, that you are not on any U.S. government restricted-party or sanctions list, and that you will not use the Service in violation of any export-control or sanctions laws.

These Terms are entered into with LifeVen LLC (operating BarnLinking). Questions about these Terms? Email support@barnlinking.com. A mailing address is available on request to the extent required by applicable law.