Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 8, 2026

Welcome to Whip Society ("Whip Society," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Whip Society website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By creating an account or using our Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old, or the minimum age required in your country, to create an account.

If you are under 18, you represent that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the Service.

2. Your Account

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account.

You agree to:

• Provide accurate information.

• Keep your password secure.

• Notify us immediately if you believe your account has been compromised.

• Be responsible for all activity under your account.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. Community Guidelines

Whip Society is built for automotive enthusiasts. We expect all members to treat others with respect.

You agree not to post or share content that:

• Is illegal.

• Contains threats or harassment.

• Promotes violence.

• Contains hate speech or discrimination.

• Is sexually explicit.

• Contains spam or scams.

• Infringes another person's copyright or trademark.

• Impersonates another individual or company.

• Contains malware or harmful software.

We reserve the right to remove content or suspend accounts that violate these guidelines.

4. User Content

You retain ownership of the content you post, including:

• Photos

• Videos

• Stories

• Comments

• Posts

• Profile information

By posting content on Whip Society, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display, store, reproduce, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting the Service.

You represent that you own the rights to the content you upload or have permission to share it.

5. Vehicle Information

Information shared on Whip Society, including repair advice, modifications, maintenance tips, buying recommendations, and technical discussions, is provided by users and is for informational purposes only.

Always consult qualified professionals before performing repairs or modifications.

Whip Society is not responsible for damages resulting from reliance on user-generated content.

6. News and Editorial Content

Automotive news, articles, reviews, and other editorial content are provided for informational purposes only.

Opinions expressed by users or contributors do not necessarily represent the views of Whip Society.

7. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us.

Whip Society does not sell your personal information to advertisers, data brokers, or other third parties.

We collect only the information necessary to operate and improve our services, such as account details, posts, messages, and technical information needed for security and functionality.

We may share information only when necessary to:

• Provide the Service.

• Comply with legal obligations.

• Protect the safety of users.

• Prevent fraud or abuse.

• Work with trusted service providers who process information on our behalf under contractual obligations.

For more details, please review our Privacy Policy.

8. Messages and Communications

You may communicate with other users through comments, direct messages, or other features.

Do not use our Service to:

• Send spam.

• Harass others.

• Attempt fraud.

• Share illegal content.

• Distribute malicious software.

We may investigate reports of abuse.

9. Intellectual Property

The Whip Society name, logos, branding, software, design, and original content are owned by Whip Society unless otherwise stated.

You may not copy, distribute, reverse engineer, or commercially exploit any part of the Service without written permission.

10. Copyright Complaints

If you believe your copyrighted work has been posted without authorization, please contact us with:

• Your contact information

• A description of the copyrighted work

• The location of the content

• A statement that you believe the use is unauthorized

We will investigate and respond as required by applicable law.

11. Prohibited Activities

You may not:

• Create fake accounts.

• Buy or sell accounts.

• Attempt unauthorized access to our systems.

• Scrape or harvest user data.

• Use bots without permission.

• Interfere with the Service.

• Circumvent security measures.

• Violate applicable laws.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or use the Service in a way that harms other users or the platform.

You may delete your account at any time.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available."

We make no guarantees regarding:

• Availability

• Accuracy

• Reliability

• Security

• Fitness for a particular purpose

Use the Service at your own risk.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Whip Society and its owners, employees, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the Service, if any.

15. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Whip Society from claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Service.

• Your content.

• Your violation of these Terms.

• Your violation of another person's rights.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

If we make significant changes, we will provide notice through the Service or by other appropriate means.

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in the jurisdiction where Whip Society is established, without regard to conflict of law principles.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through the contact information provided on the Whip Society website or within the app.

Thank You

Thank you for being part of the Whip Society community. Our goal is to create a welcoming, respectful, and engaging place where automotive enthusiasts can connect, share their passion, and celebrate everything cars.