1. Eligibility

By using HobbyMate, you must be at least 13 years of age. By accessing our platform, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old. Minors between 13 and 18 must have parental or guardian consent. Users must provide accurate information on sign-up/registration.

2. User Accounts

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials, including usernames and passwords. You must not:

• Use a false identity or provide false information
• Share your login credentials with others
• Allow another person to use your account
• Create multiple accounts for fraudulent purposes

3. User Conduct

When using HobbyMate, you agree not to:

• Post offensive, harmful, or misleading content
• Harass, threaten, or intimidate other users
• Use another user's content without permission or for misrepresentation
• Engage in fraudulent content or abusive activities. Violations may result in immediate content removal

4. Content Ownership and Usage

You retain ownership of the content you create and share on HobbyMate. However, by posting content on the platform, you grant HobbyMate a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content within the platform for promotional and operational purposes. If you delete content, we will remove it, though cached versions may briefly persist.

5. Events and Activities

Users are fully responsible for the planning, safety, and legality of their events:

• Event organizers must comply with local laws and regulations
• HobbyMate is a platform facilitator, not an event organizer
• Attendees participate at their own risk
• Event disputes should be resolved between organizer and attendees

6. Intellectual Property

All HobbyMate branding, trademarks — including branding, logos, and app design — belongs to us. Unauthorized use is prohibited:

• You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any HobbyMate intellectual property without written consent
• No changes to the look, branding, or organization of the app may be made without authorization

7. Third-Party Links

HobbyMate may contain links to external websites or third-party services. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or services. Use them at your own discretion.

8. Limitation of Liability

HobbyMate is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for:

• Loss of data, revenue, or profits
• Any harm from third-party content or user interactions
• Acts of God, hardware, equipment, or organizational failures

9. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms. Users may also delete their accounts at any time through the app settings. Upon termination, access to premium features and content will cease immediately.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of India, subject to the courts at the location of the headquarters of the related Entity.

11. Changes to Terms

HobbyMate may update these terms from time to time. Major changes will be communicated. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.