Terms of Service

Welcome to KnivesNews ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). KnivesNews is a professional knife database and search engine dedicated to providing news, reviews, and information about modern knives and EDC (Everyday Carry) gear.

This is a binding agreement. By using the Internet site located at https://www.knivesnews.com (the "Site") or any services provided in connection with the Site (the "Service"), you agree to abide by these Terms of Service, as they may be amended by KnivesNews from time to time in its sole discretion. We will post a notice on the Site any time these Terms of Service have been changed or otherwise updated.

It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service periodically, and if at any time you find these Terms of Service unacceptable, you must immediately leave the Site and cease all use of the Service and the Site.

YOU AGREE THAT BY USING THE SERVICE YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AND THAT YOU ARE LEGALLY ABLE TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

You are not required to register to view KnivesNews. However, to fully utilize certain services offered by KnivesNews (such as newsletter subscriptions, commenting, or saved preferences), you may need to register. When you open an account to use or access the Site or Service, you must complete the registration process by providing the complete and accurate information requested on the registration form. You will also be asked to provide a user name and password. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password. You may not use the account, username, or password of someone else at any time. You agree to notify KnivesNews immediately of any unauthorized use of your account, user name, or password.

KnivesNews provides information about knives and cutting tools for educational, review, and informational purposes only.

KnivesNews respects your privacy and permits you to control the treatment of your personal information. A complete statement of KnivesNews's current privacy policy can be found at https://www.knivesnews.com/privacy. KnivesNews's privacy policy is expressly incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.

KnivesNews grants you permission to use the Site subject to the restrictions in these Terms of Service. In accessing or using the Site, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent, inaccurate, objectionable, or otherwise inappropriate. KnivesNews does not endorse such Content, and cannot vouch for its accuracy. You therefore access and use the Site at your own risk.

You grant Company a license to use the materials you post to the Site or Service. By posting, downloading, displaying, performing, transmitting, or otherwise distributing information or other content ("User Content") to the Site or Service, you are granting Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, and representatives a license to use User Content in connection with the operation of the Internet business of Company.

By posting User Content on the Site or Service, you warrant and represent that you own the rights to the User Content or are otherwise authorized to post, distribute, display, perform, transmit, or otherwise distribute User Content.

When accessing the Site or using the Service, you agree to obey the law and to respect the intellectual property rights of others. Your use of the Service and the Site is at all times governed by and subject to laws regarding copyright ownership and use of intellectual property. You agree not to upload, download, display, perform, transmit, or otherwise distribute any information or content in violation of any third party's copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights.

KnivesNews has in place certain legally mandated procedures regarding allegations of copyright infringement occurring on the Site or with the Service. KnivesNews has adopted a policy that provides for the immediate suspension and/or termination of any Site or Service user who is found to have infringed on the rights of Company or of a third party.

If you believe your copyright rights have been infringed, please send formal written notification to our Copyright Agent at copyright@knivesnews.com with full required details.

You agree not to upload, download, display, perform, transmit, or otherwise distribute any Content that:

KnivesNews imposes restrictions on permissible use. Prohibited activities include:

KnivesNews reserves the right to terminate your use of the Service and/or the Site at any time. We reserve the right to investigate complaints or allegations of abuse or unauthorized site use and terminate access immediately without prior notice.

KnivesNews strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information about knives, manufacturers, specifications, and industry news. However, product specifications, prices, availability, and other details are subject to change without notice and may be provided by third parties.

All information provided on this Site is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for purchasing decisions.

KnivesNews HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES. COMPANY IS MAKING THE SITE AVAILABLE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. YOU ASSUME THE RISK OF ANY AND ALL DAMAGE OR LOSS FROM USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR THE SERVICE.

KnivesNews's LIABILITY TO YOU IS LIMITED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES.

KnivesNews has no control over, and no liability for any third party websites or materials or products and services provided therein. We encourage users to read privacy statements and terms of third-party sites.

All contents of Site or Service are Copyright KnivesNews. All rights reserved. "KnivesNews" as well as all logos and similar images and text found on KnivesNews.com are trademarks of KnivesNews.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, all remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any breach shall constitute a waiver of any other breach.

Nothing contained on the Site should be understood as granting you a license to use any trademarks, service marks, or logos owned by Company or by any third party.

KnivesNews may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, revise these Terms of Service, modify the Site, or discontinue services. Revisions become effective immediately upon posting.

BY USING THE SERVICE OR ACCESSING THE SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.