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Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: April 27, 2026

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the D.O.P.E. DSW® website, digital forms, directories, media opportunities, review and editorial spaces, engagement inquiries, collective visibility pathways, and any related digital content, communications, or services made available through the platform.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

1. Use of the Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use of the website by any other person or entity.

You may not use the website to:

  • submit false, misleading, unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or unauthorized content

  • impersonate another individual or entity

  • interfere with the security, operation, or availability of the website

  • attempt unauthorized access to any part of the platform

  • copy, scrape, reproduce, distribute, republish, or commercially exploit website content or platform materials without written permission

  • misuse D.O.P.E. DSW® branding, language, frameworks, editorial structures, engagement models, or platform identity in a way that implies ownership, affiliation, or authorization not granted in writing

2. Intellectual Property

All original website content, platform language, branding, design elements, frameworks, publication structures, graphics, downloadable materials, editorial packaging, and related content made available by D.O.P.E. DSW® are the intellectual property of D.O.P.E. DSW®, unless otherwise noted.

Copyright protects original written and visual expression, and a copyright notice remains a valid way to identify ownership even though notice is not required for copyright to exist.

No part of this website may be copied, republished, adapted, distributed, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise used for commercial or public purposes without prior written permission, except as otherwise permitted by law.

3. User Submissions

If you submit forms, media, written content, listings, descriptions, inquiries, links, images, or other materials through the website, you represent that:

  • you have the right and authority to submit them

  • the materials are accurate to the best of your knowledge

  • the materials do not knowingly infringe the rights of another person or entity

  • your submission is voluntary unless otherwise governed by a separate written agreement

Submission of content, inquiries, or materials does not guarantee acceptance, publication, listing, booking, feature placement, partnership, visibility, or selection.

4. Editorial and Administrative Review

D.O.P.E. DSW® reserves the right to review, edit, format, summarize, excerpt, revise, decline, remove, or otherwise manage submitted materials, listing content, engagement details, media submissions, and public-facing descriptions for clarity, style, alignment, administrative processing, accessibility, promotional context, and platform consistency.

5. No Guarantee of Outcomes

Use of this website, completion of any form, payment of any fee, submission of any application, or participation in any inquiry process does not guarantee publication, feature placement, listing activation, engagement booking, partnership, directory inclusion, or any particular outcome unless explicitly confirmed in writing.

6. Payments, Deposits, and Digital Transactions

Where applicable, payments, fees, package selections, deposits, or booking-related transactions are subject to the specific terms disclosed in the relevant form, package description, invoice, or written agreement.

7. Third-Party Tools and Platforms

This website may integrate or link with third-party tools, including form services, payment services, media platforms, and design or communication tools. D.O.P.E. DSW® is not responsible for the independent policies, acts, omissions, availability, security, or performance of third-party platforms.

8. Accessibility

D.O.P.E. DSW® is committed to taking reasonable steps to support website accessibility and usable digital access. Please see the Accessibility Statement for more information.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, D.O.P.E. DSW® disclaims liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other damages arising from or related to your use of, inability to use, or reliance on the website, forms, submissions, services, content, or third-party tools.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless D.O.P.E. DSW®, its owner, affiliates, contributors, contractors, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising out of your use of the website, your submissions, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any right of another person or entity.

11. Changes to These Terms

D.O.P.E. DSW® may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time. Updated terms become effective when posted to the website.

12. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to conflict of law principles.

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