The Quick Friendly Summary
The Fridge Mountain website benefits the community and is run by a friendly bunch of socially responsible people. We welcome people with a similar outlook and always strive to offer a great service.
We will do our best to maintain a high quality service, keep your private information private and respond quickly to problems.
However, we have to say (those legal folk say so) that Fridge Mountain cannot guarantee any particular level of service or functionality and cannot guarantee the privacy of your personal information. Naturally we'll try our best - it's in our interests as well as yours!
In addition, Fridge Mountain cannot be held liable for any loss arising through the use of the website.
Please see our privacy policy for further details of the information we collect and what we do with it.
The full terms and conditions are below. There's nothing too scary but do read them carefully.
Description of Service
Fridge Mountain is an online service for exchanging unwanted items between users for no charge. The main features are that it allows users to:
- search for items that other users are happy to give away
- send private messages to other users
- receive emails detailing recent items that may be of interest to them
Use of Service and Termination
Your use of the website is governed by these terms and conditions.
Fridge Mountain reserves the right to modify or discontinue any aspect of the website without notification at anytime and shall not be liable to you or any third party for any changes to the website.
Fridge Mountain reserves the right to terminate your account and access to the website at any time and for any reason.
User Conduct
You agree to not use the website:
- for any illegal activity
- for storing or sending abusive, hateful, pornographic or otherwise objectionable information or messages
- for storing or sending information that you do not have the legal right to use in this manner, e.g. material covered by copyright
- to impersonate another person
- for sending messages that are counter to the purpose and spirit of the website e.g. "spam" or other sales/marketing information
You agree that the responsibility for exchanging an item listed on the website is shared solely between the users giving and receiving the item. Fridge Mountain is an introduction service only - we are not responsible for the successful exchange of items or for ensuring items are accurately represented.
You are responsible for making sure your password remains secret and are fully responsible for all activity undertaken on your account.
You agree not to exploit any portion of the website for any commercial purpose.
You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account and to promptly maintain this information to keep it accurate and complete.
You agree not to disguise or simulate the appearance or function of the Fridge Mountain website.
You agree not to take any action that interferes with the proper working of the Fridge Mountain servers and associated equipment and software or places an unreasonable load on them.
Communications
Fridge Mountain may need to contact you via email. You agree to receive emails which relate to your account and are necessary for the normal operation of the website.
Age Limits
You must be 16 years or older to open a Fridge Mountain account. If you are under 16 you may create an account if your use of the site is supervised by someone 16 years or older at all times.
Fees
Opening a Fridge Mountain account is free but we reserve the right to start charging for any aspect of the website at anytime.
Indemnification, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability (yawn)
You agree to indemnify and otherwise hold harmless Fridge Mountain, its employees and anyone involved in the development, maintenance and support of the website from any damages resulting from your use of the website, unauthorised access to your account or any other matter relating to the website.
The Fridge Mountain website is provided "as-is" and we accept no responsibility for its continued error-free operation, for failing to store any information you enter or for ensuring the information you enter is kept secure.
Fridge Mountain shall not be liable for any damages or for the accidental loss or distribution of any information you enter on the website.