Terms of Service & End User License Agreement

Monterey Events

Effective date: June 2026

These Terms of Service and End User License Agreement ("Terms") are a legal agreement between you and Monterey Events ("we", "us", "our") governing your use of the Monterey Events iOS app and the Monterey Events website (together, the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility and accounts

• You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service.
• You sign in with your email address and a one-time code we send to it. You are responsible for activity that happens under your account and for keeping access to your email account and your device secure.
• You agree to provide accurate information and to keep it up to date.
• You can delete your account at any time from within the app, or by emailing us.

2. License to use the app

We grant you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use the Monterey Events app on Apple devices you own or control, for your own non-commercial use, subject to these Terms and to Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement. You may not copy, modify, reverse engineer, redistribute, sell, or sublicense the app or any part of the Service except as the law expressly permits.

3. User-generated content

The Service may let you submit content, including comments, RSVPs, event submissions, profile details, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting it, you grant Monterey Events a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, display, reproduce, and distribute that User Content solely to operate, provide, and improve the Service. You are responsible for your User Content and represent that you have the rights to submit it and that it does not violate these Terms or any law.

4. Zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users

You agree not to post, submit, or transmit User Content, and not to behave in any way, that:

• is hateful, harassing, threatening, bullying, or abusive, or that targets a person or group based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic;
• is sexually explicit, pornographic, or sexualizes minors in any way;
• is violent, incites violence, or promotes self-harm;
• is defamatory, obscene, deceptive, fraudulent, or otherwise unlawful;
• infringes anyone's intellectual property, privacy, or other rights;
• contains spam, malware, or links intended to harm or deceive other users; or
• impersonates any person or misrepresents your affiliation with a person or entity.

5. Reporting, moderation, and our 24-hour commitment

We provide tools and a process for keeping the Service safe:

• Filtering. We screen User Content for objectionable material and remove what violates these Terms.
• Reporting. Any user can report objectionable content or an abusive user by emailing info@monterey-events.com (and, where the app provides it, by using the in-app report control). Include details and a screenshot if you can.
• Action within 24 hours. We review every report and, within 24 hours, remove content that violates these Terms and suspend or terminate the accounts of users who post it.
• Blocking. You can block another user to stop seeing their content and to stop them from interacting with you. You can request that we block a user on your behalf by emailing us.

6. Prohibited conduct

In addition to the content rules above, you agree not to:

• use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms;
• attempt to access accounts, data, or systems that are not yours;
• interfere with, disrupt, overload, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its infrastructure;
• scrape, harvest, or collect other users' information without permission;
• use bots or automated means to abuse the Service; or
• circumvent any moderation, security, or rate-limiting measure.

7. Events and third-party content

Event listings, venue information, photos, and business content come from third parties, including businesses that use the Monterey Events business portal and publicly available sources. We do not guarantee that any listing is accurate, complete, current, or that an event will take place as described. Confirm details with the venue or organizer before you rely on them. Links to third-party sites and services are provided for convenience and are governed by their own terms.

If you own a photo, a description, or a listing that appears in the Service and you want it removed, see Copyright & Removals or email removals@monterey-events.com. We remove it on request — you do not need to file a formal notice first.

8. Termination

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time by emailing info@monterey-events.com. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service, remove your User Content, or close your account at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms, if we are required to by law, or to protect the Service or its users. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and governing law) survive.

9. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that event information is accurate.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Monterey Events and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Service. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Service will not exceed one hundred US dollars (USD $100).

11. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above. Your continued use of the Service after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. You agree that the state and federal courts located in Monterey County, California have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

13. Apple-required terms

• These Terms are between you and Monterey Events only, not with Apple. Apple is not responsible for the app or its content.
• Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support for the app.
• Apple is not responsible for any product warranties, claims, or third-party intellectual property claims relating to the app.
• Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms, or reports of objectionable content or abuse, can be sent to info@monterey-events.com.

info@monterey-events.com