For the purposes of these Terms of Use and unless stated otherwise, “Northwest Rockhounding,” “we,” “us,” and/or “our” shall refer to the content, owners, and administrators of the “NWRockhounding.com” website, as well as to any associated party involved in the operation of the the “nwrockhounding.com” website.
The use of Northwest Rockhounding is subject to the following terms and conditions.
The content on the Northwest Rockhounding website is either owned by us or used with permission from third parties. All materials on the “NWRockhounding.com” website are protected under the U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not alter, reproduce, republish, upload, or distribute any materials from this website in any form except for personal use, provided that all copyright notices remain intact. Any non-commercial use that is not covered by the notion of personal use is only possible with our written permission. Any and all copyright notices shall remain intact at all times. Any unauthorized use immediately revokes any and all prior rights granted to you.
Unauthorized copying and/or distribution of the website’s content without our explicit permission is strictly prohibited. Lack of prohibition does NOT constitute consent.
This website contains all the rock-collecting sites we have visited, and their conditions are described as of the time of our visit. Over time, conditions may change, including but not limited to the restriction of public access, issuance of new mining claims, and implementation of new regulations. Roads, bridges, and trails may become damaged due to natural events or human activities or be closed for other reasons.
We cannot foresee all possible hazards or situations you may encounter while visiting the sites described on the Northwest Rockhounding website. Proper planning and research remain your responsibility, and we strongly encourage exercising great care and due caution when you travel.
Publications regarding access to and/or traveling on any private land are for information purposes only. No legal right or permission to access or use any such land is implied. Neither we nor our affiliates accept responsibility for any and all trespassing activity on private property you may commit, intentionally or otherwise. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the respective landowners. You are responsible for contacting landowners and familiarizing yourself with the relevant state and federal rules for rockhounding.
Users of this website accept full responsibility for their actions. We encourage you to contact local agencies directly for the most current information on regulations.
At that we encourage and greatly appreciate your notifying us should you encounter any mistakes or typos on this website. Any information you may have on new rockhounding sites is welcome and immensely appreciated!
You can contact us via e-mail support@nwrockhounding.com or the “Contact Us” section.
Northwest Rockhounding, our team, and contributors do our best to provide complete and accurate information as of the publication date. We cannot guarantee and have no intention to suggest that we can give such a guarantee that the information on this website is always current, accurate, or complete. Neither we nor our affiliates accept any responsibility for any outdated information, omissions, or errors.
The information and content on the “NWRockhounding.com” website should never be presumed to have any official and/or legal implications.
Activities associated with Northwest Rockhounding may involve risk of injury, property damage, death, or other associated dangers. You hereby acknowledge that Northwest Rockhounding cannot and shall not assume any responsibility for any personal injury, death, or property damage that may occur in relation to your use of the “NWRockhounding.com” website or any related resources. Any reliance on the information or data provided is at your own risk and under your full responsibility.
THESE TERMS OF USE INCLUDE A CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND A WAIVER OF JURY TRIALS AND REQUIRE BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE ANY ASSOCIATED DISPUTES.
This website may occasionally contain links to other resources provided for your convenience. These links do not imply endorsement or any form of association or affiliation. Under no circumstances shall we assume any responsibility for the content of those external resources.
By using this website, you agree to indemnify and hold Northwest Rockhounding, its affiliates, officers, employees, and other associated parties harmless from any claims, liabilities, losses, or reimbursements associated with your use of this website.
Please note that these Terms of Use are subject to change by Northwest Rockhounding at any time without notice. Please review this section regularly to stay informed of any changes.