Terms of Service
Welcome to BreedConnect ("BreedConnect," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your access to and use of the BreedConnect website and services (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. The Service
BreedConnect is an online matchmaking marketplace that helps pet and livestock owners find breeding partners for their animals — including dogs, horses, cats, reptiles, birds, rabbits, cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs. The Service lets users browse public listings, create listings for their own animals, participate in our verification program, send and respond to match requests, and use tools such as the heat cycle tracker. BreedConnect is a platform that connects animal owners. We are not a breeder, broker, agent, or party to any breeding arrangement made between users.
2. Accounts and Eligibility
- You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or use the Service.
- You must provide accurate, current information when you register — including your full legal name, exactly as it appears on your government-issued ID. Our verification program depends on it.
- You are responsible for your account, your password, and everything that happens under your account. Keep your password confidential and tell us promptly at Breedconnectapp@gmail.com if you believe your account has been compromised.
- We may refuse, suspend, or terminate accounts at our discretion, including for violations of these Terms.
3. The Verification Program — and Its Limits
Verification is central to BreedConnect. A listing earns the VERIFIED badge only when (a) the owner name printed on the animal's certificate exactly matches the full legal name on the listing owner's account, and (b) the owner has attested to every item on the species-specific verification checklist (for example, registry papers, required health tests, and vaccinations). If the names do not match, the listing is blocked; if checklist items are incomplete, the listing is shown as "Verification pending."
Please understand the limits of verification at launch: checklist items are owner attestations. At this stage we do not collect or review uploaded documents, and no human reviewer independently audits listings. A VERIFIED badge means the name-match check passed and the owner attested that the required items are on file — it is not a guarantee that any statement about an animal is true, that documents are authentic, or that an animal is healthy. Always do your own due diligence before entering any breeding arrangement: ask to see original certificates and health records, speak with the other owner, and consult your veterinarian.
4. Listings and User Content
- You may list only animals that you own or that you have the legal right to offer for breeding.
- You are solely responsible for the accuracy of everything in your listings — breed, pedigree, age, health information, fees, location, and verification attestations.
- By posting content on the Service, you grant BreedConnect a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, and distribute that content as needed to operate and promote the Service. You keep ownership of your content.
- Listings are public and visible to all visitors. Some listings shown on the Service are clearly labeled founding/demo profiles provided by BreedConnect.
- We may edit, refuse, or remove any listing or content that violates these Terms or that we believe is inaccurate, unsafe, or inappropriate, at any time and without notice.
5. Match Requests
Signed-in users may send match requests to listing owners, and owners may accept or decline them. A match request is only an introduction. Any breeding arrangement, agreement, payment, transport, or meeting that follows is solely between the users involved. BreedConnect does not supervise, endorse, or guarantee any user, animal, or arrangement, and we are not responsible for what happens between users — online or in person. Use good judgment and safe practices when communicating or meeting.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree that you will not:
- Misrepresent any animal, pedigree, registration, health record, test result, or credential — or your own identity or legal name;
- List animals you do not own or have no right to breed, or forge, alter, or borrow certificates or documents;
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose, or in violation of any applicable law or regulation — including animal-welfare, breeding, sales, licensing, and animal-transport laws in your jurisdiction;
- Engage in breeding practices that violate applicable animal-welfare standards, or list animals where breeding them would be illegal;
- Harass, threaten, defraud, or spam other users, or use match requests for unrelated solicitation;
- Scrape, copy, or harvest data from the Service by automated means, interfere with the Service's operation, or attempt to bypass the verification program or any security measure;
- Upload viruses or malicious code, or impersonate any person or organization.
You are responsible for knowing and following the laws that apply to you and your animals, including local breeding and licensing rules.
7. Fees
Browsing, creating an account, and posting standard listings are free at launch. Premium subscriptions, one-time verification fees, litter listings, featured placements, and our stud-fee escrow service are shown in the Service as "Coming soon" and are not available yet. We do not collect any payments through the Service at this time. If paid features are introduced later, their prices and terms will be presented to you before you are charged, and additional terms may apply.
8. Disclaimers
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, BreedConnect does not warrant or guarantee:
- Breeding outcomes — including conception, pregnancy, litter size, or the health, genetics, quality, or characteristics of any offspring;
- The health, temperament, fertility, or condition of any listed animal;
- The accuracy of listings, attestations, or certificates, or the identity, honesty, or conduct of any user;
- That the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, BreedConnect LLC and its owners, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss arising out of or relating to your use of the Service, any listing, or any arrangement or interaction between users — including failed breedings, sick or injured animals, or financial losses. Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising from the Service will not exceed the greater of (a) the amounts you paid to BreedConnect in the twelve months before the claim, or (b) US $100.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BreedConnect LLC from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your listings or content, your use of the Service, your breeding arrangements, or your violation of these Terms or any law.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you consent to their jurisdiction.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and, for material changes, provide reasonable notice through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
13. Termination
You may stop using the Service at any time and may request deletion of your account by emailing us. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or that we believe may harm the Service, other users, or animals. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — including disclaimers, liability limits, and governing law — will survive.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Contact BreedConnect LLC at Breedconnectapp@gmail.com.