Last Updated: March 1, 2025

Welcome to LavaZoo (“the Website”). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Website. We may modify the terms and conditions at any time at our sole discretion. You are responsible for periodically checking these terms and conditions for changes and are bound by them if you continue to use LavaZoo. Our privacy policy, and all other policies, website rules, and agreements referenced below, are fully incorporated into these terms and conditions, and you agree to them as well.

1. Acceptance of Terms

• By registering, accessing, or using the Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all users, including buyers, sellers, brokers, landlords, tenants and visitors.

2. Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years old to use this Website.
• By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.

3. License

• You agree not to make derivative works, distribute, license, or sell content from LavaZoo, excluding postings you create. You grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, unlimited, worldwide, fully paid/sublicensable license to use, copy, display, distribute, and make derivative works from content you post.

4. Account Registration (User Accounts)

• To access certain features of our marketplace, you may need to create an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities conducted under your account.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

5. Marketplace Services

• LavaZoo provides a platform to connect buyers, sellers, brokers, landlords, tenants and visitors. We are not a party to any transaction or agreement between users.
• We do not guarantee the quality, legality, or accuracy of any listings or user content. We do not own, sell, or ship products. Our role is to facilitate transactions between users and provide a platform for communication.

6. Prohibited Activities

You agree to:

• Comply with all applicable laws, including consumer protection, data protection, and intellectual property laws.
• Not engage in any fraudulent activity including the sale of counterfeit or illegal goods.
• Not use the Website to harass, abuse, or harm other users.
• Not transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code through the Website.
• Not to post defamatory content.
• Not to use the Website for fraudulent or harmful purposes.
• Not attempt to interfere with the Website’s operation or security.
• Not collect or harvest LavaZoo user’s information
• Not publish or misuse personal or identifying information of a third party in connection with your use of LavaZoo without that party’s express written consent
• Not misrepresent your identity or affiliation to anyone in connection with your use of LavaZoo
• Not to send an unauthorized/unsolicited email to an email address obtained from LavaZoo
• Not to use LavaZoo user information to make or send an unauthorized or unsolicited text message, call, or communication to a LavaZoo user
• Not to create a misleading or unlawful LavaZoo account or buying/selling a LavaZoo account
• Not to abuse LavaZoo’s flagging or reporting processes
• Not to distribute any software to facilitate violations of the User Accounts
• Not aggregate, display, frame, copy, duplicate, reproduce, make derivative works from, distribute, license, selling, or exploit LavaZoo content for any purpose without our express written consent

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms.

7. Fees and Payments●

• LavaZoo is free to use and free to advertise. There are currently no fees to use the website. However, this can change at any time, and at our sole discretion. Users will be notified if any such changes occur.

8. Disclaimers of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

• No Warranty: The Website and Services are provided “as is” without any warranties, either express or implied. We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Website.
• Limitation of Liability: In no event shall LavaZoo be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Website. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Website.
• We do not guarantee the Website will operate uninterrupted or error-free.

9. Dispute Resolution

• Buyers, sellers, brokers, landlords, tenants and/or visitors are encouraged to resolve disputes directly. If needed, contact us for mediation assistance.
• LavaZoo is not liable for disputes between users.

10. Claims & Indemnification

• All claims, disputes, or legal actions arising from or related to LavaZoo (“Claims”) will be governed by the laws of the State of New York, excluding its conflict of law principles, except where U.S. federal law applies. Any Claims shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of New York City, NY, though we reserve the right to seek preliminary or injunctive relief in any jurisdiction. By using LavaZoo, you agree to:

1. Submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts in New York City, NY.
2. Indemnify and hold LavaZoo harmless from any Claims, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from third parties in connection with your use of LavaZoo.
3. Assume responsibility for any Claims brought against us that involve your officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, or any party directly or indirectly acting on your behalf or under your control.

11. Privacy Policy

By using the Site, you consent to our collection and use of personal data as described in our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy carefully for details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

12. Intellectual Property

• All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by LavaZoo or its licensors.
• Users may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without prior written consent.

13. Termination of Use

• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts at our discretion, without notice, for any reason, for violations of these Terms and Conditions.
• Upon termination, users lose access to their accounts and any associated content. You must cease all use of the Website, and any obligations incurred before termination will remain in effect.

14. Indemnification

• You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LavaZoo and its affiliates, employees, agents, and contractors from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses resulting from your use of the Website or violation of these Terms and conditions or your infringement of any third-party rights.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

• These Terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed under the laws of New York State and United States of America. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms and conditions will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New York State.

16. Changes to Terms

• We reserve the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

17. Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement: These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and LavaZoo regarding your use of the Website. Our actions or silence toward you or anyone else does not waive, modify, or limit the Terms and conditions or our ability to enforce it.
• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
• Assignment: We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party without notice to you.

18. Contact Information

• For questions about these Terms and Conditions, contact us at:

info@lavazoo.com