Terms of Use.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using Rodeline (the “Service”), you (“User”, “you”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”), as well as our Disclaimer. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately stop using the Service.

2. Description of the Service

Rodeline is an independent editorial directory that curates, indexes, and presents information about third-party financial tools, courses, certifications, platforms, datasets, and AI agents. The Service is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Rodeline does not sell, resell, or endorse any of the products or services listed, and is not a party to any transaction between you and any third-party provider.

3. Permitted Use & License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Rodeline grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

You may not, under any circumstances: (a) reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any part of the Service for commercial purposes; (b) use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access, extract, or index the content of the Service; (c) frame, mirror, or otherwise incorporate the Service into any other product or service; (d) bypass, disable, or interfere with security features or access controls; (e) use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair its infrastructure.

4. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to: (a) use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law; (b) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or its related systems; (c) introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful code; (d) impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; (e) use the Service to send unsolicited commercial communications; (f) engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Service.

5. Intellectual Property

All original content on the Service, including but not limited to the Rodeline name, logo, design, layout, source code, editorial text, curation methodology, and selection criteria, is the exclusive property of Rodeline and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any part of the Service without our prior written consent.

Third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names displayed on the Service remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and informational purposes only, without implying any endorsement or affiliation.

6. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

If you believe that any content on the Service infringes your copyright, please notify us in writing at [to be defined] with: (a) a description of the copyrighted work; (b) the exact URL of the allegedly infringing content; (c) your contact information; (d) a statement of good faith belief; (e) a statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury; and (f) your physical or electronic signature. We will respond promptly in accordance with applicable law.

7. Third-Party Services

The Service contains links to third-party websites, platforms, and resources that are not owned, controlled, or operated by Rodeline. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, practices, or availability of any third-party services. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement or verification. You access third-party services entirely at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Rodeline disclaims all warranties, express or implied, and shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the Service. For the full text of these provisions, please refer to our Disclaimer.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rodeline, its founders, contributors, editors, affiliates, partners, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms or any applicable law; (c) your infringement of any third-party right.

10. Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, update, or replace these Terms at any time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision took effect. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Right to Restrict Access

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or block access to the Service (in whole or in part) at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to a violation of these Terms. This restriction does not create any obligation on our part to justify the decision or to provide prior notice.

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the country of residence of Rodeline's operator within the European Union, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of that country, unless mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence provide otherwise.

13. Severability & Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

14. Contact

For any questions or legal notices regarding these Terms, please contact us at [to be defined].