Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using USFBulls.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the Site. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. About USFBulls.com

USFBulls.com is an independently operated sports news aggregation website focused on University of South Florida athletics. We aggregate publicly available news content from RSS feeds, public APIs, and other open sources to provide USF fans a centralized hub for sports news, schedules, and related commerce links.

3. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its servers, or any systems or networks connected to the Site.
• Use any automated system, including bots, scrapers, spiders, or crawlers, to access the Site for any purpose without our express written consent.
• Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site or its underlying infrastructure.
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Site for any commercial purpose without our written permission.

4. Aggregated Content & Intellectual Property

4.1 News Aggregation

The Site aggregates headlines, excerpts, and links from publicly available RSS feeds and APIs, including but not limited to GoUSFBulls.com and other sports news sources. We provide brief excerpts and link directly to the original source for the full article. All aggregated content remains the intellectual property of the original publisher.

If you are a content owner and believe your content is being used in a way that exceeds fair use, please contact us and we will promptly address your concern.

4.2 Site Design & Original Content

The overall design, layout, original text, graphics, and code of USFBulls.com are owned by or licensed to USFBulls.com and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our original content without prior written consent.

4.3 Trademarks

“USFBulls.com” is a brand name used by this website. All other trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and brand features mentioned on the Site (including “USF,” “Bulls,” team logos, conference marks, StubHub, Fanatics, and others) are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this Site does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by those entities.

5. Affiliate Links & Commercial Relationships

USFBulls.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means:

• The Site contains clearly labeled affiliate links to third-party commerce platforms, including StubHub (for event tickets) and Fanatics (for licensed merchandise).
• When you click an affiliate link and complete a qualifying purchase on the partner’s website, USFBulls.com may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
• All sponsored content and affiliate placements on the Site are labeled with visual indicators such as “Sponsored,” “Affiliate,” or similar designations.
• Affiliate commissions help fund the operation, hosting, and development of USFBulls.com.

6. Third-Party Links & Services

The Site contains links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by USFBulls.com. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy policies, practices, or availability of any third-party sites. Clicking on a third-party link will direct you away from our Site, and your interactions with those services are governed by their respective terms and policies.

We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services accessible through links on the Site, including but not limited to:

• Ticket availability, pricing, or authenticity on StubHub or other ticket platforms.
• Merchandise quality, pricing, shipping, or returns on Fanatics or other retail platforms.
• The accuracy or completeness of news articles on original publisher websites.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, USFBULLS.COM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
• WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT DISPLAYED ON THE SITE, INCLUDING AGGREGATED NEWS, SCHEDULES, SCORES, AND TICKET OR MERCHANDISE PRICING.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, USFBULLS.COM, ITS OWNERS, OPERATORS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill.
• Errors or inaccuracies in aggregated content, schedules, scores, or pricing information.
• Any transactions or interactions with third-party services accessed through affiliate links on the Site.
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data or transmissions.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00 USD).

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless USFBulls.com, its owners, operators, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

10. DMCA & Copyright Complaints

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to us that includes:

• A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
• The URL or specific location on the Site where the allegedly infringing material is located.
• Your contact information (name, address, phone number, and email).
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Please send DMCA notices to: dmca@usfbulls.com

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Hillsborough County, Florida.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable while preserving the original intent.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and USFBulls.com regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: