All About Pocket Knives (AAPK) Terms of Service
Last updated: April 2025
Welcome to AAPK (All About Pocket Knives). By accessing or using our website, services, or applications, you agree to be legally bound by the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.
By accessing or using “All About Pocket Knives” (hereinafter “we”, “us”, “our”, “AAPK”), including its forums, marketplace, and associated services, you agree to be legally bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.
1. Use of the Platform
This platform serves as a venue for buyers and sellers of knife-related items and for discussion among knife enthusiasts. AAPK is not a party to any transaction between users and is not responsible for the quality, legality, or accuracy of user listings or posts.
We cannot guarantee that buyers or sellers will complete transactions, and we are not liable for disputes, damages, or losses resulting from use of the site. However, we will assist users in the event of suspected fraudulent activity to the best of our ability.
2. User Eligibility
To register, post, or participate in commerce on AAPK, you must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into binding contracts. By using our platform, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
3. User Conduct
Users must conduct themselves respectfully and lawfully. You agree not to post or transmit any material that is:
- Abusive, obscene, vulgar, defamatory, hateful, threatening, or discriminatory
- Sexually explicit or unlawful in any jurisdiction
- Designed to harass, mislead, or impersonate others
You also agree not to:
- Violate any applicable local, national, or international law
- Use AAPK for fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful activities
- Attempt unauthorized access or tamper with our infrastructure
- Overload, scrape, or disrupt site operations in any automated fashion
The IP address of all forum posts is recorded. Violators may be permanently banned, and your ISP may be notified if warranted.
4. AI Training, Data Mining, and Automated Access
All content on AAPK—including but not limited to forum posts, listings, pricing data, metadata, and user submissions—is protected by intellectual property law and belongs to AAPK and/or its users.
You are prohibited from using, scraping, copying, or otherwise accessing AAPK content for the purpose of training machine learning or artificial intelligence models, conducting data mining, or building datasets without explicit written consent from AAPK.
This restriction applies to:
- AI and machine learning companies
- Web crawlers, bots, spiders, and automated collection tools
- Search engines or aggregators not explicitly permitted (e.g., Googlebot is allowed)
- Entities using data for resale, market scraping, or commercial analysis
Violators may face:
- Immediate and permanent IP bans
- Legal action including retroactive licensing demands and copyright claims
- Notification to partner organizations or law enforcement
5. Account Suspension and Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account or listing without notice for:
- Violation of these Terms
- Suspicious or fraudulent behavior
- Repeated misconduct or abusive conduct
6. Prohibited Items and Activities
Some items may not be sold on AAPK due to legal, ethical, or safety reasons. Please review our Selling Policies for a full list. We may remove listings at our discretion if they violate our standards.
7. Privacy and User Data
By registering for AAPK, you consent to the storage of your personal data as outlined in our Privacy Policy. We do not share personal information with third parties without consent, except as required by law or to enforce these Terms.
8. Forum Software Disclaimer
Our forums are powered by phpBB, an open-source bulletin board released under the GNU General Public License v2. phpBB Limited is not responsible for content posted on AAPK. All content moderation and user interaction policies are defined by AAPK.
9. No Warranty
All AAPK services are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, AAPK shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform. This includes damages for lost data, lost profits, business interruption, or reputational harm.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. Please review this page regularly for updates.
12. Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to report a violation of these Terms, please contact us through our official form at:
https:///www.allaboutpocketknives.com/contact
Please include any relevant details in your message to help us respond appropriately. By using the form, you consent to the storage of submitted information for the purpose of addressing your request.