Terms of Service
Welcome to Old Hoss BBQ. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the oldhossbbq.com website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the site. By accessing or using oldhossbbq.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using oldhossbbq.com, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. Old Hoss BBQ reserves the right to modify these terms at any time, and your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
2. Description of Service
Old Hoss BBQ provides a platform for sharing Central Texas backyard barbecue recipes, kitchen baking techniques, cooking stories, and family-scaled weekend cooking content. The website features real recipes, honest accounts of cooking successes and failures, and practical advice for home cooks. Our content is provided for informational and educational purposes and reflects the personal experiences and opinions of Rhett Hollister. We do not accept brand deals or sponsored content, ensuring that all recommendations and recipes shared on oldhossbbq.com are genuine and unbiased.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
Certain features of oldhossbbq.com may require you to create an account or provide personal information. If you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update this information as necessary to maintain its accuracy. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to notify Old Hoss BBQ immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms of Service or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use oldhossbbq.com only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Service. You agree not to:
Use the website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
Transmit or procure the sending of any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent
Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Old Hoss BBQ, Rhett Hollister, another user, or any other person or entity
Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website
Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device to access the website for any purpose without our express written permission
Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or any systems or networks connected to the website
5. Intellectual Property Rights
The content on oldhossbbq.com, including but not limited to text, recipes, photographs, graphics, logos, and other materials, is the property of Old Hoss BBQ and Rhett Hollister and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The Old Hoss BBQ name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Old Hoss BBQ.
You may view, download, and print content from oldhossbbq.com for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content from the website without our prior written permission. Recipes may be prepared for personal use, but commercial use of our recipes requires explicit written authorization.
6. User Content and Comments
Old Hoss BBQ may provide features that allow you to submit comments, feedback, recipes, photographs, or other content. By submitting user content to oldhossbbq.com, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the content you submit, that the content is accurate, and that use of the content does not violate these Terms of Service and will not cause injury to any person or entity. You agree not to submit content that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, harassing, or otherwise objectionable, or that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.
Old Hoss BBQ reserves the right, but is not obligated, to monitor, edit, or remove any user content that we determine in our sole discretion violates these Terms of Service or is otherwise objectionable.
7. Disclaimers
The content on oldhossbbq.com is provided for general informational purposes only and reflects the personal experiences and opinions of Rhett Hollister. While we strive to provide accurate and helpful information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the website or the information, recipes, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website.
Cooking involves inherent risks, including the use of heat, sharp objects, and potentially hazardous equipment. You assume full responsibility for any cooking activities you undertake based on information from oldhossbbq.com. Always follow proper food safety guidelines, use appropriate safety equipment, and exercise caution when cooking. Old Hoss BBQ is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or foodborne illnesses that may result from following our recipes or advice.
The website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Old Hoss BBQ, Rhett Hollister, and our affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the website
Any conduct or content of any third party on the website
Any content obtained from the website
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
Any injuries, damages, or illnesses resulting from cooking activities based on our recipes or advice
In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages, losses, or causes of action exceed one hundred dollars ($100) or the amount you have paid to Old Hoss BBQ in the last six months, whichever is greater.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Old Hoss BBQ, Rhett Hollister, and our affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Service or your use of the website, including but not limited to your user content, any use of the website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Service, or your use of any information obtained from the website.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to oldhossbbq.com immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms of Service which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms of Service will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Texas, and you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
You agree to attempt to resolve any disputes arising from these Terms of Service or your use of oldhossbbq.com through good faith negotiation before pursuing legal action.
12. Changes to Terms of Service
Old Hoss BBQ reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time at our sole discretion. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the new Terms of Service on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of oldhossbbq.com following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review these Terms of Service periodically for any updates.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Service is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent, or if such modification is not possible, it will be severed from these Terms of Service.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Old Hoss BBQ regarding your use of oldhossbbq.com and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the website.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Old Hoss BBQ
Website: oldhossbbq.com
Thank you for visiting Old Hoss BBQ. We hope you enjoy our recipes and cooking stories, and we appreciate your compliance with these Terms of Service.