Terms of Use

A. Nature of the Educational Service

Dutefo Fesuzi provides online educational content designed to help enthusiasts develop knowledge related to identifying, evaluating, and caring for vintage and antique objects. All content on the Site, including lessons, articles, guides, and coaching sessions, is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

The Service does not constitute professional appraisal, authentication, or certification of any kind. Nothing on the Site or provided through individual coaching sessions should be construed as a professional appraisal opinion, a statement of fair market value, or a certification of authenticity. Dutefo Fesuzi does not hold or offer any professional appraisal certification. Acquisition decisions based on information from this Site remain solely the responsibility of the user.

B. Eligibility and Account Access

The Site is intended for use by individuals who are at least 13 years of age. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this age requirement. The Site is directed at users in the United States. We make no representation that the content complies with the laws of other jurisdictions.

Access to certain features of the Site may require registration or the creation of an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us promptly if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account.

C. Acceptable Use of the Site

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

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, or create derivative works from Site content without our prior written permission.
• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems.
• Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or extract data from the Site.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site.
• Post or transmit content that is defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, or otherwise objectionable through any community feature of the Site.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

D. Intellectual Property Rights

The Site and all content, features, and functionality, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, lesson materials, guides, and the selection and arrangement thereof, are owned by Dutefo Fesuzi or its content suppliers and are protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site and its content for personal, non-commercial educational purposes. This license does not include any right to sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, or otherwise exploit the content.

If you believe that material on the Site infringes a copyright you hold, please contact us at [email protected] with the information required under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

E. User-Generated Content

The Site may provide features through which you can submit, post, or share content, including forum posts, photographs, research notes, and other materials ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant Dutefo Fesuzi a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your User Content in connection with operating and improving the Service.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit User Content and that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable law. You are solely responsible for your User Content. We reserve the right to remove User Content that violates these Terms or that we determine, in our sole discretion, is otherwise inappropriate.

F. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DUTEFO FESUZI AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS 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 OR SERVICE, INCLUDING ANY DECISIONS MADE BASED ON EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

G. Third-Party Links and Resources

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and resources, including auction archives, institutional databases, and reference publications, provided for educational context. These links are provided for informational purposes only. We do not control those sites, do not endorse them, and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or availability. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their own terms.

H. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in St. Louis, Missouri.

You agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at [email protected] before initiating formal proceedings. This does not waive either party's right to seek urgent injunctive relief.

I. Modifications to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes become effective when posted to the Site with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

J. Contact Information

Questions or concerns about these Terms of Use may be directed to: