Terms of Service

POPULAR BBQ — TERMS OF SERVICE
Last Updated: 2/28/2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://popularbbq.com (the “Website”), including all content, newsletters, products, services, features, promotions, sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways offered on or through the Website (collectively, the “Services”).

Popular BBQ (“Popular BBQ” or “PBBQ”) is a brand name used by Brand Avalanche Media, Inc. (“Brand Avalanche,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), the owner and operator of this Website and the Services.

BY ACCESSING OR USING ANY PART OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES.

1) ELIGIBILITY
1.1 The Website is available only to individuals who are at least thirteen (13) years old.
1.2 Certain promotions, sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways (“Promotions”) may require you to be eighteen (18) or twenty-one (21) years old (or older) and meet additional eligibility requirements stated in the applicable official rules (“Promotion Rules”). In the event of a conflict between these Terms and Promotion Rules, the Promotion Rules control for that Promotion.

2) CHANGES
2.1 We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or Services at any time, with or without notice.
2.2 We may update these Terms from time to time. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

3) PRIVACY
3.1 Your use of the Website is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

4) ACCOUNT SECURITY (IF APPLICABLE)
4.1 If you create an account or otherwise access account-based features, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities occurring under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or breach.

5) CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
5.1 All content on the Website, including text, graphics, photos, videos, logos, trademarks, design, and software (collectively, “Our Content”), is owned by or licensed to Brand Avalanche and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
5.2 You may access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, or otherwise exploit Our Content without our prior written consent.

6) USER CONTENT (COMMENTS, SUBMISSIONS, MESSAGES)
6.1 If you submit, post, upload, transmit, or otherwise make available content to the Website (“User Content”), you represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to grant the license below and that your User Content does not violate any law or third-party rights.
6.2 You grant Brand Avalanche a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable, transferable, royalty-free license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform and display, and otherwise exploit User Content for any lawful purpose in any media now known or later developed.
6.3 We may remove User Content or terminate access for any reason, at our sole discretion.

7) PROHIBITED CONDUCT
You agree not to:
– violate any law or regulation;
– infringe any third-party right;
– attempt unauthorized access to any system or account;
– use bots, scrapers, or automated means to access the Website without permission;
– submit spam, malware, or harmful code;
– interfere with Website operation or security;
– impersonate others or misrepresent affiliation.

8) THIRD-PARTY LINKS; ADS; AFFILIATE LINKS; SPONSORED CONTENT
8.1 The Website may contain third-party links, advertisements, sponsored content, and affiliate links. We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.
8.2 We may receive compensation (including commissions) related to advertisements, sponsored content, and affiliate links.

9) PROMOTIONS (SWEEPSTAKES/GIVEAWAYS)
9.1 Promotions are governed by Promotion Rules. We reserve the right to disqualify entrants, void entries, and modify/cancel Promotions to the extent permitted by law, as stated in the applicable Promotion Rules.

10) DMCA / COPYRIGHT COMPLAINTS
10.1 We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe content on the Website infringes your copyright, contact us at Support@BrandAvalancheMedia.com with sufficient detail to locate the material and to evaluate your claim.

11) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BRAND AVALANCHE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

12) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL BRAND AVALANCHE (OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, ADVERTISERS, OR LICENSORS) BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (US $100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US (IF ANY) IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

13) INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Brand Avalanche and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Website, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

14) GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION; ARBITRATION; VENUE; CLASS ACTION WAIVER; JURY WAIVER
14.1 Governing Law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding conflict of law rules.
14.2 Arbitration. Except for claims that by law cannot be arbitrated, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website will be resolved by final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS under its applicable rules.
14.3 Location. The arbitration shall take place in Rock Island County, Illinois, in English.
14.4 Class Action Waiver. You and Brand Avalanche agree that disputes will be brought only on an individual basis and not as a class, collective, consolidated, or representative action, to the extent permitted by law.
14.5 Court for Non-Arbitrable Matters; Enforcement. For disputes that cannot be arbitrated, and for the limited purpose of enforcing an arbitration award, the exclusive venue shall be the state and federal courts located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
14.6 Jury Waiver. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND BRAND AVALANCHE WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.

15) CONTACT
Brand Avalanche Media, Inc.
4343 16th St #161
Moline, IL 61265
Email: Support@BrandAvalancheMedia.com