The Collecting Site, LLC Terms of Use

Effective Date: May 6, 2026 Welcome to The Collecting Site, LLC ("TCS," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the TCS website, including browsing public collections and viewing publicly shared items. 1. Acceptance of Terms By accessing or using The Collecting Site, LLC, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. Age Requirement: Creating an account on The Collecting Site, LLC requires users to be at least 16 years of age. Browsing publicly available collections does not require an account and is accessible to all visitors. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. Utah Residents — 18+ Requirement (Utah SB 73): In compliance with Utah Senate Bill 73 — Online Age Verification Amendments (effective May 6, 2026), users who are physically located in Utah must be at least 18 years of age to create an account or access member features. This requirement applies even if you connect through a VPN or proxy service. We use IP-based geolocation to identify Utah-based connections and apply this requirement accordingly. If you believe your location has been determined in error, please contact us at [email protected]. 2. Content and Intellectual Property All content on The Collecting Site, LLC, including collection data, item descriptions, images, and site design, is provided by registered users or TCS itself. TCS and its users retain ownership of their respective content. You may not reproduce, copy, scrape, or redistribute content from this site without express permission. 3. Acceptable Use You may browse public collections and items for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access or harvest site content. You may not attempt to interfere with the site's operation, security, or integrity. 4. User-Generated Content Content displayed on this site is uploaded by registered users. TCS does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or legality of any user-submitted content. If you believe content infringes your rights, please use the report feature. 5. Privacy Your use of this site is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes the personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights. We collect minimal data from visitors and use it only to operate the service. A full copy of our Privacy Policy is available at thecollectingsite.com/privacy-policy. 6. Disclaimers The Collecting Site, LLC is provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, accuracy of content, or permanent availability of any material. 7. Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law, TCS and its operators are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this site. 8. Changes to These Terms We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. 9. Contact If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact The Collecting Site, LLC support at [email protected].