Effective Date: 01/01/2026
Owner: GMW Systems LLC dba gmwforms.com
Contact: questions@gmwsys.com
1) Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using gmwforms.com (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2) Eligibility; Use by Minors (Ages 13–17)
- No Children Under 13: The Service is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use the Service or submit any information.
- Users 13–17: If you are between 13 and 17, you may use the Service and submit forms only with consent and supervision from your parent or legal guardian.
- You represent that you have obtained your parent/guardian’s permission before using the Service or submitting any information, content, or forms.
- We may implement age verification, consent checks, and parental authorization workflows. If we cannot verify necessary consent, we may suspend or terminate access.
- Parental/Guardian Responsibility: If you permit a minor to use the Service, you are responsible for the minor’s activity. We may provide controls to help manage the minor’s account or submissions.
- Jurisdiction-Specific Rules: Where local laws set different ages of digital consent (e.g., 13–16 in some regions), we will apply the higher standard. We may require parental consent for users under the applicable digital consent age in your location.
3) Privacy
Please review our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard data, including data from users ages 13–17. We make reasonable efforts to minimize data collection from minors and limit features accordingly. For parental inquiries or consent revocation requests, contact us at questions@gmwsys.com
4) Accounts and Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use. We reserve the right to reclaim usernames.
5) User Submissions & License to Us
- Definition: “User Submissions” include any content you submit via forms or otherwise (e.g., text, images, documents, feedback).
- Your Rights: You retain ownership of your User Submissions.
- License to Us: By submitting content, you grant [Company] a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to host, store, use, reproduce, modify (for formatting/display), distribute, and display your User Submissions in connection with operating, improving, and promoting the Service.
- For minors 13–17, this license is subject to parental/guardian consent where required by law.
- Feedback: If you provide feedback or suggestions, we may use them without restriction or compensation to you.
6) Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any law or third-party rights.
- Submit unlawful, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise inappropriate content.
- Submit content depicting or exploiting minors in any way.
- Attempt to bypass security measures, scrape, or reverse-engineer the Service.
- Upload malware or engage in fraudulent or deceptive activity.
7) Content Standards & Moderation
We may (but are not obligated to) review, moderate, refuse, or remove User Submissions at our discretion, including to protect minors, enforce these Terms, or comply with law. We may preserve and disclose information if required by law or in good faith to protect users or the Service.
8) Intellectual Property
The Service and all materials provided by [Company] (excluding User Submissions) are owned by [Company] or its licensors and protected by IP laws. Except as expressly allowed, you may not use, copy, or create derivative works from the Service content.
9) DMCA / Copyright Complaints
If you believe content infringes your copyright, send a notice to: questions@gmwforms.com with: (a) your signature; (b) identification of the work; (c) identification of infringing material; (d) your contact info; (e) your good-faith belief statement; and (f) a statement under penalty of perjury that your notice is accurate and you are authorized to act.
10) Third-Party Services & Links
We are not responsible for third-party services, content, or policies. Your use of third-party offerings is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
11) Changes to the Service or Terms
We may modify the Service and these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted with an updated Effective Date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
12) Disclaimers
The Service is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.” We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free operation.
13) Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, GMW Systems LLC and its affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or lost profits or revenues, arising from or related to your use of the Service, even if advised of the possibility. Our total liability shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) $100.
14) Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GMW Systems LLC and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your User Submissions, or your breach of these Terms.
15) Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, including for violations of these Terms or risk to minors. Upon termination, sections intended to survive (e.g., licenses granted, disclaimers, limitations of liability) will continue.
16) Governing Law; Dispute Resolution
- Governing Law: These Terms are governed by the laws of Washington state, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
- Arbitration: Any dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Everett, Washington. Class actions and jury trials are waived.
- Consumers / Minors: To the extent required by law, arbitration or class action waivers may not apply to certain consumers or minors. Parents/guardians, as applicable, consent to dispute resolution terms on behalf of minors where permitted by law.
17) Regional Terms (If Applicable)
If you operate in specific regions, include addenda such as:
- United States (COPPA): We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Parents can contact us to review, delete, or stop further collection.
- California (CPRA/“CCPA”): California residents have rights regarding personal information. See our Privacy Policy for how to exercise these rights.
- EU/UK (GDPR Child Consent): For users below the local digital consent age (typically 13–16, varies by country), we require verifiable parental consent before processing personal data for certain services. Parents may withdraw consent at any time.
18) Contact Information
Questions about these Terms or youth protections? Contact: questions@gmwsys.com