Front & Finish Terms of Service
Front & Finish™ Terms of Service
Front & Finish, LLC
Last Updated: March 25, 2026
Welcome to the website and digital publication service operated by Front & Finish, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at frontandfinish.com and any related domains, services, or applications (collectively, the “Service”).
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
1. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information.
2. Description of Service
The Service provides access to digital publications, editorial content, historical archives, subscriber services, ratings information, and related materials concerning canine training and competitive events. Users may also be permitted to submit content, participate in subscriber features, or purchase goods through the website.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.
3. Eligibility and Account Registration
You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account or subscribe to the Service.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity occurring under your account. You agree to notify us promptly of any unauthorized use.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service:
• For unlawful purposes
• To transmit defamatory, abusive, obscene, or infringing content
• To interfere with the operation or security of the Service
• To impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
• To engage in data scraping, automated extraction, or system abuse
• To upload malicious software or harmful materials
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these standards.
5. User Content and Intellectual Property Responsibilities
Users may be permitted to submit text, images, or other materials (“User Content”). You are solely responsible for ensuring that you possess all necessary rights and permissions to submit such content.
By submitting User Content, you represent that:
• You have obtained all necessary permissions from copyright holders, photographers, and other rights holders
• The content does not infringe intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
• The content complies with applicable law and these Terms
The Company does not independently verify authorship or ownership of submitted materials.
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove User Content at our discretion.
6. Photographs, Image Rights, and Credits
The Service may permit users to submit photographs and other visual images (“Images”) for editorial consideration, publication, or display.
By submitting any Image, you represent and warrant that you possess all necessary rights and permissions required to authorize the Company to use, reproduce, publish, archive, and distribute such Image.
Users are solely responsible for obtaining permission from photographers or other rights holders prior to submission.
Where photographer credit or copyright identification is clearly provided, the Company will make reasonable efforts to include such credit. The Company is not responsible for determining authorship where such information is absent.
Images may be used in digital publications, archives, promotional materials, website content, and related editorial uses.
The Company reserves the right to remove any Image alleged to infringe the rights of others.
7. Editorial Discretion
The Company retains full editorial discretion over all content published through the Service. Submission does not guarantee publication.
The Company may edit, decline, remove, or modify submitted content at its sole discretion.
8. Ratings Information and Data Accuracy Disclaimer
The Service may publish rankings, ratings, statistical compilations, and performance records (“Ratings Data”).
While reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy, the Company does not guarantee that Ratings Data is complete, error-free, or current.
Users acknowledge that:
• Third-party reporting sources may introduce errors
• Publication timing may affect rankings
• Data may contain omissions or inaccuracies
The Company shall not be liable for reliance on Ratings Data.
9. Account Sharing and Subscription Access
Subscription access is licensed for individual use unless otherwise authorized.
Users may not share login credentials or distribute subscription content. The Company may suspend or terminate accounts exhibiting unauthorized access patterns.
10. Automated Access, Data Mining, and Artificial Intelligence Restrictions
Users may not use the Service for:
• Data scraping or automated extraction
• Training artificial intelligence systems
• Commercial redistribution of content
• Systematic reproduction of ratings data
• Any activity imposing unreasonable system burden
Unauthorized automated access is prohibited.
11. Copyright Policy (DMCA)
If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit written notice including:
• Identification of the copyrighted work
• Identification of the infringing material
• Your contact information
• Good-faith statement
• Statement under penalty of perjury
• Signature
Send notices to:
Front & Finish, LLC
P.O. Box 12
Rio, IL 61472-0012
Email: dogs@frontandfinish.com
12. Subscriptions
Subscriptions provide access to current and archived publication content.
Due to the nature of digital access, subscription fees are generally non-refundable once access has been granted, except where required by law.
13. Online Store Returns
Physical products may be returned within twenty (20) days of shipment if unused and in original packaging. Shipping costs are non-refundable.
Contact:
Front & Finish, LLC
P.O. Box 12
Rio, IL 61472-0012
Email: dogs@frontandfinish.com
14. Third-Party Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites. The Company is not responsible for third-party content or practices.
15. Content Disclaimer
Opinions expressed by contributors or users do not necessarily reflect those of the Company.
Information is provided for general informational purposes only.
16. Warranty Disclaimer
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.” The Company disclaims all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law.
17. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from use of the Service.
18. Changes to Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.
19. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois and applicable federal law.
20. Contact Information
Front & Finish, LLC
P.O. Box 12
Rio, IL 61472-0012
Email: dogs@frontandfinish.com