Last Updated: March 18, 2026
Version: 1.1
1. Acceptance
By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services.
3. Nature of Content
Fried Ocean is a satire and parody platform.
All content is fictional or fictionalized. Any resemblance to real persons, entities, or events is coincidental or satirical in nature.
Content is provided for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for legal, financial, medical, or professional decisions.
4. Modification of Services
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services at any time without notice or liability.
5. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any law
- Infringe intellectual property rights
- Upload malicious code
- Interfere with the Services
- Use automated systems without permission
We may remove content or terminate access at our discretion.
6. User Content License
By submitting content, you grant us a:
- Worldwide
- Perpetual
- Irrevocable
- Transferable
- Sublicensable
- Royalty-free
license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and monetize your content in any format now known or developed in the future.
You represent that you have the rights to grant this license.
Moral Rights Waiver
To the extent permitted by law, you waive any moral rights in your content.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site (excluding user submissions) is owned by the Company.
Unauthorized use is prohibited.
8. Data and Privacy
Your use of the Services is subject to the Privacy Policy.
You acknowledge that we may collect, use, and monetize data as described therein.
9. Third-Party Services
We are not responsible for third-party services or content. Our affiliated store at shop.friedocean.com is operated on the Shopify platform and governed by separate Terms of Service available at that site.
10. DMCA / Copyright
To report infringement, contact: hello@friedocean.com
We comply with 17 U.S.C. § 512.
We intend to register and maintain a designated DMCA agent with the U.S. Copyright Office.
Repeat infringers may be terminated.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
Total liability shall not exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid us, whichever is greater.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from claims arising out of your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.
14. Termination
We may suspend or terminate access at any time without notice.
15. Arbitration and Disputes
All disputes shall be resolved through binding individual arbitration.
Opt-Out Right
You may opt out of arbitration:
- Within 30 days of your first use of the Services, or
- If you were a user prior to the Effective Date, within 30 days of the publication of these Terms
To opt out, email: hello@friedocean.com
If you opt out, disputes will be resolved in California courts located in Los Angeles County.
You waive class actions and jury trials where permitted.
16. Force Majeure
We are not liable for events beyond our control.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms supersede all prior agreements, representations, or understandings between you and the Company.
18. Contact
JBW Investments, Inc.
466 Foothill Blvd #108
La Canada, CA 91011
hello@friedocean.com