Terms of Service, Privacy, & Legal

This page is a general guideline of our privacy and legal notices. The terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “DakotaBuddy”, “site”, or any variation thereof refers to DakotaBuddy.com and all content contained therein. The terms “you”, “your”, “their”, “user”, “guest”, “member”, “visitor”, or any variation thereof refers to any user or visitor to the DakotaBuddy.com site.

Any and all users of this site are subject to and must abide by the following privacy and legal guidelines, as well as any and all local, national, and international laws pertaining to your area. Any and all users of this site who are in violation are subject to deletion or suspension without notice, as are any listings.

Copyright & User Content

This site is solely owned and operated by Hoffman Creations. All rights are exclusively owned and held by Hoffman Creations and protected under U.S. and international Copyright Laws. This includes, but is not limited to, the site’s design and all content within, unless otherwise specified. By posting, publishing, or otherwise contributing content to DakotaBuddy, you are providing us with a license to use, distribute, or modify your content as we see fit on DakotaBuddy or any other external media. All submitted content to the site is subjective to moderator approval and must meet site guidelines. Site moderators reserve the right to make reasonable changes to submitted content prior to approval, including, but not limited to: categories, tags, hyperlinks, and pictures.

Content Guidelines

All content, including comments and posts, is subject to moderation. DakotaBuddy is a family-friendly website, therefore, certain content is prohibited, including, but not limited to:

  • Solicitation or marketing of drugs, pornography, escort services, or illegal paraphernalia
  • Solicitation or encouragement of illegal activities
  • Overly promotional content with no context
  • Content deemed as potential spam or scam
  • “Click-baiting,” backlink abuse, or “trolling”
  • Content deemed non-relative to the communities of western North Dakota
  • Content deemed potentially harmful or threatening

Liability & Security Notice

Use of this site and its content is at your own risk. We are not to be held liable for the actions of any user, visitor, or third party who is actively engaged on the site.

We advise caution to all users when providing or trading any personal information regarding yourself or others. Only provide and/or trade personal information, such as your name and contact information, as needed and only when you feel secure regarding its recipient. Never give out financial information or the social security number of yourself or others. If, at any time, you arrange a meeting with another user regarding a classified listing, we highly recommend doing so in an open, well-lit environment and with the accompaniment of another individual.

If, at any time, you are suspicious of any user, we recommend reporting the user to both site site’s administrators and local authorities. If, at any time, you feel threatened, contact local authorities immediately.

Policy Changes

This site’s rules, policies, and procedures are subject to change without notice.