Terms of Use

Last updated 2026-03-16

Agreement to Our Legal Terms

We are Turnip Cake ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").

We operate the website turnipcake.app (the "Site"), along with any related products or services that refer or link to these Terms (collectively, the "Services").

You may contact us at: terms@turnipcake.app.

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Turnip Cake regarding your access to and use of the Services.

By accessing or using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Services immediately.

The Services are intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. Persons under 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.

1. Our Services

Turnip Cake provides an online marketplace that allows users to discover board games and connect with other users to arrange in-person exchanges.

The Services provide tools that facilitate discovery and coordination between users. Turnip Cake does not participate in or control transactions between users.

Users who access the Services from outside the United States do so at their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

The Services are not intended to comply with industry-specific regulations such as HIPAA, FISMA, or similar regulatory frameworks.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Turnip Cake owns or licenses all intellectual property rights in the Services, including but not limited to:

  • website design
  • software
  • databases
  • graphics
  • text
  • logos and trademarks

These materials are collectively referred to as the Content.

The Content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services solely for personal, non-commercial use.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or exploit any Content without prior written permission from Turnip Cake.

3. User Representations

By using the Services, you represent and warrant that:

  • the information you provide is accurate and current
  • you have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms
  • you are at least 18 years old
  • you will not access the Services or Content through automated systems such as bots or scripts
  • your use of the Services complies with all applicable laws

If any information you provide is inaccurate or misleading, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Services.

4. User Registration

Users may be required to register using an email address.

You agree to provide accurate account information and maintain its accuracy.

You are responsible for activity occurring under your account.

Turnip Cake reserves the right to remove or change usernames that are misleading, inappropriate, or offensive.

5. Platform Fees and Payment

Turnip Cake may charge a platform transaction fee for certain uses of the Services.

Accepted payment methods may include:

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover

All payments are processed in United States dollars.

You authorize Turnip Cake to charge your selected payment method for applicable platform fees.

6. Platform Policies

All platform transaction fees are final and non-refundable, unless otherwise stated.

Turnip Cake may modify its fee structure or policies at any time.

7. Prohibited Activies

You may not use the Services for any purpose other than its intended marketplace functionality.

Users agree not to:

  • Misrepresent their identity or impersonate another person
  • Misrepresent the condition, authenticity, ownership, or availability of any item
  • List items they do not own or have the right to sell
  • Engage in scams, fraud, or deceptive conduct
  • Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse other users
  • Use automated systems such as bots, scrapers, or data-mining tools
  • Attempt to bypass platform fees or policies
  • Collect user information for unsolicited communication
  • Use the Services for illegal purposes

8. Services Management

Turnip Cake reserves the right, but is not obligated, to:

  • monitor the Services for violations of these Terms
  • remove listings or accounts that violate policies
  • restrict or terminate user access
  • take legal action where appropriate

Right to Remove Listings

Turnip Cake reserves the right, but is not obligated, to review, remove, edit, or disable any listing or account at its sole discretion.

Listings may be removed if they:

  • violate these Terms
  • involve prohibited items
  • appear misleading or fraudulent
  • present risk to the platform or its users

Turnip Cake does not guarantee that all listings will be monitored or reviewed.

9. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Services is governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

10. Term and Termination

These Terms remain in effect while you use the Services.

Turnip Cake may suspend or terminate your account without notice if you violate these Terms or engage in harmful behavior on the platform.

Users whose accounts are terminated may not create new accounts under different identities.

11. Modifications and Interruptions

Turnip Cake may modify or discontinue the Services at any time.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the Services.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Dispute Resolution
Informal Negotiations

Before initiating arbitration, the parties agree to attempt to resolve disputes through informal negotiation for at least 30 days.

Binding Arbitration

If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it will be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association.

Arbitration will take place in California, United States.

Disputes must be resolved individually and not through class action.

Any claim must be brought within one year.

14. Corrections

Turnip Cake reserves the right to correct errors or inaccuracies on the Services at any time.

15. Disclaimer

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available."

Turnip Cake makes no guarantees regarding:

  • the accuracy of listings
  • the condition of items
  • the reliability of users

Use of the Services is at your own risk.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Turnip Cake shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.

Turnip Cake’s total liability shall not exceed the lesser of $100 or the amount paid by you to Turnip Cake during the twelve months preceding the claim.

17. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Turnip Cake from any claims arising from:

  • your use of the Services
  • your violation of these Terms
  • your violation of another person’s rights

18. User Data

Turnip Cake may maintain certain data related to your use of the Services.

You are responsible for maintaining your own copies of data.

19. Electonic Communications

By using the Services, you consent to receive communications electronically.

Electronic communications satisfy legal requirements for written notice.

20. Miscellaneous

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Turnip Cake regarding use of the Services.

If any provision is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

21. Marketplace Platform Disclaimer

Turnip Cake operates solely as a marketplace platform that connects buyers and sellers of board games.

Turnip Cake does not own, sell, inspect, store, ship, or deliver any items listed on the platform.

All transactions occur directly between users, and users are responsible for verifying the condition, authenticity, and legality of items exchanged.

Turnip Cake does not verify the identity of users or the accuracy of listings.

Users assume all risk when arranging meetings or completing transactions.

Turnip Cake does not guarantee that transactions between users will be successfully completed and does not enforce agreements between users.

Any communications or interactions between users occurring outside the Services are conducted entirely at the users’ own risk.

Turnip Cake is not responsible for disputes, damages, losses, injuries, or claims arising from transactions or interactions between users.

22. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms, contact: terms@turnipcake.app.