TableHop Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 14, 2026 Last Updated: May 16, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using TableHop (the "Service"), available at https://thetablehop.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and TableHop ("we", "us", "our"). Please read them carefully.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. Users between 13 and 18 should have parental supervision. By creating an account, you represent that:

You are at least 13 years of age
The information you provide is accurate and complete
Your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws
You have not previously been banned or suspended from the Service

If you create an account on behalf of an organization (e.g., as a promoter or event organizer), you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Creating an Account

You may create an account using:

Email and password
Sign-in via Google (OAuth)

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep it updated.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
All activity that occurs under your account
Notifying us immediately at contact@thetablehop.com of any unauthorized access or security breach

We are not liable for losses resulting from your failure to maintain account security.

3.3 One Account Per Person

You may not maintain multiple accounts to circumvent moderation, ratings systems, or other Service features. We reserve the right to merge or delete duplicate accounts.

4. Description of Service

TableHop is a discovery platform for trading card shows, collector events, and related hobby events, currently focused on Ohio, United States. The Service allows users to:

Browse upcoming events
Save events to a personal list
Receive event reminders and weekly digests via email
Upload photos from events they have attended
Submit reviews and star ratings for events
Share event details with friends via SMS, email, or social platforms

Additional features (vendor accounts, table booking, payments, messaging) may be added in future releases. Continued use of the Service following the addition of new features constitutes acceptance of these Terms as they apply to those features.

5. Vendor Table Booking and Peer Payments

Some promoters use TableHop to let vendors request and reserve tables at their events, and to coordinate payment for those tables. This section governs that feature and applies in addition to the rest of these Terms.

5.1 TableHop coordinates; it does not process payments

TableHop provides tools to coordinate table bookings and to record payment information shared between vendors and promoters. TableHop does not process, hold, receive, transmit, escrow, or guarantee any payment, and is never a party to any payment. We are a venue for organizing information, not a payment processor, money transmitter, bank, or financial institution.

5.2 Payments are made directly between vendor and promoter

All table payments are made directly between the vendor and the promoter using third-party peer-payment services that the parties themselves choose (for example, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or Zelle). TableHop does not select, endorse, control, or operate those services, and the funds never pass through TableHop. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies (see also the Third-Party Services section below).

5.3 No escrow, no protection, no verification

TableHop provides no escrow, no buyer or seller protection, no chargeback service, and no payment verification. Features that let a vendor mark a payment as sent and let a promoter confirm it are record-keeping conveniences only — they reflect what the parties tell us. They do not mean TableHop has verified, witnessed, or guaranteed that any money was actually sent or received.

5.4 Disputes are solely between the parties

Any dispute arising from a table booking or payment — including non-payment, non-receipt, the amount paid, refunds, cancellations, no-shows, or the condition of a table or event — is solely between the vendor and the promoter. TableHop does not mediate, arbitrate, adjudicate, reverse, or refund these transactions, and has no obligation to do so. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release TableHop from any claim related to such disputes (see also the Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability sections below).

5.5 Your responsibilities

You are responsible for:

Complying with the third-party payment services' own terms, including any rules those services have about business or commercial use. Some peer-payment services restrict business transactions on personal accounts; choosing and using the right account type is your responsibility, not TableHop's.
Your own taxes. Vendors and promoters are each responsible for determining and meeting their own tax obligations on amounts paid or received. TableHop does not provide tax advice and does not issue tax forms for these peer-to-peer payments.
The accuracy of the information you enter, including payment usernames/handles, amounts, and confirmations.

5.6 Promoters set their own terms

Promoters set their own table prices, booking requirements, and refund and cancellation policies, and those terms are between the promoter and the vendor. A promoter may cancel a booking, and a vendor may withdraw, in accordance with the promoter's stated policy; TableHop's role is limited to recording the change and notifying the other party.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to use the Service to:

Upload, post, or share content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, or otherwise objectionable
Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
Upload content that infringes any intellectual property right of another party
Submit false reviews, including reviews for events you did not attend
Upload photos that contain personally identifiable images of others without their consent
Distribute spam, chain letters, or unsolicited advertising
Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, user accounts, or systems
Use the Service for any commercial purpose not expressly authorized by us
Scrape, copy, or systematically extract data from the Service without our written permission
Engage in any behavior that violates federal, state, or local laws
Bypass technical security measures, rate limits, or content moderation tools

We reserve the right to remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, with or without notice.

7. User-Generated Content

7.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of the photos, reviews, ratings, and other content you submit to the Service ("User Content").

7.2 License You Grant Us

By submitting User Content, you grant TableHop a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform that User Content in connection with operating, promoting, and improving the Service.

This license continues even after you delete your account, with respect to User Content that has been shared with or by other users prior to deletion.

7.3 Representations Regarding Your Content

You represent and warrant that:

You own the User Content or have all rights and permissions necessary to grant the license above
Your User Content does not violate any third party's intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
Your User Content does not contain confidential information that you are not authorized to disclose
Your User Content does not contain false statements presented as fact
The events you review represent your honest experience

7.4 Moderation

We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to review, edit, or remove User Content at our sole discretion. Reasons for removal include violations of these Terms, complaints from other users, or legal requirements. Photos require administrator approval before becoming publicly visible.

7.5 No Compensation

We do not compensate users for User Content. Submitting User Content does not entitle you to any payment, royalties, or other compensation.

8. Reviews and Ratings

When submitting a review:

You may submit one review per event
You may edit or delete your own review at any time
Reviews should reflect your honest experience and opinion
We reserve the right to hide or remove reviews that violate these Terms

Star ratings and reviews are visible to all users of the Service. By submitting a review, you consent to its public display.

9. Intellectual Property

9.1 TableHop's Rights

The Service, including its design, code, logos, text, graphics, and trademarks, is owned by TableHop and protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

"TableHop" and the TableHop logo are our trademarks. You may not use these without our prior written permission, except for non-commercial purposes that do not suggest endorsement.

9.2 Event Data

Event listings on the Service may include information sourced from public listings, promoter submissions, or user contributions. Specific event flyers and images may be subject to copyright held by their respective owners.

9.3 Reporting Infringement (DMCA)

If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, send a written notice to contact@thetablehop.com with:

Your physical or electronic signature
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
Identification of the infringing material with a URL
Your contact information (address, phone, email)
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

We will respond to valid takedown requests within a reasonable time.

10. Third-Party Services and Links

The Service relies on third-party services including (but not limited to) Supabase, Vercel, Resend, Google (Maps and OAuth), and the United States Census Geocoder.

The Service may also link to external websites (e.g., event promoter pages, social media). We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of third-party services or external websites.

Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

11. Email Communications

By creating an account, you consent to receive transactional emails necessary for the operation of the Service (e.g., account confirmation, password reset, security notices). These emails cannot be unsubscribed without deleting your account.

By default, you also consent to receive optional engagement emails:

Weekly digest of upcoming events matching your interests
Reminder emails for events you have saved

You may unsubscribe from these optional emails at any time through your account preferences at https://thetablehop.com/my/preferences or via the unsubscribe link in any such email.

12. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, TableHop disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

Implied warranties of merchantability
Fitness for a particular purpose
Non-infringement
Accuracy or reliability of event information
Uninterrupted or error-free operation
That defects will be corrected

Event accuracy: TableHop displays event information sourced from public listings, promoter submissions, and user contributions. We do not guarantee the accuracy of dates, times, venues, addresses, admission prices, or any other event detail. Always verify with the event organizer before traveling.

Vendor and attendee interactions: TableHop is a discovery platform. We are not party to, and do not endorse or guarantee, any transactions, communications, or interactions between users, vendors, or event organizers.

User-generated content: Reviews, photos, and other User Content reflect the opinions of the individuals who submitted them and do not represent the views of TableHop.

Features in development: Features and capabilities described on our marketing pages, blog posts, email communications, or other promotional materials may be in active development and not yet available to all users. Inclusion of a feature description in marketing materials does not constitute a guarantee of availability, a binding promise of any specific delivery timeline, or a warranty of fitness for any particular purpose. We reserve the right to add, modify, remove, or delay any feature at any time without prior notice.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TABLEHOP AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

Your use or inability to use the Service
Any conduct or content of third parties on the Service
Any content obtained from the Service
Unauthorized access to or alteration of your account or transmissions
Any other matter relating to the Service

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR (B) THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, the limitations above apply only to the extent permitted by law.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TableHop and its officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of:

Your use of the Service
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any third party's rights, including intellectual property and privacy rights
Your User Content
Any false statements, misrepresentations, or fraudulent activity by you

15. Termination

15.1 Termination by You

You may delete your account at any time by contacting contact@thetablehop.com. Upon deletion, your account, profile information, saved events, and email preferences will be removed within 30 days. Public User Content (reviews, approved photos) may remain unless you specifically request its removal.

15.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including:

Violation of these Terms
Suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
Extended account inactivity
Discontinuation of the Service

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (e.g., licenses you've granted, disclaimers, indemnification, limitation of liability, governing law) shall survive.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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

You agree that any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Ohio, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

17. Dispute Resolution

17.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal legal action, you agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at contact@thetablehop.com with details of the dispute. We will work in good faith to resolve the matter within 60 days.

17.2 Class Action Waiver

To the extent permitted by law, you and TableHop agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.

18. Modifications to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms
Notify you via email (if you have an account) or a prominent notice on the Service
Where required by law, obtain your express consent

Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, your sole remedy is to stop using the Service and delete your account.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its intent.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy (available at https://thetablehop.com/privacy), constitute the entire agreement between you and TableHop regarding the Service. They supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

21. Contact

For questions about these Terms or the Service, contact us at:

Email: contact@thetablehop.com Website: https://thetablehop.com

These Terms of Service are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. TableHop makes good-faith efforts to comply with applicable laws, but users should consult their own legal counsel regarding their specific situation. If you operate TableHop as a registered business entity, consult an attorney about updating these Terms with appropriate corporate references.