Terms of Service
Updated: September 13, 2024
The Paw Bud offers very competitive dog walking and pet sitting rates on all our services, including dog walking and cat sitting. Insured and bonded.
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the The Paw Bud website, any Paw Bud mobile application, application programming interfaces, content, products and other services offered by The Paw Bud, as well as The Paw Bud services offered through third parties integrating The Paw Bud functionality (collectively, the “Services”). The Paw Bud (“Matthew D. Snyder”, “Company”, “we” or “us”) provides the Services. “You” refers to you as a user of any of the Services.
1. Acceptance of these Terms
By agreeing to these Terms, and/or by using or accessing the Services (including without an account), you expressly acknowledge that you understand and accept all of the terms (including the dispute resolution and arbitration provisions below). BY USING THE SERVICES, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THESE TERMS. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THESE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT USE OR ACCESS THE SERVICES.
2. Changes to these Terms
The Paw Bud may, in its sole discretion, amend the Terms and modify or update the Services from time to time. If we change these Terms, we will give you notice by posting the revised Terms on the Services. Please review this page periodically to ensure you are up-to-date with any changes. Those changes will go into effect on the revision date shown in the revised Terms. Your continued use of the Services will constitute your acceptance of the amended Terms.
3. Your Consent to Receive Calls, Text Messages, Emails, and Other Communications
You expressly consent to receive and accept communications from The Paw Bud and their respective representatives, including via e-mail, telephone calls, text messages, push notifications, or other comparable means at any of the e-mail addresses and/or telephone numbers provided by you or on your behalf to The Paw Bud. You agree that the foregoing authorized communications may be initiated for any transactional, customer service, advertising, marketing, promotional, debt collection, account administration, or other purposes. You represent and warrant that you are authorized to approve the receipt of calls and text messages at any telephone number you provide to The Paw Bud in connection with your account or your use of our Services and to approve any related carrier charges.
4. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services. If you are under the age of majority in your state of residence or a minor, your parent or legal guardian must agree to these Terms on your behalf and you may only access and use the Services with permission from your parent or legal guardian.
5. Payment Terms
- Pricing of services are non-negotiable.
- 50% of the service price is due upfront upon time agreed on unless the total amount is $100.00 or less, then the full amount is due.
- The remaining balance is then due on completion of services rendered.
6. Cancellation Terms
- Cancellation of services for Walking/Drop-ins must be made at least 3 days before time of service that was agreed upon.
- Cancellation of services for House Sitting must be made at least 7 days before time of service that was agreed upon.
- If cancellation of the services are made as outlined above for either service of the dates and times, 50% of the upfront service payment is still due and non-refundable.