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1. Purpose of the Forum

The PontiacChieftain.com Forums are intended to support discussion, education, and community interaction related primarily to 1949–1954 Pontiac vehicles, their history, maintenance, restoration, and related topics. While discussion of other Pontiac models and off-topic subjects may be allowed in designated areas, the overall focus of the forum remains within this scope.

2. User Conduct

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• Abusive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, or hateful
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• Infringing on copyrights, trademarks, or intellectual property rights

Respectful disagreement is welcome; personal attacks are not.

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The forum staff reserves the right to edit, move, lock, or remove content at their discretion.

4. Account Responsibility

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. Any activity conducted under your account is considered your responsibility.

Accounts may be suspended or permanently banned without notice for violations of this agreement or behavior deemed harmful to the community.

5. No Warranty or Professional Advice

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6. Privacy

Your registration information will not be sold or shared with third parties. Limited data (such as IP addresses or email addresses) may be used for moderation, security, or administrative purposes.

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In addition, all new forum accounts are subject to manual administrator approval before they become active. This process is used to help keep the forum free of spam, automated accounts, and abusive behavior.

Activation may take a short period of time and is performed at the discretion of the forum administration. Attempting to bypass or abuse the registration or approval process may result in account denial or permanent banning.

8. Modifications to the Agreement

PontiacChieftain.com reserves the right to update or modify this agreement at any time. Continued use of the forum after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Acceptance of Terms