Effective date: July 20, 2026
Welcome to Theme Park Shark. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of themeparkshark.com (the “site”), operated by Theme Park Shark from California, United States. By using the site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. Questions? Email [email protected].
About the Site
Theme Park Shark is an independent theme park news and information website. We publish news, guides, opinion, and analysis about theme parks and related travel. The site is free to read and is supported by advertising and, in the future, affiliate links.
Independence and No Affiliation
Theme Park Shark is an independent publication. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any theme park operator or entertainment company, including The Walt Disney Company, Universal Destinations and Experiences, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, or any other park, resort, or brand we cover. All company names, park names, attraction names, logos, and trademarks referenced on the site are the property of their respective owners. They are used for identification and news reporting purposes only.
Use of the Site
You may use the site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
- Copy, scrape, or republish our content at scale without permission
- Use the site in a way that disrupts or interferes with its operation
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its systems
- Use automated tools to harvest data from the site, except as permitted by our robots directives for standard search indexing
- Impersonate Theme Park Shark or misrepresent your affiliation with us
- Use the site for any unlawful purpose
Our Content and Intellectual Property
The articles, photos, graphics, and other original content we publish are owned by Theme Park Shark or used with permission, and are protected by copyright and other laws. You may share links to our articles and quote brief excerpts with attribution and a link back to the original article. You may not republish full articles, photos, or substantial portions of our content without written permission. To request permission, email [email protected].
News Tips and Reader Submissions
We welcome news tips from readers. By submitting a tip, photo, video, or other material to us, you confirm that you have the right to share it and you grant Theme Park Shark a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, edit, publish, and display it in connection with our reporting, in any medium. You keep ownership of your material. We treat tipster identities as confidential and do not publish a tipster’s name or contact information without permission. Do not submit material that is confidential, unlawful to share, or that infringes someone else’s rights.
Comments
If comments are enabled, you are responsible for what you post. Do not post content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, obscene, spam, or that infringes intellectual property or privacy rights. We may moderate, edit, or remove comments at our discretion and may block repeat offenders. By posting a comment, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display it on the site. Comments reflect the views of their authors, not Theme Park Shark.
Accuracy of Information
We work hard to get things right, and we fact-check our reporting. Even so, theme park information changes fast. Hours, prices, attraction availability, opening dates, and policies can change without notice. Content on the site is provided for general information only. Always confirm details with the official park or company source before making travel plans or purchases. If you spot an error, email us and we will review it promptly.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
The site displays advertising served by third-party ad partners. Advertisers do not control our editorial content. The site may also contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click a link and make a qualifying purchase, at no extra cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details. We are not responsible for the products, services, or content of advertisers or affiliate partners.
Third-Party Links
The site links to third-party websites, including official park sites, ticket sellers, and other news sources. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Following a link is at your own risk.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Theme Park Shark will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content. To the extent any liability cannot be excluded, our total liability for all claims relating to the site will not exceed one hundred US dollars ($100). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of these limits may not apply to you.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Theme Park Shark from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, your submissions to the site, or your misuse of the site.
Copyright Complaints (DMCA)
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on the site infringes your copyright, send a notice to [email protected] that includes: (1) identification of the copyrighted work, (2) the URL of the allegedly infringing material, (3) your contact information, (4) a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized, (5) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorized to act for the owner, and (6) your physical or electronic signature. We will review valid notices and remove infringing material where appropriate.
Termination
We may suspend or block access to the site, or remove user-submitted content, at any time and for any reason, including violation of these Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the site will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to their jurisdiction. Nothing in this section limits any rights you may have under mandatory consumer protection laws in your place of residence.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
Miscellaneous
If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of it. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Affiliate Disclosure, are the entire agreement between you and Theme Park Shark regarding the site.
Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email [email protected].