Last Updated: January 28th 2026
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of TheOneRing.net and any pages, features, or services we make available through it (collectively, the “Site”). The Site is operated by The One Ring, Inc. (“TORn,” “we,” “us,” “our”).
Contact: webmaster@theonering.net
Mailing Address: The One Ring, Inc., 6032 33rd Ave, Kenosha WI 53142, USA
1. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
2. Fan Site Notice and Intellectual Property
The Site is maintained by fans of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. All trademarks, service marks, logos, character names, and other intellectual property referenced on the Site are the property of their respective owners. The Site may include commentary, criticism, news reporting, scholarship, and community discussion.
Unless otherwise stated, the text and original content we create on the Site is owned by TORn or our contributors and is protected by copyright and other laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from Site content without permission, except as permitted by law.
3. Eligibility
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you represent you have permission from a parent or legal guardian.
4. Community Conduct Rules
When using the Site, you agree not to:
- violate any applicable law or regulation;
- infringe the rights of others (including copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights);
- post or submit unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, obscene, or threatening content;
- impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation;
- use the Site to distribute spam, malware, or other harmful code;
- attempt to probe, scan, test, or compromise the security of the Site;
- use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access the Site without our written permission;
- interfere with the operation of the Site or any user’s enjoyment of it.
We may remove content, limit visibility, suspend, or terminate access for any reason, including if we believe these Terms have been violated.
5. User Submissions and User Content
The Site may allow you to submit content such as news tips, comments, messages, images, or other materials (“User Content”). You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant TORn the rights described below.
License to TORn: By submitting User Content, you grant TORn a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, host, store, display, publish, distribute, adapt (for formatting, clarity, and length), and create derivative works from your User Content for purposes of operating, improving, promoting, and providing the Site, and for editorial publication (including on our social channels) consistent with the nature of your submission.
Your promises: You represent and warrant that (a) you have the rights to submit the User Content, (b) your User Content does not violate any law or rights of any third party, and (c) you have obtained any necessary permissions from people depicted in or referenced by your User Content.
No expectation of confidentiality: Unless we explicitly agree in writing, you understand that submissions are not confidential and may be published or shared.
6. Editorial Discretion
TORn is an editorial publication and community site. We may edit, refuse, remove, or decline to publish any content at our discretion. We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content, including rumors, speculation, or third-party information.
7. Third-Party Links, Embeds, and Services
The Site may link to or embed third-party services (for example, Discord, YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook, JotForm, and others). We do not control these services. Your interactions with third parties are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party content, availability, or practices.
8. Advertising and Affiliate Links
The Site may display advertisements and may include affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, TORn may receive a commission. This does not necessarily affect the price you pay unless explicitly stated.
9. Copyright / DMCA Notice
If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a notice to webmaster@theonering.net including: (1) identification of the copyrighted work; (2) identification of the material claimed to be infringing with enough detail for us to locate it (URL preferred); (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 is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized agent; and (6) your physical or electronic signature.
Mail may be sent to: The One Ring, Inc., 6032 33rd Ave, Kenosha WI 53142, USA.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TORn DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. TORn DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TORn WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE, EVEN IF TORn HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT WILL TORn’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TORn IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
12. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TORn and its officers, directors, volunteers, contractors, contributors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of the Site, (b) your User Content, or (c) your violation of these Terms or any law or the rights of a third party.
13. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time for any reason, including for violations of these Terms. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive (including licenses granted, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution).
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to conflict of laws rules, except where preempted by federal law.
15. Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver (United States Users)
Please read this section carefully. It affects your rights and will have a substantial impact on how claims between you and TORn are resolved. It includes a class action waiver.
15.1 Agreement to arbitrate
If you reside in the United States (or if your claim is otherwise subject to U.S. law), you and TORn agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, your use of the Site, or your relationship with TORn (each, a “Claim”) will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except as stated in “Exceptions” below.
15.2 Informal resolution first
Before starting arbitration, you agree to contact us at webmaster@theonering.net and provide a brief description of your Claim and your contact information. We will try to resolve the matter informally. If we cannot resolve the matter within 30 days, either party may begin arbitration.
15.3 Arbitration provider and rules
The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, as modified by these Terms. The AAA rules are available at adr.org.
15.4 Arbitration location and format
The arbitration may be conducted by telephone, video conference, written submissions, or in person in the county where you reside (or another mutually agreed location). The arbitrator may award the same damages and relief as a court, but only on an individual basis.
15.5 Class action waiver
YOU AND TORn AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS OR PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING.
15.6 Exceptions
Either party may bring: (a) individual actions in small claims court if the claim qualifies, and (b) claims for injunctive or equitable relief relating to actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights in a court of competent jurisdiction.
15.7 Fees
Payment of AAA filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. We will not seek to recover our attorneys’ fees and costs in arbitration unless the arbitrator determines your Claim is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose, or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
15.8 Opt-out
You may opt out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by emailing webmaster@theonering.net with the subject line “Arbitration Opt-Out” and including your name, email address, and a clear statement that you want to opt out of arbitration. If you opt out, neither you nor TORn can require arbitration for Claims subject to this section.
15.9 EEA/UK/Switzerland carve-out
If you reside in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, this arbitration section applies only to the extent permitted by applicable law, and it does not limit any mandatory rights you may have under consumer protection laws in your country of residence.
15.10 No waiver of statutory rights
This arbitration agreement does not limit your right to submit requests under applicable privacy laws (including requests to access, delete, correct, or opt out where provided by law). If a court determines that any part of this arbitration section is unenforceable, the remainder will still apply to the fullest extent permitted.
16. Venue for non-arbitrable disputes
For any dispute not subject to arbitration, you and TORn agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located in Wisconsin, and you waive any objection to venue in those courts.
17. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated Terms on this page and update the “Last Updated” date above. Continued use of the Site after the changes become effective means you accept the revised Terms.
18. Contact
Email: webmaster@theonering.net
Mail: The One Ring, Inc., 6032 33rd Ave, Kenosha WI 53142, USA