Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using LocalCityEats (“the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

2. Use of Service

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

2.2 Account Registration

To access certain features, you must register for an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Promptly update any changes to your information
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

3. User Content

3.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you submit (“User Content”). By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, publicly display, and distribute your content on our Service.

3.2 Content Guidelines

You agree not to post content that:

• Is false, misleading, or fraudulent
• Infringes any third-party rights
• Contains viruses or malicious code
• Is harassing, threatening, or discriminatory
• Violates any applicable laws

4. Business Accounts

If you create a business account:

• You represent that you have authority to bind the business
• You must provide accurate business information
• You are responsible for keeping your listing current
• You agree to respond professionally to customer reviews

5. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose
• Impersonate others or create fake accounts
• Scrape or harvest data from the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access
• Post spam or unauthorized advertising
• Manipulate reviews or ratings

6. Reviews and Ratings

When posting reviews:

• Base reviews on genuine experiences
• Do not post reviews for compensation
• Disclose any conflicts of interest
• Do not post reviews for competitors

We reserve the right to remove reviews that violate these guidelines or appear fraudulent.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content) remain the property of LocalCityEats and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks may not be used without prior written permission.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Site and informs users of our data collection practices.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee the accuracy of business information or user reviews. We are not responsible for the quality of goods or services provided by listed businesses.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LOCALCITYEATS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless LocalCityEats from any claims, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on the Service. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and LocalCityEats regarding the use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and LocalCityEats relating to the Service.