Terms of Use - Guide to Spokane

1. Introduction

Welcome to Guide to Spokane (the “Website” or “Service”). By accessing or using our directory service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Guide to Spokane (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) regarding your use of the Website.

2. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Spokane, Washington, USA.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Guide to Spokane and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:

Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes.
If we provide social media features, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.

4. Rules of Website Use

For Users:

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Service.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information.
You agree not to use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that might harm, damage, or disparage any other party.
You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or any other systems connected to the Website.
You agree not to use any automated means to access the Website or collect any information from the Website.

For Listing Owners/Advertisers:

You are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of your listing information.
You agree that your listing content complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
You agree not to post false, misleading, or fraudulent information.
You understand that the Company reserves the right to remove any listing that violates these Terms.

5. User Generated Content

By submitting content to the Website (including but not limited to reviews, messages, comments, requests, and listings), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content in any existing or future media.

You represent and warrant that:

You own or control all rights to the content you post.
The content is accurate and not misleading.
The content does not violate these Terms and will not cause injury to any person or entity.

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason.

6. Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

GUIDE TO SPOKANE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE;
ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE;
ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE; AND
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT.

7. Free vs. Paid Listings

Free Listings:

Free listings are provided with basic features as specified on the Website.
The Company does not guarantee placement, visibility, or results for free listings.
Free listings may be subject to limitations in terms of description length, images, or other features.

Paid Listings:

Paid listings offer enhanced features as specified in the selected package.
Placement and visibility for paid listings are subject to the terms of the purchased package.
The Company reserves the right to modify paid listing features with or without notice.

8. Payment Terms and Guarantees

All payments for paid listings or services must be made in advance.
Prices for paid listings are as stated on the Website and may be changed with or without notice.
Refunds are available only as specified in the refund policy for each service.
The Company does not guarantee specific results (such as leads, sales, or traffic) from any paid listings.
Payment processing is handled through a third-party payment processor, and you agree to their terms of service when making payments.

9. Copyright Infringement (DMCA)

If you believe that any content on the Website infringes upon your copyright, please send a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) to:

Guide to Spokane | Spokane, WA | hey@guidetospokane.com

Your notification must include:

Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing.
Your contact information.
A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized.
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

10. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: