TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Welcome to Business Rating, a website that provides ratings and reviews of various companies and businesses in different markets. The following terms and conditions (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website and services. By using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use our website.
General Terms
1.1. Eligibility. To use our website, you must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into a contract. If you are using our website on behalf of a company or organization, you must have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms.
1.2. Registration. To access certain features of our website, you may be required to register an account with us. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information during the registration process, and to update such information as necessary to keep it accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
1.3. Password and Security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password, and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
1.4. Use of our website. You may use our website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use our website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
1.5. Intellectual Property. Our website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
User Content
2.1. User Content. Our website allows users to submit ratings, reviews, comments, and other content (“User Content”). You agree that all User Content that you submit to our website is accurate, complete, and up-to-date, and that you have the right to submit such User Content.
2.2. License to User Content. By submitting User Content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based on, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit in any manner such User Content in all formats and distribution channels now known or hereafter devised (including in connection with our business and on third-party sites and services), without further notice to or consent from you, and without the requirement of payment to you or any other person or entity.
2.3. Responsibility for User Content. You are solely responsible for all User Content that you submit to our website. You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the User Content and have the right to grant the license granted above to us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns.
2.4. Prohibited User Content. You agree not to submit any User Content that is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, offensive, harassing, or otherwise violates any law or right of any third party.
Ratings and Reviews
3.1. Accuracy of Ratings and Reviews. Our website provides ratings and reviews of various companies and businesses in different markets. We strive to provide accurate, reliable, and unbiased ratings and reviews, but we do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of any rating or review on our website.
3.2. Responsibility for Ratings and Reviews. We are not responsible for any ratings or reviews submitted by users, and we do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any rating or review. You acknowledge that any reliance on any rating or review is at your own risk.
3.3. Prohibited Ratings and Reviews. You agree not to submit any rating or review that is false, misleading, or fraudulent, or that violates any law or right of any third party.
3.4. Removal of Ratings and Reviews. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to remove any rating or review that violates these Terms or that we believe, in our sole discretion, is inappropriate or for any other reason.
Disclaimer of Warranties
4.1. No Warranties. OUR WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY 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.
4.2. Disclaimer of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, and our respective officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, actions, suits, or proceedings, as well as any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of our website or services, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate your access to our website and services, in our sole discretion, at any time and without notice, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Dispute Resolution
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our website or services shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be held in Los Angeles, California, and conducted in English.
Miscellaneous
9.1. Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of our website and services.
9.2. Modifications. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time and without notice, and your continued use of our website after any such modifications shall constitute your acceptance of such modifications.
9.3. Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
9.4. Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
9.5. Assignment. You may not assign these Terms or any of your rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent, and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be null and void. We may assign these Terms or any of our rights or obligations hereunder without your prior written consent.
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