Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Taste Visalia ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website tastevisalia.com (the "Site") and our services. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.

2. Description of Service

Taste Visalia is a local business directory and discovery platform that helps users find restaurants, businesses, and services in the Visalia area. Our services include:

• Business listings and directories
• User reviews and ratings
• Business information and contact details
• Search and discovery features
• User accounts and profiles
• Business owner management tools

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Registration

To access certain features of our Site, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your account information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

3.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

4. Business Listings

4.1 Listing Requirements

Business owners who wish to list their business on our platform must:

• Provide accurate and up-to-date business information
• Ensure they have the right to represent the business
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Maintain appropriate business licenses and permits
• Respond to customer inquiries in a timely manner

4.2 Listing Moderation

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any business listing that violates these Terms or our content guidelines. We may also require verification of business information before publishing listings.

5. User Content and Reviews

5.1 Content Guidelines

When posting reviews, comments, or other content on our Site, you agree not to:

• Post false, misleading, or defamatory content
• Violate any laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Post spam, advertisements, or promotional content
• Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
• Post content that is obscene, offensive, or inappropriate

5.2 Content Ownership

You retain ownership of content you post, but grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with our services.

6. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our Site for any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts. Prohibited uses include:

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations
• Transmitting viruses or malicious code
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfering with the proper functioning of the Site
• Collecting user information without consent
• Engaging in fraudulent or deceptive practices

7. Intellectual Property

The Site and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Taste Visalia and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

8. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Site, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations

9.1 Service Availability

We strive to provide continuous service availability, but we do not guarantee that the Site will be available at all times. We may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

9.2 Content Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of all content on our Site. Users should verify information independently before making decisions based on our content.

9.3 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Taste Visalia shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or use, arising from your use of the Site.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Taste Visalia, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

11. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Visalia, California.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms will remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Taste Visalia regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.