Terms of Service

Terms of Service

Welcome to SeeMyLocal. By accessing or using our website, mobile applications, services, and content (collectively, the “Platform”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Platform.

About Our Platform

SeeMyLocal is a platform designed to help users discover, connect with, and support local businesses. We provide business profiles, videos, reviews, ratings, and other content to help users make informed decisions.

We are a marketplace and discovery platform only. We are not a party to any transaction, agreement, booking, or purchase that may occur between users and businesses.

Eligibility

To use our Platform, you must:
  • Be at least 18 years old or have parental consent.
  • Provide accurate and truthful information.
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Not be prohibited from using our services under any applicable law.
By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

User Accounts

You may be required to create an account to access certain features.

You agree to:
  • Keep your login credentials secure.
  • Maintain accurate account information.
  • Notify us immediately of unauthorized account access.
  • Accept responsibility for activities conducted through your account.

Business Listings

Businesses may create profiles and provide:
  • Business descriptions
  • Contact information
  • Photos and videos
  • Service details
  • Pricing information
  • Social media links
  • Customer engagement content
Businesses are solely responsible for ensuring that all information provided is accurate, lawful, and up to date.
We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any business listing.

Video Content

A key feature of our Platform is the ability for businesses to share short videos and visual content.

By uploading videos, businesses confirm that:

  • They own or have permission to use all content.
  • The content does not infringe intellectual property rights.
  • The content complies with applicable laws.
  • The content does not contain misleading or fraudulent information.
We reserve the right to remove any video that violates these Terms.

Reviews and Ratings

Users may leave ratings, reviews, and feedback.
Reviews must:
  • Reflect genuine experiences.
  • Be truthful and accurate.
  • Not contain offensive, abusive, or defamatory content.
  • Not be used to harass or threaten others.
We reserve the right to remove reviews that violate these guidelines.
We do not guarantee the accuracy of user-generated reviews.

User Conduct

You agree not to:
  • Post false or misleading information.
  • Impersonate another person or business.
  • Upload harmful, illegal, or offensive content.
  • Interfere with the Platform's operation.
  • Attempt unauthorized access to accounts or systems.
  • Use automated tools to scrape or harvest data.
  • Distribute spam or unsolicited communications.
Violations may result in suspension or permanent removal from the Platform.

Intellectual Property

The Platform, including its design, branding, software, graphics, text, and content, is owned by SeeMyLocal and protected by intellectual property laws.
Users may not:
  • Copy or reproduce Platform content.
  • Modify or distribute Platform materials.
  • Use Platform branding without written permission.

User Content License

When you submit content to the Platform, including photos, videos, reviews, comments, or business information, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:
  • Display the content
  • Store the content
  • Promote the content
  • Distribute the content through Platform features
  • Improve Platform functionality
You retain ownership of your original content.

Transactions and Business Relationships

The Platform may facilitate connections between users and businesses.
  • We do not guarantee business quality.
  • We do not guarantee pricing accuracy.
  • We do not guarantee availability of services.
  • We are not responsible for disputes between users and businesses.
Any transaction is solely between the user and the business.