Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Welcome to Athens Directory. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Athens Directory, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

2. Description of Service

Athens Directory is a local business directory that provides information about businesses and services in Athens, Georgia. We allow users to search for businesses, read reviews, and submit business listings.

3. User Accounts

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

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the security of your password
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Be responsible for all activities under your account

4. Business Listings

Submission Guidelines

When submitting a business listing, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information
• Have the authority to represent the business
• Keep information up to date
• Not submit duplicate or spam listings
• Comply with all applicable laws

Content Rights

By submitting content (business information, reviews, photos, etc.), you grant Athens Directory a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content on our platform.

5. Reviews and Comments

When posting reviews or comments, you agree to:

• Provide honest and factual reviews based on your experience
• Not post false, misleading, or defamatory content
• Not post spam, advertisements, or promotional content
• Not use offensive, abusive, or inappropriate language
• Not violate any person's privacy or intellectual property rights

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines without notice.

6. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape or harvest data without permission
• Impersonate another person or business
• Engage in any fraudulent activity

7. Intellectual Property

All content on Athens Directory, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Athens Directory or its licensors and is protected by copyright and trademark laws.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Athens Directory is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee:

• The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any business information
• That our service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• That defects will be corrected
• That our servers are free of viruses or harmful components

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Athens Directory 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.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Athens Directory and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of our service or violation of these Terms.

11. Third-Party Content

Our directory contains information about third-party businesses. We are not responsible for the accuracy of this information or the actions of these businesses. Any dealings with businesses listed on our platform are solely between you and the business.

12. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our service at any time without notice.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

14. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our service at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or our business.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

16. Contact Information

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

Email: legal@athenstribune.com
Or visit our Contact page