Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the InGoldcoast directory website (“Service”), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

InGoldcoast provides an online directory service that connects local businesses with potential customers. Our service includes:

• Business listing and profile creation
• Search and discovery functionality
• Click tracking and analytics
• Business promotion and marketing tools
• Customer review and rating systems

3. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of our Service, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. Business Listings and Content

4.1 Listing Requirements

When submitting a business listing, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information about your business
• Include only content that you have the right to use
• Not submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Maintain the accuracy of your listing information
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

4.2 Content Ownership

You retain ownership of the content you submit to our Service. However, by submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content in connection with our Service.

4.3 Prohibited Content

You agree not to submit content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains spam, malware, or other malicious code
• Promotes illegal activities or services
• Contains false or misleading information

5. Payment Terms and Billing

5.1 Click-Based Billing

Our Service operates on a pay-per-click model. Businesses are charged for each click on their listing's contact information (website links, phone numbers, etc.). The current rate is $1.00 per click, subject to change with notice.

5.2 Payment Processing

All payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors. You agree to provide accurate billing information and authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees incurred.

5.3 Billing Disputes

If you dispute any charges, you must notify us within 30 days of the charge. We will investigate and resolve disputes in accordance with our billing policies.

6. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Engage in click fraud or artificial click generation
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Use automated tools to access the Service
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code

7. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by InGoldcoast and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property 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 Service without our express written consent.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

9.1 Service Availability

We strive to maintain the Service's availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.

9.2 Business Information

We do not verify the accuracy of business information submitted by users. We are not responsible for the quality, safety, or legality of any business or service listed on our platform.

9.3 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, InGoldcoast 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 out of or relating to your use of the Service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless InGoldcoast and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature in your account settings.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Arbitration Organization].

13. Changes to Terms

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

14. Contact Information

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

15. 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 these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and InGoldcoast regarding the use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and InGoldcoast relating to your use of the Service.