MiddleEasternStreet.com ("we," "our," or "us") welcomes you to our community platform. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the website and any related services we provide.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, submitting content, or simply browsing the Site, you confirm that:
- You are at least 18 years of age
- You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
- You reside in or are accessing the Site from Canada (or comply with your local laws)
- You agree to follow these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations
If you are using the Site on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
2. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or site features. When we make material changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- We may notify you by email (if you have an account) or through a notice on the Site
- Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
3. Description of Services
MiddleEasternStreet.com is a community-driven directory that helps users discover Middle Eastern restaurants, grocers, bakeries, and other businesses across Canada. Our services include:
- Business Listings: A searchable directory of Middle Eastern businesses
- User-Generated Content: Reviews, ratings, photos, and comments submitted by community members
- Community Corrections: Tools for users to update and correct business information
- Business Owner Tools: Features for business owners to claim and manage their listings
MiddleEasternStreet.com is actively improving features and relying on our community to help build accurate, useful content.
4. User Accounts
4.1 Account Creation
To participate fully in the community (posting reviews, submitting corrections, etc.), you may need to create an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information.
4.2 Account Responsibility
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
4.3 Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, at our sole discretion. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.
5. User-Generated Content
5.1 Your Ownership
You retain full ownership of any content you submit to the Site, including reviews, photos, comments, corrections, and business information ("User Content"). We claim no ownership over your content.
5.2 License to Us
By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and transferable license to:
- Host, store, reproduce, and display your content on the Site
- Distribute your content to users of the Site
- Use your content to improve and promote the Site
- Modify your content solely for formatting or display purposes (e.g., resizing photos)
6. Business Listings
6.1 Initial Listings
Our directory includes business information sourced from public directories as a starting point. This information is provided "as is" and may contain inaccuracies. We rely on our community and business owners to correct and update listings.
6.2 Claiming Listings
Business owners may claim their listings by verifying ownership. Claimed listings allow owners to update details and respond to reviews.
7. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to engage in any prohibited activities, including posing false information, harassment, or attempting to disrupt the Site's security. We have zero tolerance for fake reviews or manipulation.
8. Intellectual Property Rights
The Site itself, including its design, layout, code, and original content, is owned by MiddleEasternStreet.com and protected by intellectual property laws.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. You use the Site at your own risk. Any reliance on user-generated content is solely your responsibility.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, MiddleEasternStreet.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.
19. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: info@middleeasternstreet.com
- Help Page: middleeasternstreet.com/help
Thank you for being part of MiddleEasternStreet.com. Together, we're building something for our community.