Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using FoodDealFinder in any way, you agree to:

• Be bound by these Terms of Service
• Comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws
• Be at least 13 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction)

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Service.

2. Eligibility

To use FoodDealFinder, you must:

• Be at least 13 years old
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
• Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable law
• Not have been previously banned from the Service

If you are under 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

3. User Accounts

Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

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

Email Verification

You must verify your email address to access full features of the Service, including posting deals, commenting, and voting. We use email verification to:

• Maintain community quality and prevent spam
• Ensure all users are real people
• Send important account and service updates

Account Security

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account information.

Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms.

4. User Content

Ownership

You retain all ownership rights to the content you submit, post, or display on FoodDealFinder ("User Content"), including:

• Deal posts and descriptions
• Comments and discussions
• Profile information and photos
• Reviews and ratings

License Grant

By posting User Content, you grant FoodDealFinder a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to:

• Use, reproduce, and display your User Content on our Service
• Distribute and promote your User Content for marketing purposes
• Modify or adapt your User Content for technical reasons (e.g., formatting for different devices)
• Sublicense these rights to our service providers and partners

This license continues even if you stop using FoodDealFinder, but only for content you chose to make public. You may request deletion of your content by contacting us.

Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to post your User Content
• Your User Content does not violate any third-party rights (copyright, trademark, privacy, etc.)
• Your User Content complies with these Terms and applicable laws

Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, review, or remove User Content that:

• Violates these Terms
• Is reported by other users
• We believe is harmful to the Service or other users

5. Prohibited Conduct

When using FoodDealFinder, you agree NOT to:

False or Misleading Content

• Post fake, fraudulent, or intentionally misleading deals
• Misrepresent deal details, restrictions, or expiration dates
• Impersonate any person, business, or entity
• Post deals for businesses you own without proper disclosure

Spam and Manipulation

• Post repetitive or duplicate content
• Manipulate voting systems through multiple accounts or automation
• Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools without permission
• Engage in vote brigading or coordinated manipulation

Harmful or Offensive Content

• Post content that is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit
• Post content that promotes hate speech, violence, or discrimination
• Harass, bully, threaten, or intimidate other users
• Post content that violates anyone's privacy rights

Illegal Activity

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose
• Post content that infringes intellectual property rights
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
• Distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code

Commercial Misuse

• Use the Service primarily for commercial advertising without disclosure
• Scrape or harvest user data for commercial purposes
• Sell or transfer your account to another party

Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent ban without warning.

6. Deal Accuracy and Verification

User-Generated Deals

FoodDealFinder is a community platform where deals are submitted by users. We do not:

• Verify the accuracy of every deal before posting
• Guarantee that deals are currently valid or available
• Have direct relationships with restaurants or businesses featured
• Take responsibility for expired, changed, or incorrectly posted deals

User Responsibility

Always verify deals directly with the restaurant or business before visiting. You use deal information at your own risk. We are not responsible for:

• Expired or discontinued deals
• Deals that restaurants refuse to honor
• Restrictions or conditions not mentioned in the deal post
• Changes to deal terms after posting

Reporting Issues

If you discover an inaccurate or expired deal, please report it using the flag icon so we can review and update or remove it.

7. Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are owned by GWE Solutions LLC (Food Deal Finder) and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. This includes:

• The FoodDealFinder name, logo, and branding
• Website design, layout, and graphics
• Software code and algorithms
• Documentation and help materials

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our content or software
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
• Use our trademarks or branding without permission
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices

DMCA Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on FoodDealFinder infringes your copyright, please contact us at[email protected] with:

• Description of the copyrighted work
• Location of the infringing material
• Your contact information
• A statement of good faith belief that use is not authorized
• A statement that the information is accurate and you're authorized to act

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or restaurants. We do not:

• Endorse or control third-party websites
• Take responsibility for third-party content, privacy practices, or terms
• Guarantee the availability or accuracy of external links

Your interactions with third-party websites are solely between you and the third party. Please review their terms and privacy policies.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Service "As Is"

FoodDealFinder is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of User Content
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

GWE Solutions LLC (Food Deal Finder), its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Any User Content or conduct of third parties
• Inaccurate, expired, or invalid deals
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill

Our total liability shall not exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid us in the last 12 months (currently $0, as the Service is free).

Jurisdictional Variations

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or liability for incidental/consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the extent permitted by law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GWE Solutions LLC (Food Deal Finder) and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your User Content

11. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at[email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

Arbitration Agreement

If informal resolution fails, any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service will be resolved through binding arbitration, except:

• Small claims court proceedings
• Intellectual property disputes
• Disputes seeking injunctive relief

Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis only. You waive the right to participate in class actions, class arbitrations, or representative actions.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where GWE Solutions LLC is incorporated, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify you via email or prominent notice on the Service
• Give you at least 30 days notice before material changes take effect

Your continued use of FoodDealFinder after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you don't agree to the new Terms, you must stop using the Service.

13. Account Termination

By You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting[email protected]. Upon termination:

• Your account will be deactivated within 30 days
• Your personal information will be deleted per our Privacy Policy
• Your public content may remain or be anonymized ("Deleted User")

By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately, without notice, if:

• You violate these Terms
• You engage in prohibited conduct
• Your account remains inactive for over 2 years
• Required by law or regulatory authority

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service immediately ceases. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including: intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution.

14. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and GWE Solutions LLC (Food Deal Finder) regarding the Service.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your account without our written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, or internet failures.

15. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms of Service:

• Email: [email protected]
• Response time: We typically respond within 24-48 hours

Company: GWE Solutions LLC

Service: FoodDealFinder (fooddealfinder.com)

By using FoodDealFinder, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.