Last Updated on June 19, 2023
These Terms of Service (“TOS”) govern your use of the business directory website (“Website”) provided by Garbio (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Website.
Service Description
Our Website offers a business directory service that allows waste industry businesses to promote their services and products to potential customers. We provide a platform for waste industry businesses to create listings, manage their profiles, and connect with users. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or quality of the business listings on our Website. Our Website also allow users to search for, find and compare businesses, and message those businesses.
Garbio may display paid featured business listings, advertisements, or other information. When paid featured information is commingled with general, unpaid search results, the paid featured results shall be identified in such a way as to permit consumer users to distinguish between these two categories of information. Featured listings or other advertisements may also be given priority in display over unpaid listings.
User Accounts
To access certain features of Garbio, you may be required to create a user account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process. You must promptly update any changes to your account information to ensure its accuracy. You agree not to create or use multiple accounts, impersonate any person or entity, or use false or misleading information. We reserve the right to close your Account at any time for any or no reason.
To use Garbio, you must be of legal age (18 years and over) and of legal competence to enter into a binding agreement, and are not otherwise prohibited from using Garbio in accordance with this TOS. By using Garbio on behalf of any third party or business entity you are representing to us that you are an authorized representative of that third party or business entity and that your use of Garbio constitutes their acceptance of this TOS.
User Responsibilities
When using Garbio you agree to:
a. Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
b. Not submit false or misleading information.
c. Provide accurate and current information in your business listings.
d. Respect the intellectual property rights of others and not infringe on any copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary rights.
e. Not engage in any fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful activities.
f. Not upload, post, transmit, or share any content that is illegal, harmful, offensive, pornographic, or violates the rights of others.
g. Not threaten, stalk, harm, or harass others, or promote bigotry or discrimination
h. Use our Website for lawful purposes and not use it to send unsolicited commercial messages (spam).
i. Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials.
j. Not post any fake or defamatory review, trade reviews with others, or compensate someone or be compensated to post, refrain from posting, or remove a review
k. Not engage in any activity that could disrupt or interfere with the proper functioning of our Website or its infrastructure.
Business Listings and User Content
a. By creating a business listing on our Website, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your business listing for the purposes of operating and promoting our Website. You represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights and permissions to grant us this license.
b. You are solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and quality of the content included in your business listing and any other user-generated content (“User Content”) you post or submit on our Website. You retain ownership of your User Content, but by submitting it, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, sub-licensable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and perform your User Content in connection with our Website.
c. We reserve the right to review, modify, or remove any business listings or User Content that violate these Terms or our policies. We are not responsible for verifying the accuracy or authenticity of the information provided in the business listings or User Content.
Intellectual Property Rights
a. Our Website and its contents, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, software, and trademarks, are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of our Website or its contents without our prior written permission.
b. You retain ownership of the intellectual property rights in your business listings and User Content. However, by submitting them to our Website, you grant us the license rights specified in the Business Listings and User Content section.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party websites or services. You access and use them at your own risk. We recommend reviewing the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit.
Disclaimer of Warranties
a. Our Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that our Website will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
b. Any interactions, transactions, or communications between users and businesses listed on our Website are solely between those parties. We are not responsible for any disputes, damages, or losses arising from these interactions.
Limitation of Liability
a. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your use of our Website or the business listings on our Website.
b. We shall not be liable for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or delays in the business listings or User Content, or for any actions taken in reliance on such information.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of our Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Website at any time, for any reason, without prior notice. Upon termination, these Terms will continue to apply to any obligations or rights that may have arisen during your use of our Website.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time, without prior notice. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any changes. By continuing to use our Website after any modifications or updates, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our Website shall be exclusively brought in the courts of the United States of America, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of our Website and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or understandings, whether oral or written.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at 630-537-0970.