Terms and Conditions of Service

Welcome to BLACK NEW ENGLAND LIFE ("the App"), a platform dedicated to connecting users with Black-owned businesses in New England. By accessing or using our App, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the App.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the App. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement.

3. User Accounts

  • Registration: You may be required to create an account to access certain features of the App. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process.
  • Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
  • Unauthorized Access: Notify us immediately at [Insert Contact Email] if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Use of the App

  • License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  • Prohibited Activities: You agree not to:
    • Use the App for any unlawful purpose.
    • Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, infringing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
    • Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the App or servers.
    • Reverse engineer or decompile any part of the App.

5. User-Generated Content

  • Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any content you upload, post, or otherwise make available through the App.
  • Rights Granted: By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with the App.
  • Content Standards: Content must not be illegal, offensive, or infringe on the rights of others.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

  • Ownership: All intellectual property rights in the App and its content are owned by us or our licensors.
  • Restrictions: You may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the App or its content without our prior written consent.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

8. Disclaimers

  • No Warranty: The App is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the App's operation or the information provided.
  • Limitation of Liability: We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the App.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BLACK NEW ENGLAND LIFE, its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from any claim or demand arising out of your use of the App or violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the App at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or third parties.

11. Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the App after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert State or Country], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

13. 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, and the remainder of the Terms will remain in full force and effect.