Terms of Service

Welcome to Auto Repair Shop Software Directory. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and features. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Auto Repair Shop Software Directory, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

2. User Accounts

2.1 Account Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information as needed
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Be responsible for all activities under your account

2.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.

3. Acceptable Use

When using our services, you agree NOT to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Post false, misleading, or defamatory content
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Upload malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape or harvest data from our website
• Spam, harass, or abuse other users
• Post content that infringes intellectual property rights
• Use automated systems (bots) without permission
• Interfere with the proper functioning of our services

4. User-Generated Content

4.1 Content Ownership

You retain ownership of any content you post (reviews, comments, etc.). However, by posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with our services.

4.2 Content Standards

All user content must:

• Be truthful and based on genuine experience
• Not contain profanity, hate speech, or discriminatory language
• Respect the privacy of others
• Not promote competing services
• Comply with all applicable laws

4.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We are not obligated to monitor all user content but may do so at our discretion.

5. Reviews and Ratings

5.1 Authentic Reviews

Reviews must reflect genuine experiences. We prohibit fake reviews, reviews posted by vendors about their own products, or reviews influenced by incentives unless properly disclosed.

5.2 Verification

We may verify reviews and mark them as "verified" if we can confirm the reviewer is a genuine customer.

5.3 No Liability

Reviews represent the opinions of individual users. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any reviews.

6. Vendor Listings and Partnerships

6.1 Listing Accuracy

Vendors are responsible for ensuring their listings are accurate, current, and not misleading. We reserve the right to remove listings that violate these Terms.

6.2 Vendor Relationships

Some vendors may have paid partnerships with us. These relationships do not influence our editorial content or review moderation. Sponsored placements are clearly labeled.

6.3 No Endorsement

Listing on our directory does not constitute an endorsement. Users should conduct their own research before purchasing any software.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on our website (text, graphics, logos, images, software) is owned by us or our licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our services without express written permission.

8. Disclaimers

8.1 "As Is" Service

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

8.2 No Guarantee

We do not guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content or information.

8.3 Third-Party Services

We are not responsible for the products, services, or conduct of third-party vendors listed on our directory. Any transactions are between you and the vendor.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Auto Repair Shop Software Directory and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past 12 months, or $100, whichever is greater.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Auto Repair Shop Software Directory from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of our services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

11. Dispute Resolution

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles.

11.2 Arbitration

Any disputes arising from these Terms or our services shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law.

12. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us:

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Auto Repair Shop Software Directory regarding the use of our services.