Welcome to Dine In DMV

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Dine In DMV website and services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you may not use our Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

User Responsibilities

As a user of Dine In DMV, you agree to:

• • Use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
• • Not engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service
• • Not post or transmit hateful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material
• • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• • Not transmit any viruses, malware, or any other malicious code
• • Not spam, phish, or engage in any form of harassment

Directory Listings and Submissions

Dine In DMV provides a platform for restaurants and food establishments to list their businesses. Users may submit information about restaurants in the DMV area for inclusion in our directory.

Listing Requirements

• • All submitted information must be accurate, current, and verifiable
• • Listings must comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• • Restaurant owners are responsible for maintaining accurate business information
• • Misleading, false, or fraudulent listings may result in immediate removal and account suspension
• • No promotional material, spam, or irrelevant content is permitted in listings

Listing Maintenance

Restaurant owners and authorized representatives are responsible for keeping their listings current. This includes updating hours of operation, contact information, menu details, and any other relevant business information. Outdated or inaccurate listings may be flagged or removed at our discretion.

We reserve the right to remove any listings that violate these Terms, contain false information, or are inactive for extended periods without updates.

User-Generated Content

Our Service may allow users to post reviews, ratings, photos, and other content. By submitting content, you grant Dine In DMV a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content.

You represent and warrant that:

• • You own or have the right to grant the license to any content you submit
• • Your content does not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights
• • Your content complies with all applicable laws and these Terms

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable at our sole discretion.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Service, including its content, features, and functionality, is owned by Dine In DMV, its licensors, and other providers of such material. All content on the Service, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, or otherwise use any content from the Service without our prior written permission, except as necessary to view the Service for personal, non-commercial use.

If you believe that any content on our Service infringes upon your intellectual property rights, please contact us at the email address provided below with details of the alleged infringement.

Links and Third-Party Content

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites and resources. We do not control or endorse these external sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices. Your use of third-party websites is governed by their own terms and policies.

We provide links and third-party content for informational purposes only. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement or approval of the linked website or its content.

Disclaimers

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Dine In DMV makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Service, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

• • The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• • Any defects in the Service will be corrected
• • The information provided is accurate, complete, or current
• • Any restaurant information, ratings, or reviews reflect actual experiences

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Dine In DMV shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall our total liability to you exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any, in the twelve months preceding the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dine In DMV and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any applicable law or regulation.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Termination may result from:

• • Violation of these Terms or any applicable law
• • Submission of false or misleading information
• • Engaging in fraudulent or abusive behavior
• • Non-compliance with our policies or guidelines

Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your personal information. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of personal information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the District of Columbia for any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Service.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies or guidelines we may publish, constitute the entire agreement between you and Dine In DMV regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous communications, whether written or oral.