1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using ZipPicks (“the Service”), you agree to be bound
by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms,
please do not use our Service.
2. Description of Service
ZipPicks is a local discovery platform that provides AI-powered
restaurant recommendations, reviews, and personalized dining experiences
based on your taste preferences and location.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree
to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
- Be responsible for all activities under your account
3.2 Account Types
ZipPicks offers different account types:
- Zipper: Regular user accounts for discovering
restaurants - Critic: Verified reviewers with enhanced
features - Business Owner: Restaurant and business
management accounts
4. User Content
4.1 Content Guidelines
When posting reviews, ratings, or other content, you agree to:
- Provide honest and accurate information
- Not post offensive, defamatory, or illegal content
- Not spam or post promotional content without permission
- Respect intellectual property rights
4.2 Content License
By posting content on ZipPicks, you grant us a non-exclusive,
worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your
content in connection with our Service.
5. Business Accounts
Businesses using ZipPicks agree to:
- Provide accurate business information
- Not manipulate reviews or ratings
- Respond professionally to customer feedback
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
6. Prohibited Activities
You may not:
- Use the Service for illegal purposes
- Impersonate others or provide false information
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access
- Scrape or harvest data without permission
- Post fake reviews or manipulate ratings
7. Intellectual Property
All content on ZipPicks, including text, graphics, logos, and
software, is owned by or licensed to ZipPicks and is protected by
intellectual property laws.
8. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DO
NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF USER-GENERATED CONTENT OR BUSINESS
INFORMATION.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ZIPPICKS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold ZipPicks harmless from any claims
arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account at any time for violation of
these Terms. You may also delete your account at any time.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use
of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your State], without regard
to conflict of law principles.
14. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
ZipPicks
Email: legal@zippicks.com
Address: [Your Address]
Phone: [Your Phone Number]