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Terms of Service

Last updated: [DATE]. These Terms govern your use of EmberSpots (the "Service"), operated by [TENTAPACK LLC / YOUR ENTITY NAME] ("EmberSpots," "we," "us"). By using the Service you agree to these Terms.

1. What EmberSpots Is

EmberSpots is a directory and ranking guide for hookah lounges, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops in Greater Los Angeles. Rankings are a composite of third-party review data (such as Yelp and Google) and reviews submitted by EmberSpots users. We do not independently verify every score, and rankings can change as new data comes in. Use your own judgment before visiting any listed business.

2. Accounts

You may need an account to save favorites, submit reviews, or upload photos/videos. You're responsible for your account and for keeping your login credentials secure. You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age in your region) to create an account.

3. User Content

When you submit a comment, rating, photo, or video ("User Content"), you retain ownership, but you grant EmberSpots a worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, and distribute it on the Service. You confirm you have the right to post it, and that it doesn't infringe anyone else's rights.

We may remove User Content that violates these Terms, is unlawful, harassing, sexually explicit involving minors (which we report as required by law), defamatory, or otherwise harmful, at our discretion.

4. Reviews and Ratings Integrity

EmberSpots does not accept payment to alter, hide, or fabricate a business's composite ranking or review score. Paid "Featured" placements are clearly labeled as sponsored and never affect the underlying ranking.

5. Subscriptions

EmberSpots offers a free tier (with advertising) and a paid Premium subscription billed monthly through our payment processor (Stripe). Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. [ADD YOUR REFUND POLICY — e.g., pro-rated refunds, no refunds for partial months, free trial terms.]

6. Business Listings

If you're a business owner and believe your listing is inaccurate, you may request a correction or removal by contacting us at [CONTACT EMAIL]. Advertising and Featured placements are subject to a separate insertion order.

7. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE AND ALL RANKINGS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. EMBER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THIRD-PARTY REVIEW DATA, THE QUALITY OF ANY LISTED BUSINESS, OR ANY OUTCOME FROM VISITING A LISTED BUSINESS.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EMBER'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATED TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account for violating these Terms. You may stop using the Service and cancel your subscription at any time.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. [Confirm with counsel — consider adding an arbitration clause.]

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms: [CONTACT EMAIL]