Terms of Service for Vota.org

Welcome to Vota.org. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using Vota.org, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Who We Are
   Vota.org is a community-driven platform that helps users discover restaurants through side-by-side voting, rather than traditional ratings. We aim to create more honest, dynamic, and democratic food recommendations.
2. Eligibility
   You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you must have parental or legal guardian consent.
3. User Responsibilities
   You agree to use Vota.org for lawful purposes only.

You agree not to post or transmit any content that is false, misleading, defamatory, abusive, or otherwise objectionable.

You will not attempt to scrape, reverse engineer, or interfere with the functionality or security of the platform.

You are responsible for any content (votes, comments, uploads) you contribute.

1. Accounts
   Creating an account may be required for some features. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.

Vota reserves the right to terminate or suspend accounts that violate these Terms or harm the community.

1. Content Ownership & Use
   You retain ownership of the content you submit, but by posting it on Vota, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute it in connection with the Service.

We may remove or hide content that violates our community guidelines or legal obligations.

1. Restaurant Listings
   Restaurant data is collected from third-party sources and user submissions. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness, correctness, or availability of information listed.

Vota.org does not directly endorse or recommend any restaurant listed on the platform.

1. No Guarantees
   The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or reliability of the content.

We are not liable for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by reliance on information from Vota.org.

1. Termination
   We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or harmed the community or platform.
2. Changes to These Terms
   We may update these Terms from time to time. If we do, we will notify you by updating the “Effective Date” at the top. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes your acceptance.
3. Privacy
   Your use of the Service is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your data.
4. Governing Law
   These Terms are governed by the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction – e.g., Sweden or Delaware, depending on company registration]. Any legal disputes must be handled in the courts of that jurisdiction.
5. Contact
   For questions or concerns, please contact us at:
   Email: support@vota.org