1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Hamidi Guide ("Website," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website located at hamidiguide.com and any related services, content, features, and applications (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms or our Privacy Policy, you must not access or use our Services.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Hamidi Guide. Please read them carefully.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms.
If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using our Services.
3. Eligibility
To use our Services, you must:
- Be at least 16 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction)
- Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract
- Not be prohibited from using our Services under applicable laws
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
If you are using our Services on behalf of a company or organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
4. User Accounts
4.1 Account Creation
To access certain features of our Services, you may need to create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
4.2 Account Termination
We reserve the right to:
- Suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion
- Remove or edit any content you submit
- Take appropriate legal action for violations of these Terms
4.3 Account Deletion
You may delete your account at any time by contacting us. Upon deletion, your personal information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
5. User Content
5.1 Definition
"User Content" refers to any content you submit, post, upload, or otherwise make available on our Services, including comments, reviews, messages, and other materials.
5.2 Ownership and License
You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable license to:
- Use, reproduce, modify, and adapt your User Content
- Publish, display, and distribute your User Content
- Incorporate your User Content into our Services
- Use your User Content for promotional purposes
5.3 Content Standards
You agree not to submit User Content that:
- Violates any laws or regulations
- Infringes any intellectual property rights
- Contains hate speech, threats, or harassment
- Is defamatory, obscene, or offensive
- Contains viruses or malicious code
- Promotes illegal activities
- Contains false or misleading information
- Violates anyone's privacy rights
5.4 Monitoring and Removal
We reserve the right to:
- Monitor all User Content
- Remove any User Content that violates these Terms
- Terminate access for repeated violations
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Our Content
All content on our Services, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Hamidi Guide or our content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
6.2 Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:
- Access and use our Services for personal, non-commercial purposes
- Share our content via social media with proper attribution
- Print or download content for personal reference
This license does not include:
- Resale or commercial use of our content
- Collection and use of any product listings or descriptions
- Derivative use of our Services or content
- Downloading or copying account information
- Use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools
6.3 Trademarks
"Hamidi Guide" and our logos are trademarks of Hamidi Guide. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.
6.4 Copyright Complaints
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us at copyright@hamidiguide.com with the following information:
- Description of the copyrighted work
- Location of the infringing material
- Your contact information
- Statement of good faith belief
- Statement under penalty of perjury
7. Affiliate Links & Advertising
7.1 Affiliate Relationships
Hamidi Guide participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions on qualifying purchases made through links on our website.
7.2 Disclosure Requirements
In compliance with FTC guidelines and other regulations, we:
- Clearly disclose affiliate relationships
- Mark affiliate links appropriately
- Provide honest and unbiased reviews
- Only recommend products we believe in
7.3 Commission Structure
We may earn commissions through:
- Product sales from affiliate links
- Lead generation for service providers
- Other performance-based compensation
Commission rates vary by program and are subject to change.
7.4 Tracking and Cookies
Affiliate links may use cookies to track referrals. These cookies:
- Are placed by affiliate partners, not by us
- Have limited duration (typically 30-90 days)
- Track clicks and conversions
- Do not collect personal information unless you make a purchase
7.5 No Price Increase
Using our affiliate links does not increase the price you pay. In some cases, you may receive special discounts through our links.
7.6 Editorial Independence
Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate relationships. We maintain complete editorial control over our recommendations and reviews.
7.7 Third-Party Terms
When you click on affiliate links, you are subject to the terms and privacy policies of the third-party websites. We are not responsible for third-party practices.
8. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to use our Services to:
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Infringe intellectual property rights
- Harass, abuse, or harm others
- Submit false or misleading information
- Distribute viruses or malicious code
- Collect personal information without consent
- Interfere with security features
- Use automated systems to access our Services
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access
- Engage in fraudulent activities
- Circumvent affiliate tracking systems
- Manipulate commission tracking
- Create fake accounts or transactions
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.
Upon termination:
- Your right to use our Services will immediately cease
- We may delete your account and content
- Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect
You may terminate these Terms by discontinuing use of our Services and deleting your account.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- NON-INFRINGEMENT
- ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF CONTENT
- ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE
- SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
10.1 Content Disclaimer
The information on our website is for educational and informational purposes only. We do not provide professional advice. You should consult with qualified professionals before making business decisions.
10.2 Affiliate Product Disclaimer
We make no representations or warranties regarding affiliate products or services. Any transactions are between you and the merchant. We are not responsible for:
- Product quality or performance
- Merchant delivery or customer service
- Returns, refunds, or exchanges
- Product safety or legality
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HAMIDI GUIDE AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:
- LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE
- BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
- PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
- EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
- ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM:
- USE OR INABILITY TO USE OUR SERVICES
- UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION
- THIRD-PARTY CONDUCT OR CONTENT
- AFFILIATE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
- ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN CONTENT
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO US IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hamidi Guide and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of our Services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any rights of a third party
- Your User Content
- Your interaction with affiliate partners
- Any fraudulent or illegal activity
We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York, and you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
14. Dispute Resolution
14.1 Informal Resolution
Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at legal@hamidiguide.com.
14.2 Arbitration
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in New York, New York.
14.3 Class Action Waiver
You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis. You waive any right to participate in class actions, class arbitrations, or representative actions.
14.4 Exceptions
Notwithstanding the above, we may seek injunctive or other equitable relief to protect our intellectual property rights.
15. Miscellaneous
15.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hamidi Guide regarding our Services.
15.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
15.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
15.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
15.5 Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond our reasonable control.
15.6 Relationship
These Terms do not create a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between you and Hamidi Guide.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: info@hamidiguide.blog
- Address: 22 Cefn Road, Farleigh, CR6 9HQ, United Kingdom
- Contact Form: Visit our Contact Page
We will respond to all legitimate inquiries within 30 days.