Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms", "Terms of Use") carefully before using the housie.ie website (the "Service") operated by Housie ("us", "we", or "our"). Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms.
1. Definitions
- Service: Refers to the housie.ie website and its related services.
- User: Refers to any individual or entity using the Service.
- User Content: Refers to any content, including text, photos, and property details, submitted by a User.
- Housie Passport: Refers to our premium subscription service.
2. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You must be at least 18 years old. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account.
3. User-Generated Content
You are solely responsible for your User Content. By posting User Content, you grant Housie a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, sub-licensable licence to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your User Content in connection with the Service.
You agree not to post User Content that is false, misleading, illegal, defamatory, or discriminatory. We have a strict non-discrimination policy and reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms, without any obligation to do so.
4. Housie Passport (Premium Services)
We offer premium subscription services such as "Housie Passport". These services are billed on a recurring basis (e.g., monthly, quarterly). Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled prior to the renewal date. All payments are processed by our third-party payment processors. We may change our subscription plans and pricing from time to time with reasonable notice.
5. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to engage in any of the following activities:
- Using any automated system, such as "robots" or "spiders," to access or scrape the Service.
- Attempting to interfere with the proper functioning of the Service.
- Posting fraudulent or copyrighted material.
- Harassing or abusing other users.
6. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Housie and its licensors. Our trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Housie. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
8. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
9. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Housie does not warrant that the service will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. In no event shall Housie be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Service.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Housie and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, and expenses, including legal fees, arising from your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of these Terms shall be instituted in the courts of Dublin, Ireland.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: info@housie.ie