Terms of Service

Welcome to SmartOffs! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of SmartOffs, including our website, services, and features. By accessing or using SmartOffs, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using SmartOffs, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We may update these Terms from time to time, and your continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use SmartOffs. By using our service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.

4. User-Generated Content

Content Submission

SmartOffs allows you to submit deals, post comments, and vote on content. By submitting content, you represent that:

• You have the right to post the content
• The content does not violate any third-party rights
• The content is accurate and not misleading
• The content complies with these Terms and applicable laws

License to User Content

By submitting content to SmartOffs, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with operating and promoting the platform.

Content Removal

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms, is reported by users, or that we determine is inappropriate, harmful, or inconsistent with our community guidelines.

5. Community Guidelines

To maintain a positive community, you agree NOT to:

• Post spam, duplicate deals, or expired offers intentionally
• Manipulate votes or engage in vote manipulation schemes
• Submit false, misleading, or deceptive information
• Harass, bully, or threaten other users
• Post offensive, hateful, or discriminatory content
• Violate anyone's intellectual property rights
• Share personal information of others without consent
• Use automated bots or scripts without permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Engage in any illegal activities

6. Amazon Associates Program

SmartOffs participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

When you click on Amazon product links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This does not affect the product price or our curation process. Our AI ranking system is independent of commission rates and focuses solely on deal quality.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

SmartOffs and its original content (excluding user-generated content), features, and functionality are owned by SmartOffs and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our services without our express written permission.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

SmartOffs contains links to third-party websites and services, primarily Amazon.com. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be liable for any damages or losses caused by your use of third-party services.

9. Disclaimers

SmartOffs is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Accuracy or reliability of deal information, prices, or availability
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation of the service
• That defects will be corrected
• That the service is free from viruses or harmful components

We aggregate deal information from various sources and use AI to analyze and rank deals. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information is current, complete, or accurate. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SmartOffs and its operators, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, revenue, or data
• Business interruption
• Personal injury or property damage
• Unauthorized access to your account
• Any purchases made through third-party links

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SmartOffs and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another user or third party
• Content you submit to the platform

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to SmartOffs at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe:

• Violates these Terms or our policies
• Is harmful to other users or the platform
• Exposes us to legal liability
• Is fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise objectionable

Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of SmartOffs should first be addressed through informal negotiation. If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, you agree that any legal action must be brought within one year of the claim arising.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

15. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date and, when appropriate, provide additional notice through the service or via email.

Your continued use of SmartOffs after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the service, constitute the entire agreement between you and SmartOffs concerning the service.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our contact page or email us at [email protected].

19. Open Source Licenses

SmartOffs is built with open source software and third-party services. For a complete list of open source licenses, attributions, and third-party content usage, please visit our Licenses page.