Terms of Service
Effective Date: January 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using ChimneySweep Local ("Service") operated by ChimneySweep Local ("we," "us," or "our"), accessible at chimneysweeplocal.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you do not have permission to access the Service.
2. Description of Service
ChimneySweep Local provides an online directory and platform connecting homeowners with chimney sweep service providers. We facilitate connections but do not provide chimney services directly.
3. User Accounts
When you create an account with us, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current. You are responsible for safeguarding the password and for all activities that occur under your account.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the rights of others
- Submit false or misleading information
- Transmit viruses or malicious code
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the Service
- Collect or harvest user data without permission
- Use the Service for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose
5. Service Provider Listings
Service providers listed on our platform are independent contractors and not employees, partners, or agents of ChimneySweep Local. We do not endorse any particular service provider and are not responsible for their actions, services, or omissions.
6. Content and Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by ChimneySweep Local and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
By submitting content to our Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.
7. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the Service. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHIMNEYSWEEP LOCAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ChimneySweep Local and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
10. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Site and informs users of our data collection practices.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the United States.
13. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
ChimneySweep Local
Email: contact@chimneysweeplocal.com
Website: chimneysweeplocal.com
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and ChimneySweep Local regarding the use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and ChimneySweep Local relating to the Service.