Palm Coast Local

Terms and Conditions of Use

palmcoastlocal.com | Last Revised: April 2025 | Palm Coast, Florida

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of palmcoastlocal.com and all services provided through it (collectively, the “Website”). Please read them carefully. By using this Website, you indicate your acceptance of these Terms. If you do not accept these Terms, do not use this Website.

Palm Coast Local (“we,” “us,” or “our”) may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. The terms “You” and “User” refer to all individuals and entities accessing this Website for any reason.

1. Use of Material

Palm Coast Local authorizes you to view and download a single copy of the content on this Website solely for your personal, noncommercial use. All content on this Website — including text, graphics, images, logos, icons, software, and other material — is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws. All material is the property of Palm Coast Local or its content suppliers and clients.

You may not sell, modify, reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use any material for any public or commercial purpose. Use of material on any other website or networked environment is prohibited. You must not copy or adapt the HTML, CSS, or other code used to generate pages on this Website, as this would infringe Palm Coast Local’s copyright.

2. Account Registration & Social Login

You may register for an account on Palm Coast Local using a valid email address and password, or by connecting a supported third-party social login provider, currently including Google, Facebook, and Apple (“Social Login”).

By using Social Login, you authorize Palm Coast Local to receive your name, email address, and a unique account identifier from the selected provider. We do not receive your social media password, posts, contacts, or other account data. Your use of any Social Login provider is also governed by that provider’s own terms of service and privacy policy.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account, whether or not authorized by you. You agree to notify Palm Coast Local immediately of any unauthorized use of your account at 386palmcoastlocal@gmail.com.

For details on how we handle your personal data and how to request deletion of your account, please review our Privacy Policy and User Data Deletion Policy, available on palmcoastlocal.com.

3. Acceptable Use

Users may not use this Website to transmit, distribute, store, or destroy material that:

Violates any applicable law or regulation
Infringes the copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights of others
Violates the privacy, publicity, or other personal rights of others
Is defamatory, obscene, threatening, abusive, or hateful

Users may not attempt to compromise the security of this Website, including:

Accessing data not intended for that user, or logging into a server or account without authorization
Probing, scanning, or testing the vulnerability of any system or network, or breaching security or authentication measures without proper authorization
Interfering with service to any user, host, or network, including by submitting viruses, overloading, flooding, spamming, mailbombing, or crashing the Website
Sending unsolicited commercial emails or messages of any kind through or related to this Website
Using this Website in any manner inconsistent with its intended purpose as a local community directory and information platform

Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. Palm Coast Local will investigate such occurrences and may cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users involved in violations.

4. Specific Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use this Website for any of the following:

Submitting incomplete, false, or materially inaccurate information in any listing, form, or registration
Posting franchise offers, pyramid schemes, club memberships, or business opportunities requiring upfront payments, commission-only compensation, or recruitment of sub-agents
Deleting or altering content posted by another user or entity
Sharing or disclosing your password or account credentials with any third party
Attempting to decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or derive source code from any software used on this Website
Reselling or assigning your rights or obligations under these Terms without written consent
Making any unauthorized commercial use of this Website

5. Business Directory Listings

Palm Coast Local operates a local business directory serving Palm Coast and Flagler County. Business owners and their authorized representatives may create and manage listings on the platform.

By submitting a business listing, you represent and warrant that:

You are authorized to represent the business
All information submitted is accurate and not misleading
You will keep your listing information current and up to date

Palm Coast Local does not independently verify the accuracy of business listings and is not responsible for errors, omissions, or outdated information submitted by business owners or third parties. Users rely on listing information at their own risk.

Palm Coast Local reserves the right to remove, edit, or decline any listing that violates these Terms, is inaccurate, or is otherwise deemed inappropriate at our sole discretion.

6. ALICE AI Community Assistant

This Website includes ALICE (AI Local Intelligence Community Engine), an artificial intelligence–powered voice and search assistant designed to help users find local information about Palm Coast and Flagler County.

By using ALICE, you acknowledge and agree that:

ALICE responses are generated automatically using AI technology and may not always be accurate, complete, or current
ALICE is not a substitute for professional advice of any kind, including medical, legal, financial, or emergency services
Palm Coast Local makes no warranty regarding the accuracy or reliability of any information provided by ALICE
You use ALICE at your own risk and should independently verify any information before relying on it

In an emergency, always contact 911 or the appropriate emergency services directly. Do not rely on ALICE for emergency assistance.

7. User Submissions & Content

As a user, you are responsible for all content you submit to this Website. You agree not to post material that:

Is copyrighted unless you are the owner or have express permission to post it
Reveals trade secrets without authorization
Infringes any intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
Is obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, or embarrassing to others
Is sexually explicit
Constitutes advertising, solicitation, chain letters, or pyramid schemes
Impersonates any person or entity
Contains viruses, malware, bots, or other harmful programming

Palm Coast Local does not guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any user-submitted content and does not endorse any user opinions. Reliance on user-posted material is at your own risk.

By submitting content to any area of this Website, you grant Palm Coast Local and its affiliates a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display that content in any media or technology now known or later developed. You represent that you have the right to grant this license. You and other subscribers retain ownership of content you post, subject to this license.

Palm Coast Local reserves the right to remove any content or terminate any user’s access that violates these Terms, applicable law, or that Palm Coast Local determines, in its sole discretion, may create liability or harm the platform.

8. Privacy & Your Data

Palm Coast Local will not disclose your personal information to any third party without your consent, except as required by applicable law or legal proceedings. We do not serve advertising and do not sell user data to any third party.

Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and User Data Deletion Policy, both available at palmcoastlocal.com. Those policies are incorporated into these Terms by reference. To request deletion of your account and personal data, contact us at 386palmcoastlocal@gmail.com.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

This Website may contain links to third-party websites provided solely as a convenience. These links do not constitute an endorsement by Palm Coast Local of those sites or their content. Palm Coast Local is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any linked third-party site. Accessing any linked site is at your own risk.

10. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

PALM COAST LOCAL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE WEBSITE AND ITS SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PALM COAST LOCAL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PALM COAST LOCAL MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING CONTENT GENERATED BY THE ALICE AI ASSISTANT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL PALM COAST LOCAL, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR ANY THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED ON THIS WEBSITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR DATA, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE, BASED ON ANY LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF PALM COAST LOCAL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF PALM COAST LOCAL TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Palm Coast Local, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, actions, demands, losses, or expenses — including reasonable legal and accounting fees — arising from your use of this Website, your user submissions, or your breach of these Terms. Palm Coast Local will promptly notify you of any such claim and cooperate with you, at your expense, in its defense.

12. Termination

Palm Coast Local reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend or permanently terminate your access to this Website, remove your postings, and pursue all available legal remedies if you breach these Terms, violate any applicable law, or if Palm Coast Local is unable to verify information you have submitted. Upon termination you remain bound by the provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive, including indemnification, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

13. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

If you believe that content on this Website infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to 386palmcoastlocal@gmail.com that includes:

Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
Identification of the infringing material and its location on the Website
Your contact information (name, address, phone, email)
A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
Your physical or electronic signature

Palm Coast Local will investigate valid notices and remove infringing content as appropriate.

14. General Provisions

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law principles. If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a continuing waiver of that term or any other. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and User Data Deletion Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Palm Coast Local regarding your use of this Website.

For questions about these Terms, contact us at 386palmcoastlocal@gmail.com.

Palm Coast Local is a locally owned and operated community platform serving Palm Coast and Flagler County, Florida. | Last Revised April 2025