Terms of Service

Welcome to Weddings Greece. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using weddingsgreece.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Weddings Greece is operated by an Australian-registered company and these Terms are governed by the laws of Australia.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using our website, you confirm that:

• You are at least 18 years old
• You have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
• You agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws

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

2. Our Services

Weddings Greece provides:

• Directory Services: A curated directory of wedding venues and vendors across Greek islands
• Information Platform: Wedding planning guides, blog content, and destination information
• Business Listings: Free and premium listing services for wedding-related businesses
• Inquiry Services: Facilitating communication between couples and wedding businesses

3. User Accounts and Business Listings

3.1 Account Registration

To claim or manage a business listing, you must:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Be authorized to represent the business
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

3.2 Business Listing Content

When submitting business information, you warrant that:

• All information is accurate, current, and not misleading
• You have rights to use any images, logos, or content provided
• Your content does not infringe third-party intellectual property rights
• You will update information promptly when it changes

3.3 Prohibited Content

You must not post content that:

• Is false, misleading, or deceptive
• Infringes intellectual property rights
• Contains malware or harmful code
• Is defamatory, offensive, or discriminatory
• Violates any applicable laws or regulations

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Our Content

All content on Weddings Greece (text, images, logos, design, code) is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by Australian and international intellectual property laws.

You may view and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute our content without permission
• Modify or create derivative works
• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices

4.2 User Content License

By submitting content to Weddings Greece, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content on our platform for the purpose of operating our services.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use our services for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt our services
• Harvest or collect user data without consent
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Transmit spam or unsolicited communications
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission

6. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites and may facilitate communication with wedding vendors. We are not responsible for:

• The content, accuracy, or practices of third-party websites
• Services provided by listed venues and vendors
• Contracts or agreements between you and third parties
• Disputes arising from third-party services

Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and them.

7. Disclaimers

7.1 "As Is" Service

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

7.2 Information Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate information, we do not warrant that:

• All information is current, complete, or error-free
• Listed businesses are available or meet your requirements
• Our services will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Defects will be corrected

7.3 Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantees, warranties, or rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) or other applicable consumer protection laws that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified by agreement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Our total liability to you shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the 12 months before the claim
• We are not liable for losses arising from:
  • Your use of or inability to use our services
  • Unauthorized access to your data
  • Third-party services or content
  • Errors, interruptions, or delays in service

This limitation applies whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Weddings Greece, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of third parties
• Your use of our services
• Content you submit to our platform

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time, with or without notice, for:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Harm to our services or other users
• Any other reason at our discretion

You may stop using our services at any time. Upon termination, your right to use our services ceases immediately.

11. Governing Law and Disputes

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11.2 Jurisdiction

You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia for any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services.

11.3 Dispute Resolution

Before commencing legal proceedings, you agree to attempt to resolve disputes through good faith negotiation for at least 30 days.

12. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification (if you have an account)
• Displaying a notice on our website

Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

13. General Provisions

13.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Weddings Greece.

13.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.

13.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

13.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.