Terms of Service

Last Updated: July 15, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Melbourne Fast Food Guide ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

Our Services provide information about fast food restaurants, food trucks, and other dining establishments in Melbourne, Australia. We offer reviews, recommendations, event listings, and other content related to the Melbourne food scene.

2. User Accounts

To access certain features of our Services, you may need to register for an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or if your use of the Services poses a risk to us or other users.

3. Content and Conduct

3.1 User Content

Our Services may allow you to post, submit, or share content, including reviews, comments, and photos ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content, but by posting it, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display your User Content in connection with our Services.

3.2 Content Restrictions

You agree not to post User Content that:

  • Is false, misleading, defamatory, or deceptive
  • Infringes any third party's intellectual property rights
  • Contains hate speech, harassment, or threats
  • Promotes illegal activities
  • Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Violates any applicable law or regulation

3.3 Prohibited Conduct

When using our Services, you agree not to:

  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Access or attempt to access other users' accounts
  • Use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Interfere with or disrupt our Services or servers
  • Harvest or collect user information without consent
  • Create multiple accounts for abusive purposes

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Services and all content and materials available through the Services, including logos, designs, text, graphics, images, and software, are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not use, copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content or materials on our Services without our express prior written consent.

5. Third-Party Links and Content

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these third parties or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE 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, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT (A) THE SERVICES WILL BE SECURE OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (B) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) THE SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (D) THE RESULTS OF USING THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR OUR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless our company, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services or your violation of these Terms.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes, we will provide notice by posting the updated Terms on our Services and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. Your continued use of our Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Victoria, Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Services shall be exclusively brought in the courts located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent under law.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Melbourne Fast Food Guide
123 Foodie Lane
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia
Email: [email protected]