Terms of Service

Welcome to DutchList. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using DutchList, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the service.

DutchList is a directory service that connects visitors with authentic PA Dutch Country businesses, including Amish, Mennonite, and rural enterprises. We provide:

• Business directory and search functionality
• Cultural guides and visiting tips
• Trail and experience recommendations
• Educational content about PA Dutch Country
• Business submission and listing services

Account and Information

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Take responsibility for all activities under your account

Respectful Use

• Respect the privacy and values of PA Dutch Country communities
• Follow our cultural guidelines when visiting businesses
• Use the service only for lawful purposes
• Respect intellectual property rights

Business Listings

Submission Requirements

• You must have authority to submit business information
• All information must be accurate and current
• Business must be legitimate and operating
• Must comply with local laws and regulations

Review Process

• We review all business submissions
• We reserve the right to approve, reject, or modify listings
• We may request additional information or verification
• Listings may be removed at our discretion

You may not use our service:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations or laws
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To collect or track personal information of others
• To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• For any obscene or immoral purpose
• To interfere with or circumvent security features of the service

Intellectual Property Rights

The service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of DutchList and its licensors. The service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

User Content

By submitting content to our service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in connection with the service.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the service, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

Disclaimers

• Service Availability: We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to the service.
• Business Information: We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee all business information is current.
• Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for content provided by third parties.
• External Links: We are not responsible for the content of external websites.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall DutchList, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, 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.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, 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. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

Contact Information

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