TERMS OF SERVICE FOR VIVAARAB
Effective Date: 08-21-26
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to VIVAArab. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the VIVAArab website, directory, business listings, forms, and related website features.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.
These Terms apply to use of the VIVAArab website and directory. Additional terms may apply to future paid listings, memberships, events, products, or other services if those features are introduced.
2. ABOUT VIVAARAB
VIVAArab is an online directory created to help users discover businesses, creatives, makers, workshops, services, and other offerings, with a primary focus on highlighting Arab-owned businesses and members of the Arab community.
VIVAArab provides information and links intended to help users discover and connect with independently owned businesses and individuals.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, businesses listed in the directory are independently owned and operated and are not employees, agents, partners, or representatives of VIVAArab.
3. DIRECTORY LISTINGS AND APPLICATIONS
Applications: Businesses, creatives, and other individuals may apply to be featured in the VIVAArab directory through our website.
Acceptance: Submission of an application does not guarantee inclusion in the directory. VIVAArab reserves the right to approve, decline, edit, remove, or discontinue any listing at our discretion.
Eligibility: VIVAArab primarily exists to highlight Arab-owned businesses and community offerings, but we may occasionally include other businesses, individuals, events, workshops, or resources that we believe are relevant to our audience.
Listing Information: Businesses are responsible for providing accurate, current, and complete information when applying to be featured.
Changes and Removal: VIVAArab may update, suspend, or remove a listing if information becomes inaccurate, outdated, unavailable, inappropriate, or inconsistent with the purpose of the directory.
4. USER AND BUSINESS OBLIGATIONS
Accurate Information: Users submitting information to VIVAArab agree that the information they provide is truthful, accurate, and submitted with appropriate permission.
Ownership and Permission: By submitting photographs, logos, written descriptions, contact information, or other materials, you represent that you own those materials or have permission to provide them to VIVAArab for use in your listing.
Updates: Listed businesses are responsible for notifying VIVAArab if important business information changes, including contact information, location, website, ownership, or availability.
Compliance: Users and listed businesses must comply with applicable laws and VIVAArab policies when using the website or submitting information.
5. SUBMITTED CONTENT
By submitting business information, photographs, logos, written descriptions, or other content to VIVAArab, you grant VIVAArab a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, format, resize, and use that content as reasonably necessary to create, promote, and maintain your directory listing and the VIVAArab platform.
You retain ownership of the materials you submit.
VIVAArab may make minor edits to submitted copy for formatting, clarity, grammar, consistency, or presentation without changing the material meaning of the information provided.
We reserve the right not to publish content that we believe is unlawful, misleading, discriminatory, harmful, inappropriate, or inconsistent with the purpose of VIVAArab.
6. DIRECTORY INFORMATION AND THIRD-PARTY BUSINESSES
VIVAArab makes reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate directory information, but we cannot guarantee that every listing is complete, current, accurate, or available at all times.
A listing on VIVAArab does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, certification, or endorsement of a business, product, service, event, workshop, or individual.
Users are responsible for evaluating a business before purchasing products, booking services, visiting a location, attending an event, or providing personal or payment information.
Any purchase, booking, agreement, communication, dispute, or other interaction between a user and a listed business is solely between those parties.
VIVAArab is not responsible for the actions, products, services, representations, availability, quality, safety, pricing, policies, or conduct of businesses or individuals listed in the directory.
7. WEBSITE USE
Acceptable Use: You agree not to misuse the VIVAArab website, interfere with its operation, attempt to gain unauthorized access to its systems, scrape or collect information in an abusive manner, submit false information, impersonate another person or business, or use the website for unlawful purposes.
Directory Content: Directory information is provided for personal discovery and informational use. You may not reproduce, republish, sell, copy, or commercially exploit substantial portions of the VIVAArab directory without written permission.
Availability: We do not guarantee that the website, directory, search features, maps, listings, or other functionality will always be available or error-free.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Unless otherwise identified, the VIVAArab name, branding, website design, graphics, original written content, logos, illustrations, and other original materials are owned by VIVAArab and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Logos, photographs, business names, trademarks, and other materials belonging to listed businesses remain the property of their respective owners.
Nothing on this website grants permission to use VIVAArab intellectual property without prior written consent.
9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
VIVAArab listings may contain links to third-party websites, Instagram accounts, online stores, booking platforms, maps, or other external services.
These websites and services are operated independently from VIVAArab. We are not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, products, services, or policies.
Visiting or interacting with a third-party website is done at your own discretion and subject to that third party's terms and policies.
10. FUTURE PAID FEATURES
At this time, applying to or appearing within the directory may be offered without charge unless otherwise stated.
VIVAArab may introduce paid listings, featured placements, memberships, advertising, events, products, subscriptions, or other paid services in the future.
Any applicable pricing, payment terms, cancellation policies, or additional conditions will be disclosed before a user purchases or agrees to a paid service.
11. TERMINATION AND ACCESS
You may stop using the VIVAArab website at any time.
Listed businesses may contact VIVAArab to request updates or removal of their listing.
VIVAArab reserves the right to restrict access to the website, remove submitted content, decline applications, suspend listings, or remove directory listings when reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, the community, or the integrity of the directory.
12. LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMER
The VIVAArab website, directory, listings, and related information are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, to the extent permitted by law.
VIVAArab does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, quality, safety, availability, or suitability of any third-party business, product, service, event, individual, or offering appearing in the directory.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, VIVAArab will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to use of the website, reliance on directory information, interactions with listed businesses, or inability to access the website.
13. PRIVACY
Your use of the website is also subject to the VIVAArab Privacy Policy.
Information submitted through our forms may be used to respond to inquiries, review directory applications, create approved listings, maintain directory information, and operate the VIVAArab platform as described in our Privacy Policy.
14. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
If a dispute arises relating to these Terms or use of the VIVAArab website, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the issue through good-faith communication.
If the matter cannot be resolved informally, any legal proceeding will be handled by a court with appropriate jurisdiction in the State of Texas, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
15. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
VIVAArab may update these Terms from time to time as the website, directory, and services evolve.
Updated Terms will be posted on this website with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
16. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding these Terms, directory listings, or removal requests, please contact:
VIVAArab
Email: yasmine@vivaarab.com
