Terms of Service

01. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the TreeServicesNear.me website (the "Website"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (the "Terms") and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately cease using this Website. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without notice. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your binding acceptance of the updated Terms.

02. Description of Service

TreeServicesNear.me provides a programmatic directory, review platform, and informational reference resource. We help homeowners and commercial property owners locate local, third-party tree service companies (e.g., for removal, trimming, stump grinding, and arborist consultations).

We do not charge homeowners to search the directory, and we do not take commission cuts from contracts closed between homeowners and listed professionals. Listed professionals may pay subscription fees or listing upgrade fees for enhanced visibility.

03. Contractor Disclaimer & Release

By using this Website, you release TreeServicesNear.me, its officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, damages, and liabilities (direct, indirect, or consequential) of every kind or nature arising out of or in any way connected with disputes between you and any contractor listed on this site.

04. User Vetting Responsibilities

While we perform baseline credential audits (such as state registration lookups and review checks) before awarding badges, license and insurance statuses can change rapidly.

It is your sole responsibility as the homeowner/property owner to:

• Request up-to-date Certificates of Insurance (COI) directly from the contractor, ensuring active General Liability and Workers' Compensation coverages.
• Verify municipal or state business and contractor licenses directly with local licensing boards.
• Obtain a detailed written contract/estimate detailing the scope of work, safety protocols, and cleanup expectations before any work begins.

05. User Submissions & Leads

When you submit a quote request, review, or listing claim, you represent and warrant that all information provided is accurate, truthful, and owned by you.

You grant TreeServicesNear.me a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and sublicensable license to use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your submitted reviews, photos, or non-private business listing details across our platform.

06. Prohibited Activities

You agree that you will not:

• Use any automated scripts, bots, spiders, or scrapers to extract directory data for commercial competitive use.
• Submit fake lead requests or fraudulent listing claims.
• Post malicious, defamatory, or intentionally false reviews about local businesses.
• Attempt to bypass security constraints or access unauthorized directories (e.g. administrative endpoints).

07. Intellectual Property

All content, layouts, database schemas, code, algorithms, graphics, and branding assets on TreeServicesNear.me are the exclusive property of the website owners or licensors and are protected under federal copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may not duplicate, redistribute, or reverse engineer any part of this Website without express written consent from the site administration.

08. Indemnification & Limitation of Liability

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TreeServicesNear.me and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND SERVICE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE DIRECTORY WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ACCURATE, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

09. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the **State of Florida**, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the State of Florida.