Terms and Conditions of Use
Last updated: August 12, 2020
Welcome to templedirectory.org. By accessing or using this website (https://templedirectory.org/), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions.
1. User Accounts & Submissions
- To contribute or modify temple listings, you must create an account. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure.
- To protect the directory from spam and automated bots, all submitted content (text, coordinates, images) is held in a moderation queue and published only upon administrative approval.
- You agree not to submit false, misleading, offensive, copyrighted, or spam content. We reserve the right to decline or remove any listing and suspend accounts violating these standards.
2. Intellectual Property & Content Rights
- By submitting content (temple details, photos, descriptions) to templedirectory.org, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, store, format, and distribute that content on the platform.
- You confirm that you own or have the necessary rights to share any images or text you upload.
3. Accuracy of Information
While we strive for accuracy through manual moderation, temple directory listings are aggregated from public contributions and third-party mapping services (Google Maps). We do not guarantee the absolute completeness, timing accuracy (e.g., pooja timings), or location accuracy of the information presented.
4. Third-Party Links & Advertising
This website displays third-party advertisements (via Google AdSense) and links to external sites or mapping services. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites.
5. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to extract data or generate spam entries.
- Attempt to bypass site security, moderation systems, or user authentication mechanisms.
- Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful scripts.
6. Limitation of Liability
templedirectory.org and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or accidental damages resulting from your use or inability to use the site or reliance on information provided on the platform.
7. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the website following any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated terms.
8. Contact
For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at contact@templedirectory.org.