Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Namsale ("Platform," "Service," "we," "our," or "us") provides a platform for discovering local businesses and advertisements. By accessing or using our website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

2. Description of Service

Namsale is a platform that:

• Showcases local businesses in Namibia
• Displays advertisements from verified businesses
• Provides business information, contact details, and deals
• Offers search functionality for local services
• Uses third-party services for analytics, advertising, and functionality

3. Advertising and Third-Party Content

3.1 Third-Party Advertising Networks

• Google AdSense: Displays contextual advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. Learn more at Google's Advertising Policy.
• Adsterra: Displays native and banner advertisements. Adsterra may use cookies and similar technologies for ad personalization and frequency capping.

3.2 Ad Content and External Links

• We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of advertisements shown by third-party networks.
• Clicking on ads may redirect you to third-party websites. We are not liable for your interactions with these sites.
• Advertisements may appear in various formats including native ads, banners, and in-feed placements that blend with our business cards.

3.3 Ad Blockers

Using ad blockers may affect your experience on our site. While we respect your choice, please note that ads help us keep Namsale free for all users.

4. Analytics and Tracking

We use the following analytics tools to improve our service:

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and traffic sources
• Microsoft Clarity: Records anonymized session replays and heatmaps to understand how users interact with our site

By using Namsale, you consent to data collection by these services as described in our Privacy Policy.

5. User Responsibilities

When using Namsale, you agree to:

• Use the service only for lawful purposes
• Provide accurate information when contacting businesses
• Respect the privacy and rights of others
• Not engage in any fraudulent or deceptive activities
• Not attempt to disrupt or interfere with the service
• Not use ad blockers to circumvent our free service model

6. Business Listings

6.1 Accuracy of Information

We strive to ensure business information is accurate, but we cannot guarantee the completeness or timeliness of all listings. Businesses are responsible for maintaining their own information.

6.2 Deals and Offers

All deals, discounts, and offers are provided directly by the businesses. Namsale acts only as a display platform and is not responsible for:

• The quality of products or services
• Business practices
• Deal fulfillment
• Any disputes between users and businesses

7. Intellectual Property

All content on Namsale, including:

• Logo, design, and layout
• Software code
• Brand name "Namsale"
• Platform features and functionality
• Original text and graphics

...is the property of Namsale or its licensors and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

8. Third-Party Services and APIs

Namsale integrates with the following third-party services:

• Google Maps API: For displaying business locations. Use is subject to Google's Terms of Service.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): For hosting and API infrastructure.
• Google Fonts & Font Awesome: For typography and icons.

Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Namibian law, Namsale shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
• Errors or inaccuracies in business listings
• Actions of third-party businesses
• Service interruptions or technical issues
• Content displayed in advertisements
• Issues arising from third-party services (Google, Adsterra, AWS, etc.)

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or completeness of information
• Uninterrupted or error-free service

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent activity (including click fraud)
• Harmful behavior towards other users
• Attempts to compromise platform security
• Use of ad blockers to circumvent our business model

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Namibia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of Namibia.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page
• Posting a notice on our platform
• Sending notifications to registered users (if applicable)

Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:

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