Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the World Shipping Directory (“WSD”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) website and services. By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you may not use our services.

Use of Our Services

• You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a contract to use our services.
• You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating an account or submitting content.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
• You must use our platform in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

User-Generated Content

Our platform allows users to create company listings, upload hero images, and submit reviews or comments. By submitting content, you agree that:

• You have the necessary rights and permissions to share the content.
• Your content does not infringe any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
• Your content is truthful, accurate, and not misleading or deceptive.
• You grant WSD a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the services.

We reserve the right to remove or modify user content at our discretion, including for violating these Terms, for posing a security risk, or to comply with legal obligations.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities while using our services:

• Uploading malicious code, unauthorized scripts, or engaging in fraudulent behavior.
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or the accounts of other users.
• Posting content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable.
• Using our platform for spamming, phishing, or distributing unsolicited communications.
• Reverse engineering, disassembling, or decompiling any part of our services.

Intellectual Property

All content, branding, and intellectual property on our site (excluding user-generated content) are owned by WSD or our licensors. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on our content without our written consent.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the services at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms or for any other reason. You may stop using the services at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the services will cease immediately, but any provisions which by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Our services are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. We make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, availability, or reliability of the services. To the fullest extent permitted by law, WSD disclaims all warranties and liability for any damages arising from your use of the services.

In no event shall WSD, its directors, employees, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the services.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless WSD, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the services, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of these Terms and, where appropriate, through additional notice (such as a banner or email). Your continued use of the services after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Dubai, UAE.

Contact Us

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