Legal

Welcome to OttawaEats. By accessing or using our website at ottawaeats.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully before using the site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using OttawaEats, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old and agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. About OttawaEats

OttawaEats is a free, community-driven restaurant directory for Ottawa, Ontario. We provide information about local restaurants based on user submissions and editorial curation. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any listing information.

3. User Submissions

When you submit a restaurant listing, review, or any other content to OttawaEats, you agree that:

• The information you provide is accurate and not misleading
• You have the right to submit the content
• Your submission does not infringe on any third-party rights
• You grant OttawaEats a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display, edit, and distribute your submission
• For restaurant submissions, you are authorized to represent that business

4. Prohibited Content

You must not submit content that:

• Is false, misleading, or defamatory
• Contains spam, advertising, or promotional material unrelated to the listing
• Violates any applicable law or regulation
• Contains personal attacks, hate speech, or harassment
• Infringes on any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property
• Includes private information about individuals without their consent

OttawaEats reserves the right to remove any content that violates these terms, without notice.

5. Reviews & Ratings

Reviews submitted to OttawaEats represent the opinions of individual users and do not represent the views of OttawaEats. We do not verify the accuracy of user reviews. Reviews are subject to moderation and may be edited or removed at our discretion.

6. Restaurant Listings

Listing information including hours, prices, and menu details may not always be current. We encourage users to verify information directly with the restaurant before visiting. OttawaEats is not responsible for any inconvenience arising from inaccurate listing information.

7. Intellectual Property

The OttawaEats name, logo, design, and editorial content are the property of OttawaEats and may not be reproduced without written permission. User-submitted content remains the property of the submitter, subject to the licence granted in Section 3.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

OttawaEats is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of viruses. Your use of the site is at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, OttawaEats shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site or reliance on any listing information.

10. Third-Party Links

OttawaEats may contain links to third-party websites including restaurant websites, delivery platforms, and mapping services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of those sites.

11. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Ottawa, Ontario.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of OttawaEats after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms of Use? Contact us here.