Last updated: January 21, 2026
Welcome to AlgarveOfficial. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the AlgarveOfficial website, services, and platform (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.
To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. When registering, you agree to:
<div class="bg-card border border-border rounded-lg overflow-hidden"><table class="w-full text-sm"><thead class="bg-muted/50"><tr><th class="text-left p-3 font-semibold text-foreground">Account Type</th><th class="text-left p-3 font-semibold text-foreground">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class="border-t border-border"><td class="p-3 font-medium">Viewer</td><td class="p-3">Browse listings, save favorites, contact owners</td></tr><tr class="border-t border-border"><td class="p-3 font-medium">Owner</td><td class="p-3">Create and manage business listings</td></tr><tr class="border-t border-border"><td class="p-3 font-medium">Editor</td><td class="p-3">Manage content and moderate listings</td></tr><tr class="border-t border-border"><td class="p-3 font-medium">Admin</td><td class="p-3">Full platform administration access</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use our Service. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.
When using our Service, you agree to:
You may not use the Service to:
<ul class="list-disc pl-5 space-y-2"><li>All listing information must be accurate and up-to-date</li><li>Images must be authentic representations of your business</li><li>Contact information must be valid and operational</li><li>Pricing information (if displayed) must reflect actual rates</li></ul>
All listings are subject to review before publication. We reserve the right to:
<div class="bg-card border border-border rounded-lg overflow-hidden"><table class="w-full text-sm"><thead class="bg-muted/50"><tr><th class="text-left p-3 font-semibold text-foreground">Tier</th><th class="text-left p-3 font-semibold text-foreground">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class="border-t border-border"><td class="p-3 font-medium">Unverified</td><td class="p-3">Free basic listing (no verification badge)</td></tr><tr class="border-t border-border"><td class="p-3 font-medium">Verified</td><td class="p-3">Paid tier with verified business badge</td></tr><tr class="border-t border-border"><td class="p-3 font-medium">Signature</td><td class="p-3">Premium tier with signature badge and VIP placement</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
Certain features and listing tiers require payment. By purchasing paid services, you agree to:
Refunds may be issued at our discretion. Generally:
We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days' advance notice. Existing subscriptions will be honored until the end of their current billing period.
The Service and its original content (excluding user-submitted content), features, and functionality are owned by AlgarveOfficial and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You retain ownership of content you submit. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.
<p>If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@algarveofficial.com" class="text-primary hover:underline">info@algarveofficial.com</a> with the required DMCA notice information.</p>
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free operation.
We are not responsible for the accuracy, quality, or legality of listings or content submitted by Owners. Users interact with businesses at their own risk.
<div class="bg-muted/50 border border-border rounded-lg p-4"><p class="text-sm">TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALGARVEOFFICIAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.</p></div>
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AlgarveOfficial from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
We may suspend or terminate your account if you:
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Portugal, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the courts of Faro, Portugal.
For EU consumers: You may also be entitled to use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Email: info@algarveofficial.com
Address: Algarve, District of Faro, Portugal