Terms & Conditions

Last updated: December 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Web Rate ("the Service"), a Chrome browser extension that allows users to rate and review websites, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

2. Description of Service

Web Rate is a Chrome browser extension that enables users to:

  • Rate websites using a star rating system (1-5 stars)
  • Write and publish detailed reviews of websites
  • Add tags, images, and comments to reviews
  • View ratings and reviews from other users
  • Track their rating history and timeline
  • Bookmark websites for future reference
  • Receive notifications about reviews and comments

The Service is provided "as is" and we do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free operation.

3. User Eligibility and Account Requirements

To use Web Rate, you must:

  • Be at least 13 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher)
  • Have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
  • Provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account

You may create an account using either:

  • Google OAuth authentication (requires a Google account)
  • Email-based authentication with one-time password (OTP) verification

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. User Responsibilities and Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for all content you submit, post, or display through the Service.

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, truthful, and non-misleading information in your reviews
  • Respect the rights and dignity of others
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Not impersonate any person or entity or falsely state your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Not interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service

5. Prohibited Activities

You are expressly prohibited from:

  • Spam and Manipulation: Posting fake reviews, engaging in review manipulation, or using automated systems to post reviews
  • Harassment and Abuse: Harassing, threatening, or abusing other users through reviews, comments, or any other means
  • Illegal Content: Posting content that violates any applicable law, including but not limited to defamation, copyright infringement, or privacy violations
  • Malicious Content: Uploading viruses, malware, or any other harmful code through images or other content
  • Commercial Solicitation: Using the Service for unsolicited commercial messages, advertising, or promotional materials
  • Privacy Violations: Sharing personal information of others without their consent
  • Intellectual Property Infringement: Posting content that infringes on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
  • False Information: Providing false or misleading information about websites, products, or services

Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate termination of your account and removal of your content.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Rights: The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by Web Rate and is protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Rights: You retain ownership of any content you create and submit through the Service. However, by submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Service.

This license allows us to:

  • Display your reviews and ratings on the Service
  • Make your content available to other users
  • Use your content for the operation and improvement of the Service
  • Moderate, edit, or remove content as necessary

7. User-Generated Content

You are solely responsible for all content you submit, including reviews, ratings, comments, tags, and images ("User Content"). You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to all User Content you submit
  • Your User Content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
  • Your User Content complies with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Your User Content is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to review, monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at any time, for any reason, without notice. We may remove content that violates these Terms, is illegal, or is otherwise objectionable.

8. Review Moderation and Content Removal

We reserve the right to moderate all content on the Service. We may remove or edit content that:

  • Violates these Terms or our policies
  • Is illegal, harmful, or violates the rights of others
  • Is spam, fraudulent, or misleading
  • Contains personal information of others without consent
  • Is reported by users and found to violate our policies

We also provide a reporting mechanism for users to report inappropriate content. Reports will be reviewed, and appropriate action will be taken.

We are not obligated to monitor or remove content, and we make no guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or quality of user-generated content.

9. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to provide a reliable service but do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times. The Service may be unavailable due to:

  • Scheduled maintenance or updates
  • Technical issues or failures
  • Force majeure events
  • Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time
  • Change features, functionality, or availability
  • Impose limits on usage or access

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes or service interruptions when possible.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WEB RATE AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
  • Damages resulting from use or inability to use the Service
  • Damages resulting from user-generated content
  • Damages resulting from third-party services or websites

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Web Rate and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from:

  • Your use of or access to the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property, privacy, or other rights
  • Any User Content you submit, post, or transmit through the Service

12. Termination of Service

Termination by You: You may stop using the Service at any time. You may also request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

Termination by Us: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
  • Extended periods of inactivity
  • Requests by law enforcement or government agencies

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. We may delete your account and associated data, though some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

13. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Web Rate operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution Process: In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service, you agree to first contact us to seek an informal resolution. If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, you agree to resolve the dispute through binding arbitration or in a court of competent jurisdiction, as applicable under your local laws.

Class Action Waiver: You agree that any disputes will be resolved individually and not as part of a class action.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
  • Notify users of material changes via email or through the Service when possible

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and may delete your account.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Web Rate regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

17. Contact Information

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

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.