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Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 28, 2025

1. About Tailmate

Tailmate is a platform that helps pet owners discover and review pet-friendly restaurants and other businesses. We aggregate information from various sources and allow users to contribute their own reviews and experiences.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into these Terms.

4. User Accounts

4.1: Account Creation

To access certain features of the Service, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

4.2: Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

5. User Content

5.1: Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service, including reviews, photos, ratings, and comments ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant Tailmate a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any media formats and through any channels.

5.2: Content Standards

You agree that your User Content will:

  • Be accurate and truthful based on your actual experience
  • Not violate any laws or regulations
  • Not infringe on the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party
  • Not contain harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable material
  • Not contain spam, advertising, or promotional content unless explicitly authorized by Tailmate
  • Not contain malicious code, viruses, or any other harmful components

5.3: Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to:

  • Monitor, review, and moderate User Content
  • Remove or modify any User Content that violates these Terms
  • Remove User Content for any reason at our sole discretion

5.4: Photo Uploads

When you upload photos to the Service:

  • You represent that you own the photos or have the right to upload them
  • You grant us the right to display, reproduce, and distribute the photos
  • You understand that photos may be resized or reformatted for display purposes
  • We may remove photos that violate our content guidelines or these Terms

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Post fake, misleading, or fraudulent reviews
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Submit reviews for businesses you own, operate, or have a financial interest in
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
  • Collect or harvest information about other users
  • Post content that is discriminatory, hateful, or promotes violence

7. Restaurant and Business Information

7.1: Information Accuracy

We aggregate restaurant and business information from various sources, including third-party data providers and user submissions. While we strive to provide accurate information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of all information on the Service.

7.2: No Endorsement

Listing a business on Tailmate does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Tailmate. We do not verify the quality, safety, or pet-friendliness of any listed business.

7.3: User Responsibility

You are responsible for:

  • Verifying information before visiting a business
  • Confirming pet policies directly with businesses
  • Ensuring your pet is well-behaved and appropriate for the venue
  • Following all applicable laws and business policies

8. Intellectual Property

8.1: Tailmate's Rights

The Service, including its design, features, text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by Tailmate and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Service without our express written permission.

8.2: Trademarks

"Tailmate" and related logos are trademarks of Tailmate. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written consent.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

10. Disclaimers

10.1: Service "As Is"

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TAILMATE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10.2: No Warranty of Accuracy

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • The information on the Service is accurate, complete, or current
  • The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Any defects or errors will be corrected
  • The Service is free of viruses or harmful components

10.3: Restaurant Information

WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE PET-FRIENDLINESS, SAFETY, OR QUALITY OF ANY BUSINESS LISTED ON THE SERVICE. USE OF THE SERVICE AND VISITS TO ANY LISTED BUSINESS ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TAILMATE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

  • Your use or inability to use the Service
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers or your information
  • Any interruption or cessation of the Service
  • Any bugs, viruses, or harmful code transmitted through the Service
  • Any errors or omissions in content
  • Any user content or conduct of any third party on the Service
  • Your interactions with businesses listed on the Service

IN NO EVENT SHALL TAILMATE'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO TAILMATE IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tailmate, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your User Content
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Your interactions with businesses listed on the Service

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Service and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice, for any reason. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

15. Dispute Resolution

15.1: Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15.2: Informal Resolution

Before filing a formal dispute, you agree to contact us at legal@hellotailmate.com to attempt to resolve the issue informally.

15.3: Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Delaware. You and Tailmate agree to arbitrate all disputes on an individual basis and waive any right to participate in a class action.

15.4: Exceptions

Either party may bring a lawsuit in court for injunctive relief or to enforce intellectual property rights without first engaging in arbitration.

16. General Provisions

16.1: Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tailmate regarding the Service.

16.2: Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16.3: Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

16.4: Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your account without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms at any time without notice.

16.5: No Agency

Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between you and Tailmate.

17. Contact Information

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


By using Tailmate, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

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