Effective Date: Jan 1, 2025
Welcome to Worthbury (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Worthbury website (https://worthbury.com/) and its services, including our professional directory and premium membership features (the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.
1. Purpose of the Website
Worthbury is a professional directory designed for professionals in the luxury industry. We offer both free and paid memberships to enhance visibility and networking opportunities.
2. User Eligibility and Registration
2.1 Eligibility: Our Services are exclusively for professionals in the luxury industry. Applicants must submit their profiles for manual review by Worthbury’s team before inclusion in the directory.
2.2 Registration: Users can submit as much or as little information as they choose, but all content should focus on professional achievements and education. Worthbury reserves the right to accept or reject applications at its sole discretion.
3. User-Generated Content
3.1 Content Accuracy: Users are responsible for ensuring that the information they provide is accurate, truthful, and professional. Misleading or false information is strictly prohibited.
3.2 Modification of Content: Users may edit or update their profiles at any time. However, all content must adhere to standards of decency and professionalism.
3.3 Community Guidelines: Content must not include:
- Offensive, defamatory, or discriminatory material.
- Inappropriate or irrelevant content unrelated to professional activities.
3.4 License to Use Content: By submitting content, users grant Worthbury a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and monetize the content published on the platform.
4. Paid Memberships
4.1 Premium Features: Paid memberships allow users to add new profiles and increase visibility within the directory. Details are available at https://worthbury.com/membership/.
4.2 Payments and Refunds: Payments for premium memberships are non-refundable unless otherwise specified. Users are encouraged to review membership details before purchase.
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Ownership: Worthbury owns all rights to its branding, logos, and proprietary database. Unauthorized reproduction, including by AI scraping tools or other means, is strictly prohibited.
5.2 License Restrictions: Users are prohibited from copying, redistributing, or reverse-engineering any part of the Worthbury platform without explicit written consent.
6. Privacy Policy
6.1 Data Handling: Our handling of personal data complies with applicable regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. For details, please review our Privacy Policy.
6.2 Third-Party Tools: We use third-party tools, such as Google Analytics, for tracking and advertising purposes.
7. Limitations of Liability
7.1 Accuracy of Information: While we strive to verify the content on our platform, Worthbury is not responsible for inaccuracies or errors in user-provided information.
7.2 No Guarantees: Worthbury does not guarantee any business outcomes, connections, or opportunities resulting from the use of our Services.
7.3 Indemnity: Users agree to indemnify Worthbury against any claims arising from their use of the platform, including disputes related to user-generated content.
8. Content Moderation
8.1 Authority: Worthbury retains sole discretion to approve, remove, or edit any content published on the platform.
8.2 Right to Monetize: Worthbury reserves the right to monetize content published on its website, including through advertisements or other means.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Wyoming.
10. Changes to These Terms
Worthbury reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to our website. Continued use of our Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at support@worthbury.com.