Terms of Service

Welcome to NewMerc. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the NewMerc website and services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

Use of the Service

NewMerc provides a directory of newly incorporated companies based on publicly available government records. You may use our website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You must be at least 18 years old to use our website. By using our website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our website to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law
• Harass, abuse, or harm another person, or send unsolicited communications to businesses listed in our directory
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access our website or collect data without our prior written consent
• Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on our website or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of our website or any systems connected to our website
• Use information obtained from our website for spam, telemarketing, or other unsolicited communications
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of our website for commercial purposes without our express written permission
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity

Intellectual Property

The website design, layout, graphics, logos, and original content on NewMerc are owned by or licensed to us and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without our prior written consent.

Business data displayed in our directory is sourced from public records and is provided for informational purposes only. The compilation and presentation of this data is proprietary to NewMerc.

User Submissions

When you submit information through our website (such as contact forms, business claims, or inquiries), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, and process that information for the purpose of operating our services. You represent that you have the right to submit any information you provide and that such information is accurate.

Disclaimers

Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• Our website will be available at all times or free from errors
• The information in our directory is complete, accurate, or up-to-date
• Any business listed in our directory is currently active or in good standing
• Any third-party services or links on our website will meet your needs

Business information is sourced from public records and may not reflect the most current status of a company. We recommend verifying any information directly with the relevant government agency or the business itself.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, NewMerc and its owners, officers, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to:

• Your use of or inability to use our website
• Any errors or inaccuracies in the business data displayed on our website
• Any actions taken based on information obtained from our website
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data or transmissions
• Any third-party services, products, or websites linked from our website

In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NewMerc and its owners, officers, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of our website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or advertisements. These links are provided for your convenience and do not signify our endorsement of such third parties. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website at any time, without notice, for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall remain in effect.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our website shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of competent jurisdiction.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at support@newmerc.com or visit our Contact page.