Effective Date: August 22, 2025
Last Updated: August 22, 2025
Agreement to Terms
Welcome to nEtowah (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website and services, including our local directory for Etowah County, Alabama.
By accessing or using nEtowah, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.
Description of Service
nEtowah is a comprehensive, family-friendly directory designed to help people discover businesses, churches, restaurants, and activities in Etowah County, including Gadsden, Attalla, Rainbow City, Southside, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, and Sardis City.
Our services currently include:
- Business and organization directory listings
- Contact information and details for local establishments
- Newsletter subscriptions
- User-submitted content and corrections
Planned Future Features:
- Event calendar and submissions
- Job postings
- Obituaries
- Local news and commentary
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use our services. By using nEtowah, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
User Accounts and Registration
While browsing our directory is available to all users, certain features may require registration or contact with our team:
- Submitting business listings
- Requesting real-time editing access (paid feature)
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Reporting issues or corrections
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account information and for all activities under your account.
Acceptable Use
You agree to use nEtowah only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:
Content Restrictions:
- Submit false, misleading, or inaccurate information
- Post content that is offensive, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or discriminatory
- Upload content that violates intellectual property rights
- Submit spam, promotional materials unrelated to legitimate business listings
- Post content that violates our family-friendly community standards
Technical Restrictions:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Use automated tools to scrape or download content
- Interfere with the proper functioning of our website
- Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
- Attempt to reverse engineer or hack our services
Business Listing Standards:
- Submit only listings for legitimate businesses, services, or organizations
- Provide accurate and up-to-date contact information
- Ensure you have authority to submit listings for the business/organization
- Include appropriate and relevant photos and descriptions
Content Submission and Ownership
Your Content: When you submit content to nEtowah (listings, photos, descriptions, comments), you retain ownership but grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute that content in connection with our services.
Accuracy and Responsibility:
- You are solely responsible for the accuracy of information you submit
- You warrant that you have the right to submit all content you provide
- You agree to update information as needed to maintain accuracy
Our Content: All nEtowah branding, design, functionality, and compiled directory information is owned by nEtowah and protected by intellectual property laws.
Listing Approval and Management
Submission Process:
- All listings are subject to review and approval
- We aim to review submissions within 5 business days
- We reserve the right to reject or remove listings that don’t meet our standards
Listing Changes:
- Free basic edits can be requested via email to netowah@gmail.com
- Real-time editing access is available for a small monthly fee
- Listing removal can be requested at any time
Quality Control:
- We may edit listings for clarity, accuracy, or formatting
- We reserve the right to remove outdated or inaccurate information
- Users can report incorrect information using our reporting feature
Fees and Payment
Free Services:
- Basic directory browsing
- Standard listing submissions
- Basic listing edits via email
Paid Services:
- Real-time editing access for listings (monthly fee)
- Future premium features as they become available
Payment Terms:
- Paid services are billed monthly in advance
- All fees are non-refundable except as required by law
- We may change fees with 30 days’ notice
Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services (Google Maps, social media platforms, etc.). We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party services.
Disclaimers
“As Is” Service: nEtowah is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
Information Accuracy: While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all directory information is current, complete, or error-free. Users should verify information independently.
Service Availability: We do not guarantee uninterrupted service and may experience downtime for maintenance or technical issues.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, nEtowah and its team members 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.
Our total liability for any claims related to nEtowah shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the preceding 12 months, or $100, whichever is less.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless nEtowah and its team members from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of our services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your infringement of any third-party rights
- Content you submit to our platform
Termination
Your Rights:
- You may stop using our services at any time
- You may request removal of your listings
- You may unsubscribe from our newsletter
Our Rights: We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately if you:
- Violate these Terms
- Provide false or misleading information
- Engage in harmful or disruptive behavior
- Fail to pay required fees
Community Guidelines
nEtowah is committed to being a family-friendly resource for our local community. We expect all users to:
- Be respectful and courteous
- Provide helpful and accurate information
- Report inappropriate content
- Support local businesses and organizations
- Help build a positive online community for Etowah County
Modifications to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:
- Post the updated Terms on our website
- Update the “Last Updated” date
- Notify newsletter subscribers of significant changes
Continued use of nEtowah after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Alabama, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Etowah County, Alabama.
Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: netowah [at] gmail [dot] com
Subject Line: Terms of Service Inquiry
About nEtowah
nEtowah is founded by someone born and raised in Gadsden with the vision of creating a comprehensive directory for Etowah County. We are self-funded and operated by a small dedicated team committed to serving our local community and helping people discover the best our area has to offer.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and nEtowah regarding your use of our services.