Terms of Use
Last updated: August 27, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, accessing, or using whereto.ph, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you don't agree with any part of these terms, you may not use our platform.
2. Your Account and Responsibilities
When you create an account with us, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Maintain one account per person
- Keep your password secure and confidential
- Not share your account with others
- Update your information when it changes
- Take responsibility for all activity on your account
3. Business Account Responsibilities
If you claim a business listing, you also agree to:
- Verify that you are authorized to represent the business
- Keep business information accurate and up to date
- Respond to customer inquiries and reviews professionally
- Not create fake reviews for your business or competitors
- Not offer incentives in exchange for reviews
4. Content and User Contributions
When you submit content to whereto.ph (reviews, photos, listing information), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display, distribute, and use this content on our platform and in our marketing materials.
You retain ownership of your content, but you give us permission to:
- Display it on whereto.ph
- Include it in search results and recommendations
- Use it to improve our services
- Feature it in promotional materials (with attribution)
5. Prohibited Conduct
You may not use whereto.ph to:
- Post fake, misleading, or fraudulent reviews or listings
- Harass, threaten, or attack other users
- Share inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content
- Spam users or businesses with unwanted messages
- Manipulate our points or ranking systems
- Scrape or copy our content without permission
- Interfere with the platform's operation or security
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
6. Account Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms, engage in prohibited conduct, or if required by law. We will try to give you notice when possible, but we reserve the right to act immediately in serious cases.
You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings or by contacting us at hello@whereto.ph.
7. Limitation of Liability
whereto.ph is a platform that connects users with information about local businesses. We don't endorse, guarantee, or take responsibility for:
- The quality, safety, or legality of businesses listed
- The accuracy of reviews or user-generated content
- Interactions between users and businesses
- Any damages resulting from your use of the platform
Use whereto.ph at your own discretion and always exercise good judgment when visiting places or businesses.
8. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. Any disputes will be resolved in Philippine courts.
9. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. When we do:
- We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top
- We'll notify active users via email or platform notification
- Major changes will include a 30-day notice period
Continuing to use whereto.ph after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.
10. Contact Us
Questions about these terms? Email us at hello@whereto.ph.