Business Listing Acceptance Terms

1. Public Data Usage

Listings may include business name, address, contact details, rating information, review snippets, images, and descriptions from licensed/public sources.

2. Permission to Display and Promote

By claiming/accepting your listing, you grant VBO.directory a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and promote your business profile.

3. Platform Role and Listing Nature

VBO.directory operates as a curated listing platform and intermediary display service. Listings may be created before owner interaction as part of editorial curation and outreach workflows.

Inclusion does not imply endorsement, partnership, or verification by VBO.directory.

4. Marketing Rights

We may feature your business in editorial content, social media, and campaigns where permitted by your acceptance preferences.

5. Google Data Acknowledgement

Some listing data may be sourced via Google Maps Platform under license. Google retains rights to Google-sourced content. Such content may be limited, updated, or removed to maintain compliance.

We do not claim ownership of Google-sourced content and may restrict display features to maintain provider policy compliance.

6. Verification and Authority

By claiming a listing, you confirm you are authorized to represent the business and can request edits or removal.

Verification outcomes are determined through our review process and may include manual checks. Submission does not guarantee approval, and we may request additional evidence.

7. Accuracy and Business Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring submitted updates are accurate and lawful. You must hold the rights and permissions needed for any content you provide.

8. Removal and Opt-Out

You may request listing edits or removal. We will review and process verified requests within a reasonable timeframe consistent with legal and platform obligations.

9. Ranking and Visibility

VBO.directory retains editorial discretion over ranking, visibility, and inclusion criteria for listing presentation.

10. Compliance

You agree not to submit content that infringes third-party rights or breaches platform policies.