Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Welcome to PublicMovers.com. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website and affiliated services (“Web Site”) operated by Public Movers LLC and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, and agents (“Public Movers,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using our Web Site, you (“you,” “your,” or “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, please do not use our Web Site.
We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of our Web Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms. Please check back periodically for any updates.
1. Overview of the Web Site
Our Web Site hosts text, graphics, videos, software, reviews, logos, trademarks, and other materials (“Content”) created both by us and third parties. This includes, but is not limited to, ratings, user comments, discussions, and external links.
We do not endorse or assume responsibility for third-party content. The Web Site may automatically display content that is inaccurate, offensive, or otherwise objectionable. We encourage you to exercise good judgment when viewing or contributing content.
2. Quote Form Submissions
By submitting a request for a moving quote through our Web Site:
- You confirm that you are at least 18 years old.
- You consent to be contacted via phone, text, and/or email by PublicMovers.com and its service or marketing partners.
- You understand that calls may be auto-dialed or pre-recorded.
- You acknowledge that providing consent is not a condition for purchase.
3. Reviews, Accounts & Security
If you register an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account activity. You agree to:
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach.
- Log out after each session.
We are not liable for losses resulting from your failure to safeguard your account.
Review Guidelines
To maintain the integrity of our community:
- Reviews must be relevant, respectful, and focused on the consumer experience.
- No threats, harassment, hate speech, or discrimination.
- No reviews of your own business, employer, or those of friends/family.
- Do not post others’ private information or copyrighted material.
- Only submit photos you’ve taken yourself.
- Do not copy content from other websites.
- You must have been a customer of the company reviewed.
- Only one review per company per move is allowed.
- Companies and their employees may not post reviews under any circumstances.
- You are responsible for the accuracy of your reviews; false or misleading information may result in removal.
Business Profile Guidelines
If you’re managing a business profile:
- Use the profile section to describe your business—do not promote offers, attack others, or misuse keywords.
- Public responses to reviews should be professional and respectful.
- Do not offer incentives for review changes.
4. Our License to You
All Content on the Web Site is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Web Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only.
You may not:
- Modify, distribute, publicly display, or commercially exploit any Content without express written permission (excluding your own content).
- Access the Web Site using any means other than our intended interface.
- Reuse any portion of the Web Site for your own website or application without permission.
Special terms may apply to certain materials, noted as “Legal Notices” on the Web Site.
5. Your License to Us
You retain ownership of any content you post. However, by posting content to our Web Site, you grant Public Movers a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, and publicly display that content on the Web Site.
This license remains active until the content is removed by you or by us.
6. User Conduct
You agree to use the Web Site legally and appropriately. Prohibited activities include (but are not limited to):
- Harassing, threatening, or violating the rights of others.
- Posting false, defamatory, obscene, or illegal content.
- Infringing on intellectual property rights.
- Engaging in unauthorized advertising or spamming.
- Impersonating others or misrepresenting your identity.
- Posting malware, viruses, or harmful code.
- Interfering with Web Site functionality or access.
- Violating any applicable local, state, national, or international law.
- Supporting or facilitating terrorism in any form.
- Collecting personal data from other users without consent.
You are solely responsible for the content you post and your interactions on the Web Site. We reserve the right to remove content or restrict access at our discretion.
7. Our Right to Remove Your Content
Although we are not responsible for content posted by users, we reserve the right to investigate any content that may violate these Terms of Use. At our sole discretion and in good faith, we may remove—or request removal of—any content that does not comply. We are not liable for any decisions to remove or not remove content. By using our services, you expressly agree that we may remove any content you post, for any reason, without notice.
8. Our Right to Terminate Your Access
We may suspend or terminate your access to our website, including your account, posted content, and any associated email address, without prior notice and at our sole discretion. Reasons for termination may include but are not limited to:
- Violating these Terms or related policies
- Requests from law enforcement or government agencies
- Your own request to delete your account
- Technical or security issues
- Prolonged inactivity
- Fraudulent or unlawful activities
- Failure to pay fees owed
Termination includes deleting your account, content, and associated information, and preventing future access. You agree that we are not liable to you or any third party for any such termination.
9. Advertising
While your content remains posted on our website, you agree that we may display advertising of any kind alongside it, and you waive any rights to object to such advertising, including any intellectual property claims. You also agree not to interfere with or attempt to block such advertisements.
Any dealings you have with advertisers found on or through our site are solely between you and those advertisers. We are not responsible for any losses or issues arising from such interactions.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability
Our website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” with no warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including those of title, fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, and non-infringement.
We do not guarantee that:
- The site or its content will meet your expectations
- The site will be error-free or uninterrupted
- The servers are free of viruses or harmful components
Your use of the site is at your own risk. If you are dissatisfied, your sole remedy is to stop using the site and remove your content.
We are not responsible for damages of any kind, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages, even if we were advised of the possibility.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability, so parts of this section may not apply to you.
11. Release
If you have a dispute with another user, you release us and our affiliates, officers, and employees from any claims or damages related to that dispute.
If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code §1542, which states:
“A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release…”
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us and our affiliates, officers, and partners harmless from any claims or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from your use of our site, your posted content, or your violation of these Terms. We’ll notify you of any such claims and may assist in your defense at your expense.
13. Privacy
Your use of the site is subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and store your information. By using our site, you consent to this data collection and any necessary disclosures to comply with legal obligations or protect our users.
14. Public Nature of the Website
Our website is accessible globally. Any comments or content you post may be visible to anyone, anywhere. Please exercise caution when sharing personal information. Most user-submitted communications are considered non-confidential unless otherwise stated in our Privacy Policy.
15. No Liability for User Content
We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or truthfulness of any user-posted content. We are not responsible for monitoring or verifying such content but reserve the right to edit, remove, or disclose it if necessary for legal or safety reasons.
16. Links to Other Websites
Our site may link to third-party websites for your convenience. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any linked site. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk, and we are not liable for any damages arising from their use.
17. Intellectual Property Infringement
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect you to do the same. We may suspend or terminate your access if you repeatedly infringe on others’ rights.
To report copyright or IP violations, please send a notice to:
PublicMovers.com
Copyright Agent
18901 W Dixie Hwy #630686
Miami, FL 33180
Email: info@PublicMovers.com
Include:
- A physical or digital signature
- Description of the copyrighted or IP-protected work
- URL or location of the infringing material
- Your contact details
- A good faith statement that use is unauthorized
- A statement made under penalty of perjury affirming your ownership or authority
18. General Use Practices
We may establish limits on storage, content volume, access duration, and account activity. We are not liable for deletion or failure to store any content. Inactive accounts may be logged off or removed.
19. Termination of Website
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue our website (or parts of it) at any time without notice. We are not liable for any resulting loss.
20. Interstate Communications
By posting content, you acknowledge that your activity may involve interstate data transmission, even if you’re located within one state. All applicable federal laws governing such transmissions apply.
21. Export Control
You agree to comply with all U.S. export laws. You will not export or re-export any content or software to restricted countries or individuals as defined by U.S. law.
22. Miscellaneous
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and any legal notices, constitute the entire agreement between you and PublicMovers.com. If any part of these Terms is deemed invalid, the rest shall remain enforceable.
This agreement is governed by the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria, without regard to conflict of laws. Any claims must be brought within one year. Your membership is non-transferable, and no legal relationship (e.g., partnership or joint venture) is created by these Terms. Section headings are for convenience only.