Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using RateMySlumlord.us ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2. Purpose of the Site

RateMySlumlord.us is a public platform for tenants to share their rental experiences. The Site is intended to provide information to prospective renters and to promote accountability in the rental housing market.

3. User-Submitted Content

By submitting a review, you represent and warrant that:

• The review is based on your genuine personal experience as a tenant
• The information is truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge
• You are not submitting false, defamatory, or malicious content
• Your review does not contain personal information about private individuals beyond what is necessary to identify a rental property or landlord
• You have the right to submit the content and it does not violate any third-party rights

4. Prohibited Content

You may not submit content that:

• Is knowingly false or fabricated
• Contains hate speech, harassment, or threats
• Includes private personal information such as phone numbers, Social Security numbers, or financial account details
• Is submitted by a landlord or their agent about a competing property or in retaliation against a tenant
• Violates any applicable law

5. Section 230 Notice

RateMySlumlord.us is an interactive computer service as defined under 47 U.S.C. § 230. We are not the publisher or speaker of user-submitted content and are not liable for content submitted by third parties. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to remove content at our discretion.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not verify the accuracy of user-submitted reviews. RateMySlumlord.us makes no representations about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any content on the Site.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, RateMySlumlord.us and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or reliance on any content posted on the Site.

8. Content Removal & DMCA

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright or contains false and defamatory statements about you, contact us at [email protected] with a detailed description of the content in question and your contact information. We will review all requests and respond within a reasonable time.

9. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email [email protected].