Car Market Terms of Use
Effective Date: January 01, 2025
Welcome to CarMarket.ie (the “Website”). By accessing or using our Website and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”). Please read these Terms carefully. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not access or use our Website.
These Terms govern your use of our website (“Website”) and any related services, features, or tools we provide (collectively referred to as “Services”).
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our Website and Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, as well as our Privacy Policy and any additional policies or guidelines that may be posted on our Website. If you are accessing the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind the organization to these Terms.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify, update, or revise these Terms at any time without notice. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated terms will become effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Website after any changes to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
3. Use of Our Website
3.1 Eligibility
To use our Website and Services, you must be at least 18 years old or have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement in your jurisdiction. If you are under 18, you may only use the Website with the permission and supervision of a parent or guardian.
3.2 License to Use the Website
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our Website and Services for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works of any part of the Website, unless explicitly authorized by us.
3.3 Prohibited Conduct
When using our Website and Services, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights.
- Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent activity.
- Harass, abuse, or harm others or engage in any form of offensive conduct.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
- Introduce harmful, disruptive, or malicious software (e.g., viruses, malware) to the Website or Services.
- Engage in data mining, scraping, or similar activities to collect data from our Website.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Website or its security features.
4. Payments and Transactions
All payments for our services or products are made only via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), and only against an invoice raised by us. We will never solicit payments via text messages or phone calls. All payment instructions will be clearly outlined in the invoice we issue to you.
Please ensure that payments are made only in accordance with the details provided in our official invoices. We do not request or accept payments through other means, such as by text message, phone calls, or any third-party platforms. If you receive unsolicited payment requests, please notify us immediately.
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Ownership of Content
All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, software, and other materials, is the property of CarMarket.ie or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use any content from the Website for commercial purposes without our explicit consent.
5.2 User-Generated Content
By submitting content to the Website (e.g., reviews, comments, posts), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, distribute, and display that content in connection with the operation of the Website.
You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to submit the content and that the content does not violate the rights of any third party.
6. Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of our Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience, but we do not control or endorse the content, products, or services of any third-party websites. We are not responsible for any issues, losses, or damages that may arise from your use of these third-party sites.
8. Disclaimers
8.1 No Warranty
The Website and Services are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content on the Website.
8.2 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, including but not limited to lost profits, data loss, or business interruption. Our total liability to you for any claims arising from these Terms will not exceed the amount you paid to us for the specific service or product related to the claim.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CarMarket.ie, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website and Services.
11. Force Majeure
We will not be held liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, war, terrorism, government actions, or technical failures.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or need further information, please contact us.
