Terms of Service

1 Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Memon Directory ("WMD"). By registering for an account, accessing directory records, or utilizing any of our features, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you are registering on behalf of a household or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

2 Eligibility & Verification

Membership in the Memon Directory is subject to administrative review:

• Age Requirement: You must be at least 18 years of age to register as a Head of Family or Working Professional. Student members under 18 must be registered under their family household account.
• Jamaat Verification: All new profiles are submitted to regional Jamaat administrators for community authenticity verification prior to public indexation.
• Accurate Representation: You agree to provide truthful, accurate, and current information regarding your lineage, residence, contact numbers, and occupation.

3 Member Code of Conduct

Our platform is dedicated to kinship, heritage preservation, mutual trust, and respectful community networking. All members agree to:

1. Treat all community members, elders, youth, and administrators with courtesy and respect.
2. Use contact details obtained via the directory strictly for authentic community networking, business collaboration, or family inquiries.
3. Maintain the confidentiality of private contact information accessed through verified member privileges.

4 Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited and will result in immediate profile suspension and potential legal action:

• Automated Scraping: Using bots, crawlers, or automated scripts to harvest, extract, or index directory data.
• Unsolicited Marketing (Spam): Mass messaging, cold commercial marketing, or unsolicited broadcast solicitations to members.
• Impersonation: Falsely representing yourself as another individual, community elder, or affiliated organization.
• Harassment or Defamation: Distributing abusive, offensive, defamatory, or unlawful material through the platform.
• Security Tampering: Attempting to probe, scan, or breach platform security defenses or access controls.

5 Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify our technical team immediately upon suspecting any unauthorized access to your profile.

6 Content & Intellectual Property

All platform branding, visual design, custom scripts, animations, trademarks, and directory compilation rights belong exclusively to the Memon Directory. Members retain ownership of the photos and personal content they upload, granting WMD a non-exclusive license to display this information within the directory framework.

7 Termination & Suspension

WMD reserves the right to suspend, terminate, or unpublish any account without notice if:

• The member violates any provision of these Terms of Service.
• Profile data is found to be intentionally fraudulent or misleading.
• A formal complaint is upheld by the regional community ethics committee.

8 Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

While we strive to maintain meticulous data accuracy, directory listings are provided "as is". WMD does not guarantee uninterrupted service or the complete accuracy of member-provided genealogical details. In no event shall WMD or its trustees be liable for any indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising from platform usage.