Terms of Service

Welcome to Los Angeles Best Rated. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website located at losangelesbestrated.com and all related content, features, newsletters, and services (collectively, the "Site"), operated by Los Angeles Best Rated ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Site in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, subscribers, contributors, and any other users of the Site.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

1. Description of Service

Los Angeles Best Rated is an independent digital publication dedicated to curating and celebrating the best events, dining experiences, arts and culture, music, nightlife, sports, and wellness offerings across the greater Los Angeles area. Our editorial team produces original content including articles, event guides, reviews, and recommendations intended to help residents and visitors discover the best of what LA has to offer.

The Site may include a newsletter subscription service, an events calendar, editorial articles, category guides, and various interactive features. The nature and availability of these services may change at any time at our sole discretion, and we are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Site or any service offered through it.

We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but given the dynamic nature of the entertainment, dining, and events landscape in Los Angeles, we make no warranty that any content on our Site is current, complete, or free from errors. Event details, hours, pricing, and availability can change without notice, and users should verify information directly with venues and organizers before making plans.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on the Site — including but not limited to articles, photographs, illustrations, graphics, videos, audio clips, editorial copy, brand identities, logos, and the overall look and feel of the Site — is the exclusive property of Los Angeles Best Rated or its content licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site and its content for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any content from the Site without our express prior written permission.

Permitted Uses

• Sharing article links on social media platforms, provided you link back to the original article on our Site.
• Printing individual articles for personal, non-commercial use.
• Quoting brief excerpts (no more than 50 words) in reviews or commentary, with clear attribution and a direct link to the source article.

Prohibited Uses

• Republishing or redistributing our original content on other websites or publications without written permission.
• Scraping or automatically extracting content from the Site in bulk.
• Using our trademarks, logos, or brand elements without our explicit authorization.
• Framing or mirroring any portion of the Site on another website.

For licensing, syndication, or partnership inquiries, please contact us.

3. User Conduct

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the Site. The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Using the Site in any way that violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
• Transmitting any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material (spam).
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its servers, or any system or network connected to the Site.
• Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Site or data contained therein.
• Using any automated means (including robots, scrapers, or crawlers) to access the Site without our express written permission.
• Posting or transmitting any content that is defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, or otherwise objectionable.
• Impersonating any person or entity or falsely representing your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Collecting or harvesting any personally identifiable information from the Site, including account names or email addresses.

We reserve the right to terminate your access to the Site immediately, without notice, if you engage in any prohibited conduct. We also reserve the right to report illegal activities to law enforcement authorities.

4. Newsletter Subscription

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from Los Angeles Best Rated containing curated content, event recommendations, editorial features, and occasional promotional communications from us or our partners.

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email. Unsubscribing will remove you from our mailing list and stop all future marketing communications. Please note that it may take up to 10 business days for your unsubscribe request to be fully processed.

We are committed to sending only valuable, relevant content to our subscribers. We will never sell your email address to third parties. For questions about your subscription, please contact us.

5. Third-Party Links and Content

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, ticketing platforms, restaurant reservation systems, and other external services. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only. We do not control those external sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, accuracy, or availability.

The inclusion of any link on our Site does not imply our endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation of the linked site or its products and services. When you navigate to a third-party site through a link on our Site, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of that site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of service of any third-party websites you visit.

Editorial content on our Site may include references to specific businesses, venues, or events in Los Angeles. Such mentions reflect our editorial judgment and do not constitute a commercial endorsement unless explicitly identified as sponsored content.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any content on the Site, including event information, business hours, pricing, or availability.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LOS ANGELES BEST RATED, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT THEREON, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed the greater of (a) one hundred US dollars ($100) or (b) the amount you paid to us, if any, in the twelve months preceding the claim.

7. Editorial Independence and Sponsored Content

Los Angeles Best Rated maintains a strict separation between editorial content and commercial partnerships. Our editorial team operates independently, and our reviews, recommendations, and editorial coverage are not influenced by advertising relationships or commercial arrangements.

Where content has been produced in partnership with, or sponsored by, a third party, it will be clearly identified as "Sponsored Content," "Partner Content," or with an equivalent disclosure label. Sponsored content may reflect the views of the sponsor and not necessarily the editorial views of Los Angeles Best Rated.

For advertising and partnership inquiries, please visit our Contact page.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Los Angeles Best Rated and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your use of the Site in a manner not authorized by these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights; or (d) any content you submit to or through the Site.

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

Before initiating any formal legal proceedings, we encourage you to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us. We will make a good-faith effort to resolve any issue promptly and amicably. This informal dispute resolution process does not waive any of your legal rights.

Any cause of action arising out of or related to the Site must be filed within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

10. Termination

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or restrict your access to the Site at any time and for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, without prior notice or liability. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.

All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall do so, including without limitation: ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification obligations, and limitations of liability.

11. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, shall be severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Los Angeles Best Rated with respect to your use of the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Service, we welcome you to reach out through our Contact page. Our team will review all inquiries and respond as quickly as possible, typically within 5 business days.

We are proud to serve the Los Angeles community and are committed to maintaining a platform that is trustworthy, transparent, and worthy of your time. Thank you for reading, and we hope you enjoy everything Los Angeles Best Rated has to offer.