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Terms of Service

Last updated: April 2, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

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

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Description of Service

Store Closing Sales is a community-driven platform that allows users to:

  • Discover store closing sales near their location
  • Post information about store closing sales
  • Vote on the accuracy and status of posted sales
  • Upload images of sales
  • Comment and discuss sales with the community
  • Report inappropriate content

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

3. User Accounts and Authentication

Anonymous Use: You can browse, vote, and comment without creating an account. We use browser fingerprinting to identify you across sessions.

Authenticated Use: You may sign in using Google OAuth. By signing in, you agree to our authentication provider's terms of service.

Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities under your account.

4. User Content and Conduct

Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for all content you post, including sale listings, comments, images, and votes.

Prohibited Content: You agree NOT to post content that:

  • Is false, misleading, or inaccurate
  • Violates any law or regulation
  • Infringes intellectual property rights
  • Contains spam, advertising, or promotional content
  • Is offensive, abusive, harassing, or hateful
  • Contains personal information of others
  • Contains malware or harmful code

Content License: By posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.

5. Community Moderation

Voting System: The community votes on the accuracy of posted sales. Sales may be automatically removed based on community votes.

Reporting: Users can report inappropriate content. Content with multiple reports may be automatically hidden or removed.

Our Rights: We reserve the right to remove any content, suspend or terminate accounts, and take legal action for violations of these Terms.

6. Intellectual Property

Our Property: The Service, including its design, code, logos, and trademarks, is owned by Store Closing Sales and protected by intellectual property laws.

User Content: You retain ownership of content you post, but grant us the license described in Section 4.

DMCA: We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content infringes your copyright, contact us at privacy@storeclosingsales.com.

7. Data Retention and Archival

Automatic Archival: Sale listings are automatically archived after:

  • 60 days without any votes or comments (inactivity), OR
  • Receiving 3 or more "closed" votes within a 7-day period (community consensus)

Image Deletion: Uploaded images are automatically deleted after 30 days or when the sale is archived.

Comments: Comments are archived when the associated sale is archived.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

No Warranty: The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • User-posted information is accurate or reliable
  • Defects will be corrected
  • The Service is free from viruses or harmful components

User-Generated Content: We are not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or reliability of user-posted content. Always verify information independently before making purchasing decisions.

Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service uses third-party services including:

  • Google OAuth (authentication)
  • Mapbox (mapping services)
  • Supabase (database and authentication)
  • Vercel (hosting)

Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms of service. We are not responsible for third-party services.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

You may stop using the Service at any time. If you have an account, you may request deletion by contacting us.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Store Closing Sales, its operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Content you post to the Service

13. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law.

14. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Store Closing Sales regarding the Service.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found invalid, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver.

Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@storeclosingsales.com

Summary: By using Store Closing Sales, you agree to post accurate information, respect other users, and follow community guidelines. We are not responsible for user-posted content. The Service is provided as-is without warranties. See our Privacy Policy for information about data collection and use.