Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms & Eligibility

By accessing, browsing, or registering for SocialDine ("Service", "Platform", "we", "us", or "our"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

To use SocialDine, you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, and possess the legal authority to enter into these binding terms.

2. Account Registration & Security

To join dining tables, RSVP to culinary events, or host open meetups, you must create a verified member account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete profile information representing your true identity.
• Maintain the confidentiality of your credentials and restrict access to your devices.
• Promptly notify us at socialdine.offical@gmail.com if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account.
• Refrain from creating multiple dummy accounts or transferring your membership to another person.

3. Dining Reservations, RSVPs & No-Show Ethics

Because restaurant partners hold physical tables for SocialDine groups, reliable attendance is paramount:

4. Demo Web App (v0.1.0) Testing Terms

SocialDine currently offers a public preview demo at web.socialdine.online:

• The demo web app is provided for evaluation, preview, and community feedback purposes.
• Certain features may utilize simulated restaurant data, mock chat participants, or prototype booking confirmations.
• We make no guarantees of uninterrupted service availability on beta and demo environments.

5. Community Code of Conduct & Safety

SocialDine maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against misconduct. Members agree never to:

• Harass, stalk, intimidate, threaten, or discriminate against any tablemate or restaurant personnel.
• Take or publish photographs or recordings of other diners without their clear verbal consent.
• Solicit commercial services, network marketing, or illicit transactions during dining gatherings.
• Engage in aggressive, intoxicated, or disorderly conduct at partner establishments.

Violations will result in immediate permanent expulsion from SocialDine and reporting to local authorities when warranted.

6. Restaurant Partners & Dietary Allergies Notice

SocialDine facilitates connections and table bookings; we do not operate the restaurants or prepare food:

7. User Content & Foodie Reviews

By posting food photos, ratings, or community reviews on SocialDine, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to display, host, and distribute such content on our discovery feed and promotional channels. You represent that you own all content you publish and that it does not infringe upon third-party intellectual property.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

The platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SocialDine, its directors, employees, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the platform, interactions with other diners, or dining experiences at third-party partner venues.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to revise or modify these Terms at our discretion. If changes are material, we will provide at least 15 days notice via email, banner notification, or our official changelog (/changelog) before the updated terms take effect.