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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using [Website URL] ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. What the Site Is (and Is Not)

The Site provides general informational content about housing, renting, and buying property in the Netherlands, and connects users with independent, third-party professionals listed in our directory. The Site is not a licensed real estate agency, law firm, or financial advisory service, is not a party to any transaction between you and a listed professional, and does not guarantee the accuracy, availability, or outcome of any listed professional's services.

Content on the Site, including blog articles, is general informational content and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. See our Legal & Regulatory Disclaimer for more detail.

3. Registration

Professionals registering for the directory must provide accurate information. We reserve the right to reject or remove listings that violate these Terms or contain false information.

4. Professional Listings

Professionals appearing in our directory undergo a vetting process before their profile is published, reflected by their Vetting Status. Vetting does not constitute a guarantee, endorsement, or warranty of the quality of a professional's services. Users engage listed professionals at their own discretion and risk.

5. Consultation Requests

When you submit a consultation request, you consent to having your contact details shared with the professional(s) you are matched with, so they can respond to your request. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the professional's response time, quality of service, or fees.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to submit false or fraudulent information, use the Site to harass or spam other users or listed professionals, scrape or republish Site content without permission, or attempt to bypass Site security.

7. Intellectual Property

Content on the Site, including articles, design, and branding, is owned by [Company Legal Name] unless otherwise noted. Professional profile content remains the property of the respective professional or their business.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Housing markets, regulations, and tax rules change, and we do not guarantee that all information is current at the time you read it.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Dutch and EU law, [Company Legal Name] is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or your dealings with any listed professional.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands, subject to any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have under EU law.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms: [Contact Email].