Terms of Service

Welcome to PriceScout. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service.

Contents

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PriceScout, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our services.

2. Description of Service

PriceScout is a price comparison platform that aggregates user-submitted price and product information from various stores and retailers to help users make informed purchasing decisions.

3. User Responsibilities

  • You agree to use PriceScout for lawful purposes only and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • You agree not to misuse, disrupt, or interfere with the service, including but not limited to attempting to access unauthorized areas or overload the system.
  • You agree to provide accurate and truthful information when submitting price or product data and not to upload false or misleading information.

4. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, logos, and branding on PriceScout are the property of PriceScout or its licensors. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited.

PriceScout may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of these third-party sites. Use of these links is at your own risk.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

PriceScout is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content.

7. Accuracy and Misinformation

PriceScout relies primarily on user-submitted price and product information, which may not always be accurate, current, or reflective of actual in-store or online prices. Variations in pricing may occur due to user input errors, regional differences, promotions, or changes made by retailers.

To mitigate risks associated with inaccurate information:

  • All prices displayed on PriceScout are crowdsourced from users and are provided for informational purposes only.
  • Users are strongly advised to verify prices directly with the retailer before making any purchase decisions.
  • PriceScout does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the information provided and disclaims any liability for losses or damages arising from reliance on such information.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PriceScout, its affiliates, and its employees shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of or inability to use our services, including but not limited to reliance on inaccurate price information.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the website. Your continued use of PriceScout after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction, e.g., South Africa]. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be resolved in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at support@pricescout.com.

12. Account Registration

To access certain features of PriceScout, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration and to maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials.

13. User-Generated Content

By submitting content, such as price or product information, to PriceScout, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform. You confirm that your submissions do not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

14. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to PriceScout at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, PriceScout, or third parties.

15. Privacy

Your use of PriceScout is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PriceScout, its affiliates, and its employees from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your violation of these Terms or your infringement of any rights of another party.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Last updated: September 14, 2025