TERMS OF USE
Effective Date: August 20, 2026
Last Updated: August 20, 2026
Welcome to We Are Hoke Marketplace (“We Are Hoke Marketplace,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the We Are Hoke Marketplace website, marketplace, digital services, business listings, advertising services, content, communications, and related features (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using the Services, creating an account, submitting a business listing, purchasing advertising, interacting with marketplace content, or otherwise using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use the Services.
1. Purpose of the Marketplace
We Are Hoke Marketplace is designed to connect residents, businesses, organizations, service providers, community resources, and other members of the community by providing a centralized online marketplace where information about local businesses, products, services, events, resources, and opportunities may be presented.
We Are Hoke Marketplace may include information submitted by businesses, organizations, advertisers, users, partners, and other third parties.
2. Eligibility
You must provide accurate information when creating an account, submitting information, or purchasing services. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for activities conducted through your account.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or otherwise create risk for the marketplace, its users, or the public.
3. Business Listings
Businesses and organizations may submit information for publication on the marketplace. By submitting a listing, you represent that:
- You have authority to submit the information.
- The information is accurate and not misleading.
- You have permission to use any photographs, logos, trademarks, descriptions, or other materials submitted.
- Your listing does not violate applicable law.
- Your listing does not infringe the intellectual-property rights of another person or business.
We Are Hoke Marketplace reserves the right to edit, reject, remove, suspend, or modify any listing.
4. Accuracy of Information
Although we may review marketplace content, we do not guarantee that every listing, price, description, business hour, telephone number, address, product description, service description, promotion, review, or other information is accurate, complete, current, or error-free.
Users should independently verify important information with the business or organization providing the product or service.
5. Third-Party Businesses
We Are Hoke Marketplace is not necessarily the seller, service provider, manufacturer, contractor, employer, professional, or owner of any business, product, or service appearing on the marketplace.
Transactions or communications between users and businesses are generally between those parties. We Are Hoke Marketplace is not responsible for the quality, safety, legality, availability, performance, or outcome of products or services offered by third parties.
6. Payments
If We Are Hoke Marketplace offers paid advertising, featured listings, sponsorships, subscriptions, promotional packages, or other paid services, applicable prices and payment terms will be presented at the time of purchase.
You authorize the applicable payment provider to process authorized charges.
7. Prohibited Activities
Users may not use the Services to:
- Commit fraud or engage in deceptive conduct.
- Submit false or misleading business information.
- Impersonate another person or organization.
- Harass, threaten, or abuse another person.
- Upload malicious software.
- Attempt unauthorized access to the website.
- Collect personal information from other users without authorization.
- Publish unlawful, defamatory, obscene, threatening, or discriminatory material.
- Spam users or businesses.
- Advertise illegal products or services.
- Violate another person’s intellectual-property rights.
- Interfere with the operation or security of the marketplace.
8. User-Submitted Content
If you submit photographs, reviews, comments, descriptions, logos, business information, videos, or other material, you retain ownership of your content.
However, you grant We Are Hoke Marketplace a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, modify, format, and promote that content in connection with operating and promoting the marketplace.
You represent that you have the right to grant this license.
9. Intellectual Property
The We Are Hoke Marketplace name, logo, website design, graphics, original articles, editorial content, photographs owned by us, written materials, layouts, branding, and other original materials are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may not reproduce, copy, republish, sell, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit our proprietary materials without written permission.
10. Links to Other Websites
The marketplace may contain links to third-party websites. We Are Hoke Marketplace does not control those websites and is not responsible for their content, privacy policies, security, products, services, or practices.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services are provided on an “as available” and “as is” basis to the maximum extent permitted by law.
We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free from harmful components.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, We Are Hoke Marketplace and its owners, officers, employees, agents, contractors, affiliates, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Services or your dealings with third parties through the marketplace.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless We Are Hoke Marketplace and its owners, officers, employees, agents, contractors, affiliates, and service providers from claims, damages, liabilities, expenses, and costs arising from your violation of these Terms, your submitted content, or your unlawful use of the Services.
14. Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the marketplace at any time when we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms, created a risk to the marketplace, or engaged in unlawful or inappropriate conduct.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective or updated date.
16. Governing Law
These Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
17. Contact
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:
We Are Hoke Marketplace
Raeford, North Carolina
Email: [INSERT OFFICIAL EMAIL]
Website: [INSERT WEBSITE]
