1. Welcome Message & Introduction

Welcome to Marriage Market, your dedicated online hub for all things wedding. Here at Marriage Market L.L.C-FZ, we aim to seamlessly connect couples with wedding suppliers. By using our services through the “Platform,” which includes our website and any future mobile applications, you’re agreeing to our Terms and Conditions. These “Terms” govern your access to and use of the services provided by Marriage Market. If you disagree with any part of the terms, please do not use our services.

Key Definitions:

• Platform: The digital services provided by Marriage Market, including our website and any mobile applications we may offer.
• Supplier: Any business or individual who offers wedding-related services and uses our Platform to reach potential clients.
• Couple: Engaged individuals who use our Platform to plan and organize their wedding.
• Content: Any form of media, such as text, images, and videos, uploaded by users to the Platform.

2. Criteria

To use the services offered by Marriage Market, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Age Requirement: You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and engage with our Platform.
• Legal Capacity: You affirm that you possess the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts under the law. By registering on our Platform, you represent that you comply with these criteria.
• Registration Accuracy: It is important that all the information you provide during the registration process is accurate and complete. You are responsible for keeping your registration information up to date.

3. Account Setup and Management

• Creating Your Profile: Begin your Marriage Market journey by establishing a profile. Provide essential details such as your and your partner’s names, email addresses, and additional information required during setup. Your details help tailor the experience to your wedding planning needs.
• Securing Your Profile: Protect your profile’s integrity. You are solely responsible for the confidentiality of your login information and for all actions taken under your account. Notify us without delay if you suspect any unauthorised access to your account.
• Exclusive Use of Profiles: Sharing account credentials compromises security. Each user should have a unique account. If you need multiple profiles, contact us for approval.
• Profile Accuracy: We rely on the accuracy of your information to offer the best service. It’s imperative to keep your profile information truthful and up-to-date. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate profiles with outdated or false information.
• Monitoring Account Activity: Regularly review your account activities. Promptly report any discrepancies or suspicious behaviour to ensure a secure environment.

4. Services Provided

• Service Description: Marriage Market provides an online platform that allows wedding suppliers to advertise their services and enables couples to find, communicate with, and book wedding suppliers. The service is free for Couples to use.
• Usage Limitations: Use of the Platform is subject to these Terms and any other guidelines or rules provided by Marriage Market. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Platform or any services offered without notice.
• Access to Tools: Couples have access to various planning tools to help arrange, coordinate, and plan their wedding, including budget setting, guest list management, and supplier comparison features.

5. User Conduct

• Prohibited Activities: Users must not engage in any activities that are unlawful, harmful, or otherwise prohibited by these Terms, including but not limited to:
  • Posting false, misleading, or deceptive content.
  • Harassing, threatening, or defaming other users.
  • Uploading content that infringes on third-party rights.
• Compliance with Laws: Users must comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations while using the Platform.
• User Responsibility: Users are responsible for their conduct and content on the Platform and must ensure that their actions do not violate these Terms or any applicable laws.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

• Data Collection and Usage: We collect and use personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Platform, you consent to our data collection and usage practices.
• User Consent: Users consent to the processing of their personal data as described in the Privacy Policy. Users have the right to withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal and contractual restrictions.
• User Rights: Users have the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict the processing of their personal data. For more information on how to exercise these rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
• Data Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach involving personal data, Marriage Market will notify affected users in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

7. Content Ownership and License

• User-Generated Content: Users retain ownership of the content they upload to the Platform (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant Marriage Market a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, and display such content on the Platform.
• Rights and Responsibilities: Users are responsible for ensuring that their User Content does not infringe on any third-party rights and complies with all applicable laws. Users must not upload content that is defamatory, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate.
• Removal of Content: Marriage Market reserves the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate at our sole discretion.

8. Intellectual Property

• Marriage Market Content: All content provided by Marriage Market, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Marriage Market and is protected by intellectual property laws. Users may not use, reproduce, or distribute Marriage Market content without our express written permission.
• User Content: Users retain ownership of their User Content but grant Marriage Market a license to use it as described in Section 7. Users must ensure that their User Content does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights.
• Reporting Infringements: If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been infringed by content on the Platform, please contact us at customersupport@marriage.market with a detailed description of the alleged infringement.

9. Third-Party Services

• Interaction with Third-Party Services: The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Marriage Market. Users interact with these third-party services at their own risk.
• Responsibility for Third-Party Content: Marriage Market does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
• Links to Third-Party Websites: Links to third-party websites are provided for your convenience and do not imply endorsement or approval by Marriage Market. Users should review the terms and privacy policies of third-party websites before using them.

10. Disclaimers

• General Disclaimers: The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Marriage Market makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Platform, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
• No Guarantee of Service Availability: Marriage Market does not guarantee that the Platform will be available at all times or that it will be free from errors, interruptions, or security breaches.
• Limitation of Liability: Marriage Market is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use or inability to use the Platform, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities.

11. Liability Limits

• Maximum Liability: The maximum liability of Marriage Market to any user will not exceed the total amount paid to Marriage Market by the user during the year preceding any claim, or $100, whichever is greater.
• Exclusions: Marriage Market is not responsible for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, such as lost profits or data, resulting from or related to the use or inability to use the Platform, except as required by law.
• Jurisdictional Variations: The limitations or exclusions of liability mentioned here will apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, which may vary by jurisdiction.

12. User Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Marriage Market, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or related to:

• (i) The user’s use of the Platform.
• (ii) Any breach of these Terms by the user.
• (iii) Any claim that the user’s content infringes on the intellectual property rights of a third party.

13. Termination

• Termination by User: Users may terminate their account at any time by following the instructions provided on the Platform. Upon termination, users must cease all use of the Platform.
• Termination by Marriage Market: Marriage Market reserves the right to terminate or suspend a user’s account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms.
• Effect of Termination: Upon termination, users will lose access to the Platform, and any data associated with their account may be deleted. Marriage Market is not obligated to retain such data.

14. Amendments

• Right to Amend: Marriage Market reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Platform.
• Notification: Users will be notified of significant changes to these Terms through the Platform or via email. Users are responsible for reviewing any changes.
• Acceptance of Amendments: Continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any amendments constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms. If a user does not agree with the amended Terms, they must cease using the Platform immediately.

15. Governing Law and Resolution of Disputes

• Governing Law: These Terms and any disputes arising out of or in connection with them are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Dispute Resolution: Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms shall be resolved through negotiation between the parties. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, it shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

16. Severance

• Severance Clause: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
• Modification of Invalid Provisions: If any invalid or unenforceable provision can be modified to make it valid and enforceable, the provision will be deemed to have been so modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

17. Waiver

• No Waiver: No waiver of any term or condition will be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition. Any failure to assert a right or provision under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
• Written Waiver: Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Marriage Market.

18. Force Majeure

• Definition of Force Majeure: Marriage Market will not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations under these Terms due to events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labour, or materials.
• Notification: Marriage Market will notify users of the occurrence of a force majeure event and its expected duration as soon as reasonably possible.

19. Entire Agreement

• Entire Agreement Clause: These Terms, along with any other policies or agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between the user and Marriage Market regarding the use of the Platform.
• Supersession: These Terms supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, regarding the subject matter of these Terms.

20. Relationship of the Parties

• No Partnership or Agency: Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as constituting or evidencing any partnership, contract of employment, or joint venture of any kind between the user and Marriage Market. Neither party shall have the authority to make any representation for or act as agent for or in the name or on behalf of the other party.

21. Assignment

• Assignment by Marriage Market: Marriage Market may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms to another entity without the user’s prior consent.
• Assignment by User: Users may only assign or transfer their rights or obligations under these Terms with the prior written consent of Marriage Market.

22. Notices

• Notices to Users: Marriage Market may provide notices to users by email or through the Platform. Notices will be deemed effective at the time of sending.
• Notices to Marriage Market: Users may provide notices to Marriage Market by email to customersupport@marriage.market or by mail to Meydan Grandstand, 6th floor, Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, U.A.E. Notices will be deemed effective upon receipt.

23. Contact Information

• Contact Details: Users can contact Marriage Market for any questions or concerns regarding these Terms at:
  • Email: customersupport@marriage.market
  • Address: Meydan Grandstand, 6th floor, Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, U.A.E.

Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe. Urgent issues should be clearly marked as such in the communication.