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Terms of Use

Effective July 26, 2026. What you accept when using the site — in plain language.

1. Acceptance and effective date

  • These Terms of Use are a contract between you and the administration of Brasileiros FL (the "site", "we", "us"), operated from Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. By using the site, creating an account, posting a review or submitting a listing application, you confirm that you have read and accept these Terms and the Privacy Policy.
  • Acceptance is expressed electronically — for example, by checking the “I have read and agree” box during registration — with full legal effect under the E-SIGN Act (15 U.S.C. § 7001) and the Florida Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (Fla. Stat. § 668.50).
  • You must be 18 years of age or older to create an account, post reviews or advertise on the site.
  • These Terms are published in Portuguese and in English. In case of conflict or discrepancy between the versions, the English version prevails.
  • This page remains at a stable URL, identified by the effective date at the top. We recommend saving or printing a copy.

2. What this site is — and what it is not

  • Brasileiros FL is an advertising platform: a directory of service listings for the Brazilian community of South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties). The professionals and businesses listed pay a subscription to advertise.
  • The site is not a party to any contract between client and professional. Hiring, price, deadlines, warranties and payment terms for the service are arranged directly between you. The site does not process payments for services and charges no fee to those who hire.
  • Listing approval by the administration refers only to the content's compliance with the platform's rules and does NOT constitute verification of any license, credential, insurance, background or quality, nor an endorsement or recommendation of the advertiser.
  • We do not verify licenses, credentials, insurance or the quality of advertisers' services, except where expressly indicated. Hiring is at the user's own risk: check references, licenses and conditions before closing a deal.
  • The display of a listing or a review does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement or guarantee by the site.

3. Advertiser registration, plans and billing

  • Advertiser registration may happen by invitation from the administration or, when available, through an open application on the site. In every case, all listings are subject to the administration's prior, discretionary approval — nothing goes live without approval.
  • Single plan: US$ 50 per month per listing. Launch promotion: 50% off (US$ 25 per month) for advertisers who subscribe during the promotion, kept for as long as the subscription stays active; new advertisers after the promotion ends pay full price. Prices may change, always with prior notice to active advertisers before the next renewal.
  • Payment is made: (a) by direct arrangement with the administration; or (b) when purchased through the site, via a monthly subscription with automatic renewal, under the terms below.
  • Site subscription: by providing your card during registration, you authorize a monthly charge for the subscription (US$ 50/month, or US$ 25/month during the launch promotion), automatically renewing each month until you cancel. The card is saved WITHOUT any immediate charge: the first charge occurs only upon the administration's approval of your listing, and each renewal occurs on the corresponding date of the following months.
  • If your listing is declined, nothing is charged — and you may request removal of the card details on file.
  • After you subscribe, you receive a confirmation with the subscription terms and how to cancel.
  • Cancellation: you may cancel at any time online, through the same channel used to subscribe, effective at the end of the billing cycle already paid. There is no prorated refund for the current period.
  • Ban for rule violations: the subscription is canceled immediately and the listing goes offline at once, with no refund of any amount already paid for the period. This differs from a listing merely declined at initial review, where nothing is ever charged.
  • Non-payment: if a renewal charge fails and is not resolved, the listing goes offline automatically. Once payment is settled, the listing is restored.
  • Online payments are processed by Stripe; the site does not store card numbers (see the Privacy Policy).

4. User content and license

  • Reviews, comments, photos and other content posted by users and advertisers are the sole responsibility of their authors. The site acts as an interactive computer service under 47 U.S.C. § 230 and is neither the author of, nor does it endorse, opinions posted by users.
  • You retain ownership of the content you post and grant the site a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, reproduce and display that content in the operation of the platform. There is no assignment of copyright.
  • Content Policy — it is forbidden to post: nudity or sexual content; violence or graphic, shocking content; illegal content; racism, discrimination, bigotry or incitement to hatred; slurs, threats, harassment or exposure of third parties' personal data (doxxing); knowingly false or defamatory content; misleading advertising; and spam.
  • Violating the Content Policy leads to the content being paused or removed and, depending on severity, to the advertiser being banned — which cancels the subscription with no refund (Section 3).
  • The site may, at its sole discretion, refuse, hide or remove any content that violates these Terms, without any obligation to monitor all posted content.

5. Reviews

  • Reviews must reflect a real, first-hand experience with the reviewed professional. An account is required to review, and the administration knows the identity of every reviewer.
  • Nothing in these Terms prevents you from posting an honest review about your experience, as provided by the Consumer Review Fairness Act (15 U.S.C. § 45b). There is no fine, fee or penalty for reviewing, and you do not assign your copyright in the review.
  • Legitimate reviews are not removed for being negative. We may remove reviews only under objective rules: false or misleading information posted in bad faith; illegal, obscene, defamatory or harassing content; third parties' personal data; content unrelated to the advertiser's services; spam or conflict of interest (for example, reviewing your own business or a competitor).
  • These moderation rules apply equally to positive and negative reviews. Advertisers cannot pay to have negative reviews removed.
  • Fake reviews, paid reviews or reviews written by competitors are forbidden (16 C.F.R. Part 465). Violators may lose their account and, if advertisers, their listing.
  • Professionals have the right to reply publicly to any review.

6. Copyright Policy (DMCA)

  • We respect copyright and respond to notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). If you believe content hosted on the site infringes your copyright, send an infringement notice to the designated agent identified below.
  • Designated agent to receive infringement notices (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2)): Brasileiros FL Administration — DMCA Designated Agent. While registration in the U.S. Copyright Office's DMCA Designated Agent Directory is pending, use the site's “Contact” form. The agent's official mailing address and email will be published in this section after registration.
  • The notice must contain the elements of § 512(c)(3): (1) a physical or electronic signature of the rights holder or their authorized agent; (2) identification of the protected work; (3) identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on the site (URL); (4) your contact information (name, address, phone and email); (5) a good-faith statement that the use is not authorized by the rights holder, their agent or the law; (6) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on their behalf.
  • Upon receiving a valid notice, we will expeditiously remove or disable access to the identified material and notify the person who posted it, who may submit a counter-notification under § 512(g). If the counter-notification is valid and the claimant does not file suit within the legal deadline, the material may be restored.
  • Repeat infringer policy: accounts of users or advertisers who repeatedly infringe copyright will be terminated.

7. Advertiser representations and indemnification

  • By submitting photos, text or a logo, the advertiser represents that they own the rights to that material or are authorized to use it, and that the listing information is truthful. Misleading advertising is not allowed.
  • You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the site, its operator and affiliates from third-party claims arising out of: (a) content you post (listings, photos, reviews); (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of third-party rights, including intellectual property.

8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

  • THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
  • THE SITE DOES NOT WARRANT THE QUALITY, LEGALITY OR SAFETY OF SERVICES ADVERTISED BY THIRD PARTIES, THE ACCURACY OF LISTINGS OR REVIEWS, OR THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS OR ERRORS.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

  • TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF THE SITE AND ITS OPERATOR FOR ANY CLAIM RELATED TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO THE SITE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT; AND (B) US$ 100.
  • IN NO EVENT WILL THE SITE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, NOR FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR LOSS OF REPUTATION.
  • SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS; IN THOSE CASES, THE MINIMUM REQUIRED BY LAW APPLIES. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES LIABILITY FOR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR FRAUD.

10. Governing law and venue

  • These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida and of the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
  • Exclusive venue: the state and federal courts located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
  • These Terms contain no mandatory arbitration clause: disputes are resolved in the courts indicated above, including, where applicable, the small claims court of Palm Beach County.

11. General provisions

  • Changes: we may update these Terms, with notice on the site and a new effective date at the top. A material change affecting an active subscription will be communicated before the next renewal; significant changes may require a new acceptance.
  • If any clause is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining clauses stay in full force (severability). Tolerating a breach is not a waiver of rights (no waiver).
  • These Terms and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and the site regarding the use of the platform and supersede prior understandings.
  • You may not assign your rights and obligations under these Terms without our consent; we may assign ours in case of reorganization or transfer of the operation. Sections 4 through 10 survive account termination.
  • Contact: use the site's “Contact” form. The reply will be sent to the email address provided in the form.

Effective date: July 26, 2026. In case of conflict between the Portuguese and English versions, the English version prevails.