Terms of Advertising

These Terms of Advertising (the “Terms”) are a binding agreement between Lokal Media LLC (d/b/a Hawaii Vendors) (“Hawaii Vendors,” “we,” “us”), the owner and operator of hawaiivendors.com (the “Site”), and the business purchasing a paid directory listing (“you,” the “Advertiser”). They govern every paid vendor and venue listing on the Site.

You accept these Terms by checking the acceptance box at checkout, by purchasing or renewing a listing subscription, or by keeping a paid listing live on the Site. If you are accepting on behalf of a business, you represent that you are authorized to bind that business. These Terms incorporate our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

If you previously signed a written Advertising Agreement with us, that agreement continues to govern until your first online purchase or renewal through the Site — from that point on, these Terms replace it for your ongoing subscription.

1. The advertising service

Hawaii Vendors operates an online directory that helps engaged couples discover and connect with wedding vendors and venues across the Hawaiian Islands. During your subscription we will publish and host a directory listing page for your business on the Site. Your listing may display, as provided and maintained by you: business name, logo, tagline, description and “about” section, business hours, photos and videos, website link, phone number, email address, business address, social media links, service categories, and an inquiry form through which couples may contact you.

No guaranteed results. We do not guarantee any specific level of website traffic, search ranking, number of inquiries or leads, bookings, or business results. Advertising placement provides exposure only; outcomes depend on factors outside our control.

2. No exclusivity

These Terms are non-exclusive. We may list, advertise, and feature other businesses on the Site, including businesses that compete with you in the same service category, island, or market. Nothing in these Terms entitles you to exclusive placement or to be the only business of your type on the Site.

3. Your account & self-service management

We provide you with access to a self-service business account on the platform. Through this account you are responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining your own listing content, including text, photos, contact details, hours, and categories, and for keeping your listing accurate and current. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activity under your account. If you need help or can’t make a change, email ryan@hawaiivendors.com.

4. Your content & responsibilities

You are solely responsible for all content you submit or publish through your listing. You represent and warrant that you: (a) own or have the rights to use all content you upload, including photos, videos, logos, and text; (b) hold all licenses, permits, and insurance required to operate your business; and (c) will not post content that is false, misleading, unlawful, infringing, or in violation of our Terms of Service or any applicable law.

5. Lead inquiries & couple data

Through your listing you may receive inquiries from couples and other users of the Site, including their personal contact information and wedding details (“Couple Data”). You will use Couple Data only to respond to and service the specific inquiry, will handle it securely and lawfully, and will not sell, rent, or share it or use it for unsolicited marketing. We do not guarantee the volume, accuracy, or quality of any inquiry or lead, or that any inquiry will result in a booking.

You are an independent controller of any Couple Data you receiveand are solely responsible for handling it in compliance with all applicable laws when you contact or market to couples — including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the CAN-SPAM Act, and applicable privacy and anti-spam laws governing calls, text messages, and email. You will not add couples to marketing lists, call, or text them except as permitted by law and with any consent the law requires. You will defend and indemnify us (as provided in Section 15) against any claim arising from your use of Couple Data.

6. Fees, payment & taxes

• Subscription fee. The listing subscription is currently $800 per year, plus Hawaii General Excise Tax at 4.712% (currently $837.70 per year in total). The current price is always shown at checkout before you pay.
• Payment. Payment is by credit or debit card, processed by our third-party payment processor. Your card details go directly to that processor — we never see or store them. No separate processing fee or card surcharge applies.
• Publication. Your listing goes live after your first payment is received and our team has reviewed and approved the listing.
• Non-refundable. The subscription fee is non-refundable. Because the fee is non-refundable, you agree not to initiate a credit card chargeback or payment dispute for amounts properly charged under these Terms.
• Non-payment. If a payment fails or remains unpaid, we may suspend or remove your listing until payment is received.
• Price changes. We may change the subscription price for future renewal periods. If the price of your renewal will be higher than what you last paid, we will notify you by email before the renewal is charged, and you may cancel before the renewal date.

7. Automatic renewal & cancellation

• Auto-renewal. Your subscription renews automatically each year on your renewal date, and the card on file is charged the then-current annual fee plus applicable tax, until you cancel. We email you a reminder before each renewal.
• Cancel anytime. You can cancel at any time from the billing portal in your dashboard, or by emailing ryan@hawaiivendors.com. Cancelling stops future renewals — your listing stays live through the end of the period you’ve already paid for, then comes down.
• No proration. Whether your subscription ends by cancellation, non-renewal, or termination for any reason, fees already paid are not refunded, credited, or prorated, and any amounts owed remain due.
• Early removal on request. You may request removal of your listing before your paid period ends by written notice to us, and we will take the listing down — but all payments remain final.

8. Right to refuse or remove advertising

We reserve the right to reject, edit, suspend, or remove any listing or content, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason — including content that we determine does not conform to our Terms of Service, brand standards, or applicable law — even if the listing was previously approved or published. If we remove your listing for a reason other than your breach of these Terms and do not restore it, our sole obligation is to refund the prorated unused portion of your current subscription period, which is your exclusive remedy.

9. Intellectual property license

During your subscription you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, host, display, reproduce, and adapt your name, logo, photos, videos, and other content for the purpose of operating the platform and promoting both your listing and the Hawaii Vendors brand (including on the Site, in search results, and in marketing and social media). You retain all ownership of your content and trademarks; nothing in these Terms transfers ownership. You agree not to bring any claim against us for using your content as permitted here. This license ends when your subscription ends, except that we are not required to remove content already distributed through third-party channels (such as social media or cached search results).

10. Platform role; you are responsible to couples

We provide advertising and a directory listing only. We are not a party to, and are not responsible for, any agreement, transaction, communication, or dispute between you and any couple or other user. You are solely responsible for your own services, pricing, contracts, bookings, cancellations, refunds, and customer relationships. We do not screen, endorse, or guarantee any couple or inquiry, and we are not liable for the conduct of any couple or other user. You will not hold us responsible for any loss or dispute arising from your dealings with couples or other users.

11. Service availability

We will use reasonable efforts to keep the Site and your listing available, but the platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free. Temporary downtime, maintenance, or technical issues are not a breach of these Terms and do not entitle you to a refund or credit.

12. Changes to the platform

We are continually developing and improving the Site and may change, add, update, redesign, or discontinue features, layout, design, or functionality at any time in our sole discretion. Reasonable changes of this kind are not a breach of these Terms, so long as your listing remains generally available during your paid period.

13. Termination for breach

Either party may terminate this agreement on written notice if the other materially breaches it and does not cure the breach within fourteen (14) days after written notice of the breach. We may also suspend or terminate immediately for non-payment or for content that violates Section 4. Fees already paid are not refunded on termination for your breach.

14. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable to you for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, or for any lost profits, lost business, or lost data, whether based on contract, tort (including negligence), or any other theory, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability under these Terms will not exceed the total fees you paid to us during the twelve (12) months before the event giving rise to the claim.

15. Indemnification

You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Lokal Media LLC (d/b/a Hawaii Vendors) and its owners and representatives from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your content, your business or services, or your breach of these Terms.

16. Independent parties

The parties are independent contractors. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship, and neither party may bind the other. We do not endorse, recommend, or guarantee your services to couples or other users of the platform.

17. Confidentiality

Each party may receive non-public information from the other in connection with these Terms, including account access, pricing, and business information. Each party will keep such information confidential and use it only as needed to perform under these Terms. This does not apply to information that is public through no fault of the receiving party or that must be disclosed by law.

18. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer this agreement without our prior written consent. We may assign it, including in connection with a sale or transfer of our business or the Hawaii Vendors website. These Terms bind and benefit the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.

19. Force majeure

Neither party is liable for any delay or failure to perform (other than the obligation to pay amounts due) caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of nature, severe weather, outages, internet or hosting-provider failures, labor disputes, or government action.

20. Notices

Notices under these Terms must be in writing and sent to the other party at the email address on file. Notices to us may be sent to ryan@hawaiivendors.com. Email notice is effective when sent, absent a delivery failure.

21. Survival

Any provision that by its nature should survive the end of your subscription will survive, including those on fees owed, intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, confidentiality, and governing law.

22. Governing law & venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Hawaii and applicable federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in the State of Hawaii. This choice of law, venue, and jurisdiction is mandatory, not permissive.

23. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email before the changes apply to your next renewal. Continuing your subscription (including letting it renew) after changes take effect constitutes acceptance. If you don’t agree to updated Terms, cancel before your next renewal date.

24. Entire agreement

These Terms, together with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between the parties regarding paid listings and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understanding, written or oral (including, from your first online purchase or renewal, any previously signed Advertising Agreement). If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.

Contact

Lokal Media LLC (d/b/a Hawaii Vendors)
1009 Kapiolani Blvd. Apt 2801, Honolulu, HI 96814
Email: ryan@hawaiivendors.com