Terms of Service for LocalExpertsMagazine.com
Effective Date: September 11, 2026
Last Updated: September 11, 2026
Welcome to Local Experts Magazine at LocalExpertsMagazine.com (the “Site”), owned and operated by Sytec AI LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to these Terms of Service (the “Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
1) Who We Are
Local Experts Magazine is a publication that features local professionals and businesses across a wide range of industries, including attorneys, mortgage and lending professionals, dentists, physicians, contractors, tradespeople, and other specialists. The Site may include articles, expert profiles, interviews, graphics, videos, digital and print magazine issues, newsletters, and other content (collectively, “Content”).
2) No Professional Advice
The Content is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal, financial, lending, tax, real estate, medical, dental, or other professional advice, and it is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who knows your situation.
- Using the Site, or contacting a featured professional through it, does not create an attorney-client, doctor-patient, dentist-patient, fiduciary, or other professional relationship with us or with any featured professional.
- Nothing on the Site is an offer to lend, a commitment to lend, or a guarantee of loan approval, rates, or terms. Loan and assistance programs are subject to the provider’s own eligibility and qualification requirements.
- Always consult a qualified, licensed professional before making decisions about your legal, financial, health, or property matters.
- If you believe you may have a medical emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately.
3) Featured Professionals and Sponsored Content
- Professionals and businesses featured on the Site may have a business relationship with us, which can include paying for a feature, advertising, or marketing services. Sponsored and advertising content may be labeled “Sponsored,” “Advertisement,” “Partner,” or similar.
- Being featured, profiled, or described as a “local expert” is editorial recognition. It is not a certification, license, or guarantee of any professional’s services or results.
- Information about a featured professional’s credentials, licensure, and experience is provided by or about that professional. Please confirm licensure and credentials with the appropriate licensing authority before hiring anyone.
- Results described in any feature depend on the facts of each situation and do not guarantee a similar outcome for you.
- Any relationship you form with a featured professional is solely between you and that professional. We are not a party to it and are not responsible for their services, fees, availability, or outcomes.
4) Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this requirement.
5) Changes to the Site or Terms
We may update the Site and these Terms at any time. Changes are effective when posted. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
6) Privacy
Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy.
7) Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, we own or license the Content and all related intellectual property rights, including text, graphics, magazine covers, logos, and design.
You may:
- View the Content for personal, non-commercial use.
You may not:
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, sell, license, or create derivative works from our Content without written permission, except where allowed by law.
Copyright & DMCA: If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a notice to support@localexpertsmagazine.com with your contact information, the work claimed to be infringed, the URL, and a statement under penalty of perjury that you are the rights owner or authorized agent.
8) User Content (Comments, Submissions, Uploads)
If the Site allows comments, submissions, uploads, or messages (“User Content”):
- You are responsible for your User Content.
- You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display your User Content in connection with operating and promoting the Site.
You agree not to submit User Content that is:
- Unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, or threatening
- Sexually explicit, exploitative, or invasive of privacy
- Infringing on intellectual property rights
- Misleading professional, legal, financial, or medical claims, or content impersonating a professional or business
- Spam, malware, or harmful code
We may remove User Content at our discretion.
9) Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, server, or user accounts
- Scrape the Site in a way that harms performance or violates applicable law
- Use the Site to transmit malware, phishing, or malicious code
- Use the Site for illegal purposes or to violate others’ rights
- Interfere with Site functionality or security
10) Third-Party Links, Ads, and Affiliate Relationships
- The Site may include links to third-party websites, including the websites of featured professionals, as well as ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links.
- We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.
- If we use affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
11) No Guarantees; Accuracy of Information
We aim to provide helpful and accurate information, but the Content may not always be complete, current, or error-free. We make no warranties regarding accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, and we do not guarantee the outcomes, pricing, availability, or quality of any professional’s or third party’s services. Any reliance on the Content or on information about a professional is at your own risk.
12) Disclaimers
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Site and Content are 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.
13) Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Company and its owners, employees, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or data, arising out of your use of (or inability to use) the Site or Content, or out of any services you obtain from a featured professional.
If liability is found, our total liability to you for any claim will not exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid us in the prior 12 months (whichever is greater).
14) Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Company and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from:
- your use of the Site,
- your violation of these Terms, or
- your User Content.
15) Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you violated these Terms or used the Site unlawfully.
16) Governing Law; Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, USA, without regard to conflict of law rules. Any disputes will be brought in the courts located in Ottawa County, Michigan, and you consent to that venue and jurisdiction.
17) Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
18) Entire Agreement
These Terms and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and Company regarding your use of the Site.
19) Contact
Questions about these Terms? Contact us:
Sytec AI LLC (publisher of Local Experts Magazine)
Email: support@localexpertsmagazine.com
Address: 18286 W Spring Lake Rd, Spring Lake, MI 49456-1064
Phone: (616) 441-4607