Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 30, 2025

Welcome to NeedARoomie. Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using our website and services.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the Service.

Definitions

  • "Service" refers to the NeedARoomie website and platform accessible from needaroomie.com
  • "Users" refers to individuals who use our Service to find or list rooms
  • "Room Seekers" refers to users looking for rooms or accommodations
  • "Listers" refers to users who offer rooms or accommodations for rent
  • "Content" refers to information such as text, images, or other material that is posted, uploaded, or otherwise made available through the Service

User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our Service.

You are responsible for safeguarding the password you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password.

You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

Room Listings and Accommodations

For Listers

As a Lister, you are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate and complete information about your property and available rooms
  • Setting clear expectations about rent, bills, house rules, and other terms
  • Ensuring that your listing complies with all applicable laws, including housing and anti-discrimination laws
  • Communicating promptly and respectfully with potential roommates
  • Updating the status of your listing when a room becomes unavailable

For Room Seekers

As a Room Seeker, you are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate information about yourself in your profile
  • Communicating respectfully and responsibly with potential roommates or landlords
  • Conducting due diligence before entering into any rental agreement
  • Following through on scheduled viewings or communications

Prohibited Activities

You may not engage in any of the following activities:

  • Using the Service for any unlawful purpose or to violate any law
  • Creating fake or misleading listings
  • Impersonating another person or entity
  • Posting discriminatory content or implementing discriminatory practices
  • Harassing, bullying, or intimidating other users
  • Posting content that is offensive, harmful, or violates the privacy of others
  • Attempting to circumvent any security features of the Service
  • Using the Service to distribute spam, unsolicited communications, or advertisements

NeedARoomie reserves the right to remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these prohibitions.

Content Ownership and Licensing

Our Service allows you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material. By submitting Content to the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such Content for the purpose of providing the Service.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own the Content you post or have the right to use and share it
  • The Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights, or any other rights of any person

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or contact us to request account deletion.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall NeedARoomie, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  1. Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service
  2. Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
  3. Any content obtained from the Service
  4. Unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content

Disclaimer

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

NeedARoomie does not warrant that:

  1. The Service will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at any particular time or location
  2. Any errors or defects will be corrected
  3. The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components
  4. The results of using the Service will meet your requirements

NeedARoomie is not responsible for the actions, content, information, or data of third parties, and you release us from any claims and damages arising out of or in any way connected with any dispute you may have with one or more other users.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

  • By email: legal@needaroomie.com
  • By visiting this page on our website: Contact Us