Acceptable Use Policy

What is not allowed

• Creating or claiming a listing for a business you are not authorised to represent.
• Submitting false, misleading or fabricated information, documents or enquiries.
• Listing a business under categories or areas it does not genuinely serve.
• Creating duplicate listings to occupy more space.
• Automated scraping, bulk extraction, or systematic downloading of listings.
• Attempting to bypass authentication, rate limits or any other security control.
• Uploading malware, or content that is unlawful, abusive, obscene or discriminatory.
• Using the platform's forms to send spam or harvest contact details.
• Misrepresenting the meaning of verification or of the LocalDubai Profile Score.

What happens if you do

Depending on severity we may remove content, suspend or delete a listing, suspend an account, end a campaign without refund, or report the matter to the relevant authority.

Reporting misuse

Report misuse through the contact details on the Contact & Legal Notice page.

Status of this document

This document has been prepared as a working draft for a Dubai/UAE-focused platform. It has not been reviewed by a qualified legal practitioner. It must be reviewed and amended by a UAE-qualified lawyer before LocalDubaiBusiness accepts payment or operates commercially.