Terms and Conditions
The agreement between you and Outranked.me covering listings, payments, ranking and acceptable use.
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This document is an operator-ready draft that accurately describes how this system behaves. Passages in square brackets are placeholders for the operating entity’s details and must be completed and reviewed by a qualified lawyer before launch.
1. Who we are
Outranked.me ("the Platform") is operated by [OPERATING ENTITY LEGAL NAME], registered in India at [REGISTERED ADDRESS]. Contact: legal@outranked.me.
By using the Platform you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.
2. What the Platform is
Outranked.me is a public leaderboard on which the position of a listing is determined solely by the total verified advertising spend attributed to that listing.
The Platform sells visibility on the Platform. It does not sell, and cannot deliver, placement on any third-party service.
3. What your payment buys — and what it does not
Payment buys a position on Outranked.me determined by the ranking rules published on our transparency page.
Payment does NOT guarantee: rankings on Google or any other search engine; mention or citation by any AI assistant; traffic, impressions, clicks, leads, enquiries, sales, conversions, revenue or any other business outcome.
Positions are relative and can change at any time when another participant pays more. A position is not a fixed period of placement and carries no minimum duration.
4. How ranking works
Position is determined by time-weighted verified spend: each payment contributes at full value when made, then halves every 7 days, never falling below 10% of its original value.
Rank is recalculated automatically. We do not adjust rank manually, and no feature exists to do so.
Current bid parameters: minimum first payment $5, minimum increment to pass a position $1, maximum single payment $5,000,000. These are configurable and the current values are always published on the transparency page.
5. Payments
All payments are processed by third-party payment providers. We never receive or store your full card details.
A payment affects your position only after the payment provider confirms it to us and we independently verify it against the provider. Completing a checkout flow, or returning to our website, does not by itself change your position.
Amounts are charged in the currency you select. Ranking is computed in a single accounting currency using the exchange rate captured at the time of payment; that rate is recorded on your payment and does not change afterwards.
You are responsible for any taxes applicable to you. Where we are required to collect tax, it is shown at checkout and on your invoice.
6. Your listing
You must have the right to promote the destination you submit and to use the name, logo and description you provide.
You must not submit a listing that impersonates another business, misrepresents what you offer, or points to content prohibited by our Acceptable Use Policy.
You grant us a licence to display the name, logo, description and destination URL you submit, for the purpose of operating the Platform.
7. Removal and suspension
We may remove a listing that breaches these terms or the Acceptable Use Policy, or that we reasonably believe to be fraudulent, malicious or unlawful.
A removed listing loses its position. Verified payments attached to a listing we remove are eligible for refund under the Refund Policy, unless the removal follows fraud or abuse by you.
Removal never reorders other listings beyond the effect of the removed listing no longer occupying a position.
8. Refunds
Refunded amounts stop counting towards ranking. When a refund succeeds, the amount is deducted from verified spend and positions recalculate. Full details are in the Refund Policy.
9. Availability
We aim to keep the Platform available but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the Platform.
If we permanently discontinue the Platform, we will give reasonable notice and handle outstanding balances in accordance with applicable law.
10. Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to the Platform is limited to the total amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.
We are not liable for indirect or consequential loss, including lost profits, lost business or lost data.
Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including liability for fraud.
11. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms. Material changes affecting ranking, pricing or refunds will be notified by email to registered users before taking effect.
Changes never apply retroactively to a position you have already purchased.
12. Governing law and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of India. [JURISDICTION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE TO BE COMPLETED BY COUNSEL.]
Grievance Officer: [GRIEVANCE OFFICER NAME AND CONTACT].