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The Oregon Coast Guide is a business directory, travel, and community information service owned and operated by Map It Media LLC, a marketing and consulting business owned by Kirsten Jensen. References to “we,” “us,” or “our” in this policy mean Map It Media LLC as the operator of The Oregon Coast Guide.

Last Updated: August 8, 2026

Welcome to The Oregon Coast Guide (the “Website”), located at theoregoncoastguide.com These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our Website, content, community features, directory services, and marketplace. By accessing, browsing, or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue your use of the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using The Oregon Coast Guide, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the Website with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

3. Nature of Service & Informational Disclaimer

The Oregon Coast Guide is an online travel, directory, and community resource platform covering the Oregon Coast from Astoria to Brookings.

  • Informational Purpose: All content, travel guides, itineraries, seasonal preparedness tips, event listings, and recommendations are provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
  • No Professional Advice: We do not provide professional emergency, safety, legal, financial, or real estate advice. Coastal environments, weather conditions, tides, and outdoor trails are inherently unpredictable and potentially dangerous. Users assume full responsibility for their own safety and risk when following guides or visiting locations recommended on this Website.

4. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features (such as posting community confessions, missed connections, or managing a business listing), you may be required to register for an account and verify your email address.

  • You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
  • You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Website—including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software—is the property of Map It Media LLC or the applicable content owners and licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

  • You may view, download, and print pages from the Website for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify or delete any proprietary notices.
  • You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, visit, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Website for commercial purposes without our express written consent.

6. User-Generated Content and Community Guidelines

Our Website may include interactive features such as comment sections, local business listings, job boards, rental listings, anonymous confessions, and missed connections (“User Content”).

  • Responsibility: You retain ownership of any User Content you submit, but you grant The Oregon Coast Guide a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute such content on the Website.
  • Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to post, upload, or transmit any User Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially/ethnically objectionable.
  • Moderation: We have the right (but no obligation) to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion, including anonymous submissions that violate our safety or community standards.

7. Marketplace, Business Listings, and Subscriptions

A Basic listing includes the business name, address, category, and cover photo at no charge. To claim and manage a listing, join the Featured Community membership for $19.99 per month and obtain approval of your ownership request. Membership renews automatically each month until canceled. Cancel anytime to stop future renewals; fees already charged are nonrefundable except where applicable law requires otherwise. Your Basic listing stays on the Guide if you cancel. See our Refund and Cancellation Policy and membership details.

We may create Basic listings using business information gathered from multiple publicly available websites. A listing does not mean that the business submitted, approved, or endorsed its inclusion or has a paid relationship with us. Information may be incomplete or outdated; confirm important details directly with the business. Business owners or authorized representatives can contact us to request a correction or removal without purchasing a membership. We may request reasonable information to verify your authority before making changes.

  • Listings and Subscriptions: Membership benefits and prices are described on the membership page and at checkout. Paid placement does not guarantee traffic, inquiries, sales, or other business results.
  • Third-Party Status: Featured businesses, restaurants, rentals, and employers are independent third parties. Inclusion on the Website does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, or warranty of their services, product quality, safety practices, or employment terms.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Map It Media LLC, as operator of The Oregon Coast Guide, and its owner, employees, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Website;
  • Any conduct or content of any third party or user on the Website;
  • Any reliance placed on travel guides, weather advice, emergency preparedness, event schedules, or directory listings; or
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Map It Media LLC, as operator of The Oregon Coast Guide, and its owner Kirsten Jensen, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal and accounting fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Oregon.

11. Contact Information

Contact Map It Media LLC — The Oregon Coast Guide at info@theoregoncoastguide.com or through our contact page. Include the relevant page or listing link so we can help. Please do not email passwords or full payment-card details.

Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded. Please also review our Community Safety Guidelines and Seasonal and Safety Disclaimer.