Terms of Use

These terms of use explain the rules for using MiddleEastEcom.com, which is operated by [Company legal name] ("we", "us"). They cover our guides, tools, provider directory and quote form.

We've kept them short and in plain language. Please read them before you rely on anything on the site.

Accepting these terms

By visiting or using the site, you agree to these terms and to our privacy policy and cookie policy. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

If you use the site on behalf of a company, you confirm that you're allowed to accept these terms for that company.

The site is information, not advice

Our guides explain how selling in the Gulf works: marketplaces, payments, logistics, rules and marketing. They're general information written for a wide audience.

Nothing on the site is legal, tax, customs or financial advice. For a decision that depends on your exact situation, check the official source linked on the page or speak to a licensed adviser.

Accuracy and updates

We research every page from official sources first and keep it up to date, as our editorial policy explains. Each page shows the date it was last updated.

Fees, laws and platform rules in the region change often, though. We can't promise that every page is complete, current or free of errors at the moment you read it.

If you spot a mistake, tell us at hello@middleeastecom.com and we'll check it.

Tools and calculators are planning estimates

Our tools, such as the fee, landed cost and VAT calculators, give estimates based on the inputs you enter and the assumptions shown on each tool page. They help you plan and compare. They aren't quotes, invoices or tax assessments.

Always confirm the real figures with the marketplace, carrier, payment provider or tax authority before you set prices or commit money.

Provider directory and quote matching

Our provider directory lists independently researched companies, and our free quote form can match you with some of them. Here's how that works:

1

We introduce

We share your project details with providers who may fit, so they can contact you and quote.

2

You decide

You choose whether to hire anyone. You're never obliged to accept a quote.

3

The contract is yours

Any agreement, payment or dispute is between you and the provider. We aren't a party to it.

A listing isn't an endorsement or a guarantee of quality. How we vet providers explains who gets listed and why.

We aren't responsible for a provider's services, prices, delays, losses or conduct. Check references, insurance and licences, and get a written quote before you sign.

Affiliate and referral fees

Some links on the site are affiliate links, and some providers may pay us a referral fee when you hire them through us. These fees never change your price or our rankings.

Our affiliate and referral disclosure explains exactly how we earn money and how we label paid links.

Acceptable use

You may use the site for your own research and business planning. You agree not to:

• copy, scrape or republish large parts of the site, by hand or with automated tools;
• send false, misleading or someone else's details through our forms;
• use the site to send spam or unlawful content;
• try to break, overload or gain unauthorised access to the site or its systems;
• use the site in any way that breaks the law.

We may block access for anyone who breaks these rules.

Intellectual property

The site's text, tools, design, logos, images and illustrations belong to us or our licensors. That includes Maya, our illustrated guide character, and every pose and scene she appears in.

You may quote a short extract with a clear link back to the original page. Any other reuse of our content, images or the Maya character needs our written permission first.

Marketplace, platform and company names on the site belong to their owners. Mentioning them doesn't mean they endorse us.

What you send us

When you use any of our forms or email us, you confirm that the information is accurate and that you're allowed to share it. We handle personal data as our privacy policy describes.

If you send us feedback, corrections or suggestions, you allow us to use them to improve the site without owing you anything.

Links to other websites

We link to official sources, marketplaces, tools and providers. We don't control those websites and aren't responsible for their content, accuracy or privacy practices.

Their own terms apply once you leave our site.

Limitation of liability

We provide the site "as is", free of charge. To the fullest extent the law allows, we aren't liable for any loss that comes from using the site or relying on its content, tools or listings. That includes lost profits, lost data and business interruption.

Nothing in these terms limits liability that can't be limited under the applicable law.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [Governing law / jurisdiction]. Any dispute about them will be handled by the courts of [Governing law / jurisdiction], unless the law requires otherwise.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we change the last-updated date on this page.

If you keep using the site after a change, you accept the updated terms.