Business, Gigz & Payout Terms

Terms for businesses that create, claim, sponsor, purchase, or manage listings, memberships, Gigz campaigns, gift-card rewards, advertising, promotions, or marketing services through 260Local.

Effective Date: June 4, 2026

Company: 260Local

Website: 260Local.com

These Business Terms apply to businesses that create, claim, purchase, sponsor, or manage a listing, membership, Gigz campaign, gift-card reward, advertising campaign, promotion, or marketing service through 260Local.

By using 260Local as a business, you agree to these Business Terms and the general Terms of Use.

260Local is built for local businesses, restaurants, organizations, service providers, and community-focused brands.

A business must be legally authorized to operate and must have authority to claim, create, or manage the business listing.

260Local may approve, reject, suspend, remove, or limit business accounts, claims, listings, promotions, or Gigz at its discretion.

We may give preference to businesses that serve the 260 area code, Northeast Indiana, or nearby communities.

Businesses are responsible for providing accurate information, including business name, address, phone number, website, hours, services, description, photos, offers, pricing details, service area, social media links, and contact details.

You agree not to submit false, misleading, outdated, stolen, or unauthorized content.

If you claim a listing, admin approval may be required before the listing is connected to your business account.

260Local may edit business listing content for clarity, formatting, grammar, SEO, readability, user experience, or platform consistency.

We may refuse or remove content that appears false, misleading, offensive, illegal, spammy, harmful, low quality, unverifiable, or unrelated to the business.

Businesses are responsible for honoring any offers, coupons, discounts, or promotions they submit or approve.

Each offer should clearly state what is included, exclusions, expiration date, redemption rules, location limits, availability limits, and any required purchase.

260Local is not responsible for disputes between businesses and customers over offers.

Business memberships, sponsored placements, advertising, promotional packages, or custom exposure plans may require payment.

Payment terms may vary by plan, invoice, proposal, agreement, or campaign.

For the Founding Restaurant Program, participating restaurants may be allowed to pay program fees by providing restaurant gift cards, gift certificates, promotional cards, or similar stored-value rewards accepted by the restaurant.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the standard Founding Restaurant Program fee is $200 per month, payable in gift cards or another approved payment method.

If a restaurant pays with gift cards, the restaurant is responsible for providing valid gift cards in the agreed monthly amount and for honoring valid gift cards distributed through 260Local.

Gift cards submitted to 260Local may be used for resident rewards, Gigz rewards, promotions, giveaways, community engagement, customer retention, or other 260Local program activity.

Gift cards submitted to 260Local are not refundable unless 260Local separately agrees in writing.

The business is responsible for complying with all laws that apply to its gift cards, certificates, promotional cards, expiration dates, fees, redemption limits, and disclosures.

Unless stated otherwise, payments are not refundable once work has started, a listing has been published, a campaign has launched, or promotional services have been delivered.

A paid listing does not automatically give a business exclusive rights to a category, keyword, city, county, service type, or placement.

Any exclusivity must be agreed to in writing.

260Local may provide promotional services such as directory visibility, featured listings, local content, social sharing, sponsored posts, community engagement, resident Gigz campaigns, business spotlights, local guides, email or social promotion, and custom marketing support.

260Local does not guarantee sales, leads, rankings, revenue, or customer actions.

Some business plans may include resident engagement through 260Local Gigz.

Gigz may involve tasks such as viewing, sharing, commenting, submitting proof, checking information, visiting a location, supporting local content, or helping promote a business campaign.

Businesses understand that Gigz is designed to create real local awareness and participation. It does not guarantee customers, purchases, reviews, rankings, or platform-specific results.

The business is responsible for making sure each Gig is truthful, lawful, clear, and appropriate.

Gigz may not require residents to make false statements, post fake reviews, misrepresent their experience, harass others, infringe intellectual property, violate platform rules, or engage in unsafe, deceptive, illegal, discriminatory, or abusive conduct.

260Local may reject, edit, pause, or remove any Gig at its discretion.

If a resident receives or may receive value for posting, sharing, endorsing, reviewing, or otherwise promoting a business, the resident may be required to clearly disclose that relationship.

Businesses agree not to instruct residents to hide that they received a reward, gift card, payment, discount, or other benefit.

260Local may require disclosure language such as Sponsored, Ad, Rewarded by 260Local, Paid local promotion, or similar wording.

Businesses must not ask residents to post dishonest, misleading, or undisclosed endorsements.

260Local, the business, or an authorized admin may review submitted proof for Gigz.

Proof may be approved, denied, delayed, or held for review.

A submission may be denied if the proof is incomplete, unclear, fraudulent, late, duplicated, unrelated to the Gig, violates instructions, violates platform rules, or appears abusive or manipulated.

260Local may reverse, withhold, delay, or adjust rewards in cases of suspected fraud, system error, duplicate submissions, resident misconduct, business dispute, or payment or reward issue.

260Local may allow users to leave reviews, comments, ratings, or feedback.

Businesses may not buy fake reviews, submit fake customer feedback, threaten users over honest opinions, manipulate ratings, use fake accounts, or ask residents to post dishonest reviews.

Businesses may not require residents to post positive reviews, fake reviews, or reviews that do not reflect a real customer experience.

260Local may remove reviews that appear fraudulent, abusive, irrelevant, or in violation of platform rules.

Businesses agree to provide accurate information, honor approved offers, follow advertising laws, follow platform rules, respect users and residents, avoid false claims, avoid deceptive promotions, keep account information secure, and notify 260Local about important listing changes.

Businesses are responsible for honoring valid gift cards and rewards distributed through the program.

Businesses agree to cooperate in good faith if 260Local contacts them about a claim issue, redemption issue, proof dispute, resident complaint, or reward problem.

If a resident reports that a gift card, certificate, offer, or reward was not honored, 260Local may contact the business for resolution.

If a business repeatedly fails to honor valid gift cards, rewards, or offers, 260Local may suspend the business, remove active Gigz, stop distributing its rewards, require replacement rewards, or take other appropriate action.

260Local is not responsible for a business's point-of-sale system, gift card balance system, redemption policies, staff training, restaurant operations, or customer service.

By submitting business content, you give 260Local permission to use, edit, publish, promote, and distribute that content in connection with the platform and related marketing.

This may include use on 260Local.com, social media, email campaigns, business spotlights, local guides, ads, promotional materials, and Community Enrichment Projects.

You represent that you have the rights needed to provide the content and that the content does not infringe another party's rights.

260Local may help businesses gain visibility, engagement, traffic, awareness, or leads.

260Local does not guarantee sales, leads, customers, revenue, visits, gift card redemptions, social media reach, follower growth, rankings, reviews, search engine results, resident participation, or business outcomes.

Marketing results vary by business, offer, location, campaign, audience, timing, and many other factors.

Businesses may request cancellation according to their plan, proposal, invoice, or agreement.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, cancellation affects future participation only and does not require 260Local to return gift cards already submitted, distributed, or committed to a campaign.

Cancellation does not remove payment obligations for services already provided, campaigns already launched, gift cards already accepted, or agreed work already completed.

260Local may remove, suspend, downgrade, or reject a business listing, account, claim, Gig, reward, or campaign if we believe the business has violated these Terms, misled users, failed to pay, failed to honor rewards, harmed the platform, or created legal, operational, safety, fraud, or reputational risk.

Businesses listed on 260Local are independent from 260Local.

260Local does not control their services, pricing, quality, employees, warranties, licenses, insurance, or customer interactions.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, 260Local is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive, or lost-profit damages related to business participation in 260Local.

260Local's total liability related to a participating business will not exceed the amount paid by that business to 260Local during the prior one-month period, or $200, whichever is greater.

260Local

Email: admin@260local.com

Website: 260Local.com

Terms for residents who apply for, accept, complete, or earn money through 260Local Gigz.

Effective Date: June 4, 2026

Program: 260Local Gigz

Company: 260Local

These Gigz Resident Terms apply to residents who apply for, accept, complete, or earn money through 260Local Gigz.

By participating in Gigz, you agree to these Terms.

260Local Gigz is a resident participation program.

Gigz may allow approved residents to complete simple tasks that support local businesses, 260Local content, community campaigns, or local awareness projects.

Tasks may include sharing approved content, watching videos, commenting on posts, verifying business information, submitting screenshots, answering questions, completing local engagement actions, and supporting Community Enrichment Projects.

To participate, you may need to live in or near the 260 area code, be legally allowed to work or earn money, provide accurate application information, have internet access, follow task instructions, use real accounts, submit valid proof, meet age requirements, and have parent or guardian permission if required.

260Local may approve, reject, pause, or remove residents at its discretion.

260Local may review applications to protect the program. We may consider location, account history, social media profile activity, duplicate accounts, fraud risk, ability to follow instructions, prior task quality, and program needs.

Approval is not guaranteed.

Gigz residents are not employees of 260Local.

Participation does not create an employment relationship, partnership, franchise, or agency relationship.

Residents are independent participants responsible for their own device, internet access, schedule, taxes, and legal obligations.

Each Gigz task may include specific instructions. You must follow the instructions exactly.

A task may be rejected if it is incomplete, late, false, poor quality, not verifiable, submitted with fake proof, done using a fake account, done with bots or automation, against the task instructions, or against third-party platform rules.

Gigz is built around real local participation.

You may not use fake accounts, use bots, buy engagement, submit fake screenshots, pretend to complete a task, misrepresent your location, create duplicate accounts, manipulate payout records, harass businesses or users, post false claims, leave dishonest reviews, or violate social media platform rules.

Some tasks may involve paid promotion, sharing sponsored content, or supporting a business campaign. When required, you must clearly disclose your connection.

Examples may include "Paid task through 260Local," "Sponsored," "Ad," "Paid local promotion," or "Courtesy of 260Local."

260Local may provide the exact disclosure language for a task. You must not hide, remove, or weaken required disclosures.

Do not post a review unless it reflects your real, honest experience.

You may not post fake reviews, claim to be a customer if you are not a customer, or say you used a product or service if you did not.

260Local may require proof before approving a task. Proof may include screenshots, links, short answers, timestamps, account names, confirmation forms, or other verification details.

Submitting proof does not guarantee approval or payment.

Payout amounts may vary by task, campaign, business, budget, location, or program rules.

260Local may set minimum payout thresholds.

Payouts may be delayed, denied, reversed, or adjusted if a task violates these Terms or cannot be verified.

You are responsible for any taxes related to money earned through Gigz.

260Local may request tax information if required by law or payment providers.

260Local does not provide tax advice.

260Local may change, pause, limit, or end Gigz at any time.

Tasks may become unavailable without notice. Approval for one task does not guarantee future tasks.

260Local may remove a resident from Gigz for fraud, fake accounts, duplicate accounts, poor task quality, false information, harassment, abuse, payment manipulation, repeated rejected tasks, violation of these Terms, or risk to businesses, users, or 260Local.

Gigz does not guarantee income. Task availability, approval, payout amount, and earnings may vary.

260Local Gigz

Email: admin@260local.com

Website: 260Local.com

Important payout and earnings information for 260Local Gigz and resident earning opportunities connected to 260Local.

Effective Date: June 4, 2026

Program: 260Local Gigz

This Payout and Earnings Disclaimer applies to 260Local Gigz and any resident earning opportunity connected to 260Local.

260Local does not guarantee that you will earn money.

Gigz earnings depend on task availability, your location, your approval status, campaign budgets, business participation, task instructions, proof of completion, verification results, program rules, and payment provider requirements.

Some residents may earn money. Others may earn little or nothing.

Task rates may change at any time. A task may pay one amount today and a different amount later.

260Local may test different payout rates, task types, campaign sizes, or approval rules.

Completing a task does not automatically mean the task will be approved.

260Local may review submitted proof before approving a payout.

A task may be rejected if it is incomplete, inaccurate, late, unverifiable, fraudulent, or against instructions.

Approved payouts may not be instant.

Payment timing may depend on internal review, minimum payout thresholds, payment provider processing times, bank processing times, fraud checks, identity or tax verification, account issues, and technical delays.

260Local is not responsible for delays caused by banks, payment apps, card networks, or third-party processors.

260Local may deny, reverse, pause, or cancel earnings if we believe activity was fraudulent, fake, abusive, duplicated, automated, misleading, or against program rules.

This includes fake accounts, fake screenshots, duplicate resident accounts, bot activity, paid engagement outside approved tasks, misleading proof, false location claims, review manipulation, and platform rule violations.

You are responsible for reporting and paying any taxes connected to Gigz earnings.

260Local may request tax information or issue tax forms when required.

260Local does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice.

Gigz residents are not employees of 260Local.

Gigz participation does not include employee benefits, hourly wages, overtime, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, paid time off, or guaranteed work.

Any example showing possible earnings is only an example.

It is not a promise, guarantee, or estimate of what you will earn. Your actual results may be different.

260Local may change, pause, limit, or end Gigz tasks, rates, payout rules, or resident eligibility at any time.

260Local Gigz

Email: admin@260local.com

Website: 260Local.com