Terms of Service
Last Updated: March 20, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to our platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read these Terms carefully before using our platform. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, you may not access or use our services.
Definitions
- Platform: The website and mobile applications operated by us.
- User: Any individual who accesses or uses our platform.
- Host: A user who offers properties for rent on our platform.
- Guest: A user who books properties through our platform.
- Content: All text, images, videos, reviews, and other material uploaded to our platform by users.
- Booking: A reservation of a property made through our platform.
Account Registration
To access certain features of our platform, you must create an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.
Booking and Payments
When you book a property through our platform, you are entering into a contract directly with the host. We act as an intermediary between hosts and guests.
Payment for bookings must be made through our platform. We collect payments from guests and transfer them to hosts according to our payment policy. All applicable fees, including service fees and taxes, will be clearly displayed before you confirm a booking.
Cancellation policies are set by hosts and will be displayed on the property listing. Please review the cancellation policy carefully before making a booking.
Host Obligations
As a host, you are responsible for:
- Providing accurate information about your property
- Ensuring your property meets safety standards
- Honoring confirmed bookings
- Complying with applicable laws and regulations, including tax laws
- Maintaining appropriate insurance coverage
Guest Obligations
As a guest, you are responsible for:
- Treating properties with respect
- Following house rules set by the host
- Not using properties for unlawful purposes
- Reporting any issues to the host promptly
- Leaving the property in the condition specified by the host
Prohibited Activities
The following activities are prohibited on our platform:
- Providing false or misleading information
- Using our platform for illegal activities
- Harassing or discriminating against other users
- Attempting to bypass our payment system
- Accessing or using our platform through automated means without our permission
- Interfering with or disrupting our platform
- Copying, modifying, or creating derivative works of our platform
Intellectual Property
Our platform and its content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
When you upload content to our platform, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content for the purpose of providing and promoting our services.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Our platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the reliability, availability, timeliness, or accuracy of our platform or the content provided by users.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we 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 use of our platform.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our platform, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our platform immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.
Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised terms on our platform. Your continued use of our platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- By email: terms@example.com
- By phone: +1 (234) 567-890
- By mail: 123 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States