TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: September 18th, 2024

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use including the agreements incorporated by reference herein, you must not access or use the Website.

General

This website (the “Site”) is owned and operated by Ecotouryst (“COMPANY,” “we” or “us”). By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service that follow and to use the Site in accordance with these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific sections of the Site or to products and services available through the Site or from COMPANY. Accessing the Site, in any manner, whether automated or otherwise, constitutes use of the Site and your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Service.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Changes will take effect upon posting to this page, and the “Effective Date” at the top will indicate the date of the latest revision. Your continued use of the website constitutes your acceptance of any modified terms.

Privacy

Your use of the Website is also subject to the Company’s Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Website and informs users of our data collection practices. Your agreement to the Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use.

Website Content

While we shall endeavor to ensure that all information on the Site is accurate, we cannot vouch that all information will be accurate and up-to-date at all times. The Site contains a large amount of data, and errors are likely to occur in tracking changes such as but not limited to changes in dates and times of events, restaurant information, prices, exchange rates, accommodation, or other travel information.

Part of this Site contains materials submitted to Nomadic Matt by Third Parties. It is the responsibility of these Third Parties to ensure that the materials submitted for inclusion on this Site comply with national and relevant foreign laws.

We cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of this material and hereby disclaim any responsibility for error, omission, or inaccuracy in the material or for any misinterpretation, loss, disappointment, negligence, or damage caused by reliance on any material contained within the Site.

We also cannot accept responsibility for any failure or alleged failure in the delivery of the services referred to herein, or in the event of bankruptcy, liquidation, or cessation of trade of any company, individual or firm referred to herein. You are advised to check with the establishment concerned.

We accept no responsibility for the content of any Site to which a hypertext link from this Site exists. Such links are provided for your convenience on an ‘as is’ basis. Should you find any inaccurate information on the Site, please inform us at steve@ecotouryst.com and we shall correct it as soon as it is practicable to do so.

Affiliate Disclaimer

This website contains affiliate links that direct users to third-party websites. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We are not responsible for the content, products, or services provided by these third-party websites, nor do we guarantee the accuracy of any information provided on those sites.

Please note that once you leave www.tervelife.com and visit a third-party website, you are subject to the terms and policies of that site.

Use of Website

By using this website, you agree to the following:

You will use the website for lawful purposes only.
You will not engage in any activities that could harm the website, compromise its security, or disrupt the service.
You will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or the systems that support it.
You will not copy, distribute, or reproduce any content from the website without explicit permission from us.

User-Generated Content

Trevelife.com may offer features that allow users to submit comments, reviews, or other content. By submitting any user-generated content, you agree that:

Your content does not infringe on any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other legal rights of third parties.
You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, modify, or distribute your content.
We reserve the right to remove or edit any user-generated content that violates these Terms of Use or is deemed inappropriate.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all written content on this site is owned by EcoTouryst and/or our affiliates or licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The Site is provided solely for your personal noncommercial use. You may not use the Site or the materials available on the Site in a manner that constitutes an infringement of our rights or that has not been authorized by us. More specifically, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email or other electronic means) any material from the Site without prior permission. You may, however, download, print, and/or share one copy of individual pages of the Site for non-commercial use, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.

Your License to Us. By posting or submitting any material (including, without limitation, comments, blog entries, Facebook postings, YouTube comments, photos and videos) to us via the Site, internet groups, social media venues, or to any of our staff via email, text or otherwise, you are representing: (i) that you are the owner of the material, or are making your posting or submission with the express consent of the owner of the material; and (ii) that you are eighteen years of age or older. In addition, when you submit, email, text or deliver or post any material, you are granting us, and anyone authorized by us, a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, transmit, sell, create derivative works from, distribute, and/or publicly perform or display such material, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium, now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose. The foregoing grant shall include the right to exploit any proprietary rights in such posting or submission, including, but not limited to, rights under copyright, trademark, service mark or patent laws under any relevant jurisdiction. Also, in connection with the exercise of such rights, you grant us, and anyone authorized by us, the right to identify you as the author of any of your postings or submissions by name, email address or screen name, as we deem appropriate.

Limitations on Linking and Framing. You may establish a hypertext link to the Site so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship of your site by us or by the Site. However, you may not, without our prior written permission, frame or inline link any of the content of the Site, or incorporate into another website or other service any of our material, content or intellectual property.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external websites for your convenience. These third-party websites are not controlled by us, and we are not responsible for their content or availability. Visiting these third-party websites is at your own risk, and we recommend you review their terms and conditions and privacy policies.

Disclaimer of Warranties

You agree that the Company has not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on this Website or not. The Company provides educational and informational resources that are intended to help users of this Website succeed. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of the Company.

You also recognize that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Thus, the results obtained by others – whether clients of the Company or otherwise – applying the principles set out in the Site are no guarantee that you or any other person or entity will be able to obtain similar results.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL WE, OUR SUBSIDIARY AND PARENT COMPANIES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, INCLUDING IN OUR MESSAGING, BLOGS, COMMENTS OF OTHERS, BOOKS, EMAILS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, OR THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE OR BY US IN ANY WAY, EVEN IF WE ARE ADVISED BEFOREHAND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. (BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, OUR LIABILITY AND THE LIABILITY OF OUR SUBSIDIARY AND PARENT COMPANIES OR AFFILIATES IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.) YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY USER. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, ANY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES ON THE SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THE SITE’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE AND THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND/OR MATERIALS.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ecotouryst.com, and its affiliates, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

DMCA Notices

From time to time, we may find images via Creative Commons. We have the deepest respect for other’s rights in their work.

If you feel that your copyright rights have been violated, please send us a DMCA takedown notice and we’ll gladly remove it. You can send the notice to steve@ecotouryst.com or use the Contact Us page on this site with the following information:

Your address, telephone number, and email address;
A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
A description of where the alleged infringing material is located;
A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by you, the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; and
A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Iowa, without reference to their rules regarding conflicts of law. You hereby irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts in Des Moines, Iowa in all disputes arising out of or related to the use of the site.

Termination

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Website and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, and you hereby consent to resolve any and all disputes arising under or related to this Website or the Terms of Use pursuant to the Arbitration Clause above. Use of the Website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including, without limitation, this section.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please use the Contact Us on this site or email us at:

Email: steve@ecotouryst.com