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TERMS OF USE – Read Carefully
MyVacationPals.com is the worldwide website dedicated to enhancing your vacation experiences by helping you stay connected with the fun, interesting and exciting people you meet on vacation around the world. The following Terms of Use apply to all web pages, content, and services provided by Vacation Connections International, LLC and its website MyVacationPals.com (collectively, “MyVacationPals.com”). MyVacationPals.com provides these web pages, content, and services subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement. These Terms of Use, the accompanying provisions, and the Privacy Notice make up the complete and total agreement between you and MyVacationPals.com. By accessing and using the site, you agree that you have read and accepted the Terms of Use. The Terms of Use apply to all visitors to the site, whether or not he or she is a registered member of MyVacationPals.com. If you do not accept the Terms of Use, you may not continue to access MyVacationPals.com. Failure to follow the Terms of Use may result in revocation of your right to access the site.
MyVacationPals.com reserves the right to change the Terms of Use from time to time without notice. If any portion of the Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable for any reason, it will be deemed severable and the remainder of the Terms of Use will remain in full effect.
Minors
By accessing the site, users affirm that they are at least 14 years old. Children under 14 may not register for or use this website. Users under the age of 14 may have their accounts revoked without warning.
Copyright Notice
All content found on the web pages, including but not limited to any text, graphics, photographs, audio files, and software, is the property of MyVacationPals.com. The contents of MyVacationPals.com are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of our users. You agree not to sell, transmit, modify, publish, copy, or otherwise distribute any content found on MyVacationPals.com. Any commercial or public use is prohibited without the express consent of MyVacationPals.com.
If you believe that material on this site violates your copyright, send a notice including:
- A physical or electronic signature affirming that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification and description of the copyrighted work, or, if multiple copyrighted works are found, a representative list of such works.
- Identification of the allegedly infringing material, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the MyVacationPals.com to locate the material.
- An address, telephone number, or email address at which you may be contacted.
- A statement of good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Such notification is to be sent to our registered Copyright Agent at info@myvacationpals.com, or to Vacation Connections International, LLC, 60 Garden Court, Suite 100B, Monterey, CA 93940.
Trademark Notice
Vacation Connections International and MyVacationPals.com are protected trademarks of MyVacationPals.com. MyVacationPals.com’s trademarks may not be used in any way other than to identify the services and products of MyVacationPals.com. Any false, derogatory, or confusing use of the trademarks is prohibited. MyVacationPals.com grants a limited and freely revocable license to use its trademark to link from another web site to MyVacationPals.com’s homepage. The link must not portray MyVacationPals.com in a false, derogatory, or confusing manner. Any other trademarks found on MyVacationPals.com’s web pages are the property of their owners.
User-Created Content
Any user-created or user-modified content posted or otherwise provided to MyVacationPals.com may be used, reproduced, transmitted, or modified by MyVacationPals.com at its sole discretion, for any purpose, including commercial purposes. MyVacationPals.com may use this material without any compensation to the provider.
Users of MyVacationPals.com are expected to follow certain community guidelines when posting to the site, including:
- No obscene or explicit pictures or remarks may be posted;
- Spamming and commercial or political solicitation is forbidden;
- Uploading or posting viruses or other malware is strictly prohibited
- Users may not post copyrighted or trademarked material;
- Users may not solicit personal information from a minor or solicit account information or personal information for commercial or unlawful purposes;
- Users may not impersonate another user or otherwise post false information about themselves;
- No rude or abusive behavior to other users will be allowed; and
- No threatening or defamatory material may be posted.
- Users may not use MyVacationPals.com to advertise or promote any product or service (such as a hotel, travel agency or other product or service) that they or any member of their family owns, works for, or has any financial connection with.
Failure to follow these regulations is a violation of the Terms of Use and may result in the offender being banned from the site. In the case of banning, the offending party will not be entitled to any refund of previously paid fees.
MyVacationPals.com does not regularly review the contents of material posted by users. MyVacationPals.com does reserve the right to remove any material which violates these Terms of Use or is otherwise illegal or objectionable, but assumes no obligation to do so. If you see any inappropriate materials posted to this site, please [click here] to contact the Webmaster.
Users are solely responsible for the content they post to the site. By posting to the site, users represent that the material posted is lawful and accurate. Users agree to indemnify MyVacationPals.com for any and all losses, claims, or damages of any nature, including reasonable attorney fees, which MyVacationPals.com may incur or any claims which may result from the user’s violation of these Terms of Use or from any other online behavior. In addition, by registering on or using the site, you agree that the other users are solely responsible for their actions and that they have indemnified MyVacationPals.com just as you have.
Online Safety
The purpose of MyVacationPals.com is to create a more enjoyable travel experience for its members, and to facilitate social interaction. However, users must remember that MyVacationPals.com does not check or verify its members’ information and statements. MyVacationPals.com does not and cannot ensure the accuracy and safety of user created content and cannot control the actions of its users online or offline. Use the following guidelines as a rule of thumb:
- Never assume that people you meet online are who they claim to be, or that the information they provide will be totally accurate.
- Always use caution when speaking or giving personal information to members of the site who you do not know personally.
- Do not post any information that you would not want a stranger to know.
- If you choose to meet personally with another member you do not know personally, be sure to do it in a public place and bring a friend.
These guidelines are not comprehensive and cannot replace your own best judgment. Always err on the side of caution. By joining the site, you agree that MyVacationPals.com cannot control and is not liable for any actions, online or offline, taken by any of its members.
Refund Policy
No refunds, full or partial, will be issued for any reason.
Linked Sites
MyVacationPals.com may provide links to other websites. These Terms of Use and the accompanying Privacy Policy are not in effect on those sites. You should read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of any linked sites you visit.
MyVacationPals.com exercises no control over the contents of these outside links, and expressly disclaims all liability for material contained in any of these linked sites. Material on these sites reflects the views and opinions of the operators of each particular site, not the views of MyVacationPals.com, and a link does not imply that MyVacationPals.com endorses or agrees with the contents of any site. Users visit linked sites at their own risk and agree that MyVacationPals.com is not liable or responsible for any loss or claim relating to those sites.
Errors or Omissions
Although MyVacationPals.com endeavors to provide the best and most accurate travel information available, there may be some errors or omissions. Changed conditions, incomplete information, or simple differences in personal preference mean that no travel information from any source can be 100% accurate. MyVacationPals.com expressly disclaims any liability for any errors or omissions which may exist, and makes no warranties regarding the accuracy of the website contents or its appropriateness for any particular purpose.
Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability
MYVACATIONPALS.COM MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENTS. THE WEBSITE, AND ALL CONTENTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOU ARE USING THIS SITE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
MYVACATIONPALS.COM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
MYVACATIONPALS.COM WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USE OR MISUSE OF MYVACATIONPALS.COM’S SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL SERVICES AND CONTENT ON MYVACATIONPALS.COM, WHETHER CREATED BY THE SITE, THE USER, OR A THIRD PARTY. IT ALSO APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY SERVICES, GOODS, AND INFORMATION FOUND BY LINKS TO OR FROM MYVACATIONPALS.COM, AND TO ANY DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT OFFLINE WHICH ARE RELATED TO ONLINE ACTIVITY OR INFORMATION AT MYVACATIONPALS.COM.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CERTAIN KINDS OF DAMAGES. THEREFORE, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Restricted Countries
No software available from this website may be downloaded by citizens or current residents of the following nations: Iraq, Iran, Cuba, Syria, Libya, North Korea, and any other jurisdiction with which the U.S. Department of Commerce restricts the sale of software.
Dispute Resolution
Any and all disputes with regard to MyVacationPals.com will be governed solely under the substantive law of the State of California, without regard to any conflict of law provisions. These Terms of Use and the accompanying Privacy Policy are to be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Any dispute relating in any way to your visit to MyVacationPals.com must be submitted to final and binding arbitration in Monterey, California. Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted under the arbitration rules adopted by the American Arbitration Association. The decision of the arbitrators shall be final and may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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