1. Introduction
Welcome to trvllr.net, a social network for travelers, explorers, and culture enthusiasts. By accessing or using trvllr.net, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service (“Terms”). These Terms govern your use of the services we provide, including writing blog posts, uploading photos, commenting, chatting, and interacting with other users on our platform (collectively, the “Service”).
By using trvllr.net, you also agree to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use trvllr.net.
2. Your Commitments
In exchange for our commitment to provide you with a safe, engaging, and creative platform, you agree to the following commitments.
2.1 Who Can Use trvllr.net
To ensure the platform is inclusive, but also secure and lawful, you must agree to the following conditions to use trvllr.net:
- You must be at least 13 years old.
- You must not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws or regulations.
- Your account must not have been previously disabled by us for violating these Terms or applicable laws.
- You must not be a convicted sex offender.
We allow the use of aliases, and businesses may create accounts, but you must still provide accurate and truthful information during registration. You are not required to disclose your real identity, but you are prohibited from impersonating others or providing false information.
2.2 How You Can’t Use trvllr.net
To maintain a safe and respectful environment, you agree not to:
- Impersonate others or provide inaccurate or misleading information.
- Use the Service for any illegal, misleading, fraudulent, or unauthorized purposes.
- Violate these Terms, our Community Guidelines, or any other policies we have in place.
- Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the normal operation of the Service, including exploiting reporting or appeals processes.
- Create accounts or collect information using automated means without our express permission.
- Sell, license, or purchase any account or data obtained from our Service.
- Post private or confidential information of others without their consent, or post content that violates the intellectual property rights of others.
- Attempt to modify, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, or decompile any part of the Service.
- Use a domain name or URL in your username without our prior written consent.
3. Posting and Sharing Content
3.1 Blog Posts and Photos
At trvllr.net, we encourage users to share their travel stories and experiences through blog posts. Content must be related to travel or cultural discovery.
When posting, you agree to the following:
- You may upload photos to accompany your blog posts, but you must have the right to use the photos you post. If a photo is not your own, you must give proper credit to the photographer.
- You must not post photos or content that feature individuals who have not given their permission to be included.
- You retain ownership of the content you post but grant trvllr.net a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, distribute, modify, and display your content as part of the Service.
- Your content must comply with intellectual property laws and respect the rights of others.
3.2 User Interactions
You may engage with others on the platform through commenting, liking posts, and chatting. When interacting with others, you agree to:
- Be respectful and courteous to all users, even if you disagree with their opinions.
- Refrain from harassing, bullying, or engaging in abusive behavior toward others.
- Follow our Community Guidelines when interacting with others.
4. Intellectual Property Rights and Additional Rights We Retain
4.1 User Content
You retain ownership of all the content you create and share on trvllr.net. However, by posting content on our platform, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, and worldwide license to use, modify, and display your content as part of our Service. This license ends when you delete your content or your account, unless your content has been shared with others and they have not deleted it.
You must ensure that any content you post does not violate the intellectual property rights of others. You are responsible for securing any necessary permissions for content you upload, such as photos, videos, or music.
4.2 Our Content and Intellectual Property
If you use content covered by our intellectual property rights (such as images, designs, videos, or sounds provided as part of the Service), we retain all rights to that content. You may not use our intellectual property, including trademarks, unless expressly permitted by our Brand Guidelines or with our prior written consent.
You must obtain written permission from us or under an open source license to modify, create derivative works of, decompile, or reverse engineer any part of our Service.
5. Privacy and Data Security
Your privacy is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using trvllr.net, you consent to the collection and use of your data as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
6. Account Security and Username Changes
You are responsible for safeguarding your account by using a strong password and keeping it confidential. You agree to notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account.
We reserve the right to change your username or other identifiers if we believe they are inappropriate, misleading, or violate someone’s intellectual property rights.
7. Content Removal and Restriction
trvllr.net reserves the right to remove or restrict access to any content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines. If your content is reported or flagged by other users, we may take action, including:
- Removing the content.
- Suspending or disabling your account.
- Limiting your ability to post or interact with others on the platform.
8. Changes to the Service
We are continuously working to improve trvllr.net. This means we may add, modify, or remove features at any time without notice. We are not liable for any inconvenience or loss caused by these changes.
9. Termination of Service
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, our Community Guidelines, or any applicable laws. You may also terminate your account at any time. Upon termination, your content may be removed or retained based on our data retention policies.
10. Liability and Disclaimer
trvllr.net provides the Service on an “as-is” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee the availability, accuracy, or functionality of the Service, and we are not liable for any damages, losses, or harm arising from your use of trvllr.net, including interactions with other users or content you access.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you either through the platform or by email. By continuing to use the Service after changes have been made, you agree to the updated Terms.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms or the Service, you can contact us at support@trvllr.net.
By using trvllr.net, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service and to respect the rules and the community we are building. Thank you for being a part of our traveler’s community!