Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using sophiacatravel.com (hereinafter referred to as "the Site"), you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), which constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the owner, Jasper Whitfield, of The Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG, United Kingdom. If you do not accept these Terms in full, you must refrain from using the Site immediately. Your continued use of the Site signifies your acceptance of any modifications to these Terms, which the owner reserves the right to amend at any time without prior notice. It is your responsibility to regularly review these Terms to ensure compliance. These Terms incorporate by reference our Privacy Policy and any other guidelines or rules posted on the Site. Failure to comply with these Terms may result in the suspension or termination of your access to the Site, at our sole discretion. By using the Site, you confirm that you are of legal age to enter into binding contracts in your country of residence. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United Kingdom, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws. The Site does not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 18, and by agreeing to these Terms, you confirm you are at least 18 years old. All communications and notices to the owner must be directed to [email protected]. Continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Use of the Website

This Site and its content are provided solely for your personal, non-commercial use in exploring affordable luxury travel options, nightlife, and romantic getaways as curated by Sophia. You agree not to use the Site for any purposes that are unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You are prohibited from exploiting the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any of the Site's servers, or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site. You shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Site, or to any of the services offered through the Site, through hacking, password mining, or any other means. You shall not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Site. You may not use frames or utilize framing techniques to enclose any part of the Site without express written consent. The owner may revoke your rights to use the Site at any time and for any reason. All information provided by you through the Site must be accurate, current, and complete. Misuse of the Site or any breach of these Terms will result in the immediate termination of your use privileges without prior notice.

User Content and Conduct

By posting, uploading, or otherwise submitting any content or information to the Site, including but not limited to reviews, comments, or other forms of user-generated content, you grant the owner a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you submit and that the content is accurate and non-infringing. You shall not upload, post, or otherwise transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable. Furthermore, you agree not to solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity. You are solely responsible for your conduct and any content that you submit or display on or via the Site. The owner reserves the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any user content at any time without notice for any reason.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Site, including but not limited to all text, photographs, images, graphics, icons, logos, designs, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, software, and all other materials (collectively, the "Content"), is the exclusive property of sophiacatravel.com and/or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws of the United Kingdom, including copyright, trademark, and other applicable international conventions. No Content from the Site may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, or otherwise used in any way without the prior written consent of the Site owner, except that you may view, print, or download extracts of the Content for your own personal, non-commercial use. Any unauthorised use of the Content shall terminate any permission or licence granted by the owner. The trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on the Site are registered or unregistered trademarks of the owner or their respective licensors and may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not offered by the owner or in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits the Site. All other rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved by the owner and its licensors.

Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or services, which are provided solely for your convenience and information. The inclusion of any such links does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by the owner of the third-party site, nor do we guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or quality of the information, content, or products provided on those sites. You acknowledge and agree that the owner shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such site or resource. Access to any third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of those websites. We are not responsible for and do not control the content, security, or practices of third-party websites.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all Content, materials, information, software, and services provided on the Site are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The owner expressly disclaims, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all representations, warranties, and conditions of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, availability, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the Content. The Site makes no warranty that the Site or any content or services provided will meet your requirements, or that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected. Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Site is done at your own discretion and risk. You will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any such material. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from sophiacatravel.com or through or from the Site, shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the owner, its directors, employees, agents, affiliates, suppliers, or licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or any other damages whatsoever, including but not limited to loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your access to or use of, or your inability to access or use, the Site or any materials or content provided therein, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Without limiting the foregoing, the owner shall have no liability for any failure or delay in performing its obligations hereunder due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, government restrictions, wars, insurrections, acts of terror, or any interruption, suspension, or malfunction of telecommunications, computer systems, or utilities. Where liability cannot be excluded, any liability incurred by the owner in relation to the use of the Site or its Content is limited to the minimum extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the owner, Jasper Whitfield, and all affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers, and representatives from and against all claims, demands, actions, damages, losses, costs, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (i) your use or misuse of the Site or Content, (ii) your breach of these Terms, (iii) any content that you submit, post, transmit, or make available via the Site, (iv) your violation of any rights of another, or (v) your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or governmental order. The owner reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate as fully as reasonably required with the defense of the claim.

Termination

The owner reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice or liability to you, to terminate your access to the Site for any reason, including but not limited to: (i) breaches or violations of these Terms, (ii) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (iii) a request by you (self-initiated account deletions), (iv) discontinuance or material modification to the Site or any part thereof, and (v) unexpected technical or security issues or problems. Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms shall immediately cease, and you must promptly destroy all copies of materials downloaded or otherwise obtained from the Site. Termination of these Terms shall not affect any rights or obligations that accrued prior to termination, including but not limited to any indemnities, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution provisions.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without reference to its conflicts of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales with respect to any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms. All claims and disputes arising herein must be resolved exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in England, and you hereby waive any objection to the venue or jurisdiction of such courts. The owner does not warrant or imply that the Site or materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use outside the United Kingdom, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited.

Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be severed and the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the owner. The failure to enforce any right or provision in these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision or any other rights set forth in these Terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding these Terms of Service, or wish to contact the Site owner for any reason, you may write to Jasper Whitfield at The Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG, United Kingdom, or email at [email protected]. We endeavour to respond promptly to all inquiries related to these Terms and your use of the Site.