Terms & Conditions

Please read these terms carefully before using Travel Goa.

๐Ÿ“… Last Updated: December 1, 2024

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Travel Goa website located at travelgoa.com ("Website"), operated by Travel Goa ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our website.

2. Use of the Website

Permitted Use

You may use Travel Goa solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may:

  • Browse and read our travel articles and guides
  • Use our website for personal, non-commercial travel research
  • Share links to our content on social media
  • Contact us through our contact form
  • Subscribe to our newsletter

Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to:

  • Copy, reproduce, or redistribute our content without written permission
  • Use our website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any regulations
  • Transmit any harmful, offensive, or disruptive content
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
  • Use automated tools to scrape or harvest data from our website
  • Post spam or unsolicited commercial messages
  • Impersonate any person or entity

3. Intellectual Property

All content on Travel Goa โ€” including text, articles, photographs, graphics, logos, icons, and software โ€” is the property of Travel Goa or its content suppliers and is protected by Indian and international copyright laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any content without our express written permission. Brief quotations with proper attribution and links back to the original article are permitted under fair use.

4. Travel Information Disclaimer

Travel Goa provides general travel information and editorial content for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currentness of any information provided. Travel conditions, prices, availability, and safety situations can change at any time.

Before travelling, you should:

  • Verify all information with official sources and service providers
  • Check government travel advisories for your destination
  • Obtain appropriate travel insurance
  • Consult relevant embassy or consulate for visa requirements

5. Third-Party Links and Advertising

Our website contains links to third-party websites and displays advertisements via Google AdSense. These links and advertisements are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsement of any third-party website, products, or services.

We have no control over the content of linked websites and accept no responsibility for them. Clicking on third-party links or advertisements is at your own risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Travel Goa and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for:

  • Any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Losses arising from reliance on information on our website
  • Travel-related incidents, accidents, or losses
  • Service interruptions or technical errors on our website
  • Unauthorised access to your personal information

7. User-Generated Content

If you submit content to our website (comments, reviews, testimonials), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content. You represent that your submitted content does not infringe any third-party rights.

We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content at our sole discretion.

8. Newsletter and Communications

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic email communications from Travel Goa. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email. We will not sell your email address to third parties.

9. Privacy

Your use of this website is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Goa, India.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact: legal@travelgoa.com

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