World
Choice Travel, Inc.
Booking Engine User Agreement
By using our online booking engine (“Booking
Engineâ€) you are agreeing to the following
terms and conditions of use without modification or revision.
It is important that you understand that we may amend,
revise or update the terms and conditions of this User
Agreement at any time and without prior notice to you.
Therefore, you should carefully review the terms and conditions
of this User Agreement each time you use the Booking Engine.
If the terms and conditions of this User Agreement are
not acceptable to you, you should not use the Booking
Engine.
OWNERSHIP
The Booking Engine is owned and operated by World Choice
Travel, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“WCTâ€).
All information, including without limitation text, graphics,
software and all other materials including the HTML, XML,
CGI and any other code and script in any format used to
implement the Booking Engine (“Contentâ€),
are the property of WCT or its licensors. You do not,
by using the Booking Engine, acquire any ownership or
other rights to any Content or other materials contained
on or accessible through the Booking Engine.
LIMITED RIGHT TO USE
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
User Agreement, we hereby grant to you a non-exclusive,
limited, non-transferable and revocable license to view,
print and download Content from the Booking Engine solely
for your personal and noncommercial use solely for purposes
of enabling you to purchase products or services offered
through the Booking Engine. You agree not to republish,
distribute, assign, modify, transmit, display, reproduce,
license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell
any Content or other materials obtained or obtainable
from the Booking Engine.
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES
The Content and other matters related to the Booking
Engine are protected under applicable laws relating to
intellectual property rights, including but not limited
to copyright and trademark laws. The copying, redistribution,
use or publication by you of any such matters or any part
of the Booking Engine, except as allowed under this User
Agreement, is strictly prohibited. The posting of Content
or other materials on the Booking Engine does not constitute
a waiver of any such rights. World Choice Travel, Inc.,
World Choice Travel, WorldChoiceTravel.com and We Build
Your Brand - Not Ours are either trademarks or service
marks or registered trademarks or service marks of World
Choice Travel, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned
on the Booking Engine may be trademarks or service marks
of their respective owners. WCT reserves all right, title
and interest in and to its copyright and trademark rights.
NONTRANSFERABLE
Your right to use the Booking Engine is not transferable.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITS
THE CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS PUBLISHED ON THE BOOKING
ENGINE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.
THE CONTENT MAY BE CHANGED OR UPDATED PERIODICALLY. WCT
AND ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES MAY, BUT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED
TO, MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE BOOKING ENGINE AT ANY TIME
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TO YOU.
NEITHER WCT NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE CONTENT CONTAINED
ON THE BOOKING ENGINE FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER, AND
THE INCLUSION OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES ON OR THROUGH THE BOOKING ENGINE SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE
ANY ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES BY WCT OR ITS AFFILIATES. ALL SUCH CONTENT IS
PROVIDED “AS IS,â€
“AS AVAILABLE,†WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. WCT AND ITS AFFILIATES
HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD
TO SUCH CONTENT AND ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE BOOKING ENGINE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
THE BOOKING ENGINE MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS
OR OTHER LIMITATIONS, FOR WHICH YOU AGREE TO HOLD WCT
AND ITS AFFILIATES HARMLESS.
THE SUPPLIERS PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH
THE BOOKING ENGINE ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND ARE
NOT WCT’S OR ITS AFFILIATES’
AGENTS. NEITHER WCT NOR ITS AFFILIATES ARE LIABLE FOR
THE ACTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES,
BREACHES OR NEGLIGENCE OF ANY SUCH SUPPLIERS OR FOR ANY
PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES
OR EXPENSES RESULTING THEREFROM. FROM TIME TO TIME, ACCESS
TO THE BOOKING ENGINE (OR ANY PORTION THEREOF) MAY BE
SUSPENDED WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER
WCT NOR ITS AFFILIATES WILL HAVE ANY LIABILITY AND WILL
NOT BE OBLIGATED TO MAKE ANY REFUND AND SHALL OTHERWISE
NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN THE EVENT OF ANY DELAY, CANCELLATION,
OVERBOOKING, MISQUOTED RATES, STRIKE, RIOTS, FLOODS, ACTS
OF GOD, SECURITY BREACH, FALSE TRANSMISSIONS, PRANKS,
HOAXES, TECHNOLOGICAL FAILURE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND
WCT’S OR ITS AFFILIATES’
CONTROL, AND FURTHER THAT NEITHER WCT NOR ITS AFFILIATES
SHALL HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSE,
OMISSIONS, DELAYS, RE-ROUTING OR ACTS OF ANY GOVERNMENT
OR AUTHORITY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL WCT OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY
CONNECTED WITH, THE USE OF THE BOOKING ENGINE OR THE DELAY
OR INABILITY TO USE THE BOOKING ENGINE, OR FOR ANY CONTENT
OR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE BOOKING ENGINE,
OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE BOOKING ENGINE,
WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE,
EVEN IF WCT OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE
As a condition of your use of the Booking Engine, you
agree that you will not use the Booking Engine for any
purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by this User Agreement.
You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years
old and posses the legal authority to enter into this
User Agreement and to use the Booking Engine in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this User Agreement.
You may only use the Booking Engine to make legitimate
reservations or purchases and not for any other purposes,
including without limitation, to make any speculative,
false or fraudulent reservations or any reservation in
anticipation of demand.
USE OF INFORMATION
WCT reserves the right, and you authorize WCT and its
affiliates, to use and assign all information provided
by you in any manner consistent with WCT’s
Privacy Policy. You may view WCT’s
Privacy Policy by clicking HERE.
CONTENT
Some of the Content that refers to city attractions,
things to do, hotel accommodations, restaurants and other
services is the property of, and is supplied by, third
parties that are not under WCT’s control.
WCT does not independently verify, and does not guarantee,
the accuracy of the information that we receive from such
third parties. All information, prices and availability
are subject to change without notice.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
The Booking Engine may contain hyperlinks to websites
operated by third parties. WCT does not control such websites
and will not be responsible for their content or for any
breach of contract or any intentional or negligent action
on the part of such third parties, which results in any
loss, damage, delay or injury to you or your companions.
WCT is not responsible for the accuracy of opinions express
in such websites, and such websites are not investigated,
monitored or checked for accuracy or completeness by WCT.
Inclusion of any linked website on the Booking Engine
does not imply or constitute approval or endorsement of
the linked website by WCT. If you decide to leave the
Booking Engine to access these third party sites, you
do so at your own risk. All rules, policies (including
privacy policies) and operating procedures of websites
operated by third parties will apply to you while on such
sites. WCT is not responsible for information provided
by you to third parties.
TAX RECOVERY CHARGE
The tax charge on Hot Rate hotel transactions is a recovery
of all applicable transaction taxes (e.g. sales and use,
occupancy, room tax, excise tax, value added tax, etc.)
that WCT collects from customers and pays to vendors (such
as hotels, etc.) in connection with your travel arrangements.
WCT is not the vendor collecting and remitting such tax
to the applicable tax authorities. The vendors bill WCT
for applicable taxes and WCT remits such amounts directly
to the vendors. WCT is not a co-vendor associated with
the vendor with whom WCT books or reserves travel arrangements.
Taxability and the appropriate tax rate vary greatly by
location. The actual amount of tax paid to vendors may
vary from the tax recovery charge, depending upon the
rates, taxability or other factors in effect at the time
of the actual use of a given travel service by a customer.
WCT does not incur the cost of sales tax from vendors
located in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and
Oregon, as these states do not impose a sales tax. Also,
certain jurisdictions impose a hotel occupancy tax or
other type of transaction tax upon the renting of a hotel
room, an automobile, etc. The type of tax collected by
a vendor will vary by service and location.
TERMS OF SERVICE - HOT RATE HOTEL
RESERVATIONS ONLY
Credit cards for Hot Rate hotel reservations will be
charged the full amount for the reservation including
all taxes and applicable service fees at the time of booking.
Reservations may be changed or cancelled anytime within
the appropriate hotel’s cancellations
policy period at a charge indicated on the applicable
website. Upon arrival and check in at a hotel, you are
responsible for the entire length of stay. No refunds
or credits will be issued for any nights reserved but
not consumed. Cancellations made after the hotel cancel
policy period has lapsed or no shows will be charged according
to the hotel’s cancellation policy
(although the cancellation charge usually equals one night’s
room rate plus tax, you should look to the specific hotel’s
policies for the exact charges that you may incur). No
contract will exist between you and WCT (or its affiliates)
until WCT has sent you an email with a pre-payment voucher
that you will present to the appropriate hotel at the
time of your check in.
CURRENCY CONVERTER
Currency rates are based on various publicly available
sources and should be used as guidelines only. Rates are
not verified as accurate, and actual rates may vary. Currency
quotes are not updated every day. Check the date on the
Currency Converter for the day that currency was last
updated. Neither WCT nor its affiliates warrant or guarantee
the accuracy of any such information. When using this
information for any financial purpose, WCT advises you
to consult a qualified professional to verify the accuracy
of the currency rates. WCT does not authorize the use
of this information for any purpose other than personal
use and hereby prohibits, to the maximum extent allowable
the resale, redistribution, and use of this information
for commercial purposes.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold WCT and its affiliates
and any of WCT or its affiliates’ officers,
directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns,
harmless from and against any liability, claim, loss,
expense, cause of action or demand, including without
limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees arising
directly or indirectly in connection with any breach by
you of any term, condition, representation, warranty or
covenant contained herein or otherwise resulting from
your use of the Booking Engine.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
No contract will exist as between you and WCT or any
of its affiliates for the sale of any product or service
unless and until WCT accepts your reservation by email
confirming your reservation or purchase and issues you
a unique confirmation code. Acceptance will be deemed
complete and will be deemed to be effectively communicated
to you for all purposes at the time that WCT sends the
email to you, whether or not you receive the email.
MISCELLANEOUS
This User Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, USA,
without regard to any conflict of law principles. You
irrevocably and unconditionally agree that any legal proceeding
arising out of or relating to this User Agreement may
be brought in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division,
or, if that court lacks jurisdiction, in any court of
competent jurisdiction in Palm Beach County; and hereby
consent to the jurisdiction of each such court in any
proceeding. Use of the Booking Engine is unauthorized
in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions
of these terms and conditions, including, without limitation,
this paragraph.
This User Agreement (and any other terms and conditions
referenced herein) constitutes the entire and only agreement
between WCT and its affiliates and you, and supercedes
all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations,
warranties and understandings with respect to the Booking
Engine, the Content or any products or services provided
by or through the Booking Engine, and the subject matter
of this User Agreement.
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment
or agency relationship is created as a result of this
User Agreement or use of the Booking Engine.
WCT’s performance of this User Agreement
is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing
contained in this User Agreement is in derogation of WCT’s
right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements
relating to your use of the Booking Engine or information
provided to or gathered by WCT with respect to such use.
If any part of this User Agreement is determined to be
invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including,
but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability
limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable
provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable
provision that most closely matches the intent of the
original provision and the remainder of this User Agreement
shall continue in effect.
A printed version of this User Agreement and of any notice
given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial
or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to
this User Agreement to the same extent and subject to
the same conditions as other business documents and records
originally generated and maintained in printed form.
WCT’s failure to enforce any provision
of this User Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of
such provision nor of the right to enforce such provision.
Fictitious names of companies, products, people, characters,
and/or data mentioned herein are not intended to represent
any real individual, company, product, or event. Any rights
not expressly granted herein are reserved.
Other terms and conditions may apply to your purchase
of products or services offered on or through the Booking
Engine.
SELLER OF TRAVEL
WorldChoiceTravel.com is registered with the State of
Florida as a Seller of Travel. Registration No. ST-31090.