World Choice Travel, Inc.
Booking Engine User Agreement
By using our online booking engine ("Booking
Engine") 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, and your continued
use of the Booking Engine will be conditioned
upon the terms and conditions in force at the
time of your use. 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 must not use the Booking
Engine.
OWNERSHIP
The Booking Engine is owned and operated by World
Choice Travel, a division of Travelocity.com LP
("WCT"). 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 ("Content"),
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. You may not use any "robot,"
"spider" or other automatic device,
or a program, algorithm or methodology having
similar processes or functionality, or any manual
process, to monitor or copy any of the Web pages,
data or Content found on the Booking Engine, in
any case without the prior written permission
of WCT. You agree that you will not transmit or
otherwise transfer any Web pages, data or Content
found on the Booking Engine to any other computer,
server, Web site, or other medium for mass distribution
or for use in any commercial enterprise. You agree
that you will not use any device, software or
routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with
the proper working of the Booking Engine. You
agree that you will not take any action that imposes
a burden or load on our infrastructure that WCT
deems in its sole discretion to be unreasonable
or disproportionate to the benefits WCT obtains
from your use of 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, 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. 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.
AAA trademarks and service marks, including AAA
and the Diamond Ratings trademarks and service
marks ("AAA Marks"), are owned by the
American Automobile Association ("AAA").
As a WCT user, you may view and search the AAA
Marks but are prohibited from using the AAA Marks
in any non-WCT application without first obtaining
AAA's consent.
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," "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. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY
CONTAINED HEREIN, IN NO EVENT SHALL WCT'S TOTAL
LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING
OUT OF WCT'S PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER AND/OR ARISING
UNDER ANY THEORY AT LAW OR EQUITY (WHETHER TORT,
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE LESSER OF
(a) THE SUBSCRIPTION FEE AND SERIVCE CHARGE FOR
ACCESSING THIS BOOKING ENGINE, OR (b) US$100.00.
IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER
RIGHTS OR REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO WCT AND WITHOUT
ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, WCT AT ANY TIME AND
WITHOUT NOTICE MAY TERMINATE OR RESTRICT YOUR
ACCESS TO ANY COMPONENT OF THE BOOKING ENGINE.
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
expressed on 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
In connection with facilitating your travel arrangements,
we are required to pay to our travel suppliers,
as and when billed by each supplier, an amount
equal to certain taxes, governmental fees and
other charges that such supplier must remit to
the appropriate taxing authorities. We are not
the vendor collecting and remitting taxes to such
taxing authorities. The vendors (our travel suppliers)
bill us an amount equal to all applicable taxes,
and we pay over such amounts directly to the vendors.
In order to recover the amount of such taxes,
governmental fees and other charges, we impose
a tax recovery charge.
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.
WCT may terminate this User Agreement and these
terms and conditions and/or the provision of any
of the services at any time for any reason, including
any improper use of the Booking Engine or your
failure to comply with these terms and conditions.
Such termination shall not affect any right to
relief to which WCT and its third party providers
and distributors may be entitled, at law or in
equity. Upon termination of this User Agreement
and these terms and conditions, all rights granted
to you will terminate and revert to WCT and its
third party providers or distributors, as applicable.
You acknowledge that a violation or attempted
violation of any of this User Agreement and these
terms and conditions will cause such damage to
WCT as will be irreparable, the exact amount of
which would be difficult to ascertain and for
which there will be no adequate remedy at law.
Accordingly, you agree that WCT shall be entitled
as a matter of right to an injunction issued by
any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining
such violation or attempted violation of these
terms and conditions by You, or Your affiliates,
partners, or agents, as well as recover from You
any and all costs and expenses sustained or incurred
by WCT in obtaining such an injunction, including,
without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees.
You agree that no bond or other security shall
be required in connection with such injunction.
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. ST34200.
©2004 WorldChoiceTravel.com. All rights
reserved.
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