Horse Host

Terms of Service

These Terms and Conditions (or “Terms”) for the mobile application (“App”) provided by Host, Inc. (“Host,” “us” or “we”) are a binding contract between you and Host. These Terms take effect on the first day you access or download the App and will remain in effect as long as you use the App or the App is downloaded to your device. You acknowledge that we may make changes to the App or these Terms at any time.

THESE TERMS INCLUDE A CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND AN ARBITRATION PROVISION THAT GOVERNS ANY DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND HOST.

If you have any questions regarding the App or these Terms, please contact us at support@hosttravel.org

1The App
The App connects individuals seeking land for camping, livestock grazing, recreation, or other activities (“Guests”) with listings of land or other real property available for one or more of those activities (“Listings”) owned by hosting landowners offering Listing for such use (“Listing Hosts”). The App allows Guests to make reservations for access to and use of Listings for specified purposes in accordance with the terms provided by the Listing Host (each, a “Reservation”). These Terms apply to Guests, Listing Hosts, and visitors to the App. Additional, separate terms and conditions may apply to certain users or uses of the App.
2Acceptance
By downloading or installing the App or using the App in any manner, you accept and consent to these Terms and all documents incorporated herein by reference. You can also accept the Terms by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms where this option is made available to you in any agreement or electronic form, by creating an account, or by clicking “sign up” or any similar mechanism. You also acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by this reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the App.
3Eligibility
To use the App, you must (a) be at least 18 years of age; (b) reside in a jurisdiction where the App is offered and where it is lawful to use; and (c) represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the Terms, regardless of the device or platform by which you access the App. You may not access or use the App if you are barred from receiving such services under applicable law or have previously been suspended or removed from any of our products or services. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these eligibility requirements or if you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the App.
4Your Profile
You must sign up and create a user profile on the App. You agree to only submit information that is true, accurate, current, and complete and to maintain and promptly update your information as needed. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login information, and you are responsible for all activities that occur using your access credentials. Some Services may not be available to all users. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security. Host is not liable for any loss or damages caused by your failure to maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials or your choice to share any data associated with your account with others. Host reserves the right to require a user to provide proof of their identity. Host may suspend or revoke access to the App at any time if a user fails to provide an acceptable form of ID or if Host is unable to verify the user’s identity. Identity verification on the Internet is difficult and Host cannot, and we do not, assume any responsibility for the confirmation of an App user's purported identity. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT (I) HOST SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTION MADE USING ANY AN IDENTIFICATION, ACCOUNT, OR LOGIN CREDENTIAL ON THE APP AND (II) THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION, ACCOUNT, OR LOGIN CREDENTIALS OR YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT COULD CAUSE YOU TO INCUR LIABILITY TO HOST OR OTHER USERS.
5License Grant
Upon our creation of a profile on the App and acceptance of these Terms, Host grants you a limited, non-exclusive, nontransferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access, download, install, and use the App for your own personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms. The App are licensed to you, not sold. Nothing in these Terms is intended to, or may be construed as, conferring by implication, estoppel, or otherwise any ownership, license, or other grant of right to any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property of Host or any third party, except as expressly provided in these Terms. We reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.
6Using Host
a) Reservations
Your ability to make a Reservation for any Listing is subject to: (i) availability of the Listing; and (ii) payment of all fees and charges incurred in reserving and/or using the Listing. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, you must settle all fees and charges incurred in reserving and/or using the Listing prior to your use of the Listing. A Reservation is not confirmed until you have received written confirmation of the same through the App. All communications between Listing Hosts and Guests must take place on the App. Host has no liability and will not intervene with respect to any communication or transaction outside of the App. Host may at any time require that you agree to supplemental terms and conditions prior to reserving certain types of Listing.
b) Listing Rules
You agree to comply with all rules and limitations set by the Listing Host for the Listing you select for your Reservation (“Listing Rules”) and applicable laws, rules, regulations, and local ordinances in connection with your use of the App and any Reservation. Listing Rules may be communicated to you via the App, by email, by posting signs or notices at the Listing or otherwise. You understand that a violation of Listing Rules may result in cancellation of your Reservation, being denied access to any Listing, or your suspension or barring from the App.
c) Use of Listings
You expressly agree to only engage in activities permitted by the Listing Host for the Listing for which you have a Reservation. If you engage in any activity on a Listing that requires a license, certificate, or other approval, you agree that you will at all times during your Reservation and/or use of the Listing hold all necessary licenses, certificates, and/or approvals issued by the appropriate governmental or private authority for such activity. You are strictly prohibited from engaging in any activity that is not permitted by the Listing Host for that Listing or that violates any law, regulation, or rule applicable in the jurisdiction where the Listing is located. YOUR USE OF THE APP AND ANY LISTING IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
d) Damage to Listing
You are responsible for leaving the Listing in the condition it was in when you arrived. You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for: (i) your own acts and omissions in connection with any Listing; and (ii) the acts and omissions of any third parties to whom you provide access to the Listing, including without limitation any guests or invitees. You hereby authorize us to your payment method for any costs we incur as a result of a violation of Listing Rules or any property damage or physical injury you cause.
e) Listing Host Responsibilities
As a Listing Host, you agree to obtain and maintain any and all licenses, certifications, or approvals necessary or required by the local laws and regulations where the Listing is located for short-term or transient lodging, grazing, camping, sports, outdoor recreation, or as otherwise required to post the Listing, accept Reservations, receive Listing Payments, or engage in activities for which you promote the Listing. The Listing Host is solely responsible for responding to and managing any incidents or issues that may arise related to a Guest reservation or use of a Listing according to applicable local law, including without limitation requesting the involvement of law enforcement or other government agency.
f) Listing Details
Each Listing Host is responsible for posting accurate information, rules, photos, and other content to describe and promote their Listing(s). Listing Hosts are solely responsible for the accuracy of their Listings, including but not limited to representations about amenities, location, permitted or appropriate use of the Listings, price, and availability. Host does not represent or warrant that any of the copy, content, reviews, or other information contained in a Listing is accurate or up to date. Host expressly disclaims any and all liability arising from alleged accuracy of the Listings, reviews, or any alleged breaches of contract on a Listing Host’s part. We have no duty to prescreen the content of any Listing, reviews, or other content posted to the App by any user.
g) Reservations are Temporary
A Reservation is a temporary grant of access to a Listing for a limited term, and shall not be considered to convey a tenancy, leasehold, ownership interest, or any right of access in and to the Listing beyond the term for which a Guest initially made such Reservation. As a Guest, you acknowledge and agree that you have no, and will obtain no, rights in or to any Listing and you represent and warrant that (i) you will not exceed the term of any Reservation without the Listing Host’s prior written consent; and (ii) you will not assert or attempt to assert any ownership interest in any Listing arising from or related to a Reservation.
h) Insurance
Host does not provide any insurance protection or Guests or Listing Hosts. You are solely responsible for obtaining insurance coverage sufficient to protect your Listing, Reservation, or other use of the App or any Listing or other property or asset accessed in connection with your use of the App. You hereby acknowledge and agree that you hold or will obtain and maintain at all times during the term of these Terms the appropriate insurance coverage sufficient to cover your Listing, Rental, or other use of the App. You agree to provide Host with copies of relevant proof of coverage upon request.
7Interactions With Other Users
You assume all risks associated with dealing with other users with whom you come in contact through the App, and, to the extent that the law permits, you release us from any claims or liability related to any of Your Content posted via the App and from any claims related to the conduct of any other users. Host reserves the right, but has no obligation, to intercede in such disputes. You agree that Host will not be responsible for any liability incurred as the result of such interactions. Host is not a party to any transaction between Listing Hosts and Guests, including any Reservation. You acknowledge and agree that you, and not Host, will be responsible for performing the obligations of any agreement you may have with any other user (including without limitation any Reservation), that Host is not a party to such agreement, and that, except with respect to payment obligations expressly set forth hereunder, Host disclaims all liability arising from or related to any such agreements. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF YOUR COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER USERS OF THE APP, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION GUESTS AND LISTING HOSTS. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT HOST DOES NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO VERIFY THE STATEMENTS OF USERS, WHETHER GUESTS OR LISTING HOSTS. HOST MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONDUCT OF ANY USERS OF THE APP OR THEIR COMPATIBILITY WITH ANY CURRENT OR FUTURE USERS OF THE APP. PLEASE TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER APP USERS, PARTICULARLY IF YOU DECIDE TO MEET OFFLINE OR IN PERSON. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT HOST DOES NOT CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ANY USER OR VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF ANY LISTING.
8Fees and Payments
a) Fees for Reservations
You may download the App and create a profile for free. If you use the App to make a Reservation as a Guest, you agree to pay any and all fees or charges and applicable taxes associated with your Reservation, including without limitation any fees charged by Host in connection with such Reservation (collectively, “Reservation Fees”). Pricing for Reservation Fees are set by the applicable Listing Host with our fees included. You agree that we are authorized to immediately invoice your account for all Reservation Fees and charges due and payable to Host hereunder, including any damage you cause at or to a Listing, and that no additional notice, authorization, or consent is required. You agree to pay all fees or charges to your account in accordance with the Reservation Fees, charges, and billing terms in effect at the time a Reservation Fee or charge is due and payable. Reservation Fees are non-cancellable and non-refundable unless expressly permitted in these Terms or the applicable company policy.
b) Listing Fee
If you use the App as a Listing Host, you agree to pay the applicable fee for each Reservation booked for your Listing (the “Listing Fee”). Guests pay the Reservation Fee at the time of booking. Host deducts the applicable Listing Fee from the Reservation Fee (your “Listing Payment”) and transmits your Listing Payment to your account on file within 72 hours of the conclusion of the Reservation. All payment processing is performed by Stripe or another PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment processor.
c) Payment Processing
Host uses a third-party payment processor to process payments. You authorize Host to charge your payment method for your Reservation and any related fees or charges. You represent and warrant that the payment information you provide to us is correct and accurate and you are using a payment method that you are legally authorized to use for this purpose. You agree that you are solely liable for any payment or credit card fraud, abuse, or unauthorized use by you or others. We reserve the right at any time to change our prices and billing methods.
d) Promos
From time to time, Host may elect to offer promotions, deals, coupons, or codes (each a “Promo”). A Promo must be used within the specified time of the Promo. Promotional codes are generally limited to one use per user. We may post additional terms applicable to a Promo on the App or our website.
e) Tax
You agree to make all payments of fees to Host free and clear of, and without reduction for, any withholding taxes. Any such taxes imposed on payments of fees to Host will be your sole responsibility, and you will provide Host with official receipts issued by the appropriate taxing authority, or such other evidence as we may reasonably request, to establish that such taxes have been paid. If any Reservation or payments in connection with these Terms are subject to Tax in any jurisdiction and you have not remitted the applicable Tax to Host, you will be responsible for the payment of such Tax and any related penalties or interest to the relevant authority, and you will indemnify Host for any liability or expense we may incur in connection with such Tax. Upon request, you are required to provide Host with official receipts issued by the appropriate taxing authority, or other such evidence that you have paid all applicable taxes.
f) Disputes

If you in good faith dispute any fees or charges to your host account, you must notify us in writing within seven (7) days after receiving the applicable statement to your credit card or other payment method. If you do not provide written notice of dispute within such window, any such dispute will be deemed waived. Billing disputes should be notified to support@hosttravel.org

9Your description
The App includes features that allow you to post content in the form of Listing content (descriptions, photos, maps, etc.), comments, reviews, message boards, and direct messages sent via the chat feature (collectively, “Your Content”). By transmitting or submitting Your Content while using the App, you affirm, represent and warrant that your Content is accurate and not confidential, does not violate any applicable laws, contractual restrictions or other third party rights, and that you have permission from any third party whose Personal Information is included in Your Content. You also represent and warrant that Your Content is free of viruses, adware, spyware, worms, or other malicious code. Host does not control, endorse, or verify any of Your Content. You understand that we may use Your Content to provide and improve the App and for statistical, analytical, reporting and other purposes (see our Privacy Policy). In consideration for your use of the User Content features, you grant to Host an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, sub-licensable, perpetual license to use, reproduce, make derivative works from, distribute, publish, display, or perform Your Content in whole or in part, by any and all means and media, in connection with advertising, marketing and promoting the App, our products and the App. You acknowledge that Host may modify Your Content for any purpose. However, we have no obligation to use Your Content, and our use of Your Content does not create or imply any endorsement of or affiliation with you. Host reserves the right to remove or modify any of Your Content that we deem objectionable in our sole discretion. You are solely responsible for Your Content and the consequences of posting it online. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any of Your Content that you or a third-party post or sends on or through the App, nor do we assume any liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications or content provided by any user or third party. EXCEPT FOR OUR OBLIGATIONS TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AS SET FORTH IN OUR PRIVACY POLICY, HOST ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TIMELINESS, DELETION, MIS-DELIVERY OR FAILURE TO STORE ANY CONTENT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, YOUR CONTENT), USER COMMUNICATIONS OR PERSONALIZATION SETTINGS.
10Proprietary Rights
Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the information contained on the App, including but not limited to all images, illustrations, designs, photographs, video clips, text, graphics, icons, designs, software code, written information and screens appearing in the App, and other materials, as well as names, logos, taglines, trade dress, and other trademarks, on the Site or in our other Services, are copyrights, trademarks, trade dress or other intellectual property (collectively, the “Contents”) owned, controlled, or licensed by Host or its affiliates, or are the property of their respective owners. Except as expressly provided herein, no license to or regarding any of the Contents is granted in connection with your use of the App. You understand that your use of the App does not authorize you to use any Contents in any manner other than specifically authorized by these Terms. You may not use our Contents in any way that might confuse or that disparages us. Any other use of the Contents in the App including reproduction for purposes other than as noted herein, without the prior written permission of Host, is strictly prohibited.
a) Copyright
The Contents are protected by U.S. and foreign copyright, trademark, trade dress, or other proprietary right laws and international conventions. You do not have permission to copy, reproduce, make derivative works from, distribute, republish, download, display, perform, post electronically or mechanically, transmit, record, or mirror any of the Contents without the prior written permission of Host. You may only display, download, or print the Contents for the purpose of using the App as an internal or personal business resource.
b) Trademarks
The Host name, other product and service names, trademarks, service marks, product names and trade names associated with Host, are exclusively owned by Host and may not be copied, imitated, or used, whether in whole, partial or modified form, without the prior written permission of Host. You may not use any meta tags or any other hidden text utilizing a Host name, trademark, or product name without Host’s prior written permission. Third party trademarks and service marks used in the App, if any, are the property of their respective owners, and we use them with their consent. Host and the other licensors of the marks in the App reserve all rights with respect to all Contents and all intellectual property.
c) Feedback
You may from time-to-time provide us materials, communications, suggestions, comments, improvements, ideas or other feedback related to the Site or the App (“Feedback”). You hereby additionally grant to us all rights, titles, and interests in and to any Feedback. In the event this grant is not sufficient for us to fully realize and use the Feedback, you grant us a royalty-free, worldwide, transferable, sub-licensable, irrevocable, perpetual license to use and incorporate into the Site or the App any of the Feedback. By providing Feedback, you are representing that the Feedback is not subject to any intellectual property claim by a third party or any license terms which would require products or services derived from that Feedback to be licensed to or from, or shared with, any third party.
d) Reports
We may, from time to time, deidentify or anonymize the Personal Information or other user data (“Deidentified Information”) that we collect from your use of the App and the App and combine it with others’ Deidentified Information for research, analysis, machine learning, or to generate reports and studies (collectively, “Reports”). Any such Reports are the sole and exclusive property of Host, and we reserve the right to disclose, share, distribute, or publish our Reports for any purpose provided such Reports are not reasonably linkable, directly or indirectly, to your Personal Information. You hereby assign any rights you may have to such Reports, studies, and your Deidentified Information contained therein to Host in perpetuity throughout the world for any and all present or future uses in any and all languages and for no compensation. All Deidentified Information will be treated as nonconfidential and nonproprietary as to the user. We shall be under no obligation of any kind with respect to such Deidentified Information and shall be free to reproduce, make derivative works from, use, disclose, and distribute the Reports to others without limitation. Additionally, we may use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in generating reports or studies for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing, or marketing products incorporating such information.
11Your Use of the App
You represent and warrant that (a) you will use the App in compliance with applicable laws; (b) any information you submit to us is truthful and accurate; (c) you will maintain the accuracy of that information; (d) you will not do anything that might jeopardize the security of your account; and (e) you will notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security. Any information that you provide to us will also be subject to our Privacy Notice. You agree to not rent, retransmit, disclose, publish, sell, assign, lease, sublicense, market or transfer the App or any portion thereof (including our Content) or use it in any manner not expressly authorized by these Terms. You agree not to copy, reverse engineer, translate, port, modify, or make derivative works of any portion of the App. Tampering with the App, conducting fraudulent activities on the App and all other illegal activities are prohibited and may subject a user to legal action and/or termination of your access to the App. You further agree not to (i) upload any Your Content (defined above) or other data that contains software viruses or is designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any equipment or services, or that contains other harmful, disruptive, or destructive files or content; (ii) use or attempt to use another user’s account without authorization, or impersonate any person or entity; (iii) harvest, solicit, or collect information of other users for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, for sending unsolicited communications; (iv) post, advertise, or promote products or services commercially, or upload any content that is advertising, promotional material, junk mail, spam, or a contest or sweepstake, or that furthers or promotes criminal activity; or (v) use the App in any manner that, in our sole discretion, is objectionable or restricts or inhibits any other person from using or enjoying the App, or which may expose us or our users to any harm or liability of any type. You are strictly prohibited from violating or trying to violate our security features, such as by (a) accessing data not intended for you or logging onto a server or an account which you are not authorized to access; (b) attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures unless we expressly authorize that you do so in writing; (c) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host, or network, such as by means of submitting a virus to the Site, overloading, “flooding,” “spamming,” “mail bombing,” or “crashing”; or (d) sending unsolicited email, including promotions and/or advertising of products or services forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting. You hereby agree not to use any device, software, or routine to interfere, or try to interfere, with the proper working of the App or any activity being conducted on the App. You further agree not to use, or try to use, any engine, software, tool, agent, or other device or mechanism (including browsers, spiders, robots, avatars, or intelligent agents) to navigate or search the App other than the search engine and search agents that we make available via the App and other than the generally available third-party web browsers. If you violate our system or network security, you may face civil or criminal liability. We will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations. We may involve or cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.
12Software Requirements
You must have a compatible mobile telephone or handheld device, internet access, and the necessary minimum specifications (“Software Requirements”) to use the App on a mobile device. The Software Requirements are listed on the relevant application page. App software may be upgraded from time to time to add support for new functions. The App may request certain privacy permissions from time to time such as access to your geolocation or mapping applications, device camera or microphone, or other apps and associated features on your device. You acknowledge that the terms of agreement with your respective mobile network provider will continue to apply while you use the App. Data and messaging charges may apply to your use of the App or any text messaging or photo sharing features you use via the App. You accept responsibility for any such charges that arise. If you are not the bill payer for the mobile telephone or handheld device being used to access the App, you will be assumed to have received permission from the bill payer for use of the App. From time to time, we may, in our sole discretion, develop and provide updates to the App, which may include upgrades, bug fixes, patches, other error corrections, and/ or new features(collectively, including related documentation, “Updates”).Updates may also modify or delete in their entirety certain features and functionality.You agree that we have no obligation to provide any Updates or to continue to provide or enable any particular features or functionality.Based on your device settings, when an internet - connected device is connected to the internet, either(a) the App will automatically download and install all available Updates; or(b) you may receive notice of or be prompted to download and install available Updates.You agree to promptly download and install all Updates and acknowledge and agree that the App or portions thereof may not properly operate should you fail to do so.You further agree that all Updates will be deemed part of the App and be subject to these Terms.
13Beta Versions
We may make versions of the App available for testing and evaluation purposes prior to their release to the general public (“Beta Versions”). Beta Versions are subject in all respects to these Terms, except that we may discontinue the App or your ability to use a Beta Version at any time, with or without notice and without further obligations to you. By participating in a Beta Version test, you consent to Host accessing all data, including your Personal Information, input or collected via your use of the App for Host to identify bugs, discrepancies, errors, or improvements in the App. You also understand and agree that we may contact you to learn more about your use of the App or related activities to improve the App. You agree to notify us of all comments or suggestions about the App, including without limitation any problems and ideas for improvements, which come to your attention during use of the Beta Version. By permitting you to access, download, install or use a Beta Version, we do not grant any additional right to you under any copyrights, patents, trademarks, or trade secret information. Host reserves the right to condition your access to and use of a Beta Version on your execution of a Nondisclosure Agreement.
14DMCA/Infringement Notification
We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. If you believe in good faith that any material on the App infringes a copyright in your work, a notification of the alleged copyright infringement should be emailed to our Copyright Agent at: support@hosttravel.org (Subject Line: "DMCA Takedown Request"). To be effective, the notification must be in writing and contain the following information:
a)
A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyrighted work that is allegedly infringed;
b)
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
c)
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
d)
Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address;
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A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
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A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
15Termination
You may terminate these Terms at any time by deleting your Host account, deleting the App from your device, and discontinuing all use of the App and other Host products and services. Once you delete your account, data associated with your account may no longer be available to you. If you terminate these Terms, if applicable we will retain any fees or other amounts you already paid to us under these Terms. We may terminate your use of the App and these Terms immediately upon giving notice to you if you breach any of these Terms or any other agreement between you and us. In addition, we may terminate your use of the App and these Terms at any time and for any other reason. Cause for such termination includes, but is not limited to, (a) breaches or violations of these Terms or any agreement or policy incorporated herein; (b) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies; (c) a request by you (self-initiated account deletions); (d) discontinuance or material modification to the App (or any portion thereof); (e) unexpected technical or security issues or problems; (f) extended periods of inactivity; and/or (g) nonpayment of any fees owed by you in connection with the App. Termination of your account may include (i) removal of access to all offerings within the App; (ii) deletion of your data and User Content; and (iii) barring of further use of the App. You agree that all terminations for cause shall be made in Host’s sole discretion and that Host shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your account or access to the App. Sections 10 though 16 and 18 through 22 shall survive termination of your account and/or the Terms. Upon termination of these Terms (x) the rights and licenses granted to you herein shall terminate as to the terminated rights; (y) you shall cease all use of the App that have been terminated; and (z) Host may at its own discretion remove and/or purge data, Account information, and any other information obtained by us in connection with providing you the App. We reserve the right to disable any username, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.
16Disclaimer of Warranties
YOU USE THE APP AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE APP AND ALL COMPONENTS THEREOF ARE PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, HOST AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, AND LICENSORS EXPLICITLY DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE APP, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we make no warranty that the App or our Contents will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. We make no warranty regarding the quality, accuracy, timeliness, truthfulness, completeness, or reliability of the App or any Contents. YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT HOST IS NOT LIABLE, AND YOU AGREE NOT TO SEEK TO HOLD HOST LIABLE, FOR THE CONDUCT OF THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY OPERATORS OF EXTERNAL WEBSITES, AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM SUCH THIRD PARTIES RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.
17Limitation of Liability
NEITHER HOST NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE APP WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER DAMAGE, OR SYSTEM FAILURE OR THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT HOST HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, HOST WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR MORE THAN THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT RETAINED BY HOST FROM YOU IN THE TRANSACTION OR OTHER ACT OR OMISSION GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY; (B) $100; OR (C) THE REMEDY OR PENALTY IMPOSED BY THE STATUTE UNDER WHICH SUCH CLAIM ARISES. THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN HOST AND YOU. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
18Indemnification
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HOST AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS, SUITS, ACTIONS, DEMANDS, DISPUTES, ALLEGATIONS, OR INVESTIGATIONS BROUGHT BY ANY THIRD PARTY, GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, OR INDUSTRY BODY, AND ALL LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT ARISING OUT OF YOUR CONTENT, YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE APP, YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS, YOUR VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAW OR LISTING RULES, YOUR INTERACTION WITH ANY USER OR LISTING, OR THE USE, CONDITION OR RENTAL OF A LISTING BY YOU. THE FOREGOING INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES (COMPENSATORY, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE) OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH OR AS A RESULT OF A RENTAL, RESERVATION OR USE OF A LISTING. HOST RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ITS OWN COST, TO ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION BY YOU, IN WHICH EVENT YOU WILL FULLY COOPERATE WITH HOST IN ASSERTING ANY AVAILABLE DEFENSES. YOU AGREE THAT THE PROVISIONS IN THIS SECTION WILL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS.
19Damages Claims
Notwithstanding Section 20, if your use of a Listing in connection with a Reservation results in any damage to such Listing, you will compensate the Listing Host of such Listing for any such damage. In the event that a Listing Host alleges that a Guest’s use of such their Listing in connection with a Reservation results in any damage to such Listing (each, a “Damages Claim”), the Guest will be notified of such Damages Claim. After being notified of the Damages Claim and given forty-eight (48) hours to respond to such Damages Claim in accordance with the methods set forth in the notice, payment in the amount alleged by the Listing Host in the Damages Claim will be charged to and taken from the payment method on file in the Guest’s Host account. You agree that we are authorized to immediately charge your account for all fees and charges due and payable hereunder and that no additional notice or consent is required. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO CHARGE THE PAYMENT METHOD ON FILE OR OTHERWISE COLLECT PAYMENT FROM YOU IN CONNECTION WITH A DAMAGES CLAIM, YOU AGREE TO REMIT PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT ALLEGED IN THE DAMAGES CLAIM TO THE APPLICABLE LISTING HOST OR TO HOST, AS APPLICABLE. YOU AGREE TO COOPERATE WITH AND ASSIST HOST IN GOOD FAITH, AND TO PROVIDE US WITH SUCH INFORMATION AND TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS MAY BE REASONABLY REQUESTED BY US, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DAMAGES CLAIM. Upon Host’s reasonable request and at no cost to you, you agree to participate in mediation or similar resolution process in connection with any disputed Damages Claim, which process will be conducted by _______
20Dispute Resolution
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS A CLASS ACTION WAIVER, REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE CERTAIN DISPUTES, AND CLAIMS AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US. Except as provided in Section 19, you agree that any dispute, controversy or claim between you and Host arising out of or relating to: (1) these Terms, or the breach thereof; (2) our provision of the App to you; (3) your access to or use of the App; (4) your Listing, Reservation, or use thereof or any interaction with other users related to the App; or (5) any alleged violation of any federal, state, or local law, statute, or ordinance (each such dispute, controversy or claim, a “Dispute”) will be governed by the arbitration procedure outlined below.
a) Informal Dispute Resolution

We want to address your concerns without the necessity of a formal legal case. Before filing a claim against Host, you agree to try to resolve the Dispute informally by contacting support@hosttravel.org Host will contact you by email as part of a good faith effort to resolve the Dispute informally. If a Dispute is not resolved within 30 days after submission, you or Host may bring a formal proceeding.

b) Arbitration Agreement
You and Host each agree to resolve any Disputes through final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS Mediation, Arbitration and ADR Services. The arbitration will be held in Othello, Washington, United States, or any other location we agree to. The JAMS rules will govern payment of all arbitration fees. Either party may bring a lawsuit solely for injunctive relief to stop unauthorized use or abuse of the App, or infringement of intellectual property rights (for example, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or patent rights) without first engaging in arbitration or the informal dispute resolution process described above.
c) Class Action Waiver
You may only resolve Disputes with Host on an individual basis and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or a class member in a class, consolidated, or representative action. Class arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, and consolidation with other arbitrations are not allowed under these Terms.
d) Governing Law
Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Terms and the resolution of any Disputes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The Federal Arbitration Act, Washington state law, and applicable U.S. federal law, without regard to the choice or conflicts of law provisions, will govern these Terms. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, if the agreement to arbitrate is found not to apply to you or your claim, you and Host agree that any judicial proceeding (other than small claims actions) will be brought in the federal or state courts in Othello, Washington.
e) Limitation on Claims
Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to your use of the App must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or else that claim or cause of action will be barred forever.
21General Terms
a) Geographic Restrictions
Host is owned and operated in the United States. We make no claims that the App or any other products or services or their content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. If you access the App from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. Access to the App, or certain third-party services available through the App, may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries.
b) Entire Agreement
Except as otherwise stated herein, these Terms constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between Host and you regarding the App, and these Terms supersede and replace any and all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between Host and you regarding the App and our Contents.
c) Relationship of Parties
The parties’ relationship, as established by these Terms, is solely that of independent contractors. These Terms do not create any partnership, joint venture, or similar business relationship between the parties. Neither party is a legal representative of the other party, and neither party can direct and control the day-to-day activities of the other, assume or create any obligation, representation, warranty, or guarantee, express or implied, on behalf of the other party for any purpose whatsoever.
d) Assignment
You may not assign, delegate, or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms, without such consent, will be null. Host may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.
e) Enforcement
Host reserves the right (but is not required) to remove or disable your access to the App, any Content, or Your Content at any time and without notice, and at our sole discretion, if we determine that your use of the App or your User Content is objectionable or in violation of these Terms. We have the right to investigate violations of these Terms and any conduct that affects the App, and in response may take any action we may deem appropriate. If you breach any of the terms or conditions of this Terms and Conditions of Use policy, you hereby agree to pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Host in enforcing the terms and conditions of this Terms and Conditions of Use policy. The attorneys’ fees shall be paid by you irrespective of any damages recovered or relief afforded to Host.
f) Waiver and Severability
Host’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Host. Except as expressly set forth in these Terms, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to its other remedies under these Terms or otherwise. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the other provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.
g) Consent to Electronic Communications

By downloading or using the App, creating a profile, or typing your name into any of our electronic forms and indicating your acceptance or submission of information by clicking a box, you consent to (a) our communicating with you electronically; (b) receiving all applications, notices, disclosures, and authorizations (collectively, “Records”) from us electronically; and (c) entering into agreements and transactions using electronic Records and signatures. Please note that federal law treats electronic signatures as having the same legal force and effect as if they were signed on paper by hand, and online contracts have the same legal force as signing an equivalent paper contract in ink. We will use electronic documents for all communications, notices, agreements, disclosures, authorizations, and other documents necessary to provide you with the App. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that such communications be in writing. You must have a computer or other web-enabled device, an internet connection, an active email account, and the ability to receive and read PDF files to conduct business with us electronically. You agree to be responsible for keeping your own Records. If you require assistance with your Records or if you wish to receive Records in paper format or to withdraw your consent to receiving electronic records from us, please contact us at support@hosttravel.org Agreements and transactions executed prior to this request will remain valid and enforceable.

h) Notices
Host reserves the right to update the Terms at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. We will notify you of any material changes to the Terms or to any service or other features of the App. Any notices or other communications provided by us under these Terms, including those regarding modifications to these Terms, will be given (i) via email; or (ii) by posting to particular pages of the App. For notices made by email, the date of receipt on the message will be deemed the date on which such notice is transmitted.
i) Amendments
Host reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time by updating this posting without prior notice. Your continued use of the App following the posting of an updated Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of such amendments. If the updated Terms are not acceptable to you, your only recourse is to cease using the App. You are advised to periodically visit this page to determine the then current Terms of Use.