Terms of Use
GuidesFinder ( “we,” “us,” and “our”) provides this Web Site (the “ Site”) subject to these Terms of Use and all modifications thereto (“Terms of Use”). “You”, “you” and “your” refer to each person that uses this Site. All personal information collected through this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy.
These terms and conditions (the "Terms") govern the use of the services of the Site.
Using this site in the future, you confirm and agree with the terms of its functioning and work. If this is not the case, you can not use its services.
WE MAY, AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION, UPDATE OR REVISE THIS TERMS OF USE AT ANY TIME. ANY UPDATES OR REVISIONS OF THIS TERMS OF USE WILL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON POSTING ON THE WEB SITE. PLEASE CHECK THIS TERMS OF USE PERIODICALLY FOR UPDATES.
Principal concepts and definitions
"User" is the person who registers the account on the site.
«Tour Guide» - a person who registered on this site as a tour guide (“Register as a Tour Guide”).
«Tourist» - a person who registered on this site as a tourist ("Register as a Traveler").
“Content” - text, images, audio, video or other materials.
"User Content" means all content that the User publishes, uploads, submits or transmits to be accessible through GuidesFinder.
Description of the services
GuidesFinder helps tourists and local tour guides find each other. Travelers use this site to plan their tours. Message system allows to realize direct communication between tourists and tour guides. Tourist can write a message to any tour guide who is registered on the site.
All details of the provision of services and payment are discussed by the tourist and tour guide directly.
Comments of tourist
The tourist can write a comment about the work of the tour guide, going to the personal profile of this tour guide. Reviews form the rating of tour guides. The comment of a tourist is his evaluation opinion. GuidesFinder is not responsible for the opinions of tourists.
Payments and settlements
Registration as a tourist on the site is absolutely free.
Tour guides create their visiting cards at GuidesFinder is also free. A Basic (free) account available for anyone tour guides.
Tour guide with a Basic (free) Account can go to Premium Account. Premium Account is a paid service. Pricing varies depending on which period of time choose.
A Premium Account is available by subscription and to be purchased for the specified period. Within that specified period, all the benefits of the Premium Account are available.
Return of funds is governed by the Return Policy.
GuidesFinder is a platform for finding local tour guides and communicating with them directly, without intermediaries.
Both the tourist and the guide must agree on payment terms in advance.
GuidesFinder is not a tour operator or travel agency and does not interfere with financial matters or payment agreements between tourists and guides.
GuidesFinder does not accept prepayment and does not charge a commission for guide services.
All terms, including payment for services, are agreed directly between the tourist and the guide. GuidesFinder is not a party to the contract between users (tourists and tour guides) and has no responsibility for either party to the agreement.
The tourist pays the guide directly. Payment is made in accordance with the agreements reached between the tourist and the guide. The tourist discusses all details of service provision and payment directly with the guide.
It is the tour guide's responsibility to provide travel services. In other words, the tour guides listed on the website are independent contractors.
Electronic communications
You agree that we may communicate with you electronically by way of e-mail or by posting notices on the Site.
Conditions and restrictions on use
You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes.
The website cannot be used for employment or for a business not connected with tourist services.
You may not post on or transmit through the site User Content that is:
- defamatory, unlawful, harassing, abusive, threatening, obscene, hateful, sexist, or racially or ethnically offensive;
- constitutes a breach of any person’s privacy or publicity rights;
- violates any statute, regulation or ordinance; promotes software or services that deliver unsolicited mail;
- promotes, encourages, or facilitates terrorism.
When registering an account, a user confirming that at the time of registration he is a person over 18 years of age.
You may not upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit any User Content on or through the Site that:
- contains any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, cancel bots, time bombs, spyware or other computer programming routines that may damage or interfere with the operations of the Site or with other users of this Site;
- is knowingly untrue, inaccurate or misleading;
- interferes with the operation of the Site in any manner.
You further agree that you will not:
- Impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a GuidesFinder officer, director, employee or representative, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
- Infiltrate or otherwise seek to gain unauthorized access to, or compromise the integrity of, the Site;
- Harvest, collect or store information about the users of this Site or the User Content posted by others on this Site or use such information for any purpose inconsistent with the purpose of this Site;
- Use any automated procedure to gather information or data from the Site by means of what is commonly called a “bot” or otherwise;
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site, or breach or attempt to breach the security of software, networks, servers, data, computers or other hardware relating to the Site (or that of any third party that is hosting or interfacing with any part of the Site).
GuidesFinder may, at its sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to this Site, without prior notice, if GuidesFinder believes that your conduct fails to conform to this Terms of Use.
You agree not to use any of the trademarks or service marks or other content accessible through this Site for any purpose other than the purpose for which such content is made available to you. You agree not to defame or disparage us, our trademark, or any aspect of this Site.
Intellectual property
The user acknowledges and agrees that certain content that is available and used for working on this Site may be protected by copyright, trademarks, patents or other proprietary rights.
Role of GuidesFinder
GuidesFinder is a platform for finding local tour guides and communicating with them directly, without intermediaries. We are not a tour operator or travel agency and do not get involved in financial matters or payment arrangements between tourists and guides. All terms, including payment for services, are agreed directly between the user and the guide. GuidesFinder is not a party to the contract between users (tourists and tour guides) and has no responsibility for either party to the agreement.
GuidesFinder does not accept prepayment and does not charge a commission for guide services. The tourist pays the guide directly. Payment is made in accordance with the agreements reached between the tourist and the guide. The tourist discusses all details of service provision and payment directly with the guide. Both the tourist and the guide must agree on payment terms in advance.
It is the tour guide's responsibility to provide travel services. In other words, the tour guides listed on the website are independent contractors.
By using this site, you agree that, before placing an order, the tourist will carefully review the private guide's offer. The tourist acknowledges and understands that the local tours offered on the website may involve personal risks. By accepting our Terms and Conditions, you absolve GuidesFinder from any claims related to loss, injury, or death resulting from these risks.
In turn, GuidesFinder will do its best to monitor tour guide profiles to ensure accuracy and compliance with our policies.
Network access
GuidesFinder is not responsible for accessing the data network providing the use of the site. The user understands that such access may include third-party fees (for example, an ISP).
Creating an account
To use the site, the user creates a tourist or tour guide account.
When registering, the user confirms that he places the current, accurate information on the site in accordance with the registration form that operates on the site. The collection and use of personal information is governed by the Privacy Policy. The user is responsible for providing the correct information, as well as for its relevance.
The user is also responsible for the security of the addresses and passwords of his account, and is also fully responsible for the actions when using his account.
Registration is available to the user at any time when the site exists.
Account deleting
The user account can be deleted only when contacting the technical support service of the site.
Return of funds when deleting a Premium Tour Account is governed by the return policy.