Terms of Service

Last Updated: 01.10.2024

Welcome to Stay Rank, a trusted platform for hotel reviews and rankings. By accessing or using our website (www.stayrank.org), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our services. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our platform.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Stay Rank, you agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies or guidelines referenced herein. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the service.

2. Use of the Platform

  • Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years old to use Stay Rank. By using our platform, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
  • Account Registration: To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.
  • Accurate Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and update such information as necessary.
  • Prohibited Activities: You agree not to use the platform for any unlawful or prohibited activities, including but not limited to:
    • Posting fake, misleading, or inappropriate reviews.
    • Impersonating another person or entity.
    • Engaging in spamming, phishing, or other harmful activities.
    • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or systems.

3. User-Generated Content

  • Reviews and Feedback: Stay Rank allows users to post reviews, comments, and other content ("User Content"). By posting, you grant Stay Rank a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display such content.
  • Responsibility for Content: You are solely responsible for the content you post. You agree not to post content that is false, defamatory, obscene, threatening, or infringes on the rights of others.
  • Content Moderation: Stay Rank reserves the right, but is not obligated, to monitor, edit, or remove any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

  • Ownership: Stay Rank and its content, including text, graphics, logos, and software, are the property of Stay Rank or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  • License to Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the platform for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on our content without our express written consent.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Stay Rank. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that Stay Rank shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party services.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Stay Rank and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, or partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the platform.
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the platform.
  • Any unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your content or information.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Stay Rank is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Stay Rank does not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Stay Rank, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from:

  • Your use of and access to the platform.
  • Your violation of any term of these Terms.
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right.
  • Any claim that your content caused damage to a third party.

9. Termination

Stay Rank reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the platform at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the platform.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Dallas, Texas.

11. Changes to the Terms

Stay Rank reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on the platform. Your continued use of the platform after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:

  • Address: 2499 Romines Mill Road, Dallas, TX 75247
  • Phone Number: +1 214-648-8888
  • Email: [email protected]

Thank you for using Stay Rank. We value your participation and strive to provide a trusted and helpful platform for hotel reviews and rankings.