Terms and Conditions

Last updated January 12, 2024

Agreement to our Legal Terms

We are The Destination Scout LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), a company registered in Illinois, United States at 5 S Hodge St., Tilton, IL 61832.

We operate the website HTTP://www.thedestinationscout.com (the Site), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (the “Legal Terms”) (collectively, the “Services”).

You can contact us by email at garla@thedestinationscout.com or by mail to 5 S Hodge St., Tilton, IL 61832.

These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether you personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”) and The Destination Scout LLC, concerning your access to and the use of the Services. You agree that by accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS< THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

Updates to the Terms and Agreements will appear on the website.

The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.

We recommend that you print a copy of these Legal Terms for your Records.

1. Our Services

   The information provided when using the Services is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Services from other locations do so on their initiate and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

   The Services are not tailored to comply with industry-specific regulations (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), etc). so if your interactions would be subjected to such laws, you may not use the Services. You may not use the Services in a way that would violate the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).

2. Intellectual Property Rights

   We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Services, including all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics in the Services (collectively, the “Content”), as well as the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”0.

   Our Content and Marks are protected by copyright and trademark laws (and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws) and treaties in the United States and around the world.

   The Content and marks are provided in or through the Services “AS IS” for your personal, non-commercial use only.

   Your use of our Services

   Subject to your compliance with these Legal Terms, including the “PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES” section below, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to

   access the Services, and

   download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access

   solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

   Except as set out in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, no part of the Services and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

3. User Representations

   By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) all registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such registration information as necessary; (3) you have the legal capacity, and you agree to comply with these Legal Terms; (4) you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside; (5) you will not access the Servies through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script, or otherwise; (6) you will not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (7) your use of the Services will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

   If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Services (or any portion thereof).

4. Products

   All products are subject to availability. We reserve the right to discontinue any products at any time for any reason. Prices for all products are subject to change.

5. Purchases and Payment

   We accept the following forms of payment:

   -Paypal

   You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made via the Services.

   All prices listed on htt;://www.thedestinationscout.com (“Site”) are in USD. All sales are final. Your purchase will be handled by PayPay, which means they hold and store your payment information. The Destinatino Scout LLC doesn’t store or have access to your payment methods when you make a purchase on our Site. We are not responsible for the information you share or store with PayPay. By making a purchase on the Site, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to PayPal’s legal and privacy policies. You also agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Destination Scout LLC, its affiliate, officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, and third-party partners from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, resulting or arising from, or incurred in connection with, any negligence, fraud, or misuse of your information by PayPal or in the case that you violate PayPal’s policies.

6. Refunds Policy

   All sales are final, and no refund will be issued.

7. Prohibited Activities

   You may not access or use the Services for any purpose other than that for which we make the Services available. The services may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by use.

   As a user of the Services, you agree not to:

   Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Services to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directly without written permission from us.

   Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and /or the Services.

   Use the Services in a manner inconsistent with applicable laws.

   Engage in unauthorized framing of linking to the Services

   Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or transmit) viruses. Trojan horse, or other material, spanning (continuous transmission of repetitive text) that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Services or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Services.

   Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.

   Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Services or the networks or services connected to the Services.

   Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any portion of the Services to you.

   Copy or adapt the Services software, including but not limited to Flash, HTML, Javascript, or other code.

   Use the Services as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Services and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise.

8. Contribution License

   You and Services agree that we may access, store, process, and use any information and personal data that you provide and your choices/

   By submitting suggestions or other feedback regarding the Services, you agree that we can use and share such feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.

   We do not assert any ownership over your Contributions. You retain full ownership of all your Contributions and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with your Contributions. We are not liable for any statements or representations in your Contributions provided by you in any area of the Services. You are solely responsible for your Contributions to the Services, and you expressly agree to exonerate us from any and all responsibility and to refrain from any legal action against us regarding your Contributions.

9. Third-Party Websites and Content

   The Services may contain (or you may be sent via the Site) links to other websites (“Third-Party Websites”) as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software and other content or items belonging to or origination from third parties (“Third-Party Content”). Such Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Websites accessed through the Services or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through, or installed from the Services, including the content accuracy, offensiveness, opinions, reliability, private practices or other policies of the or contained in the Third-Party Website or the Third-Party Content. Inclusion of, linking to, or permitting the use or installation of any Third-Party Websites or any Third-Party Content does not imply approval or endorsement thereof by us. If you decide to leave the Services and access the Third-Party Websites or the use or install any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk,and you should be aware these Legal Terms no longer govern. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any website which you navigate from the Services or relating to any applications you use or install from the Services. Any purchases you make through Third-Party Websites will be through other websites and from other companies, and we take no responsibility whatsoever in relation to such purchases which are exclusively between you and the applicable third party. You agree and acknowledge that we do not endorse the products or services offered on Third-party Websites and you shall hold us blameless from any harm caused by your purchase of such products or services. Additionally, you shall hold us blameless from any losses sustained by you or harm caused to you relating to your resulting in any way from any Third-Party Websites.

10. Privacy Policy

    We care about data privacy and security. By using the Services, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy posted on the Services, which is incorporated into these Legal Terms. Please be advised the Services are hosted in the United States. If you access the Services from any other region of the world with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use, or disclosure that differ from applicable laws in the United States, then through your continued use of the Services, you are transferring your data to the United States, and you expressly consent to have your data transferred to and processed in the United States.

11. Term and Termination

    These Legal terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Services. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE LEGAL TERMS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES) TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION I THE SERVICES OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATIOn THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION.

12. Modifications and Interruptions

    We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Services at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Services. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Services without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modifications, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

    We cannot guarantee the Services will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Services, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Services at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Service during any downtime or discontinuance of the Services. Nothing in these Legal terms will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Services or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

13. Governing Law

    These Legal Terms and your use of the Services are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

14. Dispute Resolution

    Any legal action of whatever nature brought by either you or us (collectively, the “Parties’, and individually, a “Party”) shall be commenced or prosecuted in the state and federal courts located in Illinois, and the Parties hereby consent to and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non convenient with respect to venue and jurisdiction in such state and federal courts. Application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act (UCITA) are excluded from these Legal Terms. In no event shall any claim, action, or proceeding brought by either Party related in any way to the Services be commenced more than one (1) year after the cause of action arose.

15. Corrections

    There may be information on the Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Services at any time without prior notice.

16. Disclaimer

    THIS SITE IS PROVIDED BY THE DESTINATION SCOUT LLC ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. THE DESTINATION SCOUT MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION INCLUDED ON THIS WEBSITE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE DESTINATION SCOUT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, CURRENT, RELIABLE OR CORRECT. THE DESTINATION SCOUT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY OR ALL TIMES OR LOCATIONS OR THAT THE WEBSITE IS FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

17. Limitations of Liability

    IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

18. Indemnification

    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Services; (2) breach of these Legal Terms; (3) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Legal Terms; (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any overt harmful act toward any other user fo the Servies with who you connected via the Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, without the defense of such claims. We will us reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

19. Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures

    Visiting the Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Services, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SERVICES. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statues, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdictions which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

20. California Users and Residents

    If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Compliant Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

21. Miscellaneous

    These Legal Terms and any policies or operating rules posted by us in the Services or with respect to the Services constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Legal Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Legal Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Legal Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Legal Terms and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Legal Terms or use of the Services. You agree that these Legal Terms will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Legal Terms and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Legal Terms.

22. Contact Us

    In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information regarding the use of the Services, please contact us at:

    The Destination Scout LLC

    5 S Hodge St.

    Tilton, IL 61832

    United States

    garla@thedestinationscout.com