Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: June 10, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to MatchCritique.com ("the Website"), a platform dedicated to mountain excursions. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, please refrain from using our services.

2. Service Description

MatchCritique.com provides information about mountain excursions, booking services, and related content. We facilitate connections between mountain guides, excursion providers, and individuals seeking mountain experiences. Our role is limited to providing the platform and facilitating these connections.

3. User Obligations

As a user of MatchCritique.com, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information when creating an account or making bookings
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • Accept full responsibility for all activities conducted through your account
  • Promptly notify us of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Not engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the Website's functionality
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website or its systems
  • Not use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

4. Service Limitations

While we strive to provide accurate and reliable information, MatchCritique.com:

  • Does not guarantee the availability of excursions listed on the Website
  • Reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time
  • Cannot guarantee the accuracy of weather forecasts, trail conditions, or other external factors
  • Is not responsible for the quality, safety, or legality of excursions provided by third parties
  • May impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the Website without notice

5. Intellectual Property

All content on MatchCritique.com, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software, is the property of MatchCritique.com or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. Users may not:

  • Modify, publish, transmit, transfer, sell, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, display, or exploit any Website content in any way
  • Use any content for commercial purposes without explicit written consent
  • Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from any content

By submitting content to the Website (including reviews, comments, and photos), you grant MatchCritique.com a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content.

6. Liability Limitations

Mountain activities involve inherent risks. By using MatchCritique.com:

  • You acknowledge that participation in mountain excursions may involve significant risks to health and safety
  • You agree that MatchCritique.com is not responsible for any injuries, accidents, or damages that may occur during excursions
  • You understand that MatchCritique.com does not endorse or guarantee the expertise of any guide or service provider listed on the Website
  • You accept that the Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind
  • You agree that MatchCritique.com shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the Website or any services booked through it

7. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from or related to these Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where MatchCritique.com is registered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting MatchCritique.com. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the jurisdiction where MatchCritique.com is registered.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MatchCritique.com, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms or any activity related to your account.

9. Modifications to Terms

MatchCritique.com reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms. We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically for changes.

10. Termination

MatchCritique.com reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.