Terms & Conditions

by BPK

Welcome to PackYourBags.org 

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of PackYourBags.org’s Website, located at https://www.packyourbags.org/.

By accessing this Website we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use PackYourBags.org if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page or our Privacy Policy.

This site (the “Website”) is owned and operated by PackYourBags.org (“COMPANY,” “we” or “us”). By using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service that follow and to use the Website in accordance with these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific sections of the Website or to products and services available through or from PackYourBags.org. Accessing the Website, in any manner, whether automated or otherwise, constitutes use of the Website and your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Service.

License

Unless otherwise stated, PackYourBags.org and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on PackYourBags.org. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access PackYourBags.org for your own personal and noncommercial use subject to restrictions set in these terms and conditions. You may not use our Website or the materials available on it in a manner that constitutes an infringement of our rights or that has not been authorized by us. You may not modify, copy, republish, upload, post, translate, sell, exploit, or disseminate in any manner any material from PackYourBags.org without our prior written consent from us. 

This Agreement shall begin on October 1, 2017.

Parts of this Website offer an opportunity for users to post and we reserve the right to filter, edit, publish or review Comments prior to their presence on the Website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of PackYourBags.org, its agents and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who posts their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, PackYourBags.org shall not be liable for the Comments or for any liability, damages or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this Website.

PackYourBags.org reserves the right to monitor all Comments and to remove any Comments which can be considered inappropriate, offensive or causes breach of these Terms and Conditions.

You warrant and represent that:

  • You are entitled to post the Comments on our Website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;
  • The Comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent or trademark of any third party;
  • The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent or otherwise unlawful material which is an invasion of privacy;
  • The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

You hereby grant PackYourBags.org a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats or media.

Unless otherwise stated, all written and image content on this Website is owned by PackYourBags.org and/or our affiliates or licensors, and is protected by copyright or trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may link to our Website without prior written approval so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party’s Website.

We may approve other link requests if we decide that: (a) the link would not make us look unfavorably to ourselves or to our accredited businesses; (b) the organization does not have any negative records with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility of the hyperlink compensates the absence of PackYourBags.org; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information. If you are interested in linking to our Website and your link does not fit into the non-written approval clause in the preceding paragraph, you must inform us by sending an email to PackYourBags.org. Please include your name, your organization name, contact information as well as the URL of your Website, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our Website, and a list of the URLs on our Website to which you would like to link. 

Approved organizations may hyperlink to our Website as follows:

  • By use of our corporate name; or
  • By use of the uniform resource locator being linked to; or
  • By use of any other description of our Website being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party’s Website.

No use of PackYourBags.org logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a trademark license agreement.

iFrames

Without prior approval and written permission, you may not create frames around our Web Pages that alter in any way the visual presentation or appearance of our Website.

Content Liability

We shall not be held responsible for any content that appears on your Website. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims that would arise on your Website. No link(s) should appear on any Website that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.

Reservation of Rights

We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Website. You approve to immediately remove all links to our Website upon request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and it’s linking policy at any time. By continuously linking to our Website, you agree to be bound to and follow these linking terms and conditions.

If you find any link on our Website that is offensive for any reason, you are free to contact us at any moment. We will consider requests to remove links but we are not obligated to or so or to respond to you directly.

We strive to ensure but do not guarantee that the information on this Website is correct, we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy; nor do we promise to ensure that the Website remains available or that the material on the Website is kept up to date. Should you find any inaccurate information on this Website, please inform us at letsgo[at]packyourbags.org and we shall correct it as soon as it is practicable to do so.

Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties and conditions relating to our Website and the use of this Website. 

We do not make any guarantees about the results of taking any action based on the advice found in our content, whether recommended on this Website or not. PackYourBags.org provides educational and informational resources that are intended to help users of this Website. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and any circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of PackYourBags.org.

The limitations and prohibitions of liability set in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort and for breach of statutory duty.

As long as the Website and the information and services on the Website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.  Any services provided for a fee will be subject to and governed by a written and signed agreement by both parties.

Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of Canada, without reference to their rules regarding conflicts of law. You hereby irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the country of Canada in all disputes arising out of or related to the use of the site.

Contact Information

At any time, please contact us at letsgo[at]packyourbags.org if you have any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions.

Last updated: January 8, 2023