These Terms and Conditions regulate the use of exploretomakan.com (the "Site") and its associated services. By accessing and engaging with exploretomakan.com, you affirm that you have read, comprehended, and agree to adhere to these Terms and Conditions throughout your interactions with the site. Your continued use of the platform signifies your ongoing acceptance and commitment to these guidelines.

The consumption of information on the Site is a voluntary act, and by using or remaining on the Site, you expressly accept, without limitation or qualification, our practices related to the collection, use, and sharing of personal information provided by you, as described on this Disclaimer page. Should you disagree with any terms within this Disclaimer, it is advised to cease the use of this Site immediately.

We recommend reviewing this page whenever accessing the Site, as we retain the right to modify any of these terms at any given time. Please note that we will not be held liable if, for any reason, the website becomes unavailable at any period. The website's downtime, whether intentional or unintentional, may occur without notice, and factors often beyond our control may contribute to such interruptions.

Intellectual Property

All photographs and text featured on this site are the intellectual properties of the Site, our affiliates, or licensors, unless expressly stated otherwise. The Site is the creative force behind all content. For images not created by the Site, we source from licensed stock photos or directly from the source. Proper credit is attributed to all photos not originating from the Site. However, if any oversight occurs, kindly notify us at exploretomakan@gmail.com and we will promptly rectify it.

Furthermore, unless explicitly indicated otherwise, we are the legal copyright holders of all materials on this website. Unauthorized use, reprinting, partial modification, or publication of these materials is strictly prohibited without our permission, especially for commercial purposes.

The Site is exclusively provided for your personal, non-commercial use. Unauthorized use of the Site or its materials is strictly prohibited. Specifically, without prior permission, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute any material from the Site through any medium, including email or other electronic means. Downloading, printing, and/or sharing one copy of individual pages of the Site for non-commercial use is permitted, provided that proper credit is given to us. If there is uncertainty, please reach out to us first, clearly stating your intent and purpose.

User Representation

By utilizing the Site, you affirm and guarantee that:

1. You possess the legal capacity and agree to abide by these Terms of Use.

2. You are not a minor in the jurisdiction where you reside.

3. You will not employ automated or non-human means, such as bots or scripts, to access the Site.

4. Your usage of the Site will not be for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.

5. Your engagement with the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

We retain the right, at our sole discretion, to terminate your present and future access to the Site and its related services, or any portion thereof, at any time without notice, should we perceive your access as contrary to our Terms of Use.

Content

All viewpoints expressed on this Site are exclusively those of us and/or Explore To Makan, not representing the views of any other individual or entity. Our opinions are not intended to harm, slander, or defame any company, individual, or entity. We bear no liability for libel, nor will we be held accountable for any loss, inconvenience, or damage incurred due to the content displayed or stated on the Site. We are not responsible for any offense taken due to translation, interpretation, or errors in grammar/punctuation of the website's content. Additionally, we disclaim responsibility for any actions taken by individuals based on our advice, critique, and/or wisdom.

Under no circumstances will we be liable for any loss or damage, including indirect or consequential loss or damage arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this Site. Any reliance on information from this blog is at your own risk. While we strive to provide up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics. The Site may contain errors or omissions, and we do not accept liability for such inaccuracies. If you identify any inaccuracies, please notify us at exploretomakan@gmail.com for prompt correction.

Moreover, the Site may feature embedded content (e.g., videos, images, Instagram posts) from other websites. This embedded content behaves similarly to content visited directly on the other website. Such external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. This includes tracking interactions if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Occasionally, the Site uses plugins from websites like YouTube, operated by Google. These plugins establish a connection to YouTube servers, informing them about your visit to our pages. If logged into your YouTube account, your browsing behavior can be directly associated with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. Details on handling user data can be found in YouTube's data protection declaration at https://policies.google.com/privacy

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or content, but we do not investigate, monitor, or check these links for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness. We do not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information offered by third-party websites linked through the Site or any website or feature linked in banners or other advertising. We are not responsible for monitoring transactions between users and third-party providers of products or services.

We explicitly disassociate ourselves from any unintentional links to obscene, pornographic, hostile, or offensive content-filled web pages. While this Site provides links for your convenience and information, we are not in control of external platforms and will not be liable for any material within them.

For design purposes, the Site employs web fonts provided by Google without authentication. No cookies or personal information are sent to Google. A secure connection is established with Google's servers to load the required web fonts when you load a page. Learn more at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq?tid=231543659398. Discover what data Google collects and its usage at https://policies.google.com/privacy

Comments & Contributor Submissions

Comments on this Site are the sole responsibility of their writers, who assume full responsibility, liability, and blame for any resulting libel or proceedings from their statements. The accuracy, honesty, and politeness of comments are not guaranteed. We reserve the right to edit or delete any comments submitted without notice, especially if deemed spam, questionable spam, or if they include profanity, offensive language, personal attacks, etc.

When visitors leave comments, data provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, are collected to aid in spam detection. The Squarespace service privacy policy is available here: Squarespace Privacy Policy. After comment approval, the name and profile picture is visible to the public in the context of the comment.

By posting or submitting any material (comments, blog entries, social media posts, photos, videos) to us via the Site or other channels, you represent: (i) ownership of the material or posting with the express consent of the owner; and (ii) being thirteen years of age or older.

When submitting material, you grant us and authorized parties a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, transmit, sell, exploit, create derivative works, distribute, and/or publicly perform or display the material for any purpose. This grant includes the right to exploit proprietary rights in the submission. You also grant us the right to identify you as the author by name, email address, or screen name.

Letters, emails, blog comments, and responses on connected social media platforms may be used as blog material unless specifically requested otherwise. Part of these communications may be used in newsletters, blog posts, columns, etc.

For further clarifications and questions, contact exploretomakan@gmail.com.

Affiliates

This blog engages in various forms of compensation, such as cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions, and other compensation and/or projects. Therefore, it is prudent to assume that nearly every link on the Site is an affiliate link. This implies that if you click and make a purchase through that link, we are likely to earn a small percentage of the sale or a commission. Alternatively, we may earn a bonus from your registration through our referral link. Importantly, these transactions come at NO additional cost to you. In certain instances, the cost to you may even be more economical due to our partnership with specific brands, creating a "win-win" situation for both parties.

While open to advertising, we adhere to a commitment never to recommend or write about products or brands we do not personally use or believe in. Our Site is dedicated to assisting you in creating exceptional travel memories, and earning a commission enables us to consistently produce quality content for everyone. Your understanding of this affiliate model is greatly appreciated, as it sustains the upkeep of this website.

It is essential to note that we are not responsible for the actions of our advertisers or sponsors. If you encounter issues with a product or service purchased through a link from this Site, you should address the matter directly with the respective company or third party, and not with us. Any product, claim, statistic, quote, or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider, or party in question.

All these Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Republic of Singapore, without reference to their rules regarding conflicts of law. By using this website, you irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the Republic of Singapore. If you have any questions regarding our disclaimer or your interactions with our website, please contact us at exploretomakan@gmail.com

Effective Date: 2 April, 2023