Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Velatlas ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Website.

2. Nature of Information (No Warranties)

Velatlas is an informational travel guide. While we strive to provide accurate, inspiring, and up-to-date information regarding cities, attractions, and cultural experiences, we make no warranties or guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.

Travel landscapes change rapidly. Museums close, restaurant prices increase, and transit schedules alter. Our content should be used for inspiration and planning purposes only. You are solely responsible for verifying operating hours, entry requirements, and safety conditions before traveling to any destination mentioned on the Website.

3. Intellectual Property and Licensing

Images: The photographs and images displayed on Velatlas are primarily sourced from Wikimedia Commons and other open-license repositories. These images remain the intellectual property of their respective creators. We provide explicit attribution and links to the original creative licenses via embedded data (JSON-LD) and on-page citations where applicable.

Text and Design: The curated itineraries, custom descriptions, database structures, and overall design and code of the Website are the exclusive property of Velatlas. You may not scrape, copy, reproduce, or redistribute our written content or interface designs without explicit written permission.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Velatlas and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website.

We are not responsible for any financial loss, injury, travel disruptions, or ruined vacations that result from relying on the information provided on our pages.

5. Third-Party Links

Our Website contains links to third-party websites (e.g., YouTube, Wikimedia). These links are provided for your convenience. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

6. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

7. Changes to these Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. We will indicate that changes have been made by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.