Last revised on January 15, 2018
Welcome to ExploreAbroad.Club, the online platform that helps you explore abroad, operated by WeSmile Limited, New Zealand, (“WeSmile”). By using the Https://ExploreAbroad.Club Website, (the “Website”) you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (this “Agreement”), whether or not you register as a member of ExploreAbroad.Club (“Member”). If you wish to become a Member and make use of the ExploreAbroad.Club service (collectively the “Platform”), please read these Terms of Use. If you object to anything in this Agreement or the ExploreAbroadClub Privacy Policy, do not use the Website or the Platform.
1.1 Electronic Agreement. This Agreement is an electronic contract that sets out the legally binding terms of your use of the Website and your membership in the Platform. This Agreement may be modified by ExploreAbroad.Club from time to time, such modifications to be effective upon posting by ExploreAbroad.Club on the Website. This Agreement includes ExploreAbroad.Club's Acceptable Use Policy for Content Posted on the Website, ExploreAbroad.Club's Privacy Policy, ExploreAbroad.Club's subscription policies and any notices regarding the Website. By accessing the Website or becoming a Member, you accept this Agreement and agree to all of the terms, conditions and notices contained or referenced herein.
1.2 Electronic Form. By accessing the Website or becoming a Member, you consent to have this Agreement provided to you in electronic form.
1.3 Withdrawing Your Consent. You have the right at any time to withdraw your consent to have this Agreement provided to you in electronic form.
1.3.1 Effect. Should you choose to withdraw your consent to have this Agreement provided to you in electronic form, we will discontinue your then-current username and password. This means that you will not have the right to use the Platform unless, and until, we issue you a new username and password. We only will issue you a new username and password after we receive a signed copy of a non-electronic version of this Agreement.
1.3.2 Notice. To withdraw your consent, please Contact Us online.
1.3.3 Effective Timing. Your withdrawal of consent shall be effective within a reasonable time after we receive your withdrawal notice described above. Your withdrawal of consent will not affect the legal validity or enforceability of the Agreement provided to, and electronically signed by, you prior to the effective date of your withdrawal.
1.4 Access and Retention. In order to access and retain this electronic Agreement, you must have access to the World Wide Web, either directly or through devices that access web-based content, and pay any service fees associated with such access. In addition, you must use all equipment necessary to make such connection to the World Wide Web, including a computer and modem or other access device. Please print a copy of this document for your records. To retain an electronic copy of this Agreement, you may save it into any word processing program. Via, the Website, we will notify you of any changes in the hardware or software requirements needed to access and/or retain this Agreement that create a material risk that you will not be able to continue to access and/or retain this electronic Agreement.
You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to register as a member of ExploreAbroad.Club or use the Website. Membership in the Platform is void where prohibited. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you become a Member, you represent and warrant that you have never been convicted of a felony and that you are not required to register as a sex offender with any government entity.
You may become a Member of the Platform at no cost. As a Member, you will have the ability to participate in some, but not all, of the features and services available within the Platform. In order to access additional features and services, including the ability to host a local club group, apply certain jobs, and get to know other VIP Members on the Platform, you must become a paying VIP Member to the Platform. Please see Section 12 "Subscribe" for a description of the current subscription plans and their prices. Please note that the subscription policies that are disclosed to you in subscribing to the service are deemed part of this Agreement. Please see Section 12 below for a description of such policies. For purposes of this Agreement the term “Member” includes subscribers, unless where its usage indicates otherwise.
This Agreement will remain in full force and effect while you use the Website and/or are a Member. You may terminate your membership at any time, for any reason, by Contact Us online. If you resign or cancel your membership, to help WeSmile analyze and improve the Platform, you may be asked to provide a reason for your resignation/cancellation. WeSmile may terminate your membership by sending notice to you at the email address you provide in your application for membership, or such other email address as you may later provide to WeSmile. If WeSmile terminates your membership in the Platform because you have breached this Agreement, you will not be entitled to any refund fees. All decisions regarding the termination of accounts shall be made in the sole discretion of WeSmile. WeSmile is not required to provide you notice prior to terminating your membership and/or subscription. WeSmile is not required, and may be prohibited, from disclosing a reason for the termination of your account. After your membership or subscription is terminated, all terms that by their nature may survive termination of this Agreement shall be deemed to survive such termination.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the username and password that you designate during the Registration process, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your username and password. You agree to (a) immediately notify ExploreAbroad.Club of any unauthorized use of your username or password or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. ExploreAbroad.Club will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this provision. You should use particular caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information. If you share your computer with others, you may wish to consider disabling your auto-sign feature to your ExploreAbroad.Club account.
6.1 YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEMBERS. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT EXPLOREABROAD.CLUB CURRENTLY DOES NOT CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ITS MEMBERS. EXPLOREABROAD.CLUB ALSO DOES NOT INQUIRE INTO THE BACKGROUNDS OF ALL OF ITS MEMBERS OR ATTEMPT TO VERIFY THE STATEMENTS OF ITS MEMBERS. EXPLOREABROAD.CLUB MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONDUCT OF MEMBERS OR THEIR COMPATIBILITY WITH ANY CURRENT OR FUTURE MEMBERS. EXPLOREABROAD.CLUB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT ANY CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OR OTHER SCREENINGS (SUCH AS SEX OFFENDER REGISTER SEARCHES), AT ANY TIME AND USING AVAILABLE PUBLIC RECORDS.
6.2 IN NO EVENT SHALL EXPLOREABROAD.CLUB BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, AND/OR INCIDENTAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF YOU OR ANYONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BODILY INJURY, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM COMMUNICATIONS OR MEETINGS WITH OTHER REGISTERED USERS OF THIS PLATFORM OR PERSONS YOU MEET THROUGH THIS PLATFORM. YOU AGREE TO TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS IN ALL INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PLATFORM, PARTICULARLY IF YOU DECIDE TO MEET OFFLINE OR IN PERSON. IN ADDITION, YOU AGREE TO REVIEW EXPLOREABROAD.CLUB'S SAFETY TIPS PRIOR TO USING THE PLATFORM. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT EXPLOREABROAD.CLUB MAKES NO GUARANTEES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING YOUR ULTIMATE COMPATIBILITY WITH INDIVIDUALS YOU MEET THROUGH THE PLATFORM. YOU SHOULD NOT PROVIDE YOUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (FOR EXAMPLE, YOUR CREDIT CARD OR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION) TO OTHER MEMBERS.
Please Contact Us with any questions regarding this agreement.
I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO ALL OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED ABOVE.