Welcome to Families Who Travel. These Terms of Use govern your use of our website, blog, content, and services at familieswhotravel.com. By using this Site, you agree to these Terms. Please read them carefully.

 

1. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and not to violate any applicable laws, interfere with Site operations, or misuse content or systems.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, branding, graphics, images, and design elements — is owned by or licensed to Families Who Travel and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without express written permission.

3. User Content and Story Submissions

The Site allows users to submit stories, travel experiences, photographs, testimonials, and other content through our community submission form (the “Share Your Adventure” section and related features).

By submitting content, you grant Families Who Travel:

A non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, publish, display, modify, distribute, promote, and share your submitted content in connection with the Site, social media channels, newsletters, and related marketing materials.

Privacy practices for submissions:

  • We publish first names only. Last names and identifying location information will not be published without your express permission.
  • Submitted photos may be published on the Site and shared on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest).
  • We may edit submissions for formatting, grammar, clarity, length, or appropriateness.
  • We may decline to publish any submission at our discretion and are not obligated to publish or preserve any submission.
  • Submitted content may become publicly visible on the Site and social media.

By submitting content, you represent that:

  • You own or have the rights to all submitted content, including any photographs.
  • You have obtained permission from all identifiable individuals appearing in submitted photographs, including children.
  • Your submission does not violate any applicable laws or third-party rights.
  • You are at least 18 years of age, or have parental consent to submit.

4. Email Collection and Newsletter

We collect email addresses through voluntary sign-up forms on the Site, including our newsletter subscription and downloadable resource offers (such as our Family Packing List PDF). By providing your email address, you consent to receive newsletters, travel guides, and related communications from Families Who Travel. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.

5. Travel Information Disclaimer

Travel information on this Site is provided for informational and inspirational purposes only. Travel conditions, safety considerations, regulations, prices, and availability may change at any time. You are responsible for independently verifying all travel information before making decisions. We are not responsible for any loss, injury, or inconvenience arising from reliance on information provided on this Site.

6. No Professional Advice

Content on the Site does not constitute legal, financial, tax, medical, immigration, or professional travel advice. Credit card and points information is shared from personal experience and is not financial advice. Always consult qualified professionals for decisions in these areas.

7. Affiliate Disclosure

This Site may include affiliate links and sponsored content from which we may earn commissions at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we have personally used or genuinely believe will benefit our readers.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may link to third-party websites, products, or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party sites. Linking does not imply endorsement.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Families Who Travel shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or reliance on its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Families Who Travel and its owners, contributors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Site, your submitted content, or your violation of these Terms.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at:

Families Who Travel

hello@familieswhotravel.com