Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms") carefully before using the Temples Around the World platform ("Platform"). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Temples Around the World.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, submitting content, or otherwise accessing the Platform, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age (16 in the EU/UK), have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms, and agree to be bound by them and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Platform Description and Purpose
Temples Around the World is a community-driven, non-commercial documentation platform for sacred sites. All content is provided for informational, cultural, and educational purposes only. We are not a travel agency, a tourism service, or a religious organisation. Information provided does not constitute professional advice of any kind.
3. User Contributions and Content Standards
When you submit content (temple listings, photographs, reviews, updates), you represent and warrant that: (a) you have the right to submit such content; (b) the content is accurate to the best of your knowledge; (c) the content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights; (d) the content does not violate any applicable law or regulation; and (e) the content is respectful of religious sentiment and cultural sensitivity.
You grant Temples Around the World a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual licence to use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your submitted content on the Platform and in related promotional materials. You retain ownership of your original content.
We reserve the right to edit, remove, or decline any submission that violates these standards or our community guidelines, without notice and without liability to you.
4. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to: (a) scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Platform without prior written permission; (b) reproduce, republish, or commercially exploit Platform content without written authorisation; (c) submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information; (d) upload malware, viruses, or harmful code; (e) impersonate any person or entity; (f) harass, threaten, or intimidate other users or our team; (g) use the Platform for any illegal purpose; (h) circumvent any security or access controls on the Platform; or (i) use automated systems (bots, scripts) to interact with the Platform in ways not permitted by these Terms.
5. Intellectual Property
The Temples Around the World name, logo, design, and platform architecture are the intellectual property of Temples Around the World and may not be used without prior written consent. Temple information submitted by contributors is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International licence unless otherwise stated. Photographs remain the property of their respective contributors and may carry separate licensing terms.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TEMPLES AROUND THE WORLD EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT ON THE PLATFORM. YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TEMPLES AROUND THE WORLD, ITS FOUNDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD 50. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Temples Around the World and its founders, directors, officers, employees, agents, and contributors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Platform; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; (d) your infringement of any third-party intellectual property or other rights; or (e) any content you submit to the Platform.
9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which Temples Around the World is registered, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall first be subject to good-faith negotiation for 30 days. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of a mutually agreed arbitral institution, with proceedings conducted in English. The seat of arbitration shall be determined at the time of dispute. Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding the above, users in the European Union may bring claims before the courts of their home jurisdiction as provided under applicable EU consumer protection law.
10. Third-Party Links and Content
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your access to third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and policies.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account, without notice and without liability, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, applicable law, or the rights of a third party. Upon termination, the provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive (including Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11) shall continue in full force and effect.
12. Modifications to Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a prominent notice on the Platform at least 30 days before they take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Platform before the changes take effect.
13. Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Temples Around the World regarding your use of the Platform and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.
14. Contact
For questions about these Terms, please contact us via the Contact form on this page or at legal@templesworld.com (coming soon).