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  TERMS OF USE
Website use constitutes your agreement to these terms

Your use of this website constitutes your explicit agreement to comply with and be bound by the conditions contained herein, which may be changed at any time by Otel.com.
Restricted use

You agree not to use this Web site or its contents or information for any commercial or non-personal purpose (direct or indirect). Otel.com only authorizes personal non-commercial use of this Web site. As such, you are authorized only to view, download, and print limited copies of your travel itinerary (and related documents) for products or services purchased through this Web site. Accordingly, you agree not to modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, or transfer information, software, products, or services obtained from this Web site, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes. In addition, Otel.com expressly prohibits you from: accessing, monitoring or copying any content or information of this Web site using any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means or any manual process for any purpose without express written permission of Otel.com.; violating the restrictions in any robot exclusion headers on this Web site or bypassing or circumventing other mea ures employed to prevent or limit access to this Web site; taking any action that imposes, or may impose, in the discretion of Otel.com, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on Otel.com’s infrastructure; or deep-linking to any portion of this Web site (including, without limitation, the purchase path for any travel services) for any purpose without express written permission of Otel Inc.
Ownership and copyright

Except as otherwise indicated, all contents of this site (collectively, "Site Content"), including text, images, marks, logos and other content contained herein, are: (c) 2004, Otel.com., 330 West 38th Street Suite: 909 New York, NY 10018 United States of America. All rights reserved. OTEL.COM, “Book the perfect stay. Pay the lowest price.” “The right ambience. The lowest price.” the “O-hotel logo" and all other marks displayed on this site (the "Trademarks") are registered and/or common law trademarks of Otel.com and/or various third parties. Nothing contained on this site may be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark without the prior written permission of Otel.com or such other party that may own the Trademarks.
Liability disclaimer

Site content may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Otel.com does not make any guarantee or representation as to the accuracy or proprietary nature of site content, and disclaims liability for inaccuracies relating to the information and description of all travel products displayed on this website, much of which information is provided by their respective suppliers. Hotel ratings displayed on this website are intended as only general guidelines, and Otel.com and its affiliates do not guarantee the accuracy of the ratings. Periodic changes and improvements to site content can and will be made by Otel.com and by its affiliates and suppliers.

The suppliers of all products and services for Otel.com are not agents or employees of Otel.com, and Otel.com is not liable for the acts, errors, omissions, representations, warranties, breaches, or negligence of any such suppliers or for any personal injuries, death, property damage, or other damages or expenses resulting therefrom. Otel.com and its affiliates have no liability and will make no refund in the event of any delay, cancellation, overbooking, strike, force majeure, or other causes beyond their direct control, and they have no responsibility for any additional expense, omissions, delays, re-routing or acts of any government or authority.

Otel.com makes no representations about the suitability of site content for any purpose, and the inclusion or offering for sale of any products or services on this website does not constitute endorsement or recommendation. All site content, products, and services are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Otel.com, its affiliates, and its suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to site content, products, and services, including all implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

You waive and covenant not to assert any claims or allegations of any nature relating to any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of, or in any way connected with, the use of this web site or with the delay or inability to use this web site, or for any information, software, products, and services obtained through this website, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, even if Otel.com has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you.
Indemnification

Use of this Web site constitutes indemnification by you of Otel.com, its suppliers, and their respective employees and agents from and against any claims or allegations relating to losses, damages, fines, penalties or other costs or expenses of any kind or nature including but not limited to reasonable legal and accounting fees, whether brought by you on your behalf or by any third parties for any reason.

This Web site contains links to Web sites operated by third-parties Such hyperlinks are provided for your convenience only, and Otel.com is not responsible for their content or your use of them. Otel.com does not control the linked sites, and Otel.com’s inclusion of them does not imply any endorsement of the material on such Web sites or any association with their operators.
Taxes on Bookings made through this Site

Otel.com does not remit taxes on bookings made through its Website to any applicable tax authorities. Otel.com’s suppliers bill all applicable taxes to Otel.com and Otel.com remits such tax directly to the suppliers. The tax charge on bookings made through Otel.com serves to recover the taxes Otel.com pays to its suppliers. Otel.com is not a co-vendor with the supplier with whom we book customer accommodations or other travel arrangements. As tax rates and taxability may vary over time and by service and/or location, Otel.com’s actual tax cost paid to the supplier may vary from the tax recovery charge, depending upon the rates, taxability, etc. in effect at the time of the actual use of travel services by our customer.
Travel risk liability disclaimer

The sale of of accommodations in particular destinations by Otel.com does not warrant that travel to said destinations is advisable or without risk, and Otel.com expressly disclaims any liability for damages or losses arising from travel to such destinations. Otel.com does advise customers to consult reliable sources of travel safety information, such as those provided by the United States Government, prior to booking accommodations in international destinations.
General

This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA. Use of this site constitutes consent of the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in the State of New York, USA, in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of this Web site. You are not authorized to use this Web site in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of all terms and conditions contained in this agreement.

Otel.com’s right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of this Web site or information provided to or gathered by Otel.com with respect to such use is in no way derogated by any provisions of this agreement.

Invalid or unenforceable parts of this agreement pursuant to applicable law will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and agreement shall continue in effect.

This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the customer and Otel.com with respect to this Web site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between the customer and Otel.com with respect to this Web site.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
Modifications

Otel.com reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which this Web site is offered and you agree to accept and be bound by those terms, conditions, and notices that are in effect at the time of your use of Otel.com’s Website and facilities.