Acceptance of terms
Using this website constitutes acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. If you use paid services (such as a supporter membership), additional terms specific to that service will apply and are incorporated here by reference.
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the site. If you are between 13 and the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may only use the site under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.
Editorial nature of content
IST World is a travel publication. Content is provided for general information only. It is not, and should not be relied on as, legal, medical, financial, immigration, tax, safety, or insurance advice. Travel involves risk. Verify with primary sources (government websites, airlines, embassies, licensed professionals) before making decisions.
Accuracy and updates
We take reasonable care to keep guides accurate at publication. Travel information changes rapidly. We update articles when facts change, but we do not guarantee that any piece is current at the moment you read it. Where a date of update is shown, treat it as the last time an editor reviewed the piece in full.
Intellectual property
All content on this site, including text, graphics, images, logos, code, and audio, is the property of IST World LLC or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
You may quote short excerpts (up to 200 words per article) with clear attribution and a link back. Republication of full articles, systematic scraping, and use of our content to train machine-learning models are prohibited without written permission.
User content
If you submit comments, letters, images, or other content through the site, you grant IST World a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, edit, publish, and distribute it in connection with the publication. You represent that you own or have the rights to submit the content and that publication will not violate anyone's rights.
Prohibited conduct
You agree not to disrupt the site, scrape it at unreasonable rates, misrepresent affiliation with IST World, upload malware, attempt to gain unauthorised access to any account or system, or submit unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or infringing content.
Third-party links and services
The site contains links to third-party websites and embeds from third-party services. IST World is not responsible for the content, accuracy, policies, or practices of those sites. Your use of any linked site is at your own risk.
Advertising and affiliate links
The site carries advertising and, in some articles, affiliate links. See our Advertising Policy and Affiliate Disclosure for details.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the site or to any account, at our discretion, if we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated or if required by law. You may stop using the site at any time.
Disclaimer
The site is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IST World disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted or error-free operation.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, IST World is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenues, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the site. Our aggregate liability for direct damages will not exceed US$100 or the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, whichever is greater. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold IST World LLC, its editors, contributors, and affiliates harmless from any claim, loss, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your misuse of the site, your content, or your violation of these Terms or any applicable law.
Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in McLennan County, Texas, and you consent to their exclusive jurisdiction. If you are a consumer in the EU or UK, this section does not override the mandatory consumer-protection laws of your country of residence.
Modifications
We may modify these Terms at any time. The updated Terms take effect when posted. Continued use of the site after posting constitutes acceptance. Material changes affecting paid services will be notified to affected users directly.
Contact
Questions about these Terms: legal@ist-world.com or IST World LLC, 2412 W Loop 340 Ste C4, Waco, TX 76711.