Welcome to Hideout Nepal. By accessing or using hideoutnepal.com, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.
1. About this service
Hideout Nepal is an independent travel discovery platform providing editorial content, trip planning tools (including AI-assisted recommendations), curated destination and operator listings, and affiliate links to third-party booking platforms.
We are not a travel agent, tour operator, hotel, or booking provider. We do not handle bookings, payments, or refunds. We provide information and links to third parties who do.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use this site. By using Hideout Nepal, you confirm you meet this requirement.
3. Content accuracy and disclaimers
We work hard to keep our content accurate. However:
- Travel information changes (visa rules, prices, trail conditions, festivals) — always verify with official sources before traveling
- AI-generated itineraries are suggestions, not professional travel advice
- Operator listings are based on publicly available information; we don't certify quality or safety
- Festival dates and costs are estimates and may vary
- Trekking and adventure activities involve inherent risks; consult medical professionals and obtain appropriate insurance
You use Hideout Nepal at your own risk. We're not liable for any loss, injury, or inconvenience arising from your reliance on our content.
4. Affiliate links and bookings
Some links on this site (clearly labeled "Sponsored" or with a disclosure icon) are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
When you book accommodation, tours, or other services through these links, your transaction is with the third party (e.g. Booking.com), not with us. We're not responsible for:
- Quality of accommodation or services
- Booking cancellations, refunds, or disputes
- Price changes between click and booking
- Third-party privacy practices
5. User submissions
If you submit content (e.g. inquiries, reviews, "submit a gem" forms), you agree:
- Your submission is truthful and your own work
- You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and publish your submission on Hideout Nepal
- We can remove submissions at our discretion
- You won't submit illegal, hateful, defamatory, or spam content
6. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you'll receive periodic emails about destinations, festivals, and travel tips. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.
7. Intellectual property
All content on Hideout Nepal (text, design, code, original photography) is owned by us or used with permission. You may:
- Share links to our pages
- Quote brief passages with attribution and link to source
You may not:
- Copy substantial portions of our content without permission
- Use our content for commercial purposes without consent
- Scrape, mirror, or republish our database
- Use our brand name, logo, or design elements
Photos from Wikimedia, Unsplash, and other sources retain their original licenses.
8. AI tools
We offer AI-powered features (itinerary planning, recommendations). These are powered by third-party AI providers (e.g. Anthropic Claude). AI outputs are:
- Suggestions only, not guaranteed travel advice
- Sometimes incorrect or outdated — verify before relying on them
- Not a substitute for professional planning, medical advice, or local guides
9. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the site
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Submit malicious code, spam, or abusive content
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the site
10. Account terms (if you sign up)
- You're responsible for keeping your login credentials secure
- You're responsible for activity on your account
- We can suspend or close accounts that violate these terms
- You can delete your account anytime by emailing us
11. Service availability
We provide Hideout Nepal "as is" — without warranties. We work to keep the site online but occasional downtime, errors, or feature changes may occur. We're not liable for any inconvenience.
12. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent allowed by Australian law, Hideout Nepal and its operators are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content. Our total liability for any direct claim is limited to AU$100.
Nothing in these terms limits rights you have under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded.
13. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms occasionally. Significant changes will be announced on the site or by email to newsletter subscribers. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated terms.
14. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes will be handled in courts located in NSW.
15. Contact
Questions or concerns? Email [email protected].