The Terms of Use for HostDirect
Welcome to HostDirect.com (the “Site”). The Site serves as a service for our customers. Please assess the ensuing terms and conditions, dictating your Site usage (the “Agreement”).
Using the Site implies your adherence and binding to the Agreement. We retain the right to alter this Agreement anytime without prior notice. Kindly review the Agreement periodically. For the latest version of the Terms of Use, click the “Terms of Use” link in the footer. If you dissent from these terms, kindly refrain from Site usage.
Terms and Conditions
By utilizing HostDirect.com, you hereby agree to adhere to all stipulated terms and conditions. The privilege to access the Site is exclusively for your use and is non-transferable. You bear responsibility for your own account(s) and listing(s) generated on the Site, including the security of your username and password, ensuring full adherence to this agreement’s provisions.
You consent to the licensing of advertising space on HostDirect.com. Notably, HostDirect.com functions solely as a platform for home and tenant listings. It is explicitly not to be regarded as a property management or real estate brokerage entity. The Site facilitates property owners within academia to advertise their available properties for rent, exchange, sitting, or sharing from the moment of posting until the property’s exchange, rental, caretaking, or sharing is completed.
You commit to upholding the highest professional standards, including responding to inquiries within two business days. You hold sole accountability for all aspects related to properties listed for rent, exchange, sitting, or sharing as detailed in your listing(s). This encompasses payment processing, fulfillment, key and material delivery, customer service, invoicing, and collection.
You retain the option to retract your listing(s) at any juncture. Additionally, you can label your listing(s) as Hidden (not publicly visible) or Private (visible only to those with the link). Regularly reviewing your listing(s) falls within your purview. Learn more about managing your listings here.
You affirm that you possess ownership or the necessary license for all content and data linked to your listing(s), such as photographs and trademarks. You warrant that you possess the rights to grant HostDirect.com the required license. Safeguarding intellectual property rights is your sole and exclusive responsibility.
HostDirect.com reserves the right to redesign or modify the format and appearance of any listing. The Site holds the right to publish any feedback and online reviews of the listing.
Upon utilizing the Site, you consent to receiving email communications pertinent to your registration and/or listings. Opting in or out of quarterly Newsletter communications is possible.
Upon written notification from you, reasonable efforts will be made to rectify inaccessible listing information. The Site retains the right to terminate listings, and substitutions of properties require prior approval. You grant HostDirect.com a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, and publicly display the Data associated with the website for promotional purposes. You agree to indemnify HostDirect.com against liabilities, claims, damages, costs, or fees arising from a breach of this section.
HostDirect.com retains all proprietary rights and interest in its information within the Site. This Agreement does not imply any license granted to you by HostDirect.com. The Site is not liable for inaccuracies in Data or Information within property listings, nor for consequential or punitive damages. You are exclusively responsible for adhering to local laws regarding zoning requirements. The Site does not refund fees due to zoning issues. The Site does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. In no circumstance shall the Site be liable for special, consequential, incidental, or indirect damages.
In cases of user misconduct, including harassment, fraud, and threats, HostDirect reserves the right to suspend or terminate account(s) and listing(s) without refunds, assessed on a case-by-case basis.
We recommend adhering to the guidelines in our Search Safe Policy when interacting with other users of the Site.
What you should know
Numerous cities have implemented stringent laws governing short-term housing. If you are listing a temporary stay home, it’s vital to acquaint yourself with the subsequent regulations: zoning, rules from homeowners’ associations, business permits, safety and health codes, as well as taxation requirements. You hold the responsibility for documenting and reporting all relevant taxes.
For guidance on selecting the ideal tenant or host, please explore our blog, where you can find suggested questions to pose. Additionally, the Resources section of our blog offers a wealth of information, including guidelines for checking references, crafting contracts that precisely outline agreement terms, and more.
Accepting the Terms of Use and Condition
By utilizing the Site, you indicate your agreement with the Site’s Terms of Use.