Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: May 1, 2024

Welcome to RugCheck. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the RugCheck website (rugcheck.ca) and services. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access our website or use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and RugCheck.

2. Description of Services

RugCheck is an online flight ticket aggregator that allows users to search for and compare flight options from various airlines and travel agencies. Our services include:

• Flight search and comparison
• Price alerts and notifications
• Travel information and resources
• Connecting users to booking platforms

3. Use of Services

3.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract to use our services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

3.2 User Accounts

Some features of our services may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you must provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3.3 Prohibited Activities

When using our website and services, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the rights of others
• Use our services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Interfere with or disrupt our services or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Harvest or collect user information without consent
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scraping tools without our permission
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair our services

4. Booking and Transactions

4.1 Third-Party Booking

RugCheck is an aggregator and comparison tool. When you select a flight through our website, you will be directed to the respective airline or travel agency to complete your booking. We are not responsible for the booking process, payment processing, or fulfillment of services offered by these third parties.

4.2 Pricing and Availability

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we cannot guarantee the availability or pricing of flights displayed on our website. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. The final price and availability are determined by the airline or travel agency at the time of booking.

4.3 Fees and Payments

RugCheck provides flight search and comparison services free of charge to users. We may receive commissions or referral fees from airlines, travel agencies, or other partners when you book through links on our website. Any fees or charges related to booking a flight are collected by the airline or travel agency with which you complete your transaction.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Ownership

The RugCheck website, including its content, features, and functionality, is owned by RugCheck and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of RugCheck or its affiliates.

5.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use our website and services for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to:

• Modify or copy our materials
• Use our materials for commercial purposes
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on our website
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server

6. User Content

6.1 Submission of Content

You may have the opportunity to submit reviews, comments, feedback, or other content ("User Content") to our website. By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in any media.

6.2 Content Restrictions

You agree that any User Content you submit will not:

• Be false, misleading, or inaccurate
• Infringe upon any third party's intellectual property or other rights
• Contain defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise objectionable material
• Violate any person's privacy or publicity rights
• Include personal or identifying information about another person without their consent
• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or these Terms

7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

7.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

• Our website will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free
• Any errors or defects will be corrected
• Our website is free of viruses or other harmful components
• The information provided on our website is accurate, complete, or current

7.2 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, RugCheck shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use our services
• Any conduct or content of any third party on our website
• Any content obtained from our website
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, during the past six months for accessing our services.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RugCheck and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that arise from or relate to:

• Your use of or access to our website and services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
• Your User Content

9. Third-Party Links and Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by RugCheck. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that RugCheck shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any such third-party content, goods, or services.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website and services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our website and services will immediately cease.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. The most current version will be posted on our website with the effective date. By continuing to access or use our website after any changes to these Terms, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of New Brunswick and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New Brunswick, Canada for the resolution of any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our website and services.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and RugCheck regarding your use of our website and services.

15. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative of RugCheck.