Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using WaterDestination (waterdestination.com). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using WaterDestination, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.
2. Description of Service
WaterDestination is a beach information directory that provides:
- Beach listings and descriptions for 24,000+ beaches worldwide
- Weather forecasts and tide predictions sourced from third-party APIs
- Links to hotel bookings, flights, and beach-related products
- User features such as saving favorite beaches
3. Accuracy Disclaimer
Weather and Tide Data: Weather forecasts, tide predictions, water temperatures, and other environmental data are provided by third-party services (including OpenWeather) and are for informational purposes only. This data may be inaccurate, delayed, or unavailable. Always check official local sources before making decisions based on this information.
Beach Information: Beach descriptions, ratings, amenities, accessibility details, and other information are compiled from various sources and may not reflect current conditions. Beach conditions can change due to weather, seasons, construction, or other factors. Always verify critical information with local authorities before visiting.
We strongly recommend:
- Checking official local weather services before water activities
- Verifying beach access and safety conditions with local lifeguard services
- Confirming hotel and flight details directly with providers
4. Affiliate Disclaimer
WaterDestination participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links on our site. Our affiliate partnerships include:
- Amazon Associates Program: WaterDestination is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
- Booking.com: We earn commissions on hotel bookings made through our links.
- Skyscanner: We earn commissions on flight bookings made through our links.
Affiliate relationships do not influence our beach ratings or editorial content. The prices you pay are not affected by our affiliate relationships.
5. Intellectual Property
All content on WaterDestination, including text, graphics, logos, page layouts, and software, is the property of WaterDestination or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, or republish content from this website without prior written consent
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to extract data from our website
- Remove or alter any copyright or proprietary notices
6. User Conduct
When using WaterDestination, you agree not to:
- Use the site for any unlawful purpose
- Interfere with or disrupt the site or its servers
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the site
- Use the site to transmit malicious code or spam
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, WaterDestination and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
- Your use or inability to use the website
- Any errors or inaccuracies in weather, tide, or beach information
- Personal injury or property damage resulting from reliance on information provided
- Any third-party content, products, or services accessed through our links
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk.
8. Third-Party Links
WaterDestination contains links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party websites. Clicking on a third-party link will take you away from WaterDestination.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
WaterDestination is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of WaterDestination after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: legal@waterdestination.com
- Visit our Contact page