terms of use

Effective Date: 14/07/2025

Introduction & Acceptance

Welcome to atlastosahara! These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of www.atlastosahara.com, including all content, features, and services we provide.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree with any part of these terms, please don’t use our website.

These terms create a legal agreement between you and atlastosahara. Please read them carefully before using our site.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on www.atlastosahara.com is owned or licensed by atlastosahara and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. This includes:

  • Text and Articles: Travel guides, blog posts, descriptions, and all written content
  • Images and Photography: Photos, graphics, illustrations, and visual content
  • Videos and Media: Video content, audio files, and multimedia presentations
  • Website Design: Layout, structure, user interface, and overall design
  • Logos and Branding: Our name, logos, trademarks, and brand elements
  • Software and Code: Website functionality, features, and underlying technology

You may view, download, and print content from our website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content without our prior written permission.

Permitted & Prohibited Conduct

What You May Do

When using www.atlastosahara.com, you are welcome to:

  • Browse our travel content and guides for personal use
  • Share our articles and pages through social media (using our sharing buttons)
  • Contact us with questions, feedback, or travel inquiries
  • Subscribe to our newsletter and communications
  • Create an account and manage your preferences
  • Book travel services through our recommended partners

What You May Not Do

To maintain a safe and positive environment for all users, the following activities are prohibited:

  • Harassment or Abuse: Threatening, harassing, or abusing other users or our staff
  • Illegal Activities: Using our site for any unlawful purpose or violating any applicable laws
  • Data Scraping: Automatically extracting, copying, or harvesting our content or user data
  • Spam or Misuse: Sending unsolicited messages, spam, or using our contact forms inappropriately
  • Impersonation: Pretending to be someone else or misrepresenting your identity
  • Malicious Activity: Attempting to hack, disrupt, or damage our website or servers
  • Copyright Infringement: Uploading or sharing content that violates intellectual property rights
  • False Information: Providing misleading, false, or fraudulent information
  • Commercial Exploitation: Using our content for commercial purposes without permission

Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by atlastosahara. These may include:

  • Booking Platforms: Hotels, airlines, tour operators, and travel booking services
  • Partner Websites: Travel companies and service providers we recommend
  • Social Media: Links to our social media profiles and external social platforms
  • Reference Sources: External websites we reference in our content
  • Affiliate Partners: Services and products we may earn commissions from

Important Notice: We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. When you click on external links, you leave our website and are subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.

We encourage you to review the terms of use and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. Your interactions with third-party services are entirely at your own risk.

User-Generated Content

If you submit content to our website, such as comments, reviews, photos, or other materials, you grant atlastosahara the following rights:

License Grant

By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual license to:

  • Use, display, and distribute your content on our website
  • Modify, adapt, or edit your content for formatting or editorial purposes
  • Include your content in our marketing materials and promotional activities
  • Share your content on our social media channels

Your Responsibilities

When submitting content, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own the content or have the right to grant us these licenses
  • Your content doesn’t violate any third-party rights or applicable laws
  • Your content is accurate and not misleading
  • You have obtained any necessary permissions for photos including other people

Content Standards

All user-generated content must comply with our community standards. We reserve the right to remove any content that is inappropriate, offensive, or violates these terms.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

No Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, atlastosahara disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

  • Accuracy: We don’t guarantee that information on our site is accurate, complete, or current
  • Availability: We don’t warrant that our website will be available without interruption
  • Functionality: We don’t guarantee that our site will be error-free or function perfectly
  • Suitability: We don’t warrant that our content will meet your specific needs or expectations
  • Third-Party Services: We make no warranties about third-party services linked from our site

Travel Information Disclaimer

Travel information, including destination details, weather conditions, and local regulations, can change rapidly. We strongly recommend verifying all travel information with official sources before making travel decisions.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, atlastosahara and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any damages arising from your use of our website.

Types of Damages

We will not be liable for:

  • Direct Damages: Including but not limited to loss of profits, revenue, or data
  • Indirect Damages: Consequential, incidental, or punitive damages
  • Travel-Related Losses: Costs, delays, cancellations, or problems with travel arrangements
  • Third-Party Issues: Problems with services provided by our partners or linked websites
  • Technical Problems: Website downtime, technical errors, or lost data

Maximum Liability

In no event will our total liability to you exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which your claim is based, whether contract, tort, negligence, or otherwise.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless atlastosahara and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from:

  • Your use of our website
  • Your violation of these Terms of Use
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Any content you submit to our website
  • Your travel decisions based on information from our site

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms of Use.

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of [State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms of Use or your use of our website will be resolved through:

  1. Informal Resolution: We encourage you to contact us first to try to resolve any issues informally
  2. Binding Arbitration: If informal resolution fails, disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration
  3. Jurisdiction: Any legal proceedings will be conducted in the courts of [State/Country]

Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis and not as part of a class action or collective proceeding.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website features.

How We’ll Notify You

When we make changes:

  • We’ll post the updated terms on this page
  • We’ll update the “Effective Date” at the top of the page
  • For significant changes, we may notify you by email or with a notice on our website
  • Your continued use of our website after changes take effect means you accept the new terms

Your Options

If you don’t agree with any changes to these terms, you should stop using our website. Continuing to use our site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on our website, constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and atlastosahara regarding your use of our website.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or need to report a violation, please contact us:

Email: info@atlastosahara.com Subject Line: Terms of Use Inquiry

We’ll respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible and work with you to address any concerns.

Thank you for using atlastosahara and for helping us maintain a positive community for travelers!