Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the NYC Compass Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms, our Privacy Notice, and our Affiliate Disclosure, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this Website and must discontinue use immediately. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Website Description and Purpose

NYC Compass serves as an online informational resource intended to provide guidance, tips, and content related to visiting and exploring New York City, including information on flights, accommodations, transportation, experiences, and guided tours. The operation of the Website is supported through affiliate marketing partnerships; consequently, we may receive compensation when users click on certain links and make subsequent purchases, as detailed in our Affiliate Disclosure.

3. Affiliate Disclosure and Third-Party Websites

NYC Compass engages in affiliate marketing activities and maintains relationships with affiliate networks, primarily Travelpayouts. As part of these activities, the Website incorporates affiliate links directing users to third-party websites offering travel-related products and services (such as hotels, flights, tours, car rentals, insurance, and eSIMs). Our practices are fully detailed in our Affiliate Disclosure.

• External Websites: Clicking on an affiliate link will redirect you away from NYC Compass to an external third-party website. These external websites operate independently from NYC Compass and are governed by their own respective terms of service and privacy policies.
• No Endorsement Implied: The presence of affiliate links on the Website does not constitute an endorsement, approval, or recommendation by NYC Compass of the linked third-party website, its operators, or the products and services offered therein. Links are provided for user convenience and informational purposes.
• Potential Compensation: NYC Compass may earn a commission or other compensation if you click on an affiliate link and subsequently make a purchase or complete another qualifying action on the linked third-party website. This compensation is typically paid by the third party and does not result in any additional cost to you.
• User Responsibility: All interactions, transactions, bookings, or agreements entered into with third-party websites accessed via affiliate links are solely between you and the applicable third party. NYC Compass expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any issues, disputes, losses, damages, or dissatisfaction arising from your use of, or transactions conducted on, third-party websites. We strongly encourage you to review the terms, conditions, and privacy policies of any third-party website before engaging in any activity or transaction. Our Privacy Notice outlines how we handle data related to affiliate clicks and third-party interactions originating from our site.

4. User Obligations and Conduct

As a condition of your use of the NYC Compass Website, you agree to the following obligations:

• Lawful Use: You shall use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules, and regulations.
• Prohibited Conduct: You shall not use the Website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Website. You agree not to engage in conduct that is illegal, abusive, harassing, threatening, defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, deceptive, or otherwise objectionable. Transmitting such material via any Website feature is strictly prohibited.
• Security and Integrity: You shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, systems, or networks connected to the Website through hacking, password mining, or any other means. You shall not introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You agree not to attempt to circumvent any technological measures implemented to restrict access or use of the Website.
• Personal, Non-Commercial Use Limitation: The Website is provided for your personal and non-commercial use only. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, content, software, products, or services obtained from the Website (including content on our Flights, Stays, Transport, Experiences, and Guided Tours pages) for any commercial purpose without the express prior written consent of NYC Compass. Automated data collection techniques (such as scraping, crawling, or data mining) are prohibited without explicit prior written permission.
• User Feedback: If you provide any feedback, suggestions, ideas, or recommendations regarding the Website ("Feedback"), you grant NYC Compass an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully-paid, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such Feedback in any manner and for any purpose. You can submit your feedback to feedback@nyccompass.com.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content and materials available on the NYC Compass Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, website name, code, images, logos, design, layout, and software (collectively, the "Content"), are the intellectual property of NYC Compass or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

• Limited License for Personal Use: NYC Compass grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and its Content solely for your personal, non-commercial informational purposes, strictly in accordance with these Terms.
• Restrictions on Use: Except as expressly permitted herein, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, sell, license, rent, publicly display or perform, edit, adapt, or create a derivative work of, in any manner, any Content obtained from the Website without prior written permission from NYC Compass. An exception is granted for printing or downloading one copy of a reasonable number of pages for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided that you do not modify the material and retain all copyright and other proprietary notices.
• Proprietary Notices: You must not delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this Website.
• Trademarks: The name "NYC Compass" and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of NYC Compass or its licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of NYC Compass. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.
• Copyright Complaints: If you believe that any Content on the Website infringes upon your copyright, please contact us at copyright@nyccompass.com with information including: (i) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent; (ii) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; (iii) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing; (iv) your contact information; (v) a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized; and (vi) a statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The NYC Compass Website and all content, information, products, and services provided on the Website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, NYC Compass expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

• No Warranty of Uninterrupted Access: NYC Compass does not warrant that the Website will operate error-free or that the Website, its servers, or the content are free of computer viruses or similar contamination or destructive features. We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or secure access to the Website or its services, and operation of the Website may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of our control.
• No Warranty of Accuracy: NYC Compass does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or timeliness of the Content, services, software, text, graphics, and links available on the Website, including information presented on our Flights, Stays, and Transport pages. Information may contain inaccuracies, typographical errors, or be out of date.
• User Risk: Your use of the Website and its Content is solely at your own risk. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We shall not be liable for any decisions made or actions taken in reliance upon the Content.
• Third-Party Content: References to third-party products, services, processes, or other information by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, recommendation, or approval by NYC Compass.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall NYC Compass be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to:

• (a) Your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Website;
• (b) Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website, including without limitation, any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of other users or third parties encountered via external links;
• (c) Any Content obtained from the Website, including any reliance placed by you on the completeness, accuracy, or existence of any Content;
• (d) Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or data.

Your use of the Website is at your sole risk. The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. NYC Compass makes no representations or warranties about the operation of the Website or the information, content, or materials included on the Website.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for certain types of damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations in this section may not apply to you.

8. Termination

NYC Compass reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including, without limitation, if we believe that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of these Terms. Upon any such termination or suspension, your right to use the Website will immediately cease.

We may also, in our sole discretion and at any time, discontinue providing the Website, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of your access to the Website may be effected without prior notice.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, their subject matter, or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sweden, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the competent courts located in Sweden. You hereby irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of any such suit, action, or proceeding. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

10. Modification of Terms of Service

NYC Compass reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, amend, or replace these Terms of Service at any time. If a revision is material, which will be determined in our sole discretion, we will provide reasonable notice (e.g., by posting the updated Terms on the Website and revising the "Last Updated" date) prior to the revised terms taking effect.

By continuing to access or use the Website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, in whole or in part, you must cease using the Website. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us via email at: contact@nyccompass.com. For privacy-related inquiries, please use privacy@nyccompass.com as detailed in our Privacy Notice.

For feedback and suggestions about NYC Compass, please contact us at feedback@nyccompass.com.