Website Terms of Use

Last Updated: June 2026

Welcome to Learn Tourism. These Website Terms of Use explain the rules that apply when you visit or use learntourism.org or any other Learn Tourism website that links to these terms.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

These terms apply to public website use only. If you are a Learn Tourism customer, learner, administrator, sponsor, speaker, partner, or contractor, other agreements or policies may also apply.

1. About Learn Tourism

Learn Tourism is a nonprofit education organization that provides learning experiences, professional development, courses, consulting, speaking, and related services for the tourism industry.

Our website provides information about our mission, services, courses, events, resources, articles, partners, and opportunities to work with us.

2. Other Terms That May Apply

Depending on how you interact with Learn Tourism, additional terms may apply, including:

  • Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information.
  • Cookie Policy, which explains how we use cookies and similar technologies.
  • Customer Terms of Service, which apply to customers using Learn Tourism products, services, subscriptions, consulting, course development, or learning environments.
  • Product-Specific Terms, which apply to certain services or offerings.
  • Data Processing Agreement, which may apply when Learn Tourism processes personal data in connection with customer services.
  • Acceptable Use & Community Standards, which explain what conduct and content are not allowed when using Learn Tourism websites, learning environments, courses, tools, or services.

If there is a conflict between these Website Terms and a signed agreement between you and Learn Tourism, the signed agreement will control for the subject matter covered by that agreement.

3. Permitted Use of the Website

You may use our website for lawful, personal, educational, informational, and business purposes, including to:

  • Learn about Learn Tourism and our services.
  • Read articles, resources, and public information.
  • Contact us.
  • Register for events, courses, newsletters, or other opportunities.
  • Explore potential partnerships, sponsorships, speaking engagements, or customer relationships.

You agree to use the website only in a way that complies with these terms and all applicable laws.

4. Prohibited Use of the Website

You may not use the website in any way that:

  • Violates these terms or applicable law.
  • Interferes with, damages, disrupts, or overburdens the website or related systems.
  • Attempts to gain unauthorized access to any account, system, data, or network.
  • Uses bots, scrapers, spiders, or other automated tools to access, copy, or collect website content without our prior written permission.
  • Copies, modifies, distributes, sells, leases, sublicenses, or commercially exploits our website or content without permission.
  • Frames, mirrors, or republishes the website or any part of it without permission.
  • Misrepresents your identity or affiliation with Learn Tourism.
  • Uploads or transmits viruses, malware, harmful code, or other destructive materials.
  • Violates the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of Learn Tourism or any third party.
  • Is fraudulent, deceptive, defamatory, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, hateful, threatening, or otherwise harmful.
  • Promotes illegal activity, violence, discrimination, hate speech, exploitation, or abuse.

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the website if we believe someone has violated these terms or is using the website in a way that may harm Learn Tourism, our users, our partners, or others.

5. Intellectual Property

The website and its contents are owned by Learn Tourism or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Text
  • Graphics
  • Images
  • Logos
  • Videos
  • Audio
  • Course descriptions
  • Articles
  • Reports
  • Downloads
  • Page designs
  • Software
  • Website layout
  • Brand elements

You may view, download, or print publicly available website materials for personal, educational, or internal business review, provided that you do not remove copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, display, perform, sell, license, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit website content without our prior written permission, except as permitted by law.

6. Trademarks

The Learn Tourism name, logo, marks, design elements, and related brand features are trademarks or service marks of Learn Tourism.

You may not use our name, logo, or brand elements in a way that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, employment, agency, or affiliation without our prior written permission.

7. User Submissions and Feedback

You may choose to submit information to us through forms, email, surveys, event registrations, applications, or other website features.

You are responsible for making sure that any information you submit is accurate, lawful, and does not violate the rights of others.

If you send us ideas, suggestions, comments, or other feedback, you agree that Learn Tourism may use that feedback without restriction, payment, or obligation to you. We are not required to treat feedback as confidential unless we have separately agreed to do so in writing.

Please do not submit confidential, sensitive, or proprietary information through public website forms unless we specifically ask for it or have a separate agreement in place.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may link to third-party websites, tools, platforms, social media pages, payment processors, event platforms, learning environments, or other external services.

These links are provided for convenience only. We do not control third-party websites or services and are not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices, security, or terms.

Your use of third-party websites or services is governed by their own terms and policies.

9. Downloads and Website Materials

We may make reports, guides, templates, articles, images, videos, or other materials available for download.

We do not guarantee that downloadable materials will be free from errors, viruses, malware, or other harmful components. You are responsible for using appropriate precautions when downloading or using materials from the internet.

Unless otherwise stated, downloadable materials are provided for informational and educational purposes only and may not be sold, republished, or redistributed without our written permission.

10. Educational and Informational Content

The content on our website is provided for general educational and informational purposes. It is not legal, financial, tax, medical, psychological, or other professional advice.

You should not rely on website content as a substitute for professional advice specific to your situation.

We work to keep our website accurate and current, but we do not guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, current, or error-free.

11. Privacy

Your use of the website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains how Learn Tourism collects, uses, shares, stores, and protects personal information, as well as the rights and choices that may be available to you.

[Read the Privacy Policy]

12. Cookies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies. These technologies help us operate the website, understand website usage, improve user experience, and support communications and marketing.

For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

[Read the Cookie Policy]

13. Copyright Complaints

Learn Tourism respects the intellectual property rights of others.

If you believe that material on our website infringes your copyright, please contact us at:

copyright@learntourism.org

Your notice should include:

  • Your name and contact information.
  • Identification of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
  • Identification of the material you believe is infringing and where it appears on our website.
  • A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement that the information in your notice is accurate.
  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material and may terminate access for repeat infringers when appropriate.

14. Availability and Changes to the Website

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website at any time, with or without notice.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

We may also update website content at any time. Content may occasionally contain errors, outdated information, or omissions.

15. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.”

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Learn Tourism disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

  • The website will meet your expectations.
  • The website will be uninterrupted or error-free.
  • The website or server will be free from viruses or harmful components.
  • Website content will always be accurate, complete, current, or reliable.
  • Any errors will be corrected.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty exclusions, so some of the above may not apply to you.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Learn Tourism and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, partners, licensors, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive, or similar damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website.

This includes damages for lost profits, lost revenue, lost data, loss of goodwill, business interruption, or other intangible losses, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Learn Tourism’s total liability for any claim arising out of or related to your use of the website will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.

17. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Learn Tourism and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, partners, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to:

  • Your use or misuse of the website.
  • Your violation of these terms.
  • Your violation of applicable law.
  • Your violation of the rights of Learn Tourism or any third party.
  • Any information or content you submit through the website.

18. Governing Law and Venue

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

To the extent permitted by law, any dispute arising out of or related to these terms or your use of the website will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Website Terms from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date above. Changes are effective when posted unless otherwise stated.

Your continued use of the website after updated terms are posted means you accept the updated terms.

20. Contact Us

Questions about these Website Terms may be sent to:

legal@learntourism.org

For privacy questions or data requests, contact:

privacy@learntourism.org

For copyright concerns, contact:

 

copyright@learntourism.org