01Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using Discovercyclades.gr, Touristas AI, Hotelssantorini.gr, Hotelssifnos.com, and Cycladesrentacar.com (collectively, the "Products"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. These services are owned, licensed, and operated by Touristas Technologies, based in Sifnos, Greece.
02Service Model & Nature of Transactions
2.1No Direct Consumer Bookings
The Platform operates as a travel search, comparison, and AI-generated content engine. We do not function as a travel agency or direct merchant for consumer travel services.
- Bookings & Payments: No bookings, reservations, or payments for hotels, ferries, flights, or car rentals take place directly on our websites. We do not accept any payments in our platform from users.
- Redirects & APIs: All travel inquiries are processed via affiliate/external links to our third-party partners or through API integrations that facilitate the transaction on the partner’s external system.
- Contractual Relationship: When you make a booking, your contract is strictly with the third-party provider, not with Touristas Technologies.
2.2Business Payments (B2B)
The only payments processed directly by Touristas Technologies are strictly for Business-to-Business (B2B) purposes, such as promotional campaigns, advertising subscriptions, partner listing packages, and business listing enhancements. We charge only for advertising and visibility services under Touristas Technologies, with legal invoices issued in accordance with Greek tax legislation.
- Pricing is determined by search intent, keyword research, search volumes, keyword difficulty, real demand data and competitor landscape, not as a flat commodity catalog.
- Partner fees are governed by our Business Terms and Refund Policy. All B2B fees are non-refundable once invoiced or paid.
- Full commercial terms, package inclusions, and performance disclaimers are set out in our Terms of Use for Businesses and Refund Policy.
03Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
3.1Third-Party Services
We are not responsible for the terms, pricing, availability, or performance of:
- Hotels, Ferries, Flights, or Car Rental agencies.
- Any third-party content or service providers linked through our Platform.
3.2Data Accuracy
- Real-Time Data: All pricing, availability, and scheduling information is fetched via APIs in real-time or updated frequently to check for changes.
- No Guarantee: While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that prices or availability displayed on our Platform will match the final checkout price on the partner’s website due to the dynamic nature of travel pricing. We are not liable for any discrepancies or wrong content provided by third-party APIs.
04Content Sources & AI Generation
4.1Text Content
All content is generated through our copywriters and LLM models. Touristas AI is well trained in our dedicated servers to provide accurate and high-quality information.
- Dynamic Content: Content is not static. Due to the generative nature of our AI, descriptions, suggestions, and layouts may vary between visits.
- Caching: While we utilize caching services to optimize performance, content is refreshed frequently to reflect new data.
4.2Image Sources
Images displayed on the Platform are sourced from:
- Our own Gallery
- Official Partners
- AI Generators
- LLMs (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)
Copyright Notice: We do not copy or replay content and images without permissions. All partners' islands information is provided by either official sources or throughout AI services. If you believe any content belongs to you, please contact us to remove, change, or add your source name with a link. We will address such requests promptly.
05Intellectual Property & Patents
5.1Ownership
All code and products are under 'Touristas Technologies' company, based in Sifnos. All underlying technology, source code, databases, and visual interfaces are the exclusive property of Touristas Technologies.
5.2Patents & Trademarks
- Patents: The AI algorithms and systems powering this Platform are patented and protected under international patent laws.
- Trademarks: All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Touristas Technologies.
- Updates: Our algorithms are updated frequently to maximize efficiency and user experience.
06Prohibited Activities & Legal Monitoring
6.1No Copying
You are strictly prohibited from copying, reproducing, scraping, reverse engineering, or distributing any data, logic, AI-generated text, or code from our website without prior written consent.
6.2Automated Enforcement
To protect our proprietary data and algorithms:
- Detection: We automatically track any legal and copy changes on our website through our LLMs systems.
- Enforcement: Our systems automatically detect unauthorized scraping, data mining, or content theft.
- Notice: Violators will automatically receive a cease-and-desist notice, and we reserve the right to pursue further legal action.
07User Responsibilities
- Provide accurate and complete information when engaging with B2B services.
- Comply with all local laws and regulations.
- Not engage in fraudulent activities or misuse the Platform's search functions.
08Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically.
09Partner & B2B Advertising
Businesses that purchase advertising, listing packages, or visibility services on Discover Cyclades enter a B2B commercial relationship with Touristas Technologies. Pricing reflects keyword research, search demand, competition in your vertical, and the deliverables of the package you select. These may include SEO pages, Touristas AI visibility, newsletter placements, guest posts and backlinks, Google Ads or Meta Ads credits, and other channels as specified per package.
- We continuously adapt our services to Google algorithm updates, AI search expansion, LLM citation guidelines, and emerging technologies.
- Our team works daily to maximize partner visibility across search, AI answers, and on-platform placements.
- We do not guarantee specific rankings, traffic levels, leads, bookings, or ROI. Results also depend on the Partner's own website quality, reviews, pricing, seasonality, and technical SEO.
- All partner and advertising fees are non-refundable. See our Business Terms and Refund Policy for full details.
Questions
Contact Information
For copyright issues, business inquiries, or legal notices, please contact us directly via email at hello@discovercyclades.gr.
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