📜 TERMS and CONDITIONS

1. Introduction

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the Deal A Trip Community. By accessing or using the platform, you agree to these Terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to use the platform.

3. Accounts & Security

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and all activity under it. Keep your information accurate at all times.

4. Community Conduct

You must not post illegal, harmful, abusive, or copyrighted content, harass others, or use the platform for fraudulent purposes. We reserve the right to moderate or remove content. Membership requires you to adhere to our Community Guidelines

5. User-Generated Content & Licence

You retain ownership of all content you post (photos, videos, messages, rental requests, bids, etc.). By posting content on Deal A Trip, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to host, display, distribute, and use that content solely for the purpose of operating and promoting the Deal A Trip Community — including on our website, in groups, the Activity Feed, and on our social media platforms. We will never sell your content or pass your private details (such as your email address) to third parties.

6. Rental Requests, Enquiries and Bids

When you submit a “Find My Ideal Rental” enquiry or a “Pitch a Rental Bid”, you agree that:

• Your request (excluding your email address) may be posted publicly in the Activity Feed, the Orlando Villa Marketplace, and any community groups you select.
• We may promote your request on our social media platforms to attract suitable offers.
• Your email address will not be shared with any third party.
• “Your public Member Bio details will be visible to verified owners when reviewing your active bids or enquiries to assist in matching your accommodation needs.”

You remain responsible for the accuracy of your request.

7. Marketplace Participation

Property Owners and Vendors must ensure their listings and services are accurate and lawful. We are not responsible for property conditions, service delivery, or disputes between users.

8. Identity System

Ranks, badges, achievements and points are for informational and community purposes only. They do not represent legal status, endorsement or financial value.

9. Liability & Platform Availability

Your use of the platform is at your own risk. We are not liable for user-generated content, marketplace disputes, or any loss arising from use of the site. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.

10. Changes & Termination

We may update these Terms at any time. We may suspend or terminate accounts that breach these Terms. You may delete your account at any time.

Contact

For questions: mail@dealatrip.co.uk

🛡️ A. PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

Deal A Trip (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the Deal A Trip Community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website and community features. By using the platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account details (name, email, password)
• Profile information (bio, interests, photo)
• Posts, comments, rental enquiries, and bids
• Property Owner or Vendor information
• Support requests and feedback

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• IP address, device and browser information
• Usage data (pages visited, actions taken)
• Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Operate and improve the Deal A Trip Community
• Display your profile, posts, enquiries, and bids
• Facilitate communication between members, owners, and vendors
• Manage the identity system (ranks, badges, achievements, points)
• Provide customer support and ensure platform safety
• Analyse usage to improve features

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Public Posting of Requests and Bids

When you submit a “Find My Ideal Rental” enquiry or a “Pitch a Rental Bid”, your request (excluding your email address) may be posted publicly in the Activity Feed, the Orlando Villa Marketplace, and any community groups you select.

We may also promote your request on our social media platforms to help attract suitable offers.

Your email address and private profile details will never be shared with any third party.

5. Identity System Data

We store and display ranks, badges, achievements, and points as part of your community identity. This information is visible to other users.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember preferences, and analyse traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work properly.

7. How We Share Information

We may share limited information with:

• Other users (your public profile, posts, and requests)
• Service providers (hosting, analytics, security)
• Legal authorities (if required by law)

We do not share your email address or private data with advertisers or third parties for marketing purposes.

8. Data Storage & Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as required for legal or operational reasons.

10. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at mail@dealatrip.co.uk.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted on this page.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests: mail@dealatrip.co.uk