Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Thing Savannah (accessible at https://thingsavannah.com). These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “Visitor,” or “you”) and Thing Savannah (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing, browsing, reading, or interacting with any part of our website, including our travel guides, recommendations, blog posts, and media, you explicitly acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all the terms, policies, and notices contained within this document. If you do not agree with or consent to any portion of these terms, you must immediately discontinue using and accessing this site.

1. Eligibility & Age Restrictions

Our content and services are intended exclusively for individuals who are at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in their jurisdiction. By using this website, you warrant and represent that:

You possess the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement under applicable law.
You are at least 18 years old, or you are accessing the website under the direct supervision and express consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
Your use of the website does not violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
If you are under the age of 13, you are strictly prohibited from submitting any personal information, filling out contact forms, or participating in any interactive features of this site.

1.3. Modifications & Updates to Terms

We reserve the exclusive right, at our sole discretion, to modify, update, revise, or replace any portion of these Terms and Conditions at any time and without prior individual notice.

Notification of Changes: Any updates made to these terms will become effective immediately upon being posted on this page. We will indicate the recency of updates by revising the “Last Modified” date displayed at the top or bottom of this agreement.

User Responsibility: It remains your personal responsibility to review this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.

Continued Acceptance: Your continued access to or use of Thing Savannah following the posting of any revised Terms and Conditions constitutes your full acceptance of and binding agreement to those changes.

2. Nature of Website & Content Disclaimer

2.1. Informational & Editorial Purpose

The content provided on Thing Savannah, including but not limited to travel guides, local reviews, suggested itineraries, and destination recommendations, is published exclusively for general informational and entertainment purposes. While we strive to share our authentic experiences and helpful insights about Savannah, Georgia, our content reflects personal opinions, editorial perspectives, and past experiences rather than guaranteed facts or definitive travel directives.

2.2. Accuracy & Currency of Information

The travel and hospitality industry is highly dynamic, and local business operations can change rapidly. Consequently, any third-party details mentioned on our website—such as business operating hours, tour schedules, ticket prices, hotel availability, restaurant menus, and contact information—are subject to change without prior notice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the absolute accuracy, completeness, or current validity of this information. We strongly advise users to independently verify all critical details directly with the respective venues, service providers, or official tourism boards before making travel arrangements.

2.3. No Professional Advice

The information presented on Thing Savannah does not constitute, nor should it be interpreted as, professional legal, financial, medical, or formal travel management advice. We operate as an independent travel media publisher, not as certified travel agents or advisors. Any reliance you place on the information, tips, or guides found on this website is strictly at your own inherent risk. We disclaim any liability for travel disruptions, financial losses, or adverse experiences resulting from your use of our content.

3. Affiliate Links & Advertising Disclosure

3.1. Affiliate Relationship Disclosure

In compliance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and international advertising standards, please be aware that Thing Savannah participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that certain links on our site—including those directing to accommodation providers, tour operators, booking engines, gear suppliers, or ticket vendors—are affiliate tracking links.

3.2. Commissions & Pricing

If you click on an affiliate link on Thing Savannah and complete a purchase, booking, or reservation, we may receive a small financial commission or referral fee from the partner merchant. This commission comes at no extra cost to you. The prices offered through affiliate links remain identical to those offered directly by the merchant or provider.

3.3. Editorial Independence

Our affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial standard or travel evaluations. We only recommend tours, hotels, restaurants, products, and experiences that we have personally vetted, used, or genuinely believe will bring value to our readers. Compensation received from affiliate partners helps support the ongoing operational expenses, research, and content creation required to maintain Thing Savannah.

4. Third-Party Links, Bookings & Services

4.1. External Hyperlinks Disclaimer

Thing Savannah contains hyperlinks to third-party websites, booking platforms, external vendors, and local business portals. These links are provided solely for your convenience and reference. We do not control, monitor, endorse, or guarantee the content, privacy policies, safety standards, or practices of any external websites. Accessing third-party platforms via links on our site is entirely at your own risk.

4.2. Third-Party Travel Services & Transactions

Thing Savannah is an independent digital publication, not a travel agency, tour operator, or booking engine. Any bookings, reservations, ticket purchases, rental agreements, or commercial transactions initiated through external links are strictly between you (the user) and the respective third-party provider (e.g., hotels, tour operators, booking platforms). We are not a party to any contract or booking agreement formed between you and a third party.

4.3. Liability Limitation for Third-Party Bookings

We accept no liability or responsibility for any issues arising from your interactions with third-party service providers. This includes, without limitation:

Booking cancellations, schedule modifications, or pricing disputes.
Inadequate, unsafe, or unsatisfactory services, accommodation quality, or tour experiences.
Personal injury, property damage, financial loss, delay, or unforeseen disruptions occurring during your travel.

Any claims, complaints, or customer support inquiries regarding third-party services must be directed exclusively to the vendor or service provider with whom the transaction was executed.

5. Intellectual Property & Acceptable Use

5.1. Ownership of Content

All materials published on Thing Savannah—including, but not limited to, written text, editorial guides, photography, custom graphics, logo designs, custom interactive maps, downloadable PDFs, and site layout—are the exclusive intellectual property of Thing Savannah (or used with permission/license from third parties). All content is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws worldwide.

5.2. Limited License to Users

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access, view, and print individual pages from Thing Savannah strictly for your personal, non-commercial travel planning purposes. This license does not transfer any ownership rights or title to you.

5.3. Prohibited Conduct & Misuse

Except as expressly permitted under Section 5.2, you agree not to engage in any of the following activities without receiving prior written consent from Thing Savannah:

Unauthorized Reproduction: Copying, republishing, modifying, translating, or distributing any of our text, photographs, or graphics on other websites, social media platforms, print media, or digital applications.
Automated Data Extraction: Using scrapers, crawlers, web spiders, bots, data mining tools, or automated scripts to extract content, images, data, or media from this website.
Commercial Exploitation: Selling, licensing, renting, or monetizing any portion of our content, custom itineraries, or site assets.
Malicious Activity: Transmitting viruses, malware, or any code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of the site or disrupt other users’ experience.

6. User-Generated Content & Comments

6.1. User Submissions

Thing Savannah may allow users to post comments, feedback, travel tips, reviews, or submit messages via contact forms and interactive areas on the site. You are solely responsible for any text, media, or other content you submit or transmit through our platform.

6.2. License Grant to the Website

By posting, submitting, or transmitting any content, comments, or feedback on or through Thing Savannah, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, publish, modify, adapt, distribute, and display such content across our website, newsletter, and associated marketing channels. You represent and warrant that you own or possess the necessary rights to grant this license for any content you submit.

6.3. Community Guidelines & Moderation

To maintain a safe and respectful environment, you agree not to submit any content that:

Is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, abusive, harassing, threatening, or harmful.
Infringes upon the copyright, trademark, privacy, or proprietary rights of any third party.
Contains unauthorized commercial promotions, affiliate links, self-promotion, or spam.
Contains malicious code, viruses, or misleading/false information.

We reserve the absolute right, but assume no obligation, to monitor, edit, refuse to publish, or permanently delete any user-submitted content at our sole discretion, without prior notice or liability.

7. Limitation of Liability & Warranty Disclaimer

7.1. “As-Is” and “As-Available” Disclaimer

Thing Savannah, along with all of its content, features, and downloadable materials, is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, and quiet enjoyment. We do not warrant that the website will operate uninterrupted, error-free, securely, or free of viruses, malware, or other harmful components.

7.2. Assumption of Travel Risks

You acknowledge and agree that travel inherently involves risks, including but not limited to adverse weather conditions, transportation delays, political instability, health hazards, crime, and physical injury. Any itineraries, activity suggestions, outdoor recommendations, or walking routes published on Thing Savannah are followed at your own voluntary risk and discretion. You are solely responsible for exercising personal judgment, ensuring your own safety, taking appropriate health precautions, and obtaining adequate travel insurance prior to embarking on any trip.

7.3. Cap on Damages

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Thing Savannah, its owner(s), operators, affiliates, contributors, and partners shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages—including but not limited to loss of profits, lost data, travel cancellation costs, personal injury, property damage, or emotional distress—arising out of or in connection with:

Your access to, use of, or inability to access or use this website.
Any reliance placed on information, reviews, recommendations, or travel guides published on the site.
Any transaction, booking, or interaction conducted with third-party service providers linked from our platform.

Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the website or its content is to immediately discontinue using Thing Savannah.

8. Indemnification

8.1. User Obligation

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Thing Savannah, its owner(s), operators, officers, directors, employees, affiliates, contributors, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs) arising from or related to:

Your access to, use of, or misuse of this website or its content.
Your violation of any provision contained within these Terms and Conditions.
Your violation of any third-party rights, including but not limited to intellectual property, privacy, or proprietary rights.
Any content, comments, or media you post, submit, or transmit through the website.
Your reliance on travel recommendations, guides, or third-party services linked from this website resulting in disputes with travel vendors, personal loss, or property damage.

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you agree to fully cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

9. Privacy & Data Handling

9.1. Incorporation by Reference

Your privacy and data security are important to us. Section 9 explicitly incorporates the Thing Savannah Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy into these Terms and Conditions by reference. By continuing to browse, access, or use this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices outlined in our Privacy Policy.

9.2. Collection of Personal & Non-Personal Data

We collect, process, and store both personal and non-personal data in accordance with applicable global data privacy regulations (including GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA). This includes:

Voluntary Information: Data you explicitly provide, such as your name and email address when subscribing to our newsletter, leaving a comment, or submitting a contact form.
Automated Data: Technical information automatically collected via web analytics, cookies, and tracking technologies, such as IP addresses, browser types, device identifiers, referral URLs, and page navigation patterns.

9.3. Advertising & Affiliate Tracking

To support the operations of Thing Savannah, we utilize third-party cookies, web beacons, and tracking scripts provided by affiliate networks, ad servers, and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics and affiliate network partners). These technologies track clicks on external travel links to ensure proper commission attribution and to deliver personalized advertising experiences. For comprehensive details on managing cookie preferences or opting out of data tracking, please review our full Privacy Policy.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

10.1. Jurisdiction & Applicable Law

These Terms and Conditions, as well as any disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to your use of Thing Savannah, shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, United States (or the applicable legal jurisdiction of the site’s operating owner), without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10.2. Informal Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising between you and Thing Savannah, both parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter informally. You agree to contact us directly via our official contact channels and provide a brief written description of the dispute along with your contact information. Both parties will negotiate in good faith to reach an amicable resolution within thirty (30) days of receiving notice.

10.3. Formal Legal Proceedings & Venue

If a dispute cannot be resolved through informal negotiations within the 30-day period, any formal legal action, lawsuit, or proceeding must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located within the governing jurisdiction. You explicitly consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objections based on inconvenient forum.

10.4. Severability Clause

If any individual provision, clause, or paragraph of these Terms and Conditions is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that specific provision shall be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary. The remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue in full force and legal effect.

11. Contact Information

11.1. Legal & Editorial Inquiries

If you have any questions, concerns, comments, or formal inquiries regarding these Terms and Conditions, your legal rights, or the operational practices of Thing Savannah, please reach out to us using the contact details below:

Website Contact Form: https://thingsavannah.com/contact-us/
Email Address: legal@thingsavannah.com

We aim to review and respond to all legitimate legal inquiries and feedback within two to three (2–3) business days.