Acceptable use policy
Acceptable use policy
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- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
- 3. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- 4. BOOKING INTEGRITY
- 5. REVIEW AND CONTENT GUIDELINES
- 6. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
- 7. PAYMENT AND REFUND INTEGRITY
- 8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
- 9. SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 10. SPECIFIC PROPERTY RULES
- 11. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
- 12. DO NOT TRACK
- 13. ENFORCEMENT AND CONSEQUENCES
- 14. APPEALS PROCESS
- 15. COOPERATION WITH INVESTIGATIONS
- 16. THIRD-PARTY CONDUCT
- 17. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
- 18. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER POLICIES
- 19. CONTACT INFORMATION
- 20. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1. INTRODUCTION
This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) governs your use of Golden Travel booking services, operated by SECURESPHERE CORP. This policy is incorporated
This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) governs your use of Golden Travel booking services, operated by RDL UNITED LLP This policy is incorporated into our Terms and Conditions and applies to all users.
By using our services, you agree to comply with this AUP. Violations may result in account suspension or termination.
into our Terms and Conditions and applies to all users.
By using our services, you agree to comply with this AUP. Violations may result in account suspension or termination.
2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
You agree to use Golden Travel services:
- Lawfully and ethically
- With accurate and honest information
- Without harming others or our business
- In compliance with all applicable laws
- Respecting the rights of properties and other users
3. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
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3.1 Fraudulent Bookings
You must NOT:
- Use stolen or unauthorized payment methods
- Provide false payment information
- Make bookings with no intention to honor them
- Create fake reservations to block inventory
- Manipulate pricing or availability systems
- Use someone else’s identity without authorization
- Claim false refunds or chargebacks
Consequences:
- Immediate booking cancellation
- Account termination
- Reporting to law enforcement
- Legal action for damages
3.2 Misuse of Platform
Prohibited Actions:
- Creating multiple accounts to abuse promotions
- Using automated bots or scraping tools
- Attempting to access restricted areas of the Website
- Reverse engineering our systems or software
- Interfering with Website operations
- Overloading servers with excessive requests
- Circumventing security measures
Prohibited Content:
- Uploading malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Injecting scripts or malicious content
- Attempting SQL injection or XSS attacks
- Exploiting security vulnerabilities
3.3 Commercial Misuse
You may NOT use our services to:
- Resell bookings for profit without authorization
- Operate a competing booking platform using our inventory
- Aggregate our content for commercial purposes
- Scrape pricing data for competitive intelligence
- Create unauthorized mirror or derivative sites
- Frame our Website within another domain
Exceptions:
- Authorized travel agents with written agreements
- Licensed affiliates with partnership contracts
3.4 Intellectual Property Violations
Prohibited:
- Using our logos, trademarks, or branding without permission
- Copying Website content or design
- Redistributing our property descriptions or images
- Claiming ownership of our intellectual property
- Creating counterfeit booking confirmations
- Falsely representing affiliation with Golden Travel
3.5 False Information
You must NOT:
- Provide fake names or contact information
- Use temporary or disposable email addresses with intent to defraud
- Falsify guest details or numbers
- Misrepresent special circumstances (e.g., fake disabilities)
- Submit false reviews or testimonials
- Impersonate other users or entities
3.6 Abusive Behavior
Toward Properties:
- Harassment of property staff
- Threatening behavior
- Discrimination based on protected characteristics
- Excessive or unreasonable demands
- Intentional property damage
- Violation of property rules
Toward Golden Travel:
- Abusive language toward customer support
- Threatening litigation for frivolous reasons
- Excessive or vexatious complaints
- Intimidation or harassment of staff
Toward Other Users:
- Harassment or bullying
- Discriminatory behavior
- Sharing private information without consent
4. BOOKING INTEGRITY
4.1 Honest Bookings
You must:
- Make bookings only when you genuinely intend to honor them
- Provide accurate arrival and departure dates
- Correctly state the number of guests
- Disclose relevant information (pets, children, special needs)
- Cancel properly if plans change
4.2 Promotional Code Misuse
Prohibited:
- Sharing promotional codes beyond permitted distribution
- Using codes not intended for you (e.g., employee-only codes)
- Creating fake accounts to use single-use codes multiple times
- Combining codes when not allowed
- Using expired promotional codes through manipulation
4.3 Best Price Guarantee Abuse
You must NOT:
- Submit false claims for price matching
- Manipulate screenshots or evidence
- Claim matches for different room types or conditions
- Repeatedly submit invalid claims
5. REVIEW AND CONTENT GUIDELINES
5.1 Authentic Reviews
Requirements:
- Reviews must be based on actual stays
- Provide honest, balanced feedback
- Be relevant to the property and experience
- Written in your own words
Prohibited:
- Fake or fabricated reviews
- Reviews for properties you didn’t stay at
- Paid reviews or incentivized positive reviews
- Reviews written by property staff or competitors
- Copy-pasted reviews across multiple properties
5.2 Prohibited Review Content
Reviews must NOT contain:
- Profanity or offensive language
- Personal attacks or name-calling
- Discriminatory or hateful content
- Threats or harassment
- Private information (names of staff, room numbers)
- Promotional content or advertisements
- Political or religious proselytizing
- Content unrelated to the accommodation
5.3 Content Ownership
By submitting reviews:
- You grant us a license to use, display, and distribute your content
- You confirm you own the content or have permission
- You agree content may be edited for clarity or length
- You acknowledge content may remain visible after account closure
6. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
6.1 Respect for Privacy
You must NOT:
- Share other guests’ personal information
- Photograph or record other guests without consent
- Disclose confidential booking information of others
- Use data obtained through our service for unauthorized purposes
- Attempt to access other users’ accounts
6.2 Your Data Responsibilities
You must:
- Keep your login credentials secure
- Use accurate personal information
- Update information when it changes
- Notify us of unauthorized account access
- Comply with data protection laws
See our Privacy Policy for details.
If you withdraw consent, we will stop using the relevant cookies going forward. Your previous choices are stored to keep an audit trail.
7. PAYMENT AND REFUND INTEGRITY
7.1 Honest Payment
You must:
- Use only payment methods you’re authorized to use
- Ensure sufficient funds are available
- Provide accurate billing information
- Not dispute legitimate charges
7.2 Prohibited Payment Practices
Do NOT:
- Initiate chargebacks fraudulently
- Claim refunds for services received
- Use stolen credit cards
- Engage in payment laundering
- Manipulate currency conversion
- Make bookings knowing payment will fail
See our Refund Policy for legitimate refund processes.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
8.1 International Laws
You are responsible for complying with:
- Visa and entry requirements
- Import/export regulations
- Tax obligations
- Currency control laws
- Sanctions and embargoes
8.2 Local Laws
While staying at properties, you must:
- Comply with local laws and regulations
- Respect cultural norms and practices
- Adhere to property-specific rules
- Not engage in illegal activities
8.3 Age Requirements
- You must be 18+ to make bookings
- Some properties require guests to be 21+
- Adult supervision required for minors
- Age restrictions clearly stated in property descriptions
9. SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES
9.1 Account Security
You must:
- Create strong, unique passwords
- Not share account credentials
- Log out from shared or public devices
- Report suspicious activity immediately
- Keep contact information current
9.2 Prohibited Security Actions
Do NOT:
- Attempt to hack or breach our systems
- Share or sell account access
- Use compromised credentials
- Test our security without authorization
- Exploit discovered vulnerabilities before reporting them
Responsible Disclosure: If you discover a security vulnerability, email: info@golden-travel.shop with details. We welcome responsible disclosure and will not take legal action against good-faith security researchers.
10. SPECIFIC PROPERTY RULES
10.1 Smoking Policies
- Respect property smoking policies
- Non-smoking rooms must remain smoke-free
- Designated smoking areas only
- Penalties for violations as per property policy
10.2 Pets
- Only book pet-friendly properties if bringing pets
- Disclose pets during booking
- Pay applicable pet fees
- Follow property pet rules
- Clean up after pets
10.3 Parties and Events
- Do not host parties in properties prohibiting them
- Respect noise policies and quiet hours
- Limit guests to booked numbers
- Obtain permission for gatherings when required
10.4 Capacity Limits
- Do not exceed maximum occupancy
- Book appropriate room size for guest count
- Additional guests subject to extra fees
- Safety regulations must be followed
11. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
We encourage responsible travel:
- Conserve water and energy
- Properly dispose of waste
- Recycle when facilities available
- Respect natural environments
- Support sustainable tourism practices
While not mandatory, these practices benefit everyone.
12. REPORTING VIOLATIONS
12.1 How to Report
If you witness violations of this AUP:
Email: info@golden-travel.shop
Subject: AUP Violation Report
Include:
- Description of violation
- Date and time
- Evidence (screenshots, documentation)
- Your contact information (kept confidential)
12.2 Confidentiality
Reports are treated confidentially. We protect reporters from retaliation.
12.3 False Reports
Submitting false or malicious reports is itself a violation and may result in account termination.
13. ENFORCEMENT AND CONSEQUENCES
13.1 Our Rights
Golden Travel reserves the right to:
- Monitor use of services for compliance
- Investigate suspected violations
- Request additional information or verification
- Suspend or terminate accounts
- Cancel bookings made in violation
- Withhold refunds for violations
- Report illegal activity to authorities
- Take legal action for damages
13.2 Warning System
First Violation (Minor):
- Warning issued
- Educational communication
- Corrective action required
Second Violation or Serious Violation:
- Temporary account suspension
- Booking privileges restricted
- Review of past activity
Third Violation or Severe Violation:
- Permanent account termination
- Blacklisting from service
- No refunds for canceled bookings
- Possible legal action
13.3 Immediate Termination
The following may result in immediate termination without warning:
- Fraudulent activity
- Payment fraud
- Criminal activity
- Severe harassment or threats
- Multiple simultaneous violations
For information about how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
14. APPEALS PROCESS
14.1 If Your Account is Suspended or Terminated
You may appeal by:
- Emailing info@golden-travel.shop
- Providing your account details
- Explaining your perspective
- Providing evidence supporting your case
Review Process:
- Appeals reviewed within 10 business days
- Decision communicated via email
- Decisions are final
14.2 No Guarantee of Reinstatement
Appeals are reviewed fairly, but we reserve the right to maintain suspensions or terminations when warranted.
15. COOPERATION WITH INVESTIGATIONS
You agree to:
- Cooperate with our investigations into violations
- Provide requested information promptly
- Preserve relevant records and communications
- Assist with legal or regulatory inquiries when appropriate
16. THIRD-PARTY CONDUCT
16.1 Responsibility for Guests
You are responsible for:
- Conduct of all guests in your booking
- Ensuring guests comply with this AUP
- Damages or violations caused by your guests
- Communicating policies to guests
16.2 Corporate or Group Bookings
Organizations making group bookings must:
- Ensure all participants know and comply with policies
- Designate responsible party for group
- Monitor group member conduct
- Accept liability for group violations
17. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this AUP at any time to:
- Address new types of misuse
- Comply with legal requirements
- Improve clarity
- Reflect operational changes
Notification:
- Material changes communicated via email
- Check “Last Updated” date regularly
- Continued use constitutes acceptance
18. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER POLICIES
This AUP works together with:
In case of conflict, Terms and Conditions prevail.
19. CONTACT INFORMATION
For Questions About This Policy:
RDL UNITED LLP/ Golden Travel
2nd Floor, College House, 17 King Edwards Road, London, HA4 7AE,
England, United Kingdom
Email: info@golden-travel.shop
For Reporting Violations: Same contact information with subject line “AUP Violation Report”
20. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
By using Golden Travel services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with this Acceptable Use Policy.
Remember: Respectful, honest use of our services ensures a positive experience for everyone—travelers, properties, and our team.
Effective Date: February 6, 2026
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