Terms of Use

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of Hotel Technology News, located at hoteltechnologynews.com, and the content, features and services made available through the website.

Hotel Technology News is published by Starfleet Media, LLC (“Starfleet Media,” “we,” “us” or “our”). By accessing or using Hotel Technology News (the “Website”), you agree to these Terms of Use.

If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not use the Website.

Using Hotel Technology News

You may access and use the Website for lawful personal, professional and business-information purposes, subject to these Terms of Use.

You may link to publicly available HTN articles and may make reasonable use of brief excerpts when permitted by applicable law and accompanied by appropriate attribution.

Except as expressly permitted by law or by Starfleet Media in writing, you may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, license or commercially exploit substantial portions of Website content.

Copyrights, Content & Ownership

The Website and its original content, including articles, interviews, research, reports, graphics, page designs, photographs, databases, compilations and other materials, are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual-property laws.

Unless otherwise indicated, original Website content is owned by Starfleet Media, its affiliates, licensors or the applicable content owner.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of any intellectual-property rights to Website visitors.

Names, Logos & Brand Assets

Hotel Technology News, Starfleet Media, Starfleet Research, Smart Decision Guide™, Starfleet Velocity and other names, logos, graphics and service marks appearing on the Website may be trademarks or other protected brand assets of Starfleet Media or their respective owners.

Third-party company names, product names, logos and trademarks appearing in articles, advertisements or other content remain the property of their respective owners.

No use of a trademark or logo is permitted in a manner that suggests sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation without authorization from the applicable owner.

Articles, Viewpoints, Press Releases & Other Materials

Hotel Technology News accepts various types of content for editorial consideration or paid publication, including Viewpoints, press releases, customer success stories, contributed articles, interview materials, images and other content.

By submitting content to us, you represent and warrant that:

• You have the authority to submit the material
• The material does not knowingly infringe another party’s copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other rights
• You have obtained appropriate permission for photographs, graphics and other third-party materials included in the submission
• The submission does not contain knowingly false, defamatory, unlawful or misleading material
• You have disclosed any material commercial or promotional relationship when appropriate

Publication Is Not Guaranteed

Submission of content does not guarantee publication unless publication is specifically covered by a paid service or written agreement.

Hotel Technology News retains editorial discretion regarding whether, when and how submitted material is published, presented, categorized, edited or promoted.

We may edit submitted material for clarity, grammar, length, formatting, presentation, style or consistency. We may also decline or remove material that does not meet our editorial, legal or quality standards.

Sponsored Content, Advertising & Company News

Hotel Technology News contains a mix of independently selected editorial content and commercial material.

Commercial material may include:

• Display advertising
• Press releases and company announcements
• Sponsored Viewpoints and contributed articles
• Vendor Spotlights and other sponsored features
• Customer success stories
• Email sponsorships and promotional communications
• Sponsored research and content programs
• Lead-generation and demand-generation programs

The purchase of advertising, publishing services or other commercial programs does not entitle an advertiser or sponsor to control unrelated editorial coverage.

Where appropriate, paid or promotional content may be identified through labels, context, formatting or other disclosures.

Press Release Credits & Other Paid Services

Certain Hotel Technology News services may be purchased online or arranged directly with Starfleet Media, including press release credits, sponsored content, advertising and other promotional services.

Prices, included services and package terms are those presented at the time of purchase or set forth in the applicable proposal, insertion order, invoice or other agreement.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, purchasing a service does not guarantee any particular level of website traffic, search-engine ranking, clicks, leads, conversions or business results.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to use the Website in a manner that is unlawful, harmful to the Website or inconsistent with these Terms.

Prohibited activities include attempting to:

• Gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, accounts or systems
• Interfere with Website operation, security or availability
• Introduce malicious code, viruses or other harmful technology
• Use automated means to overload, disrupt or impair the Website
• Scrape, harvest or systematically extract substantial Website content or data in violation of applicable law or these Terms
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent an affiliation
• Submit fraudulent, deceptive, infringing or unlawful material
• Use Website content in a way that falsely suggests HTN or Starfleet Media endorses a product, company or service

Links, Advertisers & External Websites

Hotel Technology News contains links to third-party websites, technology providers, advertisers, sponsors, research sources and other external resources.

Third-party sites and services are operated independently and are subject to their own terms, privacy practices and policies. Starfleet Media does not control and is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, products, services or practices of third-party websites.

A link or reference to a third party does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by Hotel Technology News or Starfleet Media.

Editorial Information Is Provided for General Use

Hotel Technology News seeks to provide useful and timely information about hospitality technology, companies, products, industry developments and related topics.

However, information may contain errors, omissions or outdated material, and we do not guarantee that every article, third-party statement, product description, statistic, link or other item of information will always be complete, current or accurate.

Views expressed by contributors, interview subjects, advertisers, sponsors or other third parties are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Hotel Technology News or Starfleet Media.

Informational Purposes Only

Content on Hotel Technology News is provided for general informational and educational purposes.

Nothing on the Website constitutes legal, financial, tax, accounting, cybersecurity, investment or other professional advice, and Website content should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

Reporting Potential Copyright Infringement

Starfleet Media respects intellectual-property rights. If you believe material appearing on Hotel Technology News infringes copyright that you own or are authorized to enforce, please send us a written notice containing enough information for us to identify and evaluate the material.

Please include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
• The URL or other information identifying the material at issue
• Your name and contact information
• A description of your relationship to the copyrighted work
• A statement explaining the basis for your claim

Copyright-related notices may be sent to info@starfleetmedia.com .

This contact information is provided for receiving and reviewing copyright concerns and does not represent a statement that Starfleet Media has made any particular statutory agent registration.

Changes, Interruptions & Discontinuation

We may change, update, suspend or discontinue all or part of the Website, its features or its content at any time.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Website or that every feature, article, archive, link or service will remain available indefinitely.

We may also correct errors or update previously published information when appropriate.

Privacy Policy

Our collection and handling of personal information are described in the Hotel Technology News Privacy Policy .

The Privacy Policy should be read together with these Terms of Use.

No Warranties

Limits on Our Responsibility

Responsibility for Your Use or Submissions

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Starfleet Media and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents from claims, liabilities, damages, losses and reasonable costs arising from:

• Your material violation of these Terms of Use
• Your unlawful use of the Website
• Content or materials you submit for publication
• Your infringement or alleged infringement of another party’s rights through materials you provide

Illinois Law & Venue

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, except to the extent applicable law requires otherwise.

Subject to any mandatory rights or jurisdiction that cannot lawfully be waived, disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or use of the Website shall be brought in the appropriate state or federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

Advertising, Research & Other Contracts

These Terms govern general use of the Website. Starfleet Media may separately enter into insertion orders, advertising agreements, research agreements, campaign agreements, proposals, statements of work or other contracts with customers, sponsors, contributors and business partners.

If a separate written agreement conflicts with these Terms with respect to the services governed by that agreement, the separate written agreement will control to the extent of the conflict.

Severability, Waiver & Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

A failure by Starfleet Media to enforce a provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other right.

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other terms expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the agreement governing your general use of Hotel Technology News, subject to any separate written agreement described above.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use periodically to reflect changes to the Website, our services, business practices or applicable requirements.

Revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Questions About These Terms

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact Starfleet Media.

These Terms of Use govern general Website use. Particular advertising, publishing, research, lead-generation or other business programs may be governed by additional terms or a separate written agreement.