Terms and Conditions
European Ski Resorts Database
Last updated: March 9, 2026
1. Agreement to Our Legal Terms
These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and xelapps.com, concerning your access to and use of the Services. You agree that by accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal Terms.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.
Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Services from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Legal Terms from time to time.
Important Information
- The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old
- Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services
- We recommend that you print a copy of these Legal Terms for your records
- Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms
2. Our Services
The information provided when using the Services is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
🏔️ Resort Information
- Detailed resort profiles and ratings
- Snow depth and weather conditions
- Slope information and difficulty ratings
- Lift and facility details
🗺️ Interactive Features
- Interactive maps powered by Mapbox
- Search and filtering capabilities
- Multilingual content support
- Mobile-responsive design
3. Use License
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our website.
What You May Do:
- Access and browse our website for personal, non-commercial use
- Search for and view ski resort information
- Use our interactive maps and tools
- Print content for personal reference
- Share links to our content on social media
What You May NOT Do:
- Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of our content
- Use automated tools to scrape or download our data
- Remove copyright or other proprietary notices
- Use our content for commercial purposes without permission
- Reverse engineer or attempt to extract our source code
- Create a competing service using our data
4. User Responsibilities
As a user of our website, you agree to use our services responsibly and lawfully.
✅ Your Obligations
- Provide accurate information if submitting content
- Respect intellectual property rights
- Use information for personal decision-making
- Report any technical issues or inaccuracies
- Keep any account credentials secure
⚠️ Important Disclaimers
- Verify resort information before traveling
- Check current conditions and weather
- Follow all safety guidelines while skiing
- Respect local laws and regulations
- Make independent travel decisions
Skiing Safety Notice: Skiing involves inherent risks. Always check current conditions, follow safety guidelines, and ski within your ability level. We are not responsible for skiing accidents or injuries.
5. Prohibited Activities
The following activities are strictly prohibited when using our website:
🚫 Technical Abuse
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Using automated bots, scrapers, or crawlers
- Overloading our servers with excessive requests
- Interfering with the proper functioning of our website
- Attempting to bypass security measures
🚫 Content Violations
- Uploading harmful, offensive, or illegal content
- Infringing on intellectual property rights
- Spreading misinformation about ski resorts
- Posting spam or commercial advertisements
- Impersonating others or providing false information
🚫 Legal Violations
- Violating any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringing on privacy rights of others
- Harassment or threatening behavior
- Fraud or deceptive practices
- Money laundering or terrorist financing
Enforcement: We reserve the right to investigate violations, remove content, suspend access, and cooperate with law enforcement when necessary.
6. User-Generated Content
If we implement features that allow user submissions (reviews, comments, etc.), the following terms will apply:
Content License Grant
By submitting content to our website, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to:
- Use, reproduce, and display your content
- Modify and adapt content for our platform
- Distribute content to other users
- Create derivative works for improvement purposes
Content Standards
- Accuracy: Provide truthful information based on personal experience
- Relevance: Keep content related to ski resorts and skiing
- Respectfulness: Avoid offensive, discriminatory, or harmful language
- Originality: Submit only original content or properly attributed material
Content Moderation: We reserve the right to review, modify, or remove user-generated content at our discretion. We do not guarantee that all content will be monitored.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
Our website and its content are protected by intellectual property laws.
🏢 Our Intellectual Property
- Website design and user interface
- Logo, branding, and visual elements
- Database structure and organization
- Custom software and algorithms
- Original written content and guides
🤝 Third-Party Content
- Mapbox mapping services
- Licensed stock photography
- Open-source software components
- Resort data from public sources
- Weather data from API providers
DMCA Compliance
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used improperly on our website, please contact us with:
- Description of the copyrighted work
- Location of the allegedly infringing material
- Your contact information
- Good faith statement of unauthorized use
- Statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury
8. Disclaimers
Service Disclaimers
- "As Is" Service: Our website is provided without warranties of any kind
- Accuracy: We cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of all information
- Availability: We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service
- Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for external links or services
- Technical Issues: We are not liable for technical problems or data loss
Skiing and Travel Disclaimers
Critical Safety Notice:
- Skiing involves inherent risks and dangers
- Weather and snow conditions can change rapidly
- Resort information may be outdated or incorrect
- We are not responsible for skiing accidents or injuries
- Always verify current conditions before traveling
- Follow all safety guidelines and local regulations
9. Limitation of Liability
Exclusion of Damages
We shall not be liable for:
- Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
- Data loss or corruption
- Personal injury or property damage
- Travel expenses or trip cancellations
Maximum Liability Cap
In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim (which is €0 since our service is free).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some limitations may not apply to you.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Euro Ski DB and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of our website or services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any law or regulation
- Your infringement of any third-party rights
- Content you submit to our website
11. Termination
Termination by You
You may stop using our service at any time by:
- Simply stopping access to our website
- Clearing your browser data
- Requesting account deletion (if applicable)
Termination by Us
We may suspend or terminate your access for:
- Violation of these Terms
- Illegal or harmful activity
- Technical abuse or misuse
- At our discretion for any reason
Upon termination, your right to use our website ceases immediately, but these Terms will continue to apply to prior use.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Portugal, without regard to conflict of law principles.
For EU residents: You also have the protection of the mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence.
13. Dispute Resolution
Informal Resolution
Before pursuing formal legal action, please contact us to resolve any disputes informally. We commit to working with you in good faith to find a mutually acceptable solution.
Formal Dispute Resolution
Jurisdiction
Any legal disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Aveiro, Portugal.
EU consumers may also bring proceedings in their country of residence.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
EU consumers can access online dispute resolution through the European Commission's ODR platform at: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
14. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date and notify users as follows:
Minor Changes
- Update the "Last updated" date
- Continue using the service = acceptance
- No additional notification required
Significant Changes
- Prominent notice on website
- 30-day notice period before changes take effect
- Email notification (if we have your email)
- Option to accept or stop using service
Your Options: If you don't agree to changes, you may stop using our service. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
15. Severability and Entire Agreement
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Euro Ski DB regarding your use of our website.
No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
General Inquiries
Email: contact@skidb.info
Subject Line: Terms of Service Question
Response Time: Within 2 business days
Legal Department
For legal matters: legal@skidb.info
DMCA notices: dmca@skidb.info
Business Address: Available upon request
Document Information
Effective Date: March 9, 2026
Language: English
Applicable Law: Portuguese Law
Consumer Rights: EU Protected
Next Review: Annual
Archive: Available on request
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