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Terms & Conditions
- Hygiene and sanitization have emerged as the significant parameters impacting the booking preferences of the customer. Ibibo will be displaying relevant information of the Classification Program against the Accommodation listing for the benefit the customers searching accommodation on our platform. Such information is made available by the Accommodation and will be displayed on “as-is” basis. Accordingly, the customers are requested to exercise due caution and review the participation of the Accommodation in the Classifications Programs run by Tourism Body in the local jurisdiction along with the terms of such Classification Program before booking any such Accommodation.
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Definitions
- Accommodation: Any accommodation listed on Ibibo platform that has confirmed participation in Classification Program and has duly obtained Tagging given by the Tourism Body upon successfully qualification in the Classification Program.
- Classification Program: means a voluntary safety and hygiene initiative taken by the Tourism Body to encourage the Accommodation providers to following safe practices. As part of the Classification Program, certain Standards should be followed by the participating Accommodations and such Accommodations must be equipped to host customers for quarantine facilities in order to continue to be “Tagged” under the Program. The Tourism Body will oversee the Classification Program including ascertaining its implementation and compliance across the participating Accommodations.
- Certified by Local Tourism Body: is a classification given to the Accommodation on Ibibo platform which has successfully obtained “Tagging” under the Classification Program and Ibibo solely relies on the information provided by the Accommodation to classify the Accommodation.
- Standards: The safety and hygiene standards/procedures to be maintained by the Accommodations as specified under any operational guidelines, protocols, health and travel advisories, other Government orders/ directives including but not limited to any special standards/procedures for hosting customers under quarantine or any other protocols specified under Classification Program.
- Tourism Body: means any organization or special entity ultimately managed by the Government, Tourism Ministry or similar Government department regulating or overseeing the accommodation business in the country where the Accommodation is located.
- Tagging: A certification or an identification given by the Tourism Body to the Accommodation pursuant to satisfactory verification of compliance by the Accommodation with the prescribed Standards and availability of quarantine stay option. Such assessment may be carried out by the Tourism Body itself or through a third party or may be based on self-certification by the Accommodation.
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Other Terms & Conditions
- 1. The safety and hygiene Standards is an assurance claim by the Accommodation for the Standards it follows which may be further verified by Tourism Body. The classification of an Accommodation as “Certified by Local Tourism Body” is done by Ibibo at the request of the Accommodation once the Accommodation confirms successful Tagging under Classification Program.
- 2. The Accommodation has wilfully subjected itself to the verification exercise by the Tourism Body for validating its compliance with the Standards. Ibibo will display the Standards, availability of quarantine facility, “Tag” by Tourism Body and classify the Accommodation as “Certified by Local Tourism Body” on Ibibo platform solely upon the request and pursuant to the authorization of the Accommodation.
- 3. The responsibility of complying with the Standards will remain solely with the Accommodation. Ibibo shall not assume responsibility or liability to ensure that the Accommodation is (i) adhering with the Standards, and (ii) equipped and authorised to host customer
- 4. The responsibility of implementing the Classification Program and verifying successful qualification of an Accommodation (along with its continuing compliance) for being eligible for the “Tag” will remain solely with Tourism Body. Ibibo does not assume any responsibility or liability in running the Classification Program or the conduct/outcome of the verification exercise for obtaining the “Tag”. Ibibo will not verify the contents or accuracy of the results of any verification exercise which may be conducted (or self-certification which may be provided) for providing the “Tag”. The responsibility of assigning a “Tag” to an Accommodation will remain solely with the Tourism Body.
- 5. Classification of an Accommodation as “Certified by Local Tourism Body” is done by Ibibo for the convenience of the customers solely relying on data shared by the Accommodation. Ibibo do not warrant or make any representations, in any case, regarding the accuracy or reliability of such data which is used to classify an Accommodation as “Certified by Local Tourism Body”.
- 6. The status of the Tagged Accommodations may be updated and/or modified by the respective Tourism Body from time to time. Ibibo does not have the availability of such data on a real time basis. There may be delay in updating the Tagging status (and subsequent modification of “Certified by Local Tourism Body” classification) of an Accommodation under the Classification Program on Ibibo platform. We advise the customer to verify the accuracy of the Tag with the Accommodation or Tourism Body directly before booking the Accommodation relying on the information provided on Ibibo platform.
- 7. If the customer is not satisfied with the Standards maintained by the Accommodation and if believes that the Accommodation isn’t complying with the Standards, then the customer should raise a complaint directly with the Accommodation and seek redressal from the Accommodation only. Ibibo will not be liable to compensate the customer in any of the situations as mentioned above.
- 8. Ibibo has the right to, without any obligation of issuing prior notice to the Accommodation or to the customer:
- a. Remove the “Certified by Local Tourism Body” classification, Tagging and Classification Program participation status of the Accommodations from its platform if Ibibo has reasons to believe that the Accommodation doesn’t meet the Standards in letter and spirit, or Accommodation is not hosting quarantine stay options or at the request of Accommodation/Tourism Body, or at the discretion of Ibibo without assigning any reasons therefor;
- b. Suspend or cease any such “Certified by Local Tourism Body” classification of Accommodations on the basis of the Tagging under Classification Program.
- 9. The terms of the User Agreement and the Privacy Policy will continue to apply in addition to the Standards.
- 10. Ibibo shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential or incidental losses incurred by the customer who have made a booking placing reliance on the list of Tagged Accommodations. As explained above, the recourse of the customer will lie only with the Accommodation.
- 11. Ibibo shall not be liable for any loss or damage due to any force majeure events or reasons beyond the reasonable control of Ibibo.
- 12. The maximum liability of Ibibo in any situation whatsoever will be limited to refunding the booking amount as paid by the customer.
- 13. Any disputes on these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in New Delhi.