Last updated: 28 June 2025
Welcome to Mar’s Thoughts Abroad. These Terms and Conditions describe the rules for using our website, https://marsthoughtsabroad.com/ (“the Site”). By visiting or interacting with the Site you accept these Terms in full. If you disagree with any part of them, please stop using the Site right away.
1. Who We Are
“Mar’s Thoughts Abroad,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to the owner of the Site, based in Los Angeles, California, USA. “You,” “your,” or “user” means every visitor, reader, or account holder.
2. Using the Site
- Acceptable use – You promise to browse and interact with the Site only for lawful purposes. You will not post or transmit anything that is abusive, obscene, fraudulent, or infringes someone else’s rights.
- Age requirement – You must be at least 13 years old to access the Site. If you are under 18, you may use the Site only with parental or guardian supervision.
- Account security – If you create an account, keep your username and password confidential. You are responsible for everything that happens under your login.
3. Cookies
Like most sites, we use cookies to remember your settings, tailor content, and analyze traffic. By continuing to use the Site you consent to our use of cookies as described in the Privacy Policy. You may turn cookies off in your browser, but parts of the Site might not work correctly.
4. Intellectual Property
All original text, graphics, photos, videos, logos, and other content on Mar’s Thoughts Abroad belong to us or our licensors. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to read and share our articles for personal, non-commercial use, so long as you keep our credit and any copyright notices intact.
You may not:
- republish our material verbatim without written permission
- sell, rent, or sub-license our content
- reproduce or copy substantial portions of our articles for commercial gain
- redistribute our content on other websites or platforms without a proper link back and clear attribution
We love backlinks, just be sure they’re honest and don’t frame our pages in a misleading way.
5. User-Generated Comments
Parts of the Site allow you to post comments or other content. You’re welcome to share opinions, but you must follow these ground rules:
- You own or have permission to post every word, image, or file you share.
- Your content may not violate any copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights.
- No hate speech, harassment, defamation, obscene language, or spam.
- No material that promotes illegal activity or unsolicited commercial promotions.
By posting a comment, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, edit, and publish your content in any medium. We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to monitor, edit, or remove comments at our discretion.
6. External Links and Hyperlinking
Who can link to us automatically?
Government agencies, search engines, news outlets, and online directory services may link to our home page or articles without prior written approval, provided the link:
- is accurate, not deceptive
- doesn’t imply we endorse or sponsor the linking party
- fits within the context of the linking party’s site
Other organizations, such as consumer groups, dot-com communities, educational institutions, and trade associations, are welcome to request permission. Email us at marsthoughtsabroad@gmail.com with your name, organization, contact info, and where you plan to link from. We aim to respond within three weeks.
Approved sites may link using:
- our corporate name, or
- the exact URL they’re referencing, or
- a short, reasonable description of our content
Using our logo or graphics requires a separate trademark license.
7. iFrames
You may not create frames, overlays, or similar techniques that alter the visual presentation of our pages without our written consent.
8. Content Liability
We’re not responsible for content that appears on websites linking to ours. You agree to protect and defend us from any claims arising from content on your site, including links to ours. No link should appear on any page that could be interpreted as libelous, obscene, criminal, or that infringes a third-party right.
9. Reservation of Rights
We can request that you remove any link to our Site at any time, for any reason. If we ask, you agree to do so promptly. We may also update these Terms or our linking policy whenever we wish. Continuing to link to or use the Site means you accept any revised terms.
10. Accuracy of Information
We strive to keep articles accurate and timely, but we cannot guarantee complete correctness, completeness, or currentness. We may update, remove, or change content without notice. The Site may be unavailable from time to time for maintenance or reasons beyond our control.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mar’s Thoughts Abroad provides the Site “as is” and “as available,” without representations or warranties of any kind—express or implied. That means, among other things, we do not guarantee:
- the Site will meet your needs
- the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure
- any content is 100 % accurate or up to date
- defects will be corrected immediately
You use the Site at your own risk.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent allowed by California and U.S. law, neither Mar’s Thoughts Abroad nor its owners, employees, or affiliates are liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages—whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise—arising out of or relating to your use (or inability to use) the Site or any content on it. If a court finds us liable for any reason, our total liability will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100).
Nothing in these Terms will limit or exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Mar’s Thoughts Abroad and its owners, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including attorney fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. By continuing to use the Site after a revision, you’re agreeing to the updated Terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Site.
15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising under or relating to these Terms or the Site will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California. By using the Site, you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue there.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms, plus our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Mar’s Thoughts Abroad regarding the Site. They supersede any prior agreements or understandings, written or oral.