Terms And Conditions.
Ingwest Pty Ltd
provides our contents of this web site subject to the following
conditions of use and disclaimer. By accessing and using this you agree
to be bound by these terms. Maintenance of this policy is ongoing and
from time to time, as we expand our services, we will update the terms
and conditions of this site. Please see our privacy policy for an
explanation of our policies on the collection, use, and storage of
user's information.
Any tour packages you purchase using this web site, which is confirmed
in accordance with these terms and conditions, will constitute a legal
agreement between you and the tour operator, carrier, hotel, or other
travel supplier.
Use
Of This Web Site
You may only use this web site for your
own personal use. By using this site, you agree to be bound by the terms
listed below. If you do not agree to be bound, you must leave this site
now or contact us further at
ingwest@ingwest.com.au.
Agent
only
Ingwest acts as agent for third party
suppliers such as airlines, car hire, hotels, insurance companies,
transportation suppliers, and others (Travel Supplier). Ingwest Pty Ltd
acts as agent only and will not be responsible for providing your
holidays or tours. When you make a booking via the web site, and your
preferred travel product or service is available, the contract will be
between the Travel Supplier and you. Ingwest is not a party to the
contractual relationship.
Ingwest
and Supplier's Travel Services and Information
Ingwest offers our travel products and
services to suit your business or leisure needs. We are able to book
flights, hotel accomodation, rental cars, travel insurance, tours and
other such services. Ingwest offers you a preview of some of our
services via this web site. We also display general information about
travel within Australia and New Zealand, including destination guides.
We may also display information about airfares, flight times and dates,
tours, packages, insurance, cruises, transportation, foreign currency,
schedules, weather, travel companies and many other things.
You understand, acknowledge, and agree to the following:
Ingwest does not assume any responsibility for the travel products and
services provided by the Travel Supplier and makes no representations or
warranties (express or implied) about the suitability or quality of
travel products and services featured on the Site.
Currency rates provided by us through our currency rate provider, are
derived from a variety of publicly available sources, and they reserve
the right to change their sources at any time without notice. Although
they strive to ensure their figures are correct, they can make no
guarantees as to their accuracy or suitability for any purpose. While
effort is taken to ensure their accuracy, errors can from time to time
appear. Currency rates specified by financial institutions will differ
from our provider's, sometimes significantly. In addition, currency
rates will vary by geographical market. The end user assumes all risk
for the use of any information provided by our services. The details of
the prices, packages, tours, flights and other information displayed on
the website are subject to change without notice. The travel products
and services described on the website are subject to availability.
User
Obligations
You agree to be bound by the following
obligations, including without limitation:
a) You accept financial responsibility for all transactions made under
your name or account.
b) You must be 18 years of age or over and have legal capacity.
c) You warrant that all information you provide about yourself, your
employers, members of your employment firm or members of your household
shall be true and accurate.
d) The web site must not be used for speculative, false or fraudulent
bookings.
e) The transmission of threatening, defamatory, pornographic, political,
or racist material or any material that is otherwise unlawful is
expressly prohibited.
f) The website and any content including images may not be modified,
copied, downloaded, saved, transmitted, distributed, sold, displayed,
licensed or reproduced in any way by you.
Suitability
of activities, travel products and services
Some of the activities described in our
web site may require physical exertion or require a level of physical
fitness or, because of the nature of the activity or their location
which may be remote from medical attention, may be unsuitable for some
people. You should ensure that you satisfy yourself of the suitability
of the activity prior to choosing you experience and if necessary seek
specialist medical advice. Ingwest Pty Ltd shall be under no liability
to you for any bodily injury, property damage or loss you may suffer
except in regard to any rights you may have arising under the Trade
Practices Act, 1974.
We do not represent that any travel products and services set out on our
web site or presented to you via email correspondence will be suitable
for you. You release us from any claims in relation to the travel
products and services described on our web site, in periodic
newsletters, and email correspondences, including but not limited to
claims that the travel products and services are not suitable.
Liability
Ingwest, its officers, employees and
agents, ("we/us") are not liable to you or to anyone else for any loss
that occurs in connection with the use of this web site or a linked web
site. This includes any loss or damage, including damage from malicious
or faulty computer programs, caused by any reason (including
negligence), whether suffered as a direct or indirect result of the use
of this site.
Reliance
Information on this site is provided for general use only. We make no
guarantees as to its completeness, accuracy or reliability. Do not act
or rely on the basis of any information on this site particularly with
regard to making bookings in reliance on a photograph. Refer to the
brochure description and/or obtain a copy of the relevant brochure. Any
reliance is completely at your own risk.
Accuracy
and Change
The information on this site, including this disclaimer, may change at
any time. Any such change may be made without notice. However, we do not
undertake, and we are not obliged, to keep the information up-to-date.
Ingwest does not warrant that the information accessible via this web
site is accurate. The information that we display is derived from a
number of sources including the brochures of travel suppliers. We take
great care to try to ensure the accuracy of such information, though
information may change, as may services and facilities. Whenever
possible, we will update the information present on this web site,
however this may depend on such availability from the travel supplier.
Be sure to confirm the accuracy of any such information when you are
looking into a particular holiday or tour package.
Pricing
All prices displayed on the website are
subject to change without notice. This is because the airlines and other
third party providers may change the prices at any time. Prices
displayed are starting guide prices, which may not include room, flight
supplements, taxes or airport charges. Taxes, airport charges and any
additional costs will be advised to you once you have made a booking
with us. All tour packages, flights, and other travel details are
subject to availability and price changes prior to confirmation of your
booking. A final costing will be provided once bookings are confirmed,
but before payment is collected. Whilst we regularly update and check
the price of all the tour packages and flights advertised, we cannot
guarantee the availability of any tour package or flight at an
advertised price. The prices shown are based on certain occupancy levels
for the accommodation. Please check the correct price which will be made
known to you before you book. The prices of holidays and flights are in
Australian Dollars (AUD) usually inclusive of all taxes unless otherwise
indicated. As with most travel companies, we charge a 2% per transaction
handling fee, for payment by Visa, Mastercard, and 3.5% for American
Express and Diners Club.
Cancellation
Once your tours are booked, it can be
cancelled subject to payment of a cancellation charge. These charges are
set by Ingwest and other tour operators/third party service providers in
accordance with our/their booking conditions which govern the contract.
Most cancellation charges are based on a sliding scale, with a
percentage of the holiday cost payable in cancellation fees. This scale
rises the closer to the date of departure that the holiday is cancelled.
In some cases, if cancellation is made within the 24 hours period, you
may be liable to pay all charges. Any cancellations must be made in
writing to Ingwest, and this must be done as soon as possible by the
person in whose name the booking was made. When doing so, please quote
your reference number, name and relevant dates. In the event of
cancellation, any charges may be covered by your Travel Insurance -
please refer to your policy for more information.
