STAYPICKS.COM TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY (INCLUDING HOW WE USE COOKIES)

The page contains Terms of Use (Section 1) and Privacy Policy including how we use cookies (Section 2).

1. TERMS OF USE

Agreement commencement:
By accessing the STAYPICKS.COM World Wide Web pages ("Site"), you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. Do not use the Site if you do not accept these terms.

In this agreement:
"User" refers to any legal or natural person who has the right to use the Site under these terms.
"StayPicks" refers to the legal or natural person who holds the domain name staypicks.com.

The content on the Site is protected by copyright. All rights not explicitly granted in these Terms are reserved. Copying, transferring, distributing, or storing any part of the content in any form is prohibited without prior written permission from StayPicks, except as expressly stated in these Terms. Users may view and print portions of the Site for personal, non-commercial use only. Redistribution of content, even partially, is prohibited without specific prior written consent from StayPicks.

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS". STAYPICKS AND ITS CONTENT PROVIDERS MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, SUITABILITY OR AVAILABILITY OF THE CONTENT FOR ANY PURPOSE. THEY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF SUCH POSSIBILITY. LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO MANDATORY PROVISIONS UNDER FINNISH LAW.

StayPicks does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. StayPicks reserves the right to modify the Site or restrict access at any time.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. StayPicks is not responsible for the content of external sites and linking does not imply endorsement.

User rights and responsibilities:

Users may use the Site in accordance with these Terms, applicable laws, and good practice.

Users acknowledge that internet-based services may have security risks. StayPicks strives to meet reasonable security standards but is not liable for security breaches or related damages (e.g., viruses). Users are responsible for securing their own devices.

If user registration is available, users are responsible for keeping their credentials confidential. They are liable for all actions performed using their account. StayPicks may modify user data (e.g., username) if it causes technical issues or violates laws or good practice.

Users are solely responsible for any content (text, images, videos, etc.) they submit or share on the Site. StayPicks does not guarantee the legality or accuracy of user-generated content. Published opinions do not necessarily reflect StayPicks' views. Users agree not to upload, distribute, transmit, or store content that is illegal or violates good practice, promotes or incites such violations, infringes on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.

StayPicks reserves the right (but not the obligation) to review, edit, or block content deemed inappropriate, unlawful, or otherwise problematic. StayPicks may shorten or remove content before or after publication and may restrict access if misuse is suspected or requested by authorities.

Users grant StayPicks a royalty-free, perpetual, and non-exclusive license to edit, publish, or make available any content they submit, even after termination of this agreement.

These terms are governed by Finnish law. Any disputes that cannot be resolved through negotiation shall be settled in Finnish courts.

2. PRIVACY POLICY, INCLUDING HOW WE USE COOKIES

StayPicks uses cookies to personalize content and ads and to analyze traffic. StayPicks also shares information about how you use the site with advertising and analytics partners.

StayPicks uses three types of cookies:

1. Essential cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of the website, features and technical operations without which the website would not work properly. For example, to save your cookie preferences, a cookie must be set to store your choices. If you wish, you can block essential cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may cause some parts of the website to function unreliably.

2. Cookies used for service development help track metrics such as visitor numbers and usage patterns. This information helps us understand which parts and features of the site are most or least popular, enabling us to make informed decisions for future development. In visitor tracking, the IP addresses of EU users are discarded before any event data is logged, using EU-based domains and servers.

3. Commercial cookies allow third parties to deliver targeted advertising. These cookies are placed by the party responsible for displaying the ads. Their primary purpose is to show more relevant ads and avoid repetitive ones by recognizing if an ad has already been shown to the same user.

StayPicks uses services provided by the following companies and share data with them: Google, Quantcast.

More about cookies:

A cookie is a piece of data that a web server sends to a user’s browser, requesting it to be saved on the user's device and sent back on future visits. In practice, this might be a number or a short string of characters. Cookies enable websites to distinguish users, but do not by themselves allow personal identification.

You can control how cookies are used also through your browser settings. You can also block cookie storage through your browser settings. The process varies by browser. For more information, consult your browser’s help section. Deleting cookies also depends on your browser. Please refer to your browser’s help section for instructions.