Disclaimer – WhaleTu Community

WhaleTu Disclaimer

Effective Date: July 06, 2026 | Applicable Platform: WhaleTu Community (whaletu.com)

Core Compliance Statement: WhaleTu servers and user data are hosted and stored in the United States. This disclaimer is governed by international internet common rules, the EU GDPR, the U.S. CCPA, and the jurisdiction of the server location. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge and fully accept all terms of this disclaimer.

1. Nature of Services

  1. WhaleTu (whaletu.com) is a non-commercial, informational, UGC-based travel community platform. We only provide information display and community interaction services such as travel guides, destination introductions, food sharing, itinerary references, and user discussions. We do not provide commercial travel services including visa processing, tour groups, ticket booking, accommodation booking, or guide services.
  2. All content on this site is for user experience sharing and reference only. It does not constitute professional travel advice, commercial solicitation, legal opinion, financial advice, medical advice, or safety guarantee. All travel decisions, consumption behaviors, and itinerary arrangements are made at the user’s own discretion and risk.
  3. WhaleTu is only a content publishing and communication platform. We do not make absolute guarantees regarding the authenticity, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of all UGC content on the platform.

2. Content Disclaimer

  1. All guides, reviews, food recommendations, itineraries, Q&A content, images, and other materials published by users on the platform represent the personal subjective experiences of the publishers, who bear independent responsibility for them. WhaleTu assumes no liability for any disputes, misunderstandings, losses, or legal responsibilities arising from UGC content.
  2. Travel policies, attraction opening status, ticket prices, business hours, restaurant information, and similar content are subject to dynamic changes. WhaleTu cannot synchronize all information updates in real time and assumes no responsibility for travel losses caused by content delays or errors.
  3. WhaleTu does not encourage or guide any illegal travel, dangerous exploration, or travel behaviors that violate local customs and laws. Users bear all consequences arising from unconventional travel plans they make independently.
  4. Health, medical, and safety tips on this site are general suggestions only and cannot replace professional advice from medical institutions or local official authorities. Users bear responsibility for issues arising from personal health conditions, sudden illness, or accidental injury.

3. Third-Party Links and Services

  1. WhaleTu pages may contain links to third-party websites, advertisements, social media entries, external tools, and third-party content resources. These are provided solely for user convenience and do not imply endorsement, guarantee, or partnership.
  2. Any account risks, privacy breaches, property losses, or service disputes arising from users jumping to, accessing, or using third-party platform services shall be borne by the third-party platforms. WhaleTu assumes no joint or supplementary liability.
  3. WhaleTu does not review or control the privacy policies, service rules, or content compliance of third-party platforms. Users must independently assess the safety and compliance of third-party services.

4. Service Availability

  1. WhaleTu reserves the right to perform server maintenance, system upgrades, feature adjustments, and page optimizations at any time. Temporary service interruptions, access anomalies, or content loading delays may occur during such periods, for which WhaleTu assumes no compensation liability.
  2. WhaleTu assumes no legal or compensation liability for service interruptions, temporary data anomalies, content loss, or access failures caused by force majeure factors such as network failures, cross-border network fluctuations, hacker attacks, system vulnerabilities, natural disasters, policy adjustments, or third-party service failures.
  3. WhaleTu does not guarantee that platform services will be permanently fault-free, uninterrupted, or defect-free, and disclaims relevant service defect liability to the maximum extent permitted by law.

5. User Conduct

  1. Users who publish illegal content, infringing content, false information, malicious remarks, or engage in malicious crawling, attacks, harassment, advertising引流, or other violations on this site shall independently bear all consequences including account bans, content removal, third-party claims, and legal penalties.
  2. WhaleTu assumes no responsibility for personal information leakage, account anomalies, or content loss caused by users’ improper account custody, password leakage, device theft, or voluntary authorization for others to log in.
  3. All benefits and risks arising from travel consumption, itinerary adjustments, or travel plans made by users based on WhaleTu content belong to the users themselves. WhaleTu does not participate in, interfere with, or assume responsibility for such decisions.
  4. Users may not use this site for any illegal, fraudulent, money laundering, malware distribution, or rights-infringing purposes. Otherwise, WhaleTu reserves the right to cooperate with relevant authorities and pursue accountability.

6. Intellectual Property

  1. Users are responsible for the copyright compliance of text and image content they publish on the platform. If user-uploaded content triggers third-party copyright, portrait rights, or reputation rights disputes, the publishing user shall be solely responsible for handling and compensating such matters.
  2. Upon receiving valid and compliant infringement complaints, WhaleTu will promptly remove, block infringing content, and handle违规 accounts in accordance with international common rules. WhaleTu assumes no joint infringement liability where it has fulfilled its compliance obligations.
  3. By publishing content, users grant WhaleTu a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display and distribute such content solely for platform operation, promotion, and community display purposes.

7. Data Cross-Border Transfer and Privacy Compliance

  1. WhaleTu servers are located in the United States. By accessing this site, you agree that your personal data may be transmitted, stored, and processed in the United States and other jurisdictions necessary for service provision.
  2. WhaleTu processes user data in accordance with international privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. Specific rights and obligations are detailed in the Privacy Policy.
  3. WhaleTu uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience. Users may manage cookie preferences through browser settings.

8. Limitation of Liability

  1. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law worldwide, WhaleTu assumes no liability for indirect losses, consequential losses, incidental losses, lost expected profits, or emotional damages.
  2. The maximum direct liability that WhaleTu may bear shall not exceed the value of the gratuitous services corresponding to the user’s free use of this site during the relevant period. As a free community platform, WhaleTu has no obligation to pay compensation.

9. Minors

  1. WhaleTu services are primarily intended for users aged 18 and above. Users under 18 should use this site under the supervision of a guardian, who shall be responsible for their conduct.
  2. If a minor has provided personal sensitive information without authorization, guardians may contact us to request deletion.

10. Updates and Effectiveness

  1. WhaleTu may update this disclaimer at any time based on international compliance rules and platform operational needs. The updated disclaimer takes effect immediately upon publication on the website without individual notification to users.
  2. This disclaimer, together with the User Agreement and Privacy Policy, constitutes the complete compliance service system of the platform. The invalidity of any single clause does not affect the legal effectiveness of the remaining clauses.

11. Dispute Resolution

  1. The effectiveness, interpretation, and dispute resolution of this disclaimer shall be governed by the overseas judicial system of the server location and international internet common compliance rules.
  2. Disputes shall first be resolved through friendly negotiation. If negotiation fails, either party may file a lawsuit with the competent court at the server location.

WhaleTu Community reserves all final rights of interpretation.

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