# Terms and Conditions

**Last updated: August 8, 2025**

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the services provided by **Urbexplorer** (“we”, “us”, “our”), including the website urbexplorer.net and any related features, services, or applications (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Services.

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## 1. Use of Services

Our Services provide a platform for users to view and share information, images, and discussions related to abandoned places (“Lost Places”). The content is intended for **documentation purposes only**.

You must not use the Services to promote or encourage illegal activity, including trespassing or entering restricted areas. **We do not endorse or encourage any unlawful behavior.**

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## 2. Eligibility

By using the Services, you confirm that:
– You are at least 18 years old or have legal capacity under your local laws.
– You will comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.
– You will not use the Services for any illegal, harmful, or misleading purpose.

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## 3. User Contributions

You may submit locations, photos, comments, or other content (“Contributions”) to the Services. By doing so, you confirm that:
– You are the rightful owner or have the necessary rights to share the content.
– Your content does not infringe the rights of others, including privacy, property, or copyright.
– Your Contributions do not contain detailed instructions or encouragement to enter restricted, dangerous, or illegal areas.
– You do not share sensitive or personal information without permission.

By submitting Contributions, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, store, display, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the Services. You retain all ownership rights.

We reserve the right to edit, reject, hide, or delete any Contribution at our sole discretion, particularly if it violates these Terms.

You understand and accept that your Contributions may be visible to other users, and you are solely responsible for them.

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## 4. Location Ownership and Removal Requests

If you are the **owner or legal representative** of a location listed on our platform and wish for content to be removed, please contact us.

To process your request, we may ask for a form of verification, such as:
– A document or official letter showing your connection to the property (e.g. ownership, lease, management).
– A recent photo of the property showing its current state.

We review all requests individually and reserve the right to approve or deny removal if the request is not sufficiently supported.

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## 5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:
– Post illegal, offensive, misleading, or infringing content.
– Share detailed instructions on how to enter private or dangerous places.
– Encourage others to break the law.
– Harass or threaten other users or third parties.
– Interfere with the operation or security of the Services.
– Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to extract data or overload the system.

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## 6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on the Services (including design, code, graphics, and trademarks) is owned by or licensed to us. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any part of the Services without our express permission.

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## 7. Limitation of Liability

Use of the Services is at your own risk. We provide no guarantees regarding the accuracy, availability, legality, or safety of any content.

We are not liable for:
– Errors or outdated information
– Personal injury or property damage
– Loss or corruption of data
– Actions taken by third parties based on information from the Services

You are solely responsible for your decisions and actions when using the Services.

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## 8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account or access at any time without notice if you violate these Terms or any applicable laws.

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## 9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of **Austria**. All disputes shall be resolved exclusively by the competent courts in **Vienna, Austria**.

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## 10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. The latest version will always be available on our website with a “Last updated” date. By continuing to use the Services, you accept any changes.

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## 11. Contact

If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding these Terms or your data, contact us at:

📧 hello@urbexplorer.net
🌐 https://urbexplorer.net/contact