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Kristen Meckem Travel, LLC is an independent contractor and affiliate of Brownell Travel, Inc. As such, all travel arrangements made are subject to the following terms and conditions:

CONSENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Access to and use of the services of Kristen Meckem Travel, LLC. dba Kristen Meckem Travel (“Kristen Meckem” and/or “our”) and our website is subject to acceptance of these terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”). By accessing, using or obtaining any content, products, or services through our offices or through our website, you, the purchaser and/or traveler (“Customer” and “passenger” and “you/your”) agree to be bound by these terms.

PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. If you do not accept all of these terms, then please do not use our services or our websites. These Terms and Conditions govern the relationship between Kristen Meckem Travel and you, the Customer. These terms restrict your rights and remedies and provide protection to Kristen Meckem Travel, including warranty disclaimers and liability exclusions. By using Kristen Meckem Travel services and this website you acknowledge and agree (a) this is a fair balance because this website is accessible by you conveniently and at no charge to access the website; and (b) if you do not agree or do not accept these Terms and Conditions, you can easily choose to not use this website or Kristen Meckem Travel services. So, if anything is in these Terms and Conditions, including warranty disclaimers and liability exclusions, that you disagree with or are not willing to be bound by, or if something is missing from these Terms and Conditions that you consider essential, then you must not use this website.

IF THERE IS ANY PART OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL’S SERVICES. No alterations to these terms and conditions may be made by any Kristen Meckem Travel employee, advisor, representative or agent, unless in writing by an authorized officer of Kristen Meckem Travel.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING TSA AND DHS ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. It is the responsibility of each Customer to obtain and carry a valid passport, visa(s), and all other documents required by applicable government regulations. When travelling domestically or internationally, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) advise that everyone carry at least two forms of acceptable identification in order to board a flight found http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/acceptable-ids. Examples: DHS-designated enhanced driver’s license, USA Passport, a foreign government passport. The name, date of birth and gender that appears on the identification card must exactly match the same such data that is listed on airline ticket(s) and booking records. Kristen Meckem Travel strongly recommends that you take into account that certain countries will not admit a passenger, if their passport expires within six (6) months of the date of entry. Non-United States citizens may require additional documentation. Children and infants also require all such travel documents. Minors traveling with one parent, and/or without both parents, may be stopped and not admitted, unless authenticated and verified consent forms are provided to the authorities, please see https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/268/kw/travel. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency requires that for USA child groups under age 19 arriving by land or sea from contiguous territory and traveling with a school group, religious group, social or cultural organization, or sports team, may also present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Naturalization Certificate. Parental or legal guardian consent must be provided to the supervising adult/Group Leader. You acknowledge any failure to strictly comply with these requirements may result in denied boarding or an undue delay at an airport security checkpoint causing Customer to miss flight(s), and subsequent scheduled travel bookings on cruises and tours. Check each supplier’s website to ensure you and all members in your travel group or party obtain and carry travel documentation required.

INDIVIDUAL ENTRY AND EXIT REQUIREMENTS. Each foreign country holds different views of past criminal offenses, whether within or outside of their boundaries. If you have a current or past offense, and you are unsure how the country you are traveling to (or through) views that offense, please contact that country directly for entry and exit requirements. (See: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_4965.html) Kristen Meckem Travel neither controls nor warrants the issuance of visas related to applicable travel. It is Customer’s responsibility to verify that all the visas required for your trip have been obtained, that the visas for each country are valid for the entry and exit dates of your visit, that your personal details are accurately reflected and that your passport is valid for at least six months beyond the completion date of your trip. Please note that even when a visa is issued, a traveler may be denied entry since each country’s local immigration officials make the final entry decision. Several factors including past criminal record may contribute to the decision of the local immigration official(s). Should a visa not be issued, Kristen Meckem Travel is not responsible for lost payments made toward the contemplated trip. We feel it is an invasion of privacy for any member of our staff to make such an inquiry. For example, if traveling to or through Canada, Americans with a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) record should always check whether current rules exclude admission, and potential waivers. (See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/inadmissibility/index.asp)

RISKS/SAFETY. Travel to certain destinations may involve greater risk than others. Kristen Meckem Travel urges customers to remain informed on a daily basis as to current news, as well as to review travel prohibitions, warnings, announcements and advisories issued by the United States Government prior to booking travel to international destinations. Information on conditions in various countries and the level of risk associated with travel to particular international destinations can be found at http://www.state.gov,http://www.tsa.gov, http://www.dot.gov, http://www.faa.gov,http://www.cdc.gov, and http://www.cbp.gov The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. STEP allows you to enter information about your upcoming trip abroad so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency. Registration is recommended and provided by going to https://step.state.gov/step/

BY OFFERING FOR SALE TRAVEL TO PARTICULAR DESTINATIONS, KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT TRAVEL TO SUCH POINTS IS ADVISABLE OR WITHOUT RISK, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR COSTS, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES THAT MAY RESULT FROM TRAVEL TO SUCH DESTINATIONS. CUSTOMER’S PARTICIPATION CONSITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH EVENTS AT CUSTOMER’S OWN RISK.

USE OF KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL ACCESS AND INFORMATION FOR TRAVEL BOOKINGS. You warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and possess the legal authority to enter into this agreement and to make travel bookings with Kristen Meckem Travel by any means, including our website in accordance with all terms and conditions herein. You agree to be financially responsible for all of your travel bookings (as well as for use of your account by others, including, without limitation, minors living with you). You agree to supervise all usage of Kristen Meckem Travel communications by minors under your name or account. You also warrant that all information supplied by you or members of your household transacting business with Kristen Meckem Travel is true and accurate. Without limitation, any speculative, false, or fraudulent reservation or any reservation in anticipation of demand is prohibited. You agree that the travel services reservations facilities provided by Kristen Meckem Travel shall be used only to make legitimate reservations or purchases for you or for another person for whom you are legally authorized to act.

Separate supplier terms and conditions will apply to your reservation and purchase of travel-related goods and services that you select. You agree to abide by the terms and conditions of purchase imposed by Kristen Meckem Travel and any supplier with whom you elect to deal, or with whom Kristen Meckem Travel deals on your behalf, including but not limited to, payment of all amounts when due and compliance with the supplier’s rules and restrictions regarding availability and use of fares, products, or services. You understand that any violation of any such supplier’s conditions of purchase may result in cancellation of your reservation(s) or purchase, in your being denied access to any flights, hotels, cruises, or automobiles, in your forfeiting any monies paid for such reservation(s) or purchase, and in Kristen Meckem Travel debiting your account for any costs Kristen Meckem Travel incurs as a result of such violation. You shall be completely responsible for all charges, fees, duties, taxes, and assessments arising out of your travel bookings through Kristen Meckem Travel.

Customer authorizes Kristen Meckem Travel to book on third party travel booking sites to fulfill Customer’s travel requests. Customer ratifies Kristen Meckem Travel’s actions on Customer’s behalf, including acceptance of such third party’s terms and conditions, which limit Customer’s rights, and Customer agrees to bound by such actions.

In the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity of terms, Kristen Meckem Travel shall benefit from the most favorable term(s) in each instance.

PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATION. Final payment is due prior to departure according to each supplier’s (airline, hotel, cruise line, transfer company, sightseeing operators, and other travel service vendors) terms and conditions involved in your travel booking. If final and full payment is not received by the applicable due date, reservations are subject to cancellation and deposits shall be forfeited. In some cases, there is NO REFUND once a booking is made and paid for. Your right to a refund if you change or cancel your travel plans is limited. All cancellation requests must be sent to Kristen Meckem Travel in writing. As a result of cancellation, Kristen Meckem Travel’s and third-party supplier’s cancellation penalties will apply, which are detailed in your travel documentation, this website, and each of the supplier’s website. Cancellation penalties are advised at time of booking and provided to you upon confirmation. If you have any questions, or any penalties are unclear, please contact your Kristen Meckem Travel advisor. All cancellation fees will be charged to the credit card you authorized to pay for travel services or deducted from the supplier’s refund.

AIR, CHECK-IN, SCHEDULE RECONFIRMATION. UNLESS SET FORTH IN WRITING, AIRLINE RESERVATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. In such event, it is the Customer’s responsibility to make appropriate air arrangements, as well as transportation to and from the destination where the travel booking originates and returns. Kristen Meckem Travel shall not assume any responsibility for any air and/or ground schedule changes. In rare instances, upon departure from a country, certain departure taxes must be paid in cash only, and may vary in price. Due to enhanced security, it is strongly recommended that you check in a minimum of 2 hours prior to scheduled departure for domestic flights and 3 hours prior to scheduled departure time for international flights. Reconfirm flight times at least 24 hours prior to scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and 72 hours prior for international flights. Failure to use a reservation may result in automatic cancelation of all continuing and return flights, as well as forfeiture of airfares.

LATE BOOKINGS. Prospective customers are advised to reserve early to avoid disappointment and additional late booking fees.

NO REFUND FOR UNUSED ARRANGEMENTS. As Kristen Meckem Travel's prices are oftentimes based on contract rates, there will not be any refund for any unused portion of a travel booking. Some group tours are based on minimum numbers of passengers traveling; if the number of passengers falls below the minimum required, a surcharge may be imposed or the tour canceled.

CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS. Currency exchange rates fluctuate. Prices are subject to change based upon currency exchange rate fluctuations, provided actual variations have occurred.

ALTERATIONS TO CONFIRMED BOOKINGS. If you decide to change any portion of your confirmed arrangements prior to departure or during your trip, we will attempt to assist you at our applicable administrative charge, depending upon circumstances of the request.

HEALTH/SECURITY/TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. Each Customer is responsible to make absolutely certain to have the proper immunizations and required documentation of such immunizations before travel, and to make the necessary accommodation for security rules imposed by government authorities. Kristen Meckem Travel shall not assume responsibility for the accuracy of health requirements or vaccination and/or documentation prior to departure or upon landing at the final destination. See your health practitioner for advice. Prior to travel, required inoculations, if any, must be recorded by Customer’s health practitioner on a valid vaccination certificate, which the Customer must carry for proof of inoculation where required. If you are concerned about taking any medications or receiving certain inoculations, check with your health practitioner BEFORE booking. Check the USA State Department Website http://travel.state.gov, for relevant information relating to travel to specific destinations, and the USA Centers for Disease Control http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/relating to health issues. For further information relating to security, safety issues, crime, the need for travel documentation (such as passports, visas, proof of health/vaccination certificates), health hazards, and other restrictions regarding travel to your domestic and/or international destination(s), and re-entry into the United States visit http://www.tsa.gov,http://www.dot.gov, http://www.faa.gov.us, http://www.ustreas.gov, http://www.cbp.govona regular basis for information regarding incidence of disease, terrorism, safety issues, crime, the need for travel documentation (such as passports, visas, proof of health/vaccination certificates), health hazards, and other restrictions regarding travel to your domestic and/or international destination(s), and re-entry into the United States especially your embassy and http://www.uscis.gov/for non-USA citizens. (Customer is responsible to make Kristen Meckem Travel aware when traveling on a passport from a country other than the USA.)

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. USA federal law prohibits passengers from bringing hazardous materials on the aircraft. (1) USA federal law forbids the carriage of hazardous materials aboard aircraft in the passenger’s luggage or on the passenger’s person. A violation can result in five years’ imprisonment and penalties of $250,000 or more (49 U.S.C. 5124). Hazardous materials include explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons, corrosives and radio- active materials. Examples: Paints, lighter fluid, fireworks, tear gases, oxygen bottles, and radio-pharmaceuticals. (2) There are special exceptions for small quantities (up to 70 ounces total) of medicinal and toilet articles carried in the passenger’s luggage and certain smoking materials carried on the passenger’s person. For further information, each passenger should contact the relevant airline representative(s) on their itinerary. Restrictions on hazardous materials are listed http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-itemsand http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/hazmat_safety/

INSECTICIDE NOTICE. All passengers are referred to always check the list of countries that require airlines to treat the passenger cabin with insecticides prior to the flight or while on the aircraft on the DOT’s website, as this list is updated from time to time: http://www.dot.gov/office-policy/aviation-policy/aircraft-disinsection-requirements

E-TICKETS. E-tickets expire a year from issue date unless carrier fare rules in passenger’s itinerary fare provide otherwise.

LIMITATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE. Kristen Meckem Travel acts solely as a booking agent for disclosed principal supplier cruise lines, hotels, airlines, air charters, bus companies, ground transportation, boat purveyors or owners, and other independent contractors providing accommodations, transportation, and/or other services (“supplier(s)”), and is not the source or provider of the travel services. Each of these supplier companies is an independent entity with its own management and is not subject to the control of Kristen Meckem Travel. Customer is advised that the suppliers whose names appear in travel documentation are those actually responsible for providing the travel services purchased, and consents to the use of those suppliers, and understands and agrees each supplier’s Terms and Conditions are contained in printed form and are set forth on their respective websites, which govern the transaction. All bookings are accepted by Kristen Meckem Travel as agent for the disclosed travel suppliers on your itinerary. The transportation, accommodations and other services provided by the identified sea, ground, and air operator suppliers offered are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the tickets, exchange orders or vouchers issued by them and/or their suppliers, including Terms and Conditions on their respective websites. BECAUSE KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL ACTS AS AGENT FOR DISCLOSED PRINCIPAL SUPPLIERS AND DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTROL THE OPERATIONS OF SUCH INDEPENDENT OPERATORS AND SUPPLIERS, YOU AGREE KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHICH MAY ARISE OUT OF THESE SERVICES. KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY ANY PRINCIPAL SUPPLIER BOOKING THROUGH KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL’S OFFICE OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LIABILITY FOR ANY ACT, ERROR, OMISSION, INJURY, LOSS, ACCIDENT, DELAY OR IRREGULARITY WHICH MAY BE INCURRED THROUGH THE FAULT, NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL ACTS, OMISSIONS OR OTHERWISE OF SUCH SUPPLIER, OR OF ANY SUPPLIER OR THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SERVANTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEIR FAILURE TO DELIVER OR THEIR PARTIAL OR INADEQUATE DELIVERY OF SERVICES, FUEL INCREASES, AND OTHER MATTERS OUTSIDE OF KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL’S CONTROL, AND YOU HEREBY EXONERATE KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL FROM ANY LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is only applicable within the United States, and facilities for disabled individuals are limited outside its borders. A qualified and physically able companion must accompany travelers who need such assistance. Motorized scooters are unsuitable for many trips. Transportation services, including many tour motor coaches, are not equipped with wheelchair ramps.

Kristen Meckem Travel will make every effort to honor the price as originally quoted, however; under certain circumstances additional costs by a supplier or government may be imposed due to an increase in the cost for one or more of the travel components. Prior to full payment, prices including US air transactions or air tours (in, to, or from the US) could increase for certain travel services, including the following: a seat, carriage of passenger baggage, applicable fuel surcharge, or an increase in a government-imposed tax or fee. US air transaction or air tour prices will not increase after making full payment, except for charges resulting from government-imposed taxes or fees. Certain suppliers reserve the right to increase prices to cover increased costs, fuel surcharges, tariffs and taxes, and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. Customer expressly acknowledges acceptance of these conditions applicable to purchase and authorizes Kristen Meckem Travel to charge Customer’s credit card for such additional amounts. This consent applies to all travel arranged by Kristen Meckem Travel for Customer and may be revoked at any time with respect to future travel for which Customer has not yet made payment. Five (5) years following the date of Customer’s last travel booking, this consent expires.

Weather conditions, including but not limited to the presence or absence of snow, sunshine, and rainfall are not guaranteed to occur or not occur, and are clearly outside of Kristen Meckem Travel’s control. Volcanic eruptions, ash clouds, and wind may be characterized as an adverse weather condition or a natural disaster by suppliers and your travel insurance company, which is beyond the control of Kristen Meckem Travel. Kristen Meckem Travel reserves the right to cancel any itinerary or any part of it, to make such alterations in the itinerary as it deems necessary, and to refuse to accept or to retain as a member any person of any tour at any time. Kristen Meckem Travel shall not assume any responsibility for any air and/or ground schedule changes.

KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL HAS SOLELY RECEIVED COMMISSION AND FEES FOR TRAVEL TRANSACTIONS AND CUSTOMER AGREES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT ANY RECOVERY FROM KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL WILL BE LIMITED TO THE COMMISSION AND FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER AND ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

FORCE MAJEURE. “Force Majeure” means, in relation to Kristen Meckem Travel, any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Kristen Meckem Travel, (including, but without limitation, acts of God, explosion, flood, tempest, forceful wind, fire or accident, war or threat of war declared or undeclared, acts of terrorism, sabotage, insurrection, riots, strikes, civil disturbance, requisition, sickness, quarantine, government intervention, weather conditions, defects in machinery and vehicles, delay, wildlife, or other untoward occurrences).

Kristen Meckem Travel shall not be deemed to be in breach of these Terms and Conditions or otherwise be liable to you, by reason of delay in performance, or by non-performance, of any of its obligations hereunder to the extent that any such delay or non-performance is due to any Force Majeure.

If Kristen Meckem Travel, and/or any of its travel suppliers, are affected by Force Majeure, they shall be entitled to, and may in their sole and absolute discretion, vary or cancel any itinerary or arrangement in relation to your trip. Payment of any refund by Kristen Meckem Travel to you as a result of the non-performance of any obligations hereunder shall remain in its sole and absolute discretion, although Kristen Meckem Travel shall use its reasonable efforts to reimburse you where possible. However, Kristen Meckem Travel shall be entitled to deduct from any refund recoverable the reasonable actual and potential costs to Kristen Meckem Travel of the Force Majeure and applicable cancellation fees.

Regarding civil unrest, once Kristen Meckem Travel has investigated the prevailing situation, as it deems fit, it shall remain in Kristen Meckem Travel’s sole and absolute discretion whether to proceed with your trip. You may in such circumstances cancel the trip subject to Kristen Meckem Travel’s and each supplier’s terms and conditions.

TRAVEL INSURANCE. KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL OFFERS ACCESS TO MANY OPTIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE EVERY TRAVEL EXPERIENCE. OPTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL INSURANCE PROTECT PASSENGERS AND THEIR INVESTMENT. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, TRAVEL INSURANCE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF CUSTOMER’S ITINERARY TO PROTECT AGAINST THIRD PARTY SUPPLIER DEFAULT/BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION, DELAY, INTERRUPTION, MISSED CONNECTION FOR CRUISES, CANCELLATION, MEDICAL EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION/EVACUATION & REPATRIATION, BAGGAGE & PERSONAL EFFECTS/LOST LUGGAGE & BAGGAGE DELAY, ILLNESS, JOB LOSS PROTECTION AND CHANGE OF PLANS, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISABILITY, TRAVEL ACCIDENT/SICKNESS MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND MORE. PROPER INSURANCE MAY PROTECT YOU FROM FINANCIAL LOSS IN ALMOST ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. Without appropriate travel insurance, Customer understands and agrees that if Customer cancels or interrupts Customer’s travel for any reason, portions of the trip/tour may not be refunded and Kristen Meckem Travel’s and travel suppliers cancellation penalties will apply resulting in the loss of monies up to the full cost of Customer’s travel booking and related costs. The purchase of travel insurance is not required in order to purchase any other product or service offered by Kristen Meckem Travel. Employees of Kristen Meckem Travel are not qualified or authorized to answer technical questions about benefits, exclusions, and conditions of any of the insurance offered, nor evaluate the adequacy of the prospective insured’s existing insurance coverage. An additional charge applies for travel insurance selected.

ALTERATIONS IN TRAVEL PLANS. Alterations in itinerary may be necessitated for any number of reasons, including but not limited to severe weather at the sole discretion of Kristen Meckem Travel and subject to each supplier’s terms and conditions. If a property, supplier, activity, or area is deleted for any reason, it may be replaced with a comparable one.

PHOTOGRAPHS/VIDEOS. Kristen Meckem Travel reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event or during any travel activity, without the express written permission of those included within the photograph/video. Kristen Meckem Travel may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by Kristen Meckem Travel, including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc. Any person desiring not to have their photo taken or distributed must contact kristen@kristenmeckemtravel.com in writing of his/her intentions and include a photograph.

NO COPYING OR EDITING. No material from this website may be modified, copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, posted, displayed, transmitted, performed, licensed, used to make a derivative work, transferred, sold or distributed in any way, without our prior written consent. You may not frame or mirror any material on this website on any other server or other location. Unauthorized use of any such material on any other website or computer environment or elsewhere is prohibited.

PRIVACY POLICY. At all times your information will be treated in accordance with Kristen Meckem Travel’s Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into this Agreement and can be viewed at www.brownelltravel.com/privacy-policy

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: CHANGES TO THESE TERMS. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change these Terms at any time. Updated versions of the Terms will be posted here on this website and are effective immediately on posting. Please check frequently, especially before you use this website, to see if these Terms changed. Use of the website after any changes to the Terms constitutes your consent to the changes.

ACCESS TO PASSWORD PROTECTED/SECURED AREAS. Access to and use of password protected and/or secure areas of this website is restricted to authorized users only. Unauthorized individuals attempting to access these areas of this website may be subject to prosecution.

RIGHT TO CORRECT ERRORS/OFFERS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. We reserve the right to correct errors and offers are subject to availability.

If any part of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and agreement shall continue in effect.

These Terms and Conditions (and any other terms and conditions referenced herein) constitute the entire agreement between the Customer and Kristen Meckem Travel with respect to travel bookings made with Kristen Meckem Travel by any means accessing such information, including its website, and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms and Conditions to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

COMMENT POSTINGS. You are solely responsible for your own comments, the consequences of posting those comments, and the consequences of any reliance by you on the comments of others. By submitting your comment, you hereby give Kristen Meckem Travel the right, but not the obligation, to post, edit, exhibit, webcast, re-use, publish, reproduce, use, license, print, distribute or otherwise use your comment(s) and accompanying personal identifying and other information you provide via all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity. Kristen Meckem Travel has no responsibility for the content of any messages, information or materials uploaded, posted, distributed, or transmitted by anyone who uses www.kristenmeckemtravel.com or other websites owned and operated by Kristen Meckem Travel. However, Kristen Meckem Travel retains the right, but not the obligation, in its sole discretion, to monitor, review, edit, delete or refuse to post any third-party content that Kristen Meckem Travel, in its sole discretion, deems to be objectionable, in violation of these Terms and Conditions, or for any other reason or no reason. Kristen Meckem Travel reserves the right to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request.

The content of the website www.kristenmeckemtravel.com or other sites owned and operated by Kristen Meckem Travel, includes without limitation, copyrighted materials, trademarks and other proprietary information, text, software, photos, video, audiovisual recordings, graphics, music and sound. The entire contents of the website www.kristenmeckemtravel.com or other sites owned and operated by Kristen Meckem Travel are copyrighted as a collective work under the United States copyright laws and/or similar laws of other jurisdictions. Kristen Meckem Travel owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such content, as well as in the content original to Kristen Meckem Travel. Third-party content providers own the copyright in content that is original to them.

E-MAIL UPDATES. Kristen Meckem Travel may provide e-mail news service or other prompts to new content available. Your use of such content received through the e-mail news service will be subject to these Terms and Conditions.

ADDITIONS AND CHANGES. You agree to review these Terms and Conditions on a regular basis to be aware of Changes (as defined herein) and any notices we may send to you. Kristen Meckem Travel has the right, at any time, to: (a) add, change or discontinue any aspect or feature of this website and any other data, including, but not limited to, content, availability and equipment needed for access or use; (b) impose, change or modify its Terms and Conditions applicable to your use of the this website, subscription services, or any part thereof; and/or impose, change or modify the terms and conditions of these Terms and Conditions (“Changes”). Such Changes shall be effective immediately upon notice by posting the Changes on Kristen Meckem Travel’s website or by any other method of notice it deems appropriate.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION.USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THIS SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING ANY USE OF THE CONTENT OR ACCURACY. WE MAY MAKE CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS AT ANY TIME. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT YOUR USE OF THE CONTENT WILL NOT INFRINGE THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS. WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN SUCH CONTENT.

All of the information on this site is current only as of the date it is posted.

SECURITY AND PRIVACY. Any passwords used for registration on this site are for individual use only. You may not share your password with anyone. You are solely responsible for the security of your password and any use of the services by anyone else with whom you share your password. We may monitor your password and, at our discretion, require you to change it. If you use a password that we consider insecure, we may require it to be changed or we may end your account.

If you become involved in any violation of system security, we reserve the right to release your details to system administrators at other sites in order to assist them in resolving security incidents. We reserve the right to investigate all suspected violations of these Terms and Conditions.

We reserve the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting disclosure of the identity of anyone posting any e-mail messages, or publishing or otherwise making available any materials that are believed to violate these Terms and Conditions. BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL DURING OR AS A RESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER KRISTEN MECKEM TRAVEL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

You hereby certify that you are at least 18 years old. If you are under 18, please do not use www.kristenmeckemtravel.com or any of our other services. We do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from any person under 18 years old.

GOVERNING LAW. These Terms and Conditions will be governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Oregon, notwithstanding any conflicts of law. You specifically consent to personal jurisdiction in Oregon in connection with any dispute between you and us. The parties to these Terms and Conditions each agree that, the exclusive venue for any dispute between the parties arising out of or relating to Kristen Meckem Travel or these Terms and Conditions will be in the state and federal courts in Multnomah County, Lake Oswego, Oregon; provided that Kristen Meckem Travel may elect to bring an action against you in any applicable jurisdiction if you fail to submit to jurisdiction and venue in Lake Oswego, Oregon, or to enforce any award or order. You irrevocably waive any rights to bring or participate in any class action related in any way hereto. If any part of these Terms and Conditions is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining provisions. Use of the Kristen Meckem Travel website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms and Conditions, including, without limitation, this paragraph. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement relating to this subject matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any additional terms and conditions on this site will govern the items to which they apply. We may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time.

REGISTERED TRADEMARK NOTICES. Kristen Meckem, Kristen Meckem Travel, kristenmeckemtravel.com, the Kristen Meckem Travel design are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Kristen Meckem Travel, LLC in the U.S. and other countries. Kristen Meckem Travel, LLC is not responsible for content on websites operated by parties other than Kristen Meckem Travel, LLC. If you are aware of an infringement of our brand, please let us know by e-mailing us at kristen@kristenmeckemtravel.com.

The information and images contained on this website, including downloadable files, are protected by copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced or reused for any other purpose without due acknowledgement and advance permission of the copyright holder.

The content on this website is provided for information purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this information, Kristen Meckem Travel makes no guarantee and accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions it may contain. This website also offers links to other Internet sites which are outside of Kristen Meckem Travel’s control. It is the responsibility of users to make their own decisions about the accuracy, reliability, and correctness of information contained on these sites.

Privacy Notice +

PRIVACY NOTICE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Privacy Policy Kristen Meckem Travel, LLC. d/b/a Kristen Meckem Travel (“Kristen Meckem Travel”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy states the principles and practices that apply to our collection and use of information that you, our clients and prospective clients (hereinafter referred to as “you” and “your”) provide to us, whether in person, by telephone, mail or e-mail, or through our Websites www.kristenmeckemtravel.com (the “Website”). Kristen Meckem Travel may revise this Privacy Policy, and any such revisions will be posted here. By visiting the Website, you accept the policies described in this Privacy Policy, and your continued use of the Website after such changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

General Collection and Use Some information is explicitly provided to us by you, while other information, such as your IP address, is gathered automatically as you use our services. You may voluntarily provide certain personal identifying information to us in connection with your purchase of travel-related products, subscriptions, and services (all of which will be referred to as “Personal Information”). If you choose to provide us with Personal Information by opting in, you consent to our collection of that information and to the transfer and storage of that information on our servers located in the United States. Personal Information includes all information you voluntarily provide to us, whether in person, by telephone, mail or e-mail, or on this Website, such as: (i) your contact information (e.g. name, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification number, and postal and e-mail addresses); (ii) financial information (e.g. credit card number, security code, cardholder name, billing address, and expiration date); and (iii) information related to your travel profile (e.g. travel preferences, including seat selection, frequent flyer/hotel/car rental program information, booking history and interests, and special health accommodations). We may use your Personal Information to provide you with travel-related information, including providing you with responses to requests for travel services, travel notifications, travel confirmations and updates, as well as managing your account, processing bills, and/or personalized mailings (electronic or otherwise) or other communications that you consent to receive, and to prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activity, resolve disputes and collect fees. Disclosure of Your Personal Information We may share your information with third parties to facilitate your travel plans or requests for information. a. Kristen Meckem Travel may share your Personal Information (only to the extent reasonably necessary or as required by the circumstances) and Aggregated Data, when applicable, with the following parties: (i) Third party vendors and preferred suppliers, in order for such parties to (1) assist Kristen Meckem Travel in providing the requested travel services to you, including personalizing your experience (2) provide aggregate reporting to Kristen Meckem Travel and certain third parties (using only Aggregated Data and not individual Personal Information when provided to third parties), and (3) provide 24/7/365 emergency customer support for certain eligible clients. (ii) These highly regarded vendors and preferred suppliers with which Kristen Meckem Travel has alliances so that you may receive information about exclusive offers or other luxury products and services in which you may be interested (but if you do not wish to receive marketing communications from those parties, please contact us at kristen@kristenmeckemtravel.com and/or by unsubscribing); (iii) Non-affiliated third party vendors and service providers which provide certain services or functions requested by you and/or which fulfill your requested transactions, including but not limited to, hotels, airlines, cruise lines, safari camps, event sites, tour operators, ground transportation providers, and car rental companies, as well as service providers who assist with our business operations (such as fraud investigations, bill collection and affiliate and award programs). (iv) Other third parties to whom you explicitly ask us to send your information (or about whom you are otherwise explicitly notified and consent to when using a specific service). (v) The appropriate parties if it is requested by a government agency or law enforcement personnel or if we are otherwise required by law to disclose it in response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process, to establish or exercise our legal rights, to defend against legal claims, or as otherwise required by law (in which case, we reserve the right to raise or waive any legal objection available to us). (vi) The appropriate parties in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal or suspected illegal activities, to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of Kristen Meckem Travel, our clients or others, and in accordance with our terms and conditions and other agreements. (vii) Other appropriate entities, such as our successors or assigns, should we undergo a corporate transaction, such as a divestiture, merger, consolidation, or asset sale. (viii) The appropriate parties when we believe in good faith that disclosure is required to protect the security, property, assets and/or rights of Kristen Meckem Travel from unauthorized use or misuse of the Site or anything found at the Site.

1. Once your Personal Information has been shared with a non-affiliated third party in accordance with this Privacy Policy, we cannot control how that third party collects, uses or shares your Personal Information and as such, we will thereafter have no responsibility for its use. Protection of your Personal Information in the possession of any such third party shall be governed by the privacy policy of that third party.

Booking Tools Kristen Meckem Travel may provide third-party links, or otherwise cooperate with third parties, to provide you with access to online booking tools. These online booking tools are owned and operated by third party providers and are not under the control of Kristen Meckem Travel. Kristen Meckem Travel may provide access to these online booking tools as a service to you, and is not responsible for their operation, content, information practices or any link contained in a linked site. These tools often gather personally identifiable information and financial information from you to complete your booking requests, and our service may include some of your Personal Information in the link to the booking tool to help streamline the booking process.

Third Party Privacy Policies Vendors, online booking tool providers, and other third parties with whom we share your Personal Information may have their own privacy policies contained in their linked websites, and we strongly encourage you to read those privacy statements. Kristen Meckem Travel’s privacy policy does not apply to these vendors, online booking tool providers, and other third parties, and their policies may differ from our policy.

Cookies In addition to the information gathered as described above, we use a technology called “cookies” which may be used to provide you with tailored information from a website. A cookie is an element of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. For example, some pages on the Website use cookies so that we may better serve you to personalize your experience on our Website. We also may use Cookies to offer you products, programs, or services. Cookies alone do not tell us your e-mail address or other Personal Information unless you choose to provide this information to us by, for example, registering on our Website. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. However, please note that disabling cookies may prevent you from taking advantage of certain travel tools and program features on the Website. The information contained in or collected by cookies is not considered Personal Information for the purposes of this Policy. Log Files Like most websites, we use log files to track system activity. These files include IP addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), and other technical information relating to your use of our Website. We use this information to analyze usage patterns, observe trends, administer the site, track user movements in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. We use Google Analytics to assist in this analysis.

Aggregated Information In addition to any Personal Information you may voluntarily provide to us, this Website also collects general information regarding visitors and users of this Website as it relates to their use of the Website (referred to herein as “Aggregated Data”). This information is collected automatically each time a user navigates our Website. The term Aggregated Data includes, but is not limited to, such information as traffic patterns, number, frequency and duration of visits to certain pages, visits from other websites or to third-party websites linked to this Website, use of particular services and interest in services, information or features of the Website or other parties made available through or found at the Website. This information is anonymous and is useful for improving the content and navigational tools of our Website. Aggregated Data may also include information or data obtained from you or other sources, which has been combined with or compiled from other information or data in such a manner to no longer be personally identifiable or linked to an individual. Aggregated Data is not considered Personal Information for the purposes of this Policy.

Children Kristen Meckem Travel does not sell travel or other services for purchase by children. Please be aware that Kristen Meckem Travel has not designed this Website for, and does not intend for it to be used by, anyone under age 18. Accordingly, this Website should not be used by anyone under age 18. Kristen Meckem Travel specifically requests that persons under the age of 18 not use this Site or submit information to the Site. Kristen Meckem Travel does not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If you are under 18, please do not submit any personally identifiable information to Kristen Meckem Travel. If a minor has provided the Company with Personal Information, a parent or guardian of that minor may contact us via e-mail: kristen@kristenmeckemtravel.com; via regular mail at 216 Summit Blvd., Suite 220, Birmingham, AL 35243; or by telephone at 541-728-8579. If Kristen Meckem Travel discovers that a minor has provided Kristen Meckem Travel with Personal Information, that minor’s information will be removed from Kristen Meckem Travel’s database as soon as practicable.

Contact Information If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you want to contact us about modifying or deleting your personal profile, or for any other reason related to this Privacy Policy, please send an email to kristen@kristenmeckemtravel.com.

Your Consent to This Privacy Policy By providing Personal Information to us, you are giving your consent and permission for any use of the Personal Information that is consistent with the uses stated in this Policy or elsewhere at the Website at the point you submit such Personal Information, and such consent will be presumed by Kristen Meckem Travel, unless you expressly state otherwise at the time you submit the Personal Information. If you do not agree to the uses stated in this Policy or disclosed elsewhere at the Website, please do not use the Website or provide us with any Personal Information.

California Residents California residents have the right to request in writing from Kristen Meckem Travel: (i) a list of the categories of Personal Information, such as name, address, e-mail address, telephone numbers, and the type of services provided to the customer, that Kristen Meckem Travel has disclosed to third parties (including affiliates that are separate legal entities) during the immediately preceding calendar year for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes, and (ii) the names and addresses of all such third parties. To request the above information, please contact us via e-mail at kristen@kristenmeckemtravel.com; via regular mail at 216 Summit Blvd., Suite 220, Birmingham, AL 35243; or by telephone at 541-728-8579. (Please include in your correspondence a reference to “California Disclosure Information.”) We will respond to such written requests, free of charge, within 30 days following receipt at the e-mail, fax number or mailing address stated above. If we receive your request at a different e-mail, fax number or mailing address, we will respond within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 150 days from the date received. Please note that we are only required to respond to each customer once per calendar year.

Questions or Comments? If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or the way we use your Personal Information, please feel contact us by e-mail at kristen@kristenmeckemtravel.com; via regular mail at 216 Summit Blvd., Suite 220, Birmingham, AL 35243; or by telephone at 541-728-8579.

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to Kristen Meckem Travel and we welcome your feedback.

COVID-19 Travel Waiver +

As the COVID-19 pandemic is still unpredictable, Kristen Meckem Travel has recently implemented a waiver which we request you sign. This COVID-19 Waiver states that in the event that your travel is interrupted or cancelled due to the Coronavirus – you will agree to the Terms and Conditions of the suppliers and that Kristen Meckem Travel will not be held liable for a situation which is out of our control. On the date indicated below, I requested that Kristen Meckem Travel make one or more travel bookings on my behalf. As the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic remains ongoing at this time, I acknowledge that for this reason, and other reasons not reasonably foreseeable at this time, these travel plans may be interrupted or cancelled by the supplier that is providing them, a government entity or other third party over which Kristen Meckem Travel has no control. I further acknowledge that the supplier’s own cancellation, rebooking and refund policies, subject to any applicable law that is now or may later be in effect, will govern my rights and remedies, including my right to receive a refund, in such an event. Moreover, I understand that should I elect to purchase travel insurance, the terms of the policy will dictate whether, and to what extent, coverage for any financial loss may exist under the circumstances. By signing below, I hereby agree to hold Kristen Meckem Travel harmless and release it from any and all liability for any damages, including but not limited to monetary losses, I may incur as a result of such interruption or cancellation of these travel plans.