Terms & Conditions
SITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE 1. User's Acknowledgment and Acceptance of TermsBefore the Cruise, LLC (referred to as "us" or "we") provides the www.BeforeTheCruise.com site and various related services (together referred to as this "Site") subject to your compliance with all the terms, conditions, and notices contained or referenced herein (the "Terms of Use"), as well as any other written agreement between us (or your company). In addition, when using particular services, products or materials on this Site, users shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services, products or materials that may contain terms and conditions in addition to those in these Terms of Use. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.BY COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND/OR USING THIS SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THE THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE EXIT THE SITE NOW. YOUR REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THIS SITE, OR ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CONTENT, OR OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, IS TO STOP USING THE SITE AND/OR THOSE PARTICULAR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. YOUR AGREEMENT WITH US REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THESE TERMS OF USE BECOMES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON COMMENCEMENT OF YOUR USE OF THIS SITE. These Terms of Use are effective as of November 1, 2018. We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use from time to time without notice to you. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Site and these Terms of Use periodically and to be aware of any modifications. Your continued use of this Site after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified Terms of Use and agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Terms of Use.As used in these Terms of Use, references to our "Affiliates" include our owners, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, officers, directors, suppliers, partners, sponsors, and advertisers, and includes (without limitation) all parties involved in creating, producing, and/or delivering this Site and/or its contents. 2. Description of Products and Services: We make various products and services available on this Site including, but not limited to, the sale of a one-time premium box packed with voyage-ready gear delivered directly to you or a friend’s front door. Fees for the various products and services are described elsewhere in this Site.We reserve the sole right to either modify or discontinue the Site, including any features therein, at any time with or without notice to you. We shall not be liable to you or any third party should we exercise such right. Modifications may include, but are not limited to, changes in the pricing structure or the addition of fee-based services. Any new features that augment or enhance the then-current products or services on this Site shall also be subject to these Terms of Use.You understand and agree that temporary interruptions of the services available through this Site may occur as normal events. You further understand and agree that we have has no control over third party networks you may access in the course of the use of this Site, and therefore, delays and disruption of other network transmissions are completely beyond our control.You understand and agree that the services available on this Site are provided "AS IS" and that we assume no responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, mis-delivery or failure to store any user communications or personalization settings. 3. Registration Data and Privacy In order to access some of the services on this Site, you may be required to create a separate account and password that can be obtained by completing our online registration form, which requests certain information and data ("Registration Data") and maintaining and updating your Registration Data as required. By registering, you agree that all information provided in the Registration Data is true and accurate and that you will maintain and update this information as required in order to keep it current, complete and accurate.You also grant us the right to disclose to third parties certain Registration Data about you. The information we obtain through your use of this Site, including your Registration Data, is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is specifically incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use. 4. Payment of FeesIf you order a product on this Site that requires payment of a fee, you agree to pay all fees associated with such product. For all charges for products on this Site, we will bill your credit card. Recurring charges, if any, are billed in advance of product shipment. You agree to provide us with accurate and complete billing information, including valid credit card information, your name, address and telephone number, and to provide us with any changes in such information within five (5) days of the change.If, for any reason, your credit card company refuses to pay the amount products you ordered, you agree that we may, at our option, suspend or terminate your order and require you to pay the overdue amount by other means acceptable to us.In the event legal action is necessary to collect on balances due, you agree to reimburse us for all expenses incurred to recover sums due, including attorney fees and other legal expenses. 5. Products and Product Substitutions We make every effort to display as accurately as possible the products, colors and images of our products that may appear in our boxes. We cannot, however, guarantee that your computer monitor’s display of any color will be accurate. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee that the products shown on the Site will be available. As such, we reserve the right to substitute any products displayed on the Site with a comparable product.We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors or defects in the products or services will be corrected.5a. Contests and Giveaways We may, from time to time, offer contests and giveaways (“Contests”). Each Contest will have its own terms and conditions that will be posted elsewhere on the Site and are incorporated herein by reference.5b. Submission of IdeasWe will only consider submissions of ideas (e.g., new products, concepts, services or enhancements, websites, social media or service functionality, prospective business opportunities, names, artwork, writings or inventions) ("Idea Submissions") if you agree to all terms and conditions herein, without modification.In consideration of the opportunity to request our review of your idea, you agree that:A. You are over the age of eighteen, and you are the owner of the Idea Submission. If you are acting jointly with another person(s) as collaborator(s), you agree that you will name each collaborator. By asserting that you are an owner of an Idea Submission, you agree that you have determined you do not have an obligation to transfer or assign ownership of any part of the Idea Submission to your current or former employer or to another person or entity, and that you will disclose to us whether your Idea Submission may be the subject of an obligation or intellectual property assignment with your current or former employer or any other entity.B. Your Idea Submission will not in any way establish a fiduciary or confidential relationship with us or with our employee or representative; and further your Idea Submission will not intentionally or unintentionally place us in the position of receiving a disclosure in trust.C. We will not be obligated and make any commitment to treat or maintain Idea Submissions in confidence, even if the Idea Submissions are marked as "Confidential" or intended to be confidential; and as such, you will not disclose to us Idea Submissions which are marked "Confidential" or which you believe are confidential to you or a third party. D. We are not obligated to use any Idea Submission, and we will not provide any compensation to you in exchange for any Idea Submission or our use of any ideas. If you provide us with an Idea Submission, you acknowledge you are aware that under the law of the United States you may be able to protect your idea through patent filings, copyrights, trademarks or as trade secrets ("Intellectual Property Rights"). If you believe your idea has value, you should seek an independent attorney evaluation as to what forms of legal protection may best protect you. If you elect to make an Idea Submission to us, you agree that you are transferring all Intellectual Property Rights in the Idea Submission, whether present or potential, to us, and further that you are releasing us of all liabilities or claims which you have or may have had. You understand that you will not be compensated for an Idea Submission, even if we appear to use or otherwise exploit the Idea Submission. We will have no liability to you for receipt, review, use, confidentiality or disclosure of any part of the Idea Submission. We will not return any Idea Submission materials and may choose not respond to Idea Submissions or if we respond, we may not choose not to include reasons for any rejection. 6. Return Policy While we pride ourselves on the products and services we offer, we understand that plans change. Subject to Section 8A below, you may return your product to us within (7) days of your receipt of the product, at your own expense, providing none of the individual products have been opened or used. If any of the products have been opened, we will not grant a refund. 6a. Shipping & SchedulingWe require five (5) days to process orders and shipping usually takes an additional one (1) to three (3) days to reach you. Since you choose your own shipping date, if you place your order and do not receive your package in time before your travel date, we are not responsible and will not issue a refund under these circumstances. We advise you to choose your shipping date carefully, allotting time for the time frames mentioned in this paragraph, but recommend that you do not choose a shipping date earlier than a month before you trip.7. Product ReviewsThrough the Site we offer video and other reviews of some of the items you may encounter in our boxes. Subject to Section 15 below, these reviews are for information purposes only and do not constitute any representation or warranty of any item found in our products, and we may review items that we receive from vendors. We choose which products to review in our sole discretion. If you have any questions about any items found in our products, please contact us at the information below or by utilizing the “Contact Us” tab on the Site. 8. Group Cruise & Special Event ProductsIf you are going on a cruise with a group of people or will be celebrating a special event on the cruise, we have an exciting variety of products designed for groups. Please contact us at support@beforethecruise.com for more details. A. Return Policy for Group & Special Event Products. Once the order has been placed for a group or special event product, there are no modifications or refunds allowed. Please contact us for further details. 9. Amazon Affiliate: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 10. Before the Cruise Affiliate Program We may, at our discretion, create an Affiliate Program that may provide you with an opportunity to earn some extra money. Please contact us for details. 11. Conduct on SiteYour use of the Site is subject to all applicable laws and regulations, and you are solely responsible for the contents of your communications through the Site. By posting information in or otherwise using any communications service, chat room, message board, newsgroup, review, or other interactive service that may be available to you on or through this Site, you agree that you will not upload, share, post, or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution of any content -- including text, communications, software, images, sounds, data, or other information -- that:(a) Is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another's privacy, tortious, contains explicit or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts (including but not limited to sexual language of a violent or threatening nature directed at another individual or group of individuals), or otherwise violates our rules or policies;(b) Victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability;(c) Infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other proprietary right of any party;(d) Constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk email (also known as "spamming"), chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling;(e) Contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs that are designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of any third party; or(f) Impersonates any person or entity, including any of our employees or representatives.We neither endorse nor assume any liability for the contents of any material uploaded or submitted by third party users of the Site. We generally do not pre-screen, monitor, or edit the content posted by users of any interactive services that may be available on or through this Site. However, we and our agents have the right at our sole discretion to remove any content that, in our judgment, does not comply with these Terms of Use and any other rules of user conduct for our site, or is otherwise harmful, objectionable, or inaccurate. We are not responsible for any failure or delay in removing such content. You hereby consent to such removal and waive any claim against us arising out of such removal of content. See "Use of Your Materials" below for a description of the procedures to be followed in the event that any party believes that content posted on this Site infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other proprietary right of any party.In addition, you may not use your account to breach security of another account or attempt to gain unauthorized access to another network or server. Not all areas of the Site may be available to you or other authorized users of the Site. You shall not interfere with anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site or other similar services. Users who violate systems or network security may incur criminal or civil liability.You agree that we may at any time, and at our sole discretion, terminate your membership without prior notice to you for violating any of the above provisions. In addition, you acknowledge that we will cooperate fully with investigations of violations of systems or network security at other sites, including cooperating with law enforcement authorities in investigating suspected criminal violations. 12. Third Party Sites and InformationThis Site may link you to other sites on the internet or otherwise include references to information, documents, software, materials and/or services provided by other parties. These sites may contain information or material that some people may find inappropriate or offensive. These other sites and parties are not under our control, and you acknowledge that we are not responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, decency, or any other aspect of the content of such sites, nor are we responsible for errors or omissions in any references to other parties or their products and services. The inclusion of such a link or reference is provided merely as a convenience and does not imply endorsement of, or association with, the Site or party by us, or any warranty of any kind, either express or implied. 13. Intellectual Property Information Copyright (c) 2018 Before the Cruise, LLC All Rights Reserved. For purposes of these Terms of Use, "content" is defined as any information, communications, software, photos, video, graphics, music, sounds, and other material and services that can be viewed by users on our Site. This includes, but is in no way limited to, message boards, chat, and other original content.By accepting these Terms of Use, you acknowledge and agree that all content presented to you on this Site is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws, and is the sole property of Before the Cruise, LLC and/or its Affiliates. You are only permitted to use the content as expressly authorized by us or the specific content provider. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any documents or information from this Site in any form or by any means without prior written permission from us or the specific content provider, and you are solely responsible for obtaining permission before reusing any copyrighted material that is available on this Site. Any unauthorized use of the materials appearing on this Site may violate copyright, trademark and other applicable laws and could result in criminal or civil penalties.Neither we or our Affiliates warrant or represent that your use of materials displayed on, or obtained through, this Site will not infringe the rights of third parties. See "Use of Your Materials" below for a description of the procedures to be followed in the event that any party believes that content posted on this Site infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other proprietary right of any party.All custom graphics, icons, logos and service names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of Before the Cruise, LLC or its Affiliates. All other trademarks or service marks are property of their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you any right to use any trademark, service mark, logo, and/or the name of Before the Cruise, LLC or its Affiliates.While you retain the copyright to any pictures, videos or other media (“Media”) that you submit to us, by submitting any Media to us you grant us a nonexclusive, irrevocable, paid-up, and perpetual license to use, disseminate, publish or republish any Media in any way we see fit in our sole discretion. This includes, but is not limited to, our use for marketing, advertising or use on our website. 14. User's Materials Subject to our Privacy Policy, any communication or material that you transmit to this Site or to us, whether by electronic mail or other means, for any reason, will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. While you retain all rights in such communications or material, you grant us and our designated licensees a non-exclusive, paid-up, perpetual, and worldwide right to copy, distribute, display, perform, publish, translate, adapt, modify, and otherwise use such material for any purpose regardless of the form or medium (now known or not currently known) in which it is used. Please do not submit confidential or proprietary information to us unless we have mutually agreed in writing otherwise. We are also unable to accept your unsolicited ideas or proposals, so please do not submit them to us in any circumstance.We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask you to do the same. If you or any user of this Site believes its copyright, trademark or other property rights have been infringed by a posting on this Site, you or the user should send notification to our Designated Agent (as identified below) immediately. To be effective, the notification must include:(a) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed'(b) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;(c) Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as address, telephone number and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;(d) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be subject to infringing activity and that is to be removed and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the materials;(e) A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or the law; and(f) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringing.Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Sec. 512(c), our Designated Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement can be reached as indicated below. Service of repeat infringers of copyright or of users about whom repeat claims of copyright infringement are received will be terminated.Designated Agent for Claimed Infringement:Manager for Before the Cruise, LLC5863 Pauma CourtSarasota, FL 34232support@beforethecruise.comwww.BeforeTheCruise.comYour acknowledge and agree that upon receipt of a notice of a claim of copyright infringement, we may immediately remove the identified materials from our Site without liability to you or any other party and that the claims of the complaining party and the party that originally posted the materials will be referred to the United States Copyright Office for adjudication as provided in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.15. Disclaimer of WarrantiesALL PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND SERVICES ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THE WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (a) THE PRODUCTS, MATERIALS OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (b) THE PRODUCTS, MATERIALS OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (c) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS, MATERIALS OR SERVICES WILL BE EFFECTIVE, ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR (d) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, MATERIALS, SERVICES OR INFORMATION PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE SITE FROM US OR OUR AFFILIATES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS OR BE FREE FROM MISTAKES, ERRORS OR DEFECTS. THIS SITE COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL OR OTHER MISTAKES, INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. WE MAY MAKE CHANGES TO THE PRODUCTS, MATERIALS OR SERVICES ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING THE PRICES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ANY PRODUCTS LISTED HEREIN, AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS, MATERIALS OR SERVICES ON THIS SITE MAY BE OUT OF DATE, AND WE MAKE NO COMMITMENT TO UPDATE SUCH PRODUCTS, MATERIALS OR SERVICES.THE USE OF THE PRODUCTS, MATERIALS OR SERVICES OR THE DOWNLOADING OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF ANY MATERIALS THROUGH THIS SITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND WITH YOUR AGREEMENT THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES.Through your use of the Site, you may have the opportunities to engage in commercial transactions with other users and vendors. You acknowledge that all transactions relating to any merchandise or services offered by any party, including, but not limited to the purchase terms, payment terms, warranties, guarantees, maintenance and delivery terms relating to such transactions, are agreed to solely between the seller or purchaser of such merchandise and services and you. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY TRANSACTIONS EXECUTED THROUGH, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE, AND YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. ANY WARRANTY THAT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, MATERIALS, OR INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE FROM A THIRD PARTY IS PROVIDED SOLELY BY SUCH THIRD PARTY, AND NOT BY US OR ANY OTHER OF OUR AFFILIATES.Content available through this Site often represents the opinions and judgments of an information provider, Site user, or other person or entity not connected with Before the Cruise, LLC. We do not endorse, nor are we responsible for the accuracy or reliability of, any opinion, advice, or statement made by anyone other than an authorized Before the Cruise, LLC spokesperson speaking in his/her official capacity. Please refer to the specific editorial policies posted on various sections of this Site for further information, which policies are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.16. Limitation of LiabilityYour exclusive remedy and our entire liability, if any, for any claims arising out of these Terms of Use and your use of this Site shall be limited to the amount you paid us for the products or services on the Site during the one (1) month period before the act giving rise to the liability.IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR OUR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, OR PERSONAL INJURY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS SITE OR OF ANY WEBSITE REFERENCED OR LINKED TO FROM THIS SITE.FURTHER, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR THIRD PARTY GOODS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THIS SITE OR FOR ASSISTANCE IN CONDUCTING COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS THROUGH THIS SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PROCESSING OF ORDERS.SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.17. Value Claim When purchasing one of our products, we may make a value claim as to what it would cost you to purchase all of the items in our products yourself. While we look at a variety of vendors when calculating our value claims to ensure the most accurate value claim, WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY OR VERACITY OF ANY VALUE CLAIM AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INACCURACY THEREOF. 18. Indemnification Upon a request by us, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us and our Affiliates harmless from all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including attorney's fees, that arise from your use or misuse of this Site. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.19. Participation in PromotionsFrom time to time, this Site may include advertisements offered by third parties. You may enter into correspondence with or participate in promotions of the advertisers showing their products on this Site. Any such correspondence or promotions, including the delivery of and the payment for goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such correspondence or promotions, are solely between you and the advertiser. We assume no liability, obligation or responsibility for any part of any such correspondence or promotion. 20. Security and PasswordYou are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account and for any and all statements made and acts or omissions that occur through the use of your password and account, including any mail sent and any charges incurred. Therefore, you must take steps to ensure that others do not gain access to your password and account. Our personnel will never ask you for your password. You may not transfer or share your account with anyone, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate your account in the event of any unauthorized transfer or sharing thereof.21. International UseAlthough this Site may be accessible worldwide, we make no representation that materials on this Site are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. Any offer for any product, service, and/or information made in connection with this Site is void where prohibited. 22. Termination of Use You agree that we may, in our sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site with or without notice and for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of these Terms of Use. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive or illegal activity may be grounds for terminating your relationship and may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities.Upon termination or suspension, regardless of the reasons therefore, your right to use the services available on this Site immediately ceases, and you acknowledge and agree that we may immediately deactivate or delete your account and all related information and files in your account and/or bar any further access to such files or this Site. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any claims or damages arising out of any termination or suspension or any other actions taken by us in connection therewith. Sections 1, 3, 6, 8, 11-16, 18, and 22-24 of these Terms of Use, as well as your liability for any unpaid fees, shall survive any termination.23. Governing LawThis Site (excluding any linked sites) is controlled by us from our offices within the State of Florida, United States of America. It can be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these places has laws that may differ from those of Florida, by accessing this Site both of us agree that the statutes and laws of the State of Florida, without regard to the choice or conflict of laws principles thereof, will apply to all matters relating to the use of this Site and the purchase of products and services available through this Site. Each of us agrees and hereby submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the District Court of Sarasota County and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida with respect to such matters.24. CharitiesWe may, in our sole discretion, partner with or donate to various charities. The extent to which we partner with individual charities or donate will be described elsewhere in the Site, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.25. NoticesAll notices to a party shall be in writing and shall be made either via email or conventional mail. Notices to us must be sent to the attention of Customer Service at support@beforethecruise.com, if by email, or at Before the Cruise, LLC, 5863 Pauma Ct, Sarasota, FL 34232 if by conventional mail. Notices to you may be sent either to the email address supplied for your account or to the address supplied by you as part of your Registration Data. In addition, we may broadcast notices or messages through the Site to inform you of changes to the Site or other matters of importance, and such broadcasts shall constitute notice to you.Any notices or communication under these Terms of Use will be deemed delivered to the party receiving such communication (a) on the delivery date if delivered personally to the party; (b) two business days after deposit with a commercial overnight carrier, with written verification of receipt; (c) five business days after the mailing date, if sent by US mail, return receipt requested; (d) on the delivery date if transmitted by confirmed facsimile; or (e) on the delivery date if transmitted by confirmed email.26. Entire Agreement These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement and understanding between us concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties with respect thereto. These Terms of Use may NOT be altered, supplemented, or amended by the use of any other document(s). Any attempt to alter, supplement or amend this document or to enter an order for products or services which are subject to additional or altered terms and conditions shall be null and void, unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement signed by you and us. To the extent that anything in or associated with this Site is in conflict or inconsistent with these Terms of Use, these Terms of Use shall take precedence. 27. MiscellaneousIn any action to enforce these Terms of Use, the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys' fees. Any cause of action brought by you against us or our Affiliates must be instituted with one year after the cause of action arises or be deemed forever waived and barred.You may not assign your rights and obligations under these Terms of Use to any thing party, and any purported attempt to do so shall be null and void. We may free assign our rights and obligations under these Terms of Use.You agree not to sell, resell, reproduce, duplicate, copy or use for any commercial purposes any portion of this Site, or use of or access to this Site.In addition to any excuse provided by applicable law, we shall be excused from liability for non-delivery or delay in delivery of products and services available through our Site arising from any event beyond our reasonable control, whether or not foreseeable by either party, including but not limited to, labor disturbance, war, fire, accident, adverse weather, inability to secure transportation, governmental act or regulation, and other causes or events beyond our reasonable control, whether or not similar to those which are enumerated above.If any part of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.Any failure by us to enforce or exercise any provision of these Terms of Use or related rights shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. 28. Contact InformationExcept as explicitly noted on this Site, the services available through this Site are offered by Before the Cruise, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, located at 5863 Pauma Ct, Sarasota, FL 34232. Our email is support@beforethecruise.com. If you are a California q resident, you may have this same information emailed to you by sending a letter to the foregoing address with your email address and a request for this information. The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at Department of Consumer Affairs Consumer Information Division, 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210. If you notice that any user is violating these Terms of Use, please contact us at support@beforethecruise.com.
Affiliates
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Discount Codes
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Third Party Vendors
Printify: All apparel and accessories are handle by of our outside vendors. All questions and issues should be directed to them at Support@printful.com. They take about 2-7 business days to create apparel products (t-shirts etc.) and 2-5 business days for non-apparel (posters etc.) products. Then you should add shipping times on top of that. Speed and price depends on product type and destination. It can get a bit confusing, that's why we've made these tables to help you out. Pleas see full Terms & Conditions: https://printify.com/terms-of-service/
Promotions & Giveaways
Pre-Sale Promotion: Receive $10 off and 2 sets of Fuuties–This promotion will be applied to your qualified merchandise orders totaling $249.99 or more at checkout on BeforetheCruise.com. Qualifying purchase amount is calculated after all applicable discounts; amounts charged for gift cards, shipping and/or tax do not count. Offer valid online at BeforetheCruise.com from 1/15/19 12:00 am EST through 4/15/19 11:59 pm EST. Offer valid only for consumer purchase, not for resale or for commercial or reseller accounts; Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to refuse offer to anyone who may be purchasing for resale. Not valid on previous purchases, and cannot be combined with volume discounts or other product/order level promotions or offers. Only one promotional discount can be used per order. Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to cancel any promotion at any time. Promotional discounts are: only available while supplies last; non-transferable, not for resale, and not redeemable for cash. Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or cancel a discount offer at any time. Fuuties available sizes are limited. If your chosen size that is not available we will ship closet available size we have in stock. If you did not receive an email with a discount code directly from Before the Cruise, LLC, we have the right void offer. If a coupon is used and an entire order (in accordance with the return policy) is cancelled at a later stage by the customer, the coupon will no longer be valid. Before the Cruise shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered or sustained (even if caused by negligence) as a result of accepting and/or using the coupon, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. Information on how to participate forms part of these Terms & Conditions. By participating, claimants agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. Customer must comply with these Terms & Conditions for a coupon to be valid.
Pre-Sale Promotion: Receive 2 sets of Fuuties–This promotion will be applied to your qualified merchandise orders totaling $199.99 or more at checkout on BeforetheCruise.com. Qualifying purchase amount is calculated after all applicable discounts; amounts charged for gift cards, shipping and/or tax do not count. Offer valid online at BeforetheCruise.com from 1/15/19 12:00 am EST through 4/15/19 11:59 pm EST. Offer valid only for consumer purchase, not for resale or for commercial or reseller accounts; Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to refuse offer to anyone who may be purchasing for resale. Not valid on previous purchases, and cannot be combined with volume discounts or other product/order level promotions or offers. Only one promotional discount can be used per order. Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to cancel any promotion at any time. Promotional discounts are: only available while supplies last; non-transferable, not for resale, and not redeemable for cash. Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or cancel a discount offer at any time. Fuuties available sizes are limited. If the chosen size is not available we will ship closet available size we have in stock. If you did not receive an email with a discount code directly from Before the Cruise, LLC, we have the right void offer. If a coupon is used and an entire order (in accordance with the return policy) is cancelled at a later stage by the customer, the coupon will no longer be valid. Before the Cruise shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered or sustained (even if caused by negligence) as a result of accepting and/or using the coupon, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. Information on how to participate forms part of these Terms & Conditions. By participating, claimants agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. Customer must comply with these Terms & Conditions for a coupon to be valid.
Pre-Sale Email Promotion (Limited number Available): Receive $10 off and 2 sets of Fuuties–This promotion will be applied to your qualified merchandise orders totaling $199.99 or more at checkout on BeforetheCruise.com. Qualifying purchase amount is calculated after all applicable discounts; amounts charged for gift cards, shipping and/or tax do not count. Offer valid online at BeforetheCruise.com from 1/15/19 12:00 am EST through 4/15/19 11:59 pm EST. Offer valid only for consumer purchase, not for resale or for commercial or reseller accounts; Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to refuse offer to anyone who may be purchasing for resale. Not valid on previous purchases, and cannot be combined with volume discounts or other product/order level promotions or offers. Only one promotional discount can be used per order. Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to cancel any promotion at any time. Promotional discounts are: only available while supplies last; non-transferable, not for resale, and not redeemable for cash. Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or cancel a discount offer at any time. Fuuties available sizes are limited. If the chosen size is not available we will ship closet available size we have in stock. If you did not receive an email with a discount code directly from Before the Cruise, LLC, we have the right void offer. If a coupon is used and an entire order (in accordance with the return policy) is cancelled at a later stage by the customer, the coupon will no longer be valid. Before the Cruise shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered or sustained (even if caused by negligence) as a result of accepting and/or using the coupon, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. Information on how to participate forms part of these Terms & Conditions. By participating, claimants agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. Customer must comply with these Terms & Conditions for a coupon to be valid.
Pre-Sale Email Promotion (Limited number Available): Receive 2 sets of Fuuties–This promotion will be applied to your qualified merchandise orders totaling $149.99 or more at checkout on BeforetheCruise.com. Qualifying purchase amount is calculated after all applicable discounts; amounts charged for gift cards, shipping and/or tax do not count. Offer valid online at BeforetheCruise.com from 1/15/19 12:00 am EST through 4/15/19 11:59 pm EST. Offer valid only for consumer purchase, not for resale or for commercial or reseller accounts; Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to refuse offer to anyone who may be purchasing for resale. Not valid on previous purchases, and cannot be combined with volume discounts or other product/order level promotions or offers. Only one promotional discount can be used per order. Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to cancel any promotion at any time. Promotional discounts are: only available while supplies last; non-transferable, not for resale, and not redeemable for cash. Before the Cruise, LLC reserves the right to withdraw, amend or cancel a discount offer at any time. Fuuties available sizes are limited. If the chosen size is not available we will ship closet available size we have in stock. If you did not receive an email with a discount code directly from Before the Cruise, LLC, we have the right void offer. If a coupon is used and an entire order (in accordance with the return policy) is cancelled at a later stage by the customer, the coupon will no longer be valid. Before the Cruise shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered or sustained (even if caused by negligence) as a result of accepting and/or using the coupon, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. Information on how to participate forms part of these Terms & Conditions. By participating, claimants agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. Customer must comply with these Terms & Conditions for a coupon to be valid.
ONE LUCKY DUCK GIVEAWAY–Carnival Celebration–September 3rd-9th
1. Introduction:
The One Lucky Duck Giveaway ("Giveaway") is organized by Before the Cruise, LLC ("BTC Cruise Crew"), an independent entity, and is in no way associated with or endorsed by Carnival Cruise Line ("Carnival"). By participating in the Giveaway, participants agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions ("Terms").
2. Eligibility:
The Giveaway is open to all passengers aboard the Carnival Celebration cruise scheduled from September 3rd to September 9th, 2023 ("Cruise"). Participants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible.
3. Giveaway Details:
During the Cruise, BTC Cruise Crew will hide 50 rubber ducks on the ship. These rubber ducks will be tagged with QR codes and each labeled with a number from 1-50. Participants can discover a hidden rubber duck, scan the QR code, and fill out the claim form. Participants are then required to share a photo or video of themselves with the duck, along with the duck's number, on their social media channels using the hashtag #OneLuckyDuck. Entries will be excepted from September 3, 2023 to September 7, 2023 at 12:00 am CT.
4. Prize Structure:
One (1) Grand Prize Winner: $100 Carnival E-Card.
Ten (10) Second Prize Winners: $20 Carnival E-Card each.
All Participants: 30% discount on Beforethecruise.com.
In the event that the winning spin for any of the prizes results in a numbered duck that has not been claimed by a participant, the prize will be awarded to the participant with the next closest numbered duck without exceeding the winning spin number. This process will continue until each prize has been successfully awarded to a participant. This rule ensures that all prizes will be distributed even if certain numbered ducks have not been claimed.
5. Entry Qualification and Winner Selection:
To qualify for a chance to win one of the rubber ducks hidden on the ship, the following steps must be taken:
–Find Before the Cruise rubber duck.
–Scan the QR code on the ducks tag.
–Fill out the form on our claim site.
–Share a photo or video on one of your social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X or Tiktok), showcasing your duck and its number, while using the hashtag #OneLuckyDuck.
Please note that only one entry per person is allowed. Once you have successfully completed these steps for a specific duck, and our team has verified your entry, your name and the duck's number will be added to our claim board on our claim site. Each qualified entry will have their name and duck number added to our picker wheel.
Please be aware of the following:
Only one person can claim each duck. In the event that multiple individuals attempt to claim the same duck number, the first person to claim the duck and meet the qualification criteria will be deemed the rightful claimant. The qualified entries name and duck number will be added to our claim board on our claim site.
In cases where multiple individuals try to claim the same duck number simultaneously, the order of entries will be determined by the timestamp of the photo or video posted with yourself and the duck number on one of our official social channels.
Each qualified claim will be added to our claim board on our claim site daily from 9/3/2023 to 9/7/2023. On 9/8/2023, at 2:00 pm CT, we will host a live spin event on Facebook Live using the picker wheel to determine the winners (winners need not be present during the live event). This process ensures fairness and transparency in the selection of prize recipients.
Here's how the winner selection process works:
–We will employ a wheel containing the names of qualified participants and their corresponding claimed duck numbers.
–Before each spin, a member of the BTC team will announce the prize that corresponds to that spin.
–A BTC team member will initiate the spin of the wheel.
–The winning entry, identified by the participant's name and their claimed duck number, will be determined by where the wheel comes to rest.
–All qualified entries, along with their respective names and claimed duck numbers, will be prominently displayed on our website and onscreen during the live event.
–Following each spin, the winning entry will be removed from the wheel, ensuring that every prize is rightfully distributed.
Please note that:
–All decisions made during the winner selection process are final and binding.
–The BTC Cruise Crew reserves the right to disqualify any entries or participants found to be in violation of the rules and regulations of the Giveaway.
The prizes will be giving away in the following order:
–(5) prizes of $20 Carnival E-gift cards.
–"One Lucky Duck" prize of a $100 Carnival e-gift card.
–The remaining (44) prizes will be awarded a 30% OFF coupons, valid for the next qualified order on beforethecruise.com. These prizes will be awarded to the remaining qualified entries.
It's important to note that every duck is a winner, and all qualified entries will receive a 30% OFF coupon that can be used on their next qualified order on beforethecruise.com. All prizes will either be emailed or sent a text message to the information provided on the claim form.
6. Liability:
Before the Cruise, LLC and Carnival Cruise Line are not liable for any actions, damages, losses, or injuries incurred by participants during or as a result of participating in the Giveaway. Participants acknowledge that their participation is voluntary and at their own risk.
7. Participation Rules:
Participants must be passengers of the Carnival Celebration Cruise during the specified dates.
Participants must follow the instructions provided to claim their prize, including scanning the QR code, filling out the claim form, and sharing content on social media.
Content shared on social media must adhere to community guidelines and must not contain offensive or inappropriate material.
8. Privacy:
Participants' personal information collected during the Giveaway will be used solely for the purpose of administering the Giveaway and awarding the prizes. By participating, participants consent to the collection and use of their personal information for these purposes. Additionally, participants acknowledge that by entering the Giveaway, they grant Before the Cruise, LLC the right to add their email addresses to Before the Cruise's mailing list for future updates, promotions, and communications related to cruise offerings and services. Participants may choose to unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the emails. Before the Cruise, LLC will handle participants' personal information in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
9. Indemnity:
Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless Before the Cruise, LLC, Carnival Cruise Line, and their respective affiliates, partners, and employees from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of their participation in the Giveaway.
10. General Terms:
BTC Cruise Crew reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the Giveaway at any time without prior notice.
These Terms and the Giveaway are subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
11. Contact Information:
For any inquiries regarding the Giveaway, participants can contact BTC Cruise Crew at support@beforethecruise.com.
12. Acceptance of Terms:
By participating in the Giveaway, participants agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions in their entirety.
These Terms and Conditions are effective from 9/3/2023–9/9/2023 and shall remain in effect until the conclusion of the Giveaway.