1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using AbroadMate (abroadmate.me), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site.
2. Description of Service
AbroadMate is a free informational platform that provides visa guides, cost-of-living data, country guides, and relocation tools for people planning to move abroad. The Site is funded through advertising.
3. Disclaimer — Not Legal or Immigration Advice
The information on AbroadMate is for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, immigration advice, or professional counsel of any kind.
Immigration laws, visa requirements, and fees change frequently. While we strive to keep information accurate and up-to-date, we cannot guarantee completeness or accuracy at any given time.
Always verify information with the official government immigration website of your destination country before making any decisions or applications.
4. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You may not:
- Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
- Copy, reproduce, or redistribute our content without permission
- Use automated tools to scrape or extract data from the Site
- Attempt to interfere with the Site's operation or security
- Impersonate any person or entity in communications through the Site
5. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, data compilations, and software — is the property of AbroadMate or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
You may share links to our content and quote brief excerpts with attribution. You may not reproduce full articles or data sets without our written permission.
6. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including official government immigration portals. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these external sites. Linking to a third-party site does not imply endorsement.
7. Advertising
AbroadMate displays advertisements through Google AdSense and may display other forms of advertising in the future. We strive to ensure ads are clearly distinguishable from editorial content. Ad placement does not influence our editorial decisions or content.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, AbroadMate and its team shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from:
- Your use of or inability to use the Site
- Any errors or omissions in the Site's content
- Any decisions you make based on information found on the Site
- Unauthorized access to your data transmissions
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AbroadMate, its team, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws without regard to conflict of law principles.
12. Contact
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at hello@abroadmate.me or visit our Contact page.