Our mission is simple - to help users explore the world through the social connections they've built online through social media. In doing so, we aim to provide travelers with a more immersive, social & entertaining trip-planning experience.
The service Ajungo provides to you is subject to the following Terms of Service("TOS"), which may be updated without notice at any time. By using the Ajungo website and the Ajungo service you agree to and abide by all terms and conditions of the "TOS". You also acknowledge that you have read and reviewed the safety guidelines.
1. Users are responsible for any activity that occurs under their username.
2. Users are responsible for the confidentiality of the information & data they upload to the site.
3. Users may not harass, threaten, impersonate or intimidate other Ajungo users.
4. Users may not upload, post, email, or transmit any content that you do not have the right or permission to do so.
5. Users are solely responsible for the content, and information that you transmit on Ajungo.
6. Users are not allowed to post or transmit any content that is deemed by Ajungo to be obscene, vulgar, libelous, defamatory, harmful, or hateful.
7. Users are prohibited from transmitting or presenting any forms of unsolicited or unauthorized advertising
8. Users are not allowed to use the Service or Website for any illegal or unauthorized purposes International users agree to comply with their respective local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content.
We reserve the right to terminate your Service without notice at any time for any reason.
Service is merely a venue for users to learn about one another. We are not involved in the actual contact between users. As a result, we have no control over the conduct of our users or the truth or accuracy of the information that users post on the Website.
Because Ajungo does not control interactions between users and other persons or companies, and because we cannot guarantee the true identity, age, nationality users, and because we have very limited control, if any, over the quality, safety, morality, legality, truthfulness or accuracy of various aspects of the service you agree that you bear all risk and you agree to release us from claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, now and in the future, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of Ajungo. You further waive any and all rights and benefits otherwise conferred by any statutory or non-statutory law of any jurisdiction that would purport to limit the scope of a release or waiver.
Ajungo reserves the right to modify or terminate the Service at any time for any reason without notice.
Ajungo reserves the right to discontinue services offered or delete user accounts at any time.
You agree that Ajungo has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or storage loss of photos, trip journals, messages, or user submitted material.
Ajungo is a web application designed to connect travelers around mutual destinations…While most of our users tend to meet up with other travelers or locals in some form or another, many people use Ajungo simply as a great source for personalized, real-time travel information. For those who do intend to meet up with other users…people are expected to use their best judgment when connecting with other users of the community. With the growing popularity of GPS & location-based websites & mobile apps, now more than ever, it is important to always use common sense when interacting with other users & posting personal information online. Our site may not be for everyone…we realize this, and so do our users upon registering with Ajungo. However, if users abide by our guidelines & safety tips, they can learn how to best protect their information online while still taking advantage of the many incredible travel features that Ajungo has to offer.
1) Utilize Ajungo Messaging features & explore users other social profiles on other sites to get to know travelers
Ajungo provides an internal private messaging platform for each user to open lines of communication to get to know one another. If an Ajungo user wants to meet you in person and you have never met him/her before, do your research first! Ask several questions so you can find out more about the person and form a comfortable trusting relationship. If you decide to meet them, be smart about it: Meet in a public place, during the day, with friends you trust. Always tell a friend or family member where you are going, who you are going with and when you should be home.
2) Utilize Privacy Settings
Ajungo privacy settings are setup to be as simple and easy to user as possible. They are designed to give you full control of what information you wish to share & with whom.
3) Travel in Groups
The obvious best way to ensure safety is to travel with people you know. Group travel in largely populated areas is the best way to go when traveling in an unknown destination.
4) Keep Personal Info Private
If there is a piece of information you want to keep secure…keep it away from the internet. Its that simple. Never post your address, phone number, Social Security number or financial information on Ajungo.
5) Always use Common Sense
Traveling can always present some safety risks. Users hereby agree that Ajungo Holdings LLC & Ajungo.com cannot be held responsible for the any occurrences or risks associated with the connections made through our site.
Ajungo takes user privacy extremely seriously, and we offer a comprehensive set of privacy settings for your information. What makes our privacy settings special is how simple and easy to understand they are. We pledge to never implement privacy settings that our users can't easily understand, and we will never update our settings without notifying users first. Currently our privacy controls are configured around 2 main features of our user experience:
Trip Settings: Users have the ability to decide whether each posted trip is visible by "Everyone", "the Ajungo Community (registered members)", or "Your Travel Circle only"…You can also apply these settings to the content generated from our Ajungo "Real-Time Travel Guides.
Profile Settings: Profile settings allow the user adjust who can view their entire user profile. Users can make their profile available to any of the 3 groups listed above in the trip settings. Profile privacy also includes the ability to choose whether you will be viewed by your real name or a screenname.
How Ajungo Uses the information you provide:
Ajungo never sells or provides your information to any third parties. Your information is strictly used to help give you the best experience while using Ajungo. Ajungo administrators may reach out to users to help improve or advertise Ajungo services as a response or in advance to inquiries and promotions.
The goal of Ajungo is to get users in the community to Connect!
By default, basic information taken from your profile will be displayed to other users in the search results to help connect one another on trips.