Terms of Use
Agreeing to these terms
By visiting or using gobidesert.org you accept these terms. Anyone who cannot accept them should stop browsing here. Questions can be sent to [email protected].
General information, not professional or safety advice
Everything on Gobidesert is general information and personal commentary about travel, wildlife and culture. It is not professional travel, medical, legal or safety advice. Remote and desert regions carry real risks, including extreme heat and cold, scarce water, difficult terrain, limited communication and changing weather. Conditions, border rules, permits, vehicle access and local laws can change without notice. Always check current official advisories, hire qualified local guides where appropriate, carry suitable equipment and insurance, and make your own decisions about whether a trip or activity is right for you. Wildlife can be dangerous and sensitive to disturbance, so follow local rules and keep a respectful distance. Respect local customs, sacred places and heritage sites.
Ownership of content
The text, layout and original images on the site belong to the operator or are used with permission. You are welcome to read the pages, quote short extracts with a clear credit and share links. Copying whole articles, republishing them or using them for commercial purposes requires written permission.
Rules for using the site
You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, overload it with automated requests, introduce malicious code or use it to send spam. You must not use it for any unlawful purpose. We may restrict access where necessary to protect the site and its readers.
Submissions and messages
When you send a question, correction or suggestion, you confirm that you have the right to share it. You allow us to read it and use the ideas in it to improve the site, without any obligation to reply, credit you or publish it.
Advertising, affiliate links and other websites
The site may display advertising and may contain affiliate links, which can earn the operator a small commission at no extra cost to you. These arrangements do not change what the articles say. Other websites have their own terms, prices and policies, and we are not responsible for their content or for anything you buy or arrange through them.
No warranties and limits on liability
Gobidesert is offered on an as-is, as-available basis. To the extent permitted by law, the operator does not promise that it will be accurate, complete, current or uninterrupted, and is not liable for loss or harm arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content. Nothing in these terms removes rights you have under law that cannot be excluded, or limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited.
Changes and severability
We may update these terms or change the site at any time, and revised terms apply once posted. If any provision is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in effect.
Contact
For anything related to these terms, write to [email protected].