Responsible Tourism

Terms of Use

Effective date: June 26, 2026

1. Who operates this website

This website, responsibletourism.com, is operated by Stephan Christopher Kuehn. Full operator and contact details are set out in the Legal Notice. You can email me [at] stevenkeen [dot] com.

2. Acceptance of these terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website. We may update these terms from time to time (see §12); the version that applies is the one published here at the time you use the site.

3. What this website is—and is not

This website publishes educational and informational content about responsible tourism, including articles, guides, diagrams, and references to research and international frameworks.

It does not sell, broker, or arrange travel services, and it does not conclude contracts with consumers. Any travel services described or linked from this website are provided by the relevant tour operator or organization under its own separate terms and conditions, not by or through this website.

4. Educational purpose—not professional advice

The content on this website is provided for general information and education. It is not professional, legal, financial, or travel advice, and it should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a suitably qualified professional who can consider your particular circumstances. References to studies, statistics, and frameworks are provided for context and point, where possible, to their original sources.

5. Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, the text, graphics, diagrams, and other content on this website are the property of the operator or are used with permission, and are protected by copyright and other intellectual-property rights.

You may read this content, and share links to it, for personal and non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute substantial parts of the content without prior written permission. Two exceptions apply. First, where the website explicitly offers an embed code or a reuse option for a specific item (such as a diagram), you may use that item on the stated conditions—which include keeping the accompanying source attribution and the link to responsibletourism.com intact, and not altering the item. Second, any guide we offer for free download (such as our Field Guide) may be downloaded, stored, and freely shared in unmodified form for personal and non-commercial purposes, provided all authorship, source attribution, and links remain intact. Neither exception permits selling the material, altering it, removing attribution, or presenting it as your own. We may update, replace, or discontinue any embeddable item at any time; embeds are provided “as is,” and we accept no responsibility for the third-party pages on which they are displayed.

Names, brands, and trademarks of third parties that appear on this website remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification or editorial reference only.

6. Acceptable use

When using this website, you agree not to:

  • use it in any way that breaches applicable law or these terms;
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, or disrupt the website, its servers, or its security;
  • systematically scrape, harvest, or bulk-download content, whether by automated means or otherwise;
  • republish content as your own or in a way that misrepresents its authorship or source; or
  • use the website to transmit unlawful, harmful, or malicious material.

7. Newsletter

If you choose to subscribe to the newsletter, your subscription is voluntary and you may unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email. Your email address is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

8. External links

This website contains links to third-party websites and resources, provided for reference and convenience. The operator does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party websites, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

9. No warranties and limitation of liability

This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. While the operator takes reasonable care to keep the content accurate, current, and properly sourced, no warranty is given that it is complete, accurate, up to date, or free from error, or that the website will be available without interruption.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the operator shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website or its content. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including any mandatory rights you may have as a consumer.

10. Indemnity

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the operator against any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or connected with your breach of these Terms of Use, your misuse of this website or its content, or your infringement of any law or of any third party’s rights. This does not apply to the extent such claims result from the operator’s own conduct, and it does not affect any mandatory rights you may have as a consumer.

11. Privacy

The processing of personal data through this website is governed by the Privacy Policy, which forms part of these terms.

12. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Use to reflect changes in the website, our practices, or the law. The current version is identified by the effective date above. Your continued use of the website after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Greece, and the courts of Greece shall have jurisdiction—without prejudice to any mandatory consumer-protection rights you may have under the law of your country of residence within the EU.

14. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Contact

Email me [at] stevenkeen [dot] com if you have questions about these Terms of Use. All operator and postal details are in the Legal Notice.