Update Couchsurfing Terms of Service

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 Terms of Use
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-Last updated: June 30, 2020
+Last updated: June 20, 2023
 
 **PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY REGISTERING FOR AN ACCOUNT OR BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE AND ALL TERMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES.**
 
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 **Changes to the Price and Contributions Plans.** We reserve the right to change our contribution plans or adjust pricing for our service or any components thereof in any manner and at any time as we may determine in our sole and absolute discretion. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in these Terms of Use, any price changes or changes to your contribution plan will take effect following notice to you.
 
-**No Refunds.** Contributions are nonrefundable and there are no refunds or credits for partially used periods. Following any cancellation, however, you will continue to have access to the service through the end of your current contribution period. At any time, and for any reason, we may provide a refund, discount, or other consideration to some or all of our members ("credits"). The amount and form of such credits, and the decision to provide them, are at our sole and absolute discretion. The provision of credits in one instance does not entitle you to credits in the future for similar instances, nor does it obligate us to provide credits in the future, under any circumstance.
+**No Refunds.** Contributions and Verifications are nonrefundable and there are no refunds or credits for partially used periods. Following any cancellation, however, you will continue to have access to the service through the end of your current contribution period. At any time, and for any reason, we may provide a refund, discount, or other consideration to some or all of our members ("credits"). The amount and form of such credits, and the decision to provide them, are at our sole and absolute discretion. The provision of credits in one instance does not entitle you to credits in the future for similar instances, nor does it obligate us to provide credits in the future, under any circumstance.
 
 #### 15\. MEMBER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
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 21.5 Headings. Headings of sections are for convenience only and shall not be used to limit or construe such sections.
 
-21.7 Survival. Sections 3.5 (Release), 4 (Member Conduct and Content), 5 (Submissions), 9 (Trademarks), 11 (Third-Party Content), 14 (Member’s Representations and Warranties), 15 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 16 (Limits on Liability), 17 (Indemnity), 19 (Disputes), and this Section 20 (Miscellaneous) shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms.
+21.7 Survival. Sections 3.5 (Release), 4 (Member Conduct and Content), 5 (Submissions), 9 (Trademarks), 11 (Third-Party Content), 14 (Member’s Representations and Warranties), 15 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 16 (Limits on Liability), 17 (Indemnity), 19 (Disputes), and this Section 20 (Miscellaneous) shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms.
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+#### 22\. Communications with Couchsurfing.
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+By creating an Account, you electronically agree to accept and receive communications from Couchsurfing, Third-Party Providers or third parties providing services to Couchsurfing including via email, text message, WhatsApp, calls, in-app communications, and push notifications to the telephone number(s) or email addresses you provided to Couchsurfing. You may also receive communications generated by automatic telephone dialing systems and/or which will deliver prerecorded messages sent by or on behalf of Couchsurfing, and/or Third-Party Providers, including but not limited to communications concerning requests placed through your Account on the Services. Message and data rates may apply.
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+If you do not wish to receive promotional emails, text messages, or other communications from Couchsurfing, you may change your notification preferences by accessing Settings in your Account. To opt out of receiving text messages from Couchsurfing, you must reply “STOP” from the mobile device receiving the messages. For purposes of clarity, text messages between you and Third-Party Providers are transactional text messages, not promotional text messages. You acknowledge that opting out of receiving all communications may impact your use of the Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if we suspect fraud or unlawful activity on your Account, Couchsurfing may contact you using any of the contact information you provided in connection with your Account (including via text or voice-recorded message).