Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the OpenVan.camp website (hereinafter — the "Website"), you agree to comply with these Terms of Service (hereinafter — the "Terms"). If you do not agree with any provisions, please stop using the Website.

2. Service Description

OpenVan.camp is a platform for vanlifers and road travelers. The service brings together news, practical tools, and reference materials for life in a campervan or motorhome, available in 7 languages (Russian, English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Turkish).

The service includes:

• News and topic clusters — content from open sources about vanlife, camping, and travel
• Practical tools — fuel prices by country, cost of living (VanBasket), weather and routes (VanSky), currency converter, visa calculators, EV charging map
• Events — rallies, meetups, and gatherings of the vanlife community worldwide
• Maps — campsites, parking spots, and routes
• Glossary and reference materials
• API for developers

News content methodology: The news section automatically indexes publicly available content — headlines, brief excerpts, and metadata — from third-party websites, and provides direct links back to original publications. We do not reproduce full articles. All indexed content remains the property of its respective copyright holders.

The service is provided "as is" without any warranties of availability, uninterrupted operation, or fitness for a particular purpose.

3. Third-Party Materials

The Website provides access to content, links, and materials from third-party websites ("Third-Party Materials"). The Website is not responsible for examining or evaluating the content, accuracy, completeness, availability, timeliness, copyright compliance, legality, decency, or quality of any Third-Party Materials or third-party websites.

We do not warrant, endorse, or assume any liability or responsibility for any Third-Party Materials, third-party services, or third-party websites. Links to third-party sites are provided solely as a convenience and for informational purposes.

4. Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies

We use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for:

• Translating news headlines and descriptions into supported languages
• Clustering news — grouping similar publications from different sources
• Classifying — determining the topic and relevance of content
• Generating brief descriptions and summaries for news stories

Content created or processed using AI may contain inaccuracies. We do not guarantee the absolute accuracy of automatic translations and generated descriptions. Clustering and summarization are automated processes and may not perfectly reflect the intent or nuance of the original content. For reliable information, we recommend consulting the original sources via the links in each publication.

5. Copyright

All materials on the Website are links to original sources. Copyright belongs to the respective rights holders. We do not claim ownership over any third-party content indexed by our service. Learn more on our Copyright Information page, including our DMCA takedown and counter-notification procedures.

6. Newsletter Subscription

The Website offers a weekly news digest by email:

• Subscription is voluntary and requires email confirmation (double opt-in)
• You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email
• We do not share your email with third parties
• Learn more about data processing in our Privacy Policy

7. User-Submitted News

You can suggest news for publication through the form on the website. When submitting:

• All materials undergo moderation before publication
• We store an anonymized hash of your IP address to prevent spam
• By submitting material, you confirm that the link leads to publicly available content

8. Short Links

We use short links (go.openvan.camp) for social media publications. When you follow such a link, the following data is automatically recorded: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and referral URL. This data is used for traffic analysis.

9. Mobile Application (PWA)

The Website is available as a Progressive Web App (PWA) that can be installed on a mobile device. The terms of use for the app are the same as for the Website. The app may cache data on your device for offline access.

10. Limitation of Liability

We are not responsible for:

• The content, accuracy, completeness, availability, timeliness, copyright compliance, or legality of any materials on third-party websites linked from our Website
• Accuracy and timeliness of information from external sources
• Quality of automatic translations and AI-generated content
• Any direct or indirect damages related to the use of the Website
• Temporary unavailability of the Website or its features

11. Prohibited Actions

The following is prohibited:

• Automated data collection from the Website without written permission (scraping)
• Attempts to hack, disrupt, or overload the Website
• Distributing malicious code through forms on the Website
• Mass submission of duplicate or irrelevant materials

12. Age Restrictions

The Website is not intended for persons under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with their data, please contact us for its deletion.

13. Applicable Law

These Terms are governed by European Union legislation (in particular, GDPR) regarding data processing. For matters not covered by these Terms, the legislation of the user's country of residence applies.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms. The current version is always available on this page. By continuing to use the Website after changes, you accept the updated Terms.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

15. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us:

• Telegram: @openvancamp
• WhatsApp: +995591274166
• Email: [email protected]