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The updated Terms of Service no longer explicitly state that users must be at least 18 years old to book a reservation or host a place on Airbnb. Previously, this age requirement was stated as a binding community policy. The removal of this language creates operational uncertainty about Airbnb's age eligibility requirements and enforcement. While Airbnb's actual booking and hosting practices may not have changed, users can no longer point to an explicit contractual age restriction in the published terms.
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You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use the payment method you provide to us or our payment processor, including, without limitation, any credit card you provide when completing a transaction.
To the extent that any provisions in the Business Terms of Service conflict with these Terms, the Business Terms of Service shall govern to the extent of the conflict.
Regardless of who terminates these Terms, both you and Snap continue to be bound by Sections 2, 3 (to the extent any additional terms and conditions would, by their terms, survive), and 6 - 25 of the Terms.
"You will be notified of the Damage Report and given an opportunity to respond. If you agree to pay, or if the Damage Report is escalated to Airbnb and Airbnb determines in its sole discretion that the Damage Report is valid and you are responsible...Airbnb via Airbnb Payments can collect...Excerpt from Airbnb's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “You will be notified of the Damage Report and given an opportunity to respond. If you agree to pay, or if the Damage Report is escalated to Airbnb and Airbnb determines in its sole discretion that the Damage Report is valid and you are responsible...Airbnb via Airbnb Payments can collect...”
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