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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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In the event of any conflict between these Terms of Use and information provided by Customer Service or other portions of our websites, these Terms of Use will control.
In the event any information posted on the Site from time to time conflicts with any provision of these Terms, the applicable provision of these Terms shall control.
If your account is terminated by you or by Tinder for any reason, these Terms continue and remain enforceable between you and Tinder, and you will not be entitled to any refund for purchases made.
"you understand that you have complete discretion whether and when to provide Host Services, and at what price and on what terms to offer them.Excerpt from Airbnb's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “you understand that you have complete discretion whether and when to provide Host Services, and at what price and on what terms to offer them.”
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