Terms of Service

1. Account Creation & Responsibilities

To use certain features — the Trip Planner, private notes, and favorites — you can register for a free account.

Accuracy. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when you register.

Security. You are responsible for safeguarding access to your account and for all activity that occurs under it.

Termination. We may suspend or terminate your account at any time if you violate these Terms or engage in behavior that harms the community.

2. User-Generated Content

Boutels lets members save private notes and publicly share media (such as photos and notes) related to specific stays and roadside gems.

Your ownership. You retain ownership of all content you submit.

License to Boutels. By publicly sharing content on the Service, you grant Boutels a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute that content to operate and promote the platform.

Prohibited content. You agree not to post content that is illegal, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or that infringes the intellectual property rights of others. We may remove any content at our sole discretion.

3. Our Content & Intellectual Property

The Boutels directory, original design, custom map layers, logo, and the curated “Boutel™ Standard” designations are the intellectual property of Boutels. You may not scrape, copy, or reproduce our database, map styles, or proprietary content without our explicit written permission.

4. Third-Party Data & Accuracy Disclaimer

Our map integrates data from third-party sources, including Open Charge Map and the U.S. Department of Energy’s AFDC for EV charging stations, and MapLibre / OpenFreeMap for the base map and location search.

“As is” information. Information about boutique motels, national parks, rest areas, EV chargers, and hidden gems is provided “as is.” We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or current status of this data.

Operational changes. Business hours, pet policies, EV charger availability, and motel ownership can change without notice. We recommend verifying details directly with the property or place before your trip.

5. Limitation of Liability

Road trips inherently involve unpredictable conditions. Boutels is a planning tool and directory — we are not a travel agency or a booking provider.

By using this Service, you agree that Boutels is not liable for any personal injury, property damage, travel delays, booking disputes, or other issues that arise during your travels. Your decision to visit any location listed on our map is made strictly at your own risk.

6. Modifications to the Service & Terms

We are constantly improving Boutels and may add or remove features at any time. We may also modify these Terms. If we make material changes, we will note them by updating the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

7. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, reach out to us at [email protected].