Terms of Service

Agreement

These Terms of Service apply to your use of the Past Customs website. By using the site, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. "Past Customs," "I," "me," and "my" mean the person who runs this website and the show.

Not professional advice

Everything on Past Customs, including articles, guides, videos, the podcast, and the newsletter, is general information and personal experience, shared for information and entertainment. It is not legal, immigration, tax, financial, medical, or insurance advice, and it does not create any professional relationship. For decisions about your own situation, talk to a qualified professional and check with the official authority.

Accuracy of travel and expat information

I work to keep information accurate and to cite official sources where I can. But rules, fees, prices, opening hours, and procedures change, sometimes without notice, and they can differ from place to place and person to person. Information may be out of date or incomplete by the time you read it. Always confirm current details with the official source or the provider before you rely on them. You are responsible for your own travel, money, and legal decisions.

Content and copyright

© 2026 Past Customs. Unless stated otherwise, the text, videos, photos, graphics, logo, and design of this site belong to Past Customs and are protected by US copyright and trademark law. You may link to any page and quote short passages with credit and a link back. Please do not copy, republish, or sell full articles, videos, or images without written permission.

Affiliate links and sponsorships

Some links are affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you buy or sign up through them, at no extra cost to you. At the moment, italki is the only live affiliate link on the site. Sponsored content is always disclosed. Commissions and sponsorships do not decide what I recommend. See the Affiliate Disclosure.

Embedded videos

Videos are embedded from YouTube. Watching them is also subject to YouTube's own terms.

Third-party links

This site links to websites, products, and services I do not control. I am not responsible for their content, availability, prices, or practices, and a link is not an endorsement of everything on that site.

Forms and messages

When you use a form, please send accurate information and do not send anything unlawful, abusive, or spam. I may ignore or delete messages that break these rules. The Privacy Policy explains how form information is handled.

Acceptable use

Do not use the site for anything unlawful, try to break or overload it, or scrape it in a way that burdens the service.

Disclaimer of warranties

The site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Past Customs will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of money, data, or opportunity, arising from your use of the site or your reliance on its content. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the greatest extent the law allows.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and of the US state in which Past Customs is based, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

Changes to these terms

I may update these terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when they last changed. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent through the contact form.