These Terms of Service govern your use of Sommer's commission-free vacation rental platform. By using Sommer, you agree to save 15-20% on every booking while managing your properties professionally.
Navigate through our terms to understand how Sommer helps you save 15-20% on every booking through direct booking websites.
If you have any questions about these terms or need clarification on any section, our legal and support teams are here to help.
Understanding Sommer's commission-free property management platform
Sommer is a commission-free property management platform that helps vacation rental hosts save 15-20% on every booking by eliminating OTA (Online Travel Agency) fees. We provide professional booking websites, property management tools, and team collaboration features that enable hosts to accept direct bookings and manage their rental business efficiently.
Sommer currently provides the following services:
The following features are in development and not yet available:
Unlike OTA platforms that charge 15-20% commission on each booking, Sommer operates on a transparent subscription model. You pay a fixed monthly fee ($0-$299 depending on your plan) and keep 100% of your booking revenue. This model enables hosts to save $10,000-$100,000+ annually depending on their property portfolio size.
Account management and platform access levels
To use Sommer, you must create an account and provide accurate information. Account requirements:
Sommer uses role-based access control with the following platform roles:
You are responsible for:
Creating organizations and managing booking sites
Organizations are the core business entities in Sommer. Each organization represents a vacation rental business and gets its own professional booking website. Organization rules:
Every organization automatically receives a professional booking website that includes:
Organizations support team collaboration with four member roles:
Managing vacation rental properties on the platform
You can create unlimited property listings (Pro and Agency plans) with comprehensive details:
All content must comply with these standards:
Regarding photos uploaded to Sommer:
How Sommer enables commission-free direct bookings
Sommer provides professional booking websites that enable you to:
Your guest data rights include:
The integrated booking and payment system (coming Q1-Q2 2025) will provide:
Until these features launch, your booking website serves as a professional showcase for your properties with contact information for direct inquiries.
Transparent subscription pricing with no hidden fees
Sommer offers transparent, fixed-price subscriptions:
Subscription billing operates as follows:
We offer a fair refund policy:
Ownership of platform, content, and data
Sommer owns and retains all rights to:
You retain full ownership of:
By using Sommer, you grant us a limited license to:
This license is non-exclusive, revocable, and terminates when you delete content or close your account.
Your data rights and our privacy commitments
Our data handling practices include:
For complete details, see our Privacy Policy.
You have the right to:
Platform reliability and support commitments
Sommer aims to provide reliable service with:
Our support commitments include:
Rules for using the Sommer platform
Sommer is designed exclusively for legitimate vacation rental businesses. Acceptable uses include:
You may NOT use Sommer to:
Violations may result in:
Important limitations on Sommer's liability
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sommer disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that: (a) the platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free; (b) any defects will be corrected; (c) the platform or servers are free of viruses or harmful components; or (d) the platform will meet your specific requirements or expectations.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SOMMER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR:
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of these limitations may not apply to you.
You agree to indemnify and hold Sommer harmless from claims arising from:
Ending your Sommer account and data handling
Either party may terminate the account:
Upon account termination:
After termination:
How disputes are resolved
These Terms of Service and any dispute arising out of or related to your use of Sommer shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and Sommer shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Delaware, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
You and Sommer agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the platform shall be settled by binding arbitration, except that each party retains the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
The arbitration shall be conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and will be held in Delaware or another mutually agreed location. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, and judgment may be entered upon it in any court of competent jurisdiction.
YOU AND SOMMER AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION, CONSOLIDATED ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
How we update and communicate changes
We may update these Terms as Sommer evolves. Changes may be made for:
We will notify you of material changes through:
Continued use of Sommer after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you don't agree with changes, you may close your account before they take effect.
Additional legal terms and conditions
Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Sommer regarding the platform.
Severability: If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision doesn't waive our right to enforce it later.
Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign them freely.
Force Majeure: Neither party is liable for delays caused by events beyond reasonable control.
If you have questions about these Terms of Service or how Sommer helps you save 15-20% on every booking, our team is here to help.
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