Terms of Use

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Welcome to Stay Issyk-Kul, available at stayissykkul.com. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

1. About Stay Issyk-Kul

Stay Issyk-Kul is an independent travel information website covering Lake Issyk-Kul and tourism in Kyrgyzstan.

The website provides information about destinations, accommodation, hotels, resorts, activities, travel and related subjects.

Stay Issyk-Kul is not a hotel, resort, travel agency or booking platform unless explicitly stated otherwise.

2. Use of the Website

You may use Stay Issyk-Kul for personal, non-commercial purposes and for researching and planning travel.

You agree not to:

  • use the website for unlawful purposes;
  • attempt to interfere with or disrupt the website;
  • introduce malicious software or harmful code;
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems;
  • scrape, copy or reproduce substantial amounts of website content without permission;
  • use website content to create a competing commercial database or service; or
  • misrepresent your relationship with Stay Issyk-Kul.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website where reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users or our rights.

3. Information on the Website

We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information, but travel information can change.

Hotel facilities, prices, availability, opening dates, operating hours, transportation, attractions, road conditions and other information may change without notice.

We do not guarantee that information published on the website is:

  • complete;
  • accurate;
  • current;
  • available at all times; or
  • suitable for your particular circumstances.

You should verify important information directly with the relevant accommodation provider, travel company, government authority or other appropriate source before making travel decisions.

Additional information about the limitations of our content is provided in our Disclaimer.

4. Accommodation and Travel Bookings

Stay Issyk-Kul may provide links to hotels, resorts, guesthouses, booking platforms and other travel providers.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Stay Issyk-Kul does not make or manage your booking.

When you click a booking or affiliate link, you may be transferred to a third-party website. Any booking, payment, cancellation, refund or other transaction is between you and the relevant third-party provider.

We are not responsible for:

  • the availability of accommodation;
  • prices or fees;
  • booking errors;
  • cancellations;
  • refunds;
  • the quality or condition of accommodation;
  • services provided by hotels or resorts; or
  • disputes between users and third-party providers.

Always review the terms and conditions of the provider before completing a booking.

5. Affiliate Links

Stay Issyk-Kul may participate in affiliate programs, including Travelpayouts.

Some links on the website may be affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you click an affiliate link and subsequently complete a qualifying transaction.

Affiliate commissions do not normally increase the price you pay.

More information is available in our Affiliate Disclosure.

6. Third-Party Websites

The website may contain links to third-party websites, including accommodation providers, booking platforms, social media services and other websites.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.

Stay Issyk-Kul does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices or terms.

Your use of a third-party website is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.

7. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the content published on Stay Issyk-Kul, including text, graphics, logos, page design and original materials, is owned by or licensed to Stay Issyk-Kul and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view, print or save reasonable portions of the website for personal, non-commercial use.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify or commercially exploit substantial portions of our content without prior written permission.

Third-party trademarks, logos, photographs and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.

8. User-Submitted Content

If Stay Issyk-Kul provides facilities for users or accommodation providers to submit information, reviews, photographs or other content, you remain responsible for the content you submit.

By submitting content, you confirm that you have the necessary rights to provide it and that the content does not violate applicable laws or the rights of others.

Where appropriate, you grant Stay Issyk-Kul permission to use, reproduce, edit and publish submitted content for the operation and promotion of the website.

We reserve the right to remove submitted content that we consider inappropriate, inaccurate, misleading, unlawful or otherwise unsuitable.

9. Website Availability

We aim to keep Stay Issyk-Kul available and functioning properly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, hosting issues, security incidents or circumstances outside our control.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Stay Issyk-Kul and its operators shall not be liable for losses, damages or expenses arising from your use of, or reliance on, information provided through the website.

This includes, where applicable, losses relating to travel bookings, accommodation, transportation, activities, cancellations, delays, changes in prices or availability, or information obtained through third-party websites.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

11. Changes to the Website and These Terms

We may change, update or remove website content at any time without notice.

We may also update these Terms of Use from time to time. The latest version will be published on this page together with the date it was last updated.

Your continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms of Use, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws applicable to the operator of Stay Issyk-Kul, except where mandatory consumer or other legal protections in your country of residence provide otherwise.

Any disputes shall be handled in accordance with applicable law and jurisdiction.

13. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, please use the contact information provided on the Stay Issyk-Kul website.