Host Agreement

1. Parties and scope

This Host Agreement (the “Agreement”) is between Book Oside Direct (“Company”) and the individual or entity registering as a Host (“Host,” “you”). It supplements the Terms of Service and applies to every Property you list on the Platform.

2. Nature of the relationship

The Company is a technology platform and booking facilitator. Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, the Company is not your agent, partner, joint venturer, employer, or property manager. You are an independent operator of your Property and retain full responsibility for its condition, safety, legality, and management.

3. Host eligibility and representations

• You have the legal right to rent the Property as a short-term rental, including any required HOA, lender, insurance, and City of Oceanside authorizations and permits.
• You will comply with all applicable laws, including short-term rental ordinances, TOT collection and remittance obligations (to the extent not collected by the Company), zoning, fair housing, and accessibility laws.
• Information you submit (photos, descriptions, amenities, pricing, availability) is accurate and non-misleading.

4. Listings

• You control your nightly rate, cleaning fee, minimum-stay rules, availability calendar, and house rules.
• You grant the Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display Listing content on and in connection with the Platform and for marketing the Platform and your Listing.
• The Company may standardize photo dimensions, generate map imagery, translate descriptions, and moderate content to maintain Platform quality.

5. Commission and Booking Fees

• Commission. The Company retains a 7% commission on the nightly subtotal of each confirmed Booking. The commission is deducted from the Payout.
• Guest service fee. The Company separately charges Guests a 7% service fee at checkout. The Guest service fee is not part of the Payout.
• Damage protection. A flat damage protection fee is charged to Guests on every Booking. It is retained by the Company (or its insurance partner, where applicable) to fund the Damage Protection Policy.
• Taxes. The Company will collect and, where it has undertaken to do so, remit the City of Oceanside TOT (currently 11.5%). All other taxes remain the Host's responsibility.
• Setup fee. The optional website setup fee is $250 and, where applicable, is disclosed at signup.

6. Payouts

Payouts are governed by the Payout Policy. In summary:

• Phase 1 (current). Payouts are issued manually by ACH after Guest check-in, on the schedule described in the Payout Policy. Bank details are collected securely; Hosts must keep them current.
• Future automation. The Company intends to add automated payouts through a third-party payments partner. Automation is not currently live and is not guaranteed by any specific date.
• Payouts are calculated as: nightly subtotal + cleaning fee (if any) − 7% commission − any adjustments (refunds, chargebacks, damage settlements, taxes remitted on your behalf).

7. Cancellations and refunds

The Cancellation & Refund Policy governs Guest-initiated cancellations. Host-initiated cancellations must be requested through the Platform and may result in fees, calendar blocks, or removal of the Listing where they cause material Guest harm. Repeated Host-initiated cancellations may lead to suspension.

8. Property standards

• The Property must be clean, safe, and materially match the Listing on arrival.
• Required safety items include working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms where applicable, a fire extinguisher, and clearly posted emergency information.
• You must respond to Guest inquiries and urgent issues in a timely manner (target: within 4 hours during a stay).

9. Insurance

You are required to maintain your own short-term rental insurance appropriate to the Property, including liability coverage. The Company's Damage Protection Policy is a limited program that helps cover accidental damage; it is not a substitute for landlord, homeowner, or commercial short-term rental insurance.

10. Custom Host agreements

You may upload a supplemental rental agreement for your Property. The Platform can present it to Guests at checkout for e-signature. You are responsible for the content and enforceability of any supplemental agreement, and it must not conflict with these Terms, the Guest Rental Agreement, or applicable law.

11. Off-Platform bookings

You agree not to solicit Guests introduced through the Platform to rebook off-Platform in a way designed to avoid the Company's fees. This does not restrict returning Guests who independently choose to rebook or your right to operate outside the Platform generally.

12. Suspension and termination

• Either party may terminate this Agreement with 30 days' written notice, subject to honoring existing Bookings.
• The Company may suspend or remove a Listing immediately for safety, legal, fraud, or material policy reasons.
• Termination does not relieve you of obligations for Bookings already accepted.

13. Indemnification

You will indemnify and hold harmless the Company from any claim arising out of your Property, your Listing, your interactions with Guests, your compliance (or non-compliance) with laws, or your breach of this Agreement.

14. Limitation of liability

The Company's liability under this Agreement is limited as set forth in the Terms of Service. The Company is not responsible for lost rental income, Guest behavior, or third-party actions.

15. Changes to this Agreement

The Company may update this Agreement from time to time. Material changes will be sent to the email on file. Continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance. Existing Bookings remain governed by the version in effect when they were accepted.

16. Contact

Questions about this Agreement: legal@bookoside.com.