BikeKatyTrail.com Terms & Conditions

Content usage
All maps and all content are Copyright © 2005 BikeKatyTrail.com. All rights reserved.

Maps, directions, images, and all content are for private, non-business use only. Reproduction or reuse is strictly prohibited, unless granted by written permission. 

BikeKatyTrail is a registered trademeark.

Accuracy
Maps and directions are provided for general reference purposes only. Every attempt is made to ensure the information is accurate and up-to-date. However, no representation is made nor warranty given as to their content or the reliability thereof. User assumes all risk of use, and all responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use.

We allow businesses to gain a listing on the website by entering their own information. We also allow representatives of events to enter information about events along the trail. We cannot verify all data in all listings. No representation is made nor warranty given as to the content or the reliability thereof. User assumes all risk of use, and all responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use.

External Links
BikeKatyTrail.com is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any pages linked to or referenced from this website.  Links to external sites should not be considered endorsements of those sites or any of their content.

Hotel Reservations & Gift Certificates
Links are provided throughout the website offering online reservations and/or gift certificate sales for certain hotels, and hotel listings for certain cities.  These links lead to 3rd-party websites which are not part of BikeKatyTrail, although parts of the web pages may be customized to include BikeKatyTrail logos and graphics.  These hotel reservations are handled by independent online hotel reservation services, not BikeKatyTrail.  Any hotel reservations or purchases that you make constitute an agreement solely between you and the reservation service website - not BikeKatyTrail.  No representation is made nor warranty given as to the content of these 3rd party websites.  Companies providing these services include Interactive Hotel Solutions, BedAndBreakfast.com, Lodging.com, and possibly others.

Trail Comment Forum
Site visitors can post anonymous messages that may be of interest to trail users. Because these postings appear on the site immediately, we cannot be responsible for their content. However, we do review the comments regularly and remove any offensive or inaccurate postings. If you come across an improper posting, please notify us so we may take immediate action. BikeKatyTrail will make the final decision about which comments may appear on the website.

Affiliations
BikeKatyTrail.com is not affiliated with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and is not responsible for any aspect of trail management. We are simply cyclists, runners, and software developers who wanted to build the ultimate web site for Katy Trail information.

Dangerous Activity
The Katy Trail is a far safer place to cycle, run, or hike than a typical street. But there are inherent dangers in these activities, and persons must undertake these activities with the proper attitude toward safety. In particular, the following features of the Katy Trail could be dangerous:

• The trail crosses streets and highways, where vehicles travel in excess of 55 miles per hour. Vehicles traveling at high speeds may approach more quickly than expected.
• Much of the trail runs along the banks of the Missouri River, often with a steep incline between the trail and the river.
• The trail uses several bridges to cross creeks and rivers.
• In Sedalia and Rhineland, part of the trail is on city streets where trail users must share the road with motorized vehicles.

A lack of proper attitude toward safety while using the trail could result in injury or death.  Extra care must be taken when traveling with children, particularly around the hazards listed above.

Cycling, running, and hiking are physical activities requiring exertion.  Do not attempt to use the trail if you are not in adequate physical condition.  

Privacy Policy

We will never sell, rent, or in any way convey email addresses to any outside parties. If you join our mailing list, we will only use your address for the mailing list.

Email addresses may appear with event listings or business listings, to provide users with a contact point for further information, but only if the contacts for those events/businesses choose to have their email addresses appear. Users may also choose to include their email addreses in KT Comment Notes. Because such email addresses appear on a public website, we cannot be responsible for how visitors to the website use these addresses, or any email that might be sent to these addresses.