Host Agreement

1. About this Agreement

This Host Agreement applies to anyone who lists accommodation on VOT Stays ('you', 'the host'). It is an agreement between you and [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] ('VOT Stays', 'we') and works alongside our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

By publishing a listing, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and that you own the property or have the right to rent it out.

2. Listings

Your listing must be accurate and kept up to date, including the location, photos, amenities, house rules, maximum number of guests and availability calendar.

Photos must show the actual property. We review every listing before it is published, and we may pause or remove listings that are misleading, unsafe or against these rules.

3. Prices and Taxes

You set your own nightly rates in Tanzanian Shillings (TZS). The price you set must include all taxes and mandatory fees, because guests see a single total price.

You are responsible for registering for, collecting and paying any taxes and levies that apply to your accommodation business, including tourism levies where relevant.

4. Commission and Payouts

VOT Stays collects payment from guests and keeps a commission, currently 10 percent of the booking total, which is deducted from your share. The rate in force when a booking is confirmed applies to that booking, and we will give you at least 30 days' notice before the rate changes.

Your share becomes payable once a stay is complete. We pay out every Monday to the payout account you provide, when your balance is at least TZS 50,000; smaller balances carry over to the next week. You must keep your payout details accurate, and after a change to them we hold the next payout until we have checked it.

If a booking is refunded under the cancellation policy, the payout for that booking is reduced or reversed to match the refund.

5. Bookings and Cancellation Policies

You choose one of four cancellation policies for each listing: flexible, moderate, strict or non-refundable. The policy shown to the guest when they book applies to that booking.

You must keep your calendar accurate and honour every confirmed booking.

6. Host Cancellations

If you cancel a confirmed booking, the guest receives a full refund and you will not be paid for that booking.

Cancelling without a valid reason, such as an emergency or serious damage to the property, may lead to penalties, a lower position in search results, or removal from VOT Stays. [CONFIRM: penalty rules.]

7. Guests, Safety and Standards

You must provide the property as described, clean and safe, with working locks, and with any safety equipment required by law.

You must not discriminate against guests on the basis of race, religion, nationality, sex, disability or any other protected ground.

You must use guest personal data only to manage their stay, and keep it confidential in line with our Privacy Policy.

8. Reviews

Guests can review your property within 30 days of check-out. You may reply to reviews publicly, but you must not pressure, pay or reward guests for reviews.

9. Licences, Insurance and Liability

You are responsible for holding any business licences, permits and registrations your property needs, and for having suitable insurance.

You are responsible for your property and for your dealings with guests. You agree to cover losses VOT Stays suffers because you broke this Agreement or the law.

10. Ending the Agreement and Governing Law

You can stop hosting at any time by removing your listings, but you must honour bookings that are already confirmed. We may suspend or end your account if you seriously or repeatedly break this Agreement.

We may update this Agreement and will notify you of significant changes. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania. Questions can be sent to [HOST SUPPORT EMAIL].