Disclaimer

Terms & Conditions of Use

This website (the “Website”) is operated by Bruno Silva, trading as Minor Explorer (“Minor Explorer”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions of Use (the “Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

The Website is intended to provide travel, exploration, overlanding, automotive, photography and related editorial content. Unless otherwise stated, the information and opinions published on the Website represent the views and experiences of Minor Explorer at the time of publication.

Use of the Website

You may access and use the Website for lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes.

You agree not to use the Website or its content in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations, infringes the rights of others, or interferes with the operation or security of the Website.

Minor Explorer reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the Website, or any part of it, at any time and without prior notice.

Changes to These Terms

Minor Explorer may update or modify these Terms from time to time. Any updated version will be published on this Website.

Your continued use of the Website after changes have been published constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

Information and Editorial Content

Minor Explorer aims to provide accurate, useful and honest information based on personal experience, research and available information at the time of publication.

However, travel conditions, roads, regulations, prices, opening hours, services, weather, campsite conditions, vehicle requirements and other circumstances may change without notice.

Information published on the Website should therefore be considered for general informational and editorial purposes only.

You are responsible for independently verifying information that may materially affect your safety, travel arrangements, finances, vehicle, equipment or other decisions.

Any recommendations, reviews or references to places, products, services, companies or third parties reflect the circumstances and experiences known to Minor Explorer at the time of publication and should not be understood as guarantees or endorsements unless expressly stated otherwise.

Travel, Driving and Outdoor Activities

Content published by Minor Explorer may involve travel, driving, camping, overlanding, hiking, photography, drone use, vehicle maintenance and other outdoor activities.

Such activities may involve inherent risks.

Nothing published on this Website should be interpreted as professional safety, mechanical, legal, financial or other specialist advice.

You are solely responsible for assessing your own circumstances, equipment, vehicle, abilities and the conditions of the places you visit.

Always comply with applicable laws, road regulations, access restrictions, environmental rules, campsite regulations and other local requirements.

External Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, products, businesses or organisations.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Minor Explorer does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices or policies of third-party websites.

Visiting or using third-party websites is at your own discretion and risk.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content published on this Website is owned by or licensed to Bruno Silva, trading as Minor Explorer.

This includes, without limitation:

photographs;
videos;
written articles and stories;
graphics and illustrations;
logos and branding;
website design and visual elements;
maps, guides and original editorial material; and
other original content published by Minor Explorer.

Such content may be protected by copyright, trademark and other applicable intellectual property laws.

All rights are reserved.

You may view and share links to Minor Explorer content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided that the original source is clearly credited and the content is not presented as your own.

You may not, without prior written permission from Minor Explorer:

reproduce or republish substantial portions of the Website;
copy or commercially exploit photographs, videos or written content;
modify or create derivative works from our content;
sell, license or redistribute our content;
use our photographs, videos, articles or other material on another website or commercial platform;
remove copyright notices or other ownership information; or
use Minor Explorer branding, logos or other protected material in a way that suggests an association, sponsorship or endorsement that does not exist.

Sharing a link to an original Minor Explorer page is encouraged. Copying the content of that page is not.

For permission to use any Minor Explorer content, please contact us before using it.

Photography and Video

Unless specifically stated otherwise, photographs and videos published on the Website are the original work of Bruno Silva or are used with the appropriate permission or licence.

Unauthorised reproduction, commercial use, redistribution or alteration of these materials is prohibited.

If you are interested in licensing a photograph, video or other content, please contact Minor Explorer.

Copyright

Unless otherwise stated:

The copyright year may be updated as appropriate.

Trademarks and Branding

“Minor Explorer”, the Minor Explorer name, logo, visual identity and other associated branding may constitute trademarks, trade names or other protected intellectual property of Bruno Silva, where applicable.

Nothing on this Website grants you any right or licence to use Minor Explorer trademarks, logos, names or other branding without prior written permission.

The term “Minor Explorer Approved”, where used, refers to the Minor Explorer brand and its own editorial or community standards. It should not be interpreted as an official certification, governmental approval or guarantee unless expressly stated.

Content and User Submissions

If you contact Minor Explorer or submit material, including photographs, stories, suggestions, comments or other content, you remain responsible for the material you provide and must have the necessary rights and permissions to share it.

By submitting material for possible publication or use by Minor Explorer, you grant us permission to use it only to the extent agreed with you or reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was submitted.

Minor Explorer reserves the right not to publish or to remove submitted material where appropriate.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Minor Explorer shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss or damage arising from or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Website.

This includes, without limitation, loss of data, loss of profits, loss of business, loss of goodwill or other indirect losses.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation would not be permitted under applicable law.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Minor Explorer does not guarantee that:

the Website will always be available or uninterrupted;
the Website will be free from errors or omissions;
information published on the Website will always be complete, current or accurate;
external links or third-party services will remain available; or
the Website will meet every user's particular requirements.

Minor Explorer may correct, update or remove content at any time without prior notice.

Downloads and External Content

Any files, information, media or other material downloaded from or accessed through the Website are obtained at your own discretion and risk.

You are responsible for taking appropriate precautions to protect your devices, systems and data.

Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bruno Silva, trading as Minor Explorer, from claims, losses, damages, liabilities and reasonable costs arising from your unlawful use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of the rights of others.

Privacy

Your use of this Website may also be subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, where applicable.

These documents explain how personal information and cookies may be collected, used and managed when you use the Website.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable by a competent authority, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable where possible.

The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in Portugal, without prejudice to any mandatory rights or protections that may apply to consumers under applicable law.

Any disputes relating to the Website or these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts, subject to any mandatory legal provisions regarding jurisdiction and consumer rights.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, the Website or the use of Minor Explorer content, you can contact:

Bruno Silva
Minor Explorer
Email: [email protected]

Last updated: September 23, 2026