TERMS & CONDITIONS

Effective date: 1 March 2026
Last updated: 19 August 2026
 
1. Who we are
Sapphic Journeys is a travel, community and connection platform operated by Magdalena Sora, trading as Silver Lovers Abroad, a UK sole trader business registered with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Sapphic Journeys is the trading and brand name used by Silver Lovers Abroad for its travel, community, connection, and related services.
Where these Terms & Conditions refer to "Sapphic Journeys", "we", "us" or "our", this means Magdalena Sora trading as Silver Lovers Abroad, including the Sapphic Journeys brand and services.
Our website is sapphicjourneys.uk.
© Sapphic Journeys 2026. All rights reserved.
Sapphic Journeys is a trading name of Silver Lovers Abroad, a UK sole trader business operated by Magdalena Sora.
 
2. About Sapphic Journeys
Sapphic Journeys is a travel, community and connection platform created specifically for lesbian, queer and trans women aged 18 and over.
We aim to create a welcoming environment where women can connect, build friendships and relationships, discover destinations, travel together, attend events and festivals, and become part of an international community.
Our services may include:

• Travel inspiration and destination guides

• LGBTQIA+ travel information

• Festival and event information

• Community and social networking features

• Friendship and connection features

• Dating and relationship features within the Sapphic Journeys app

• Member profiles and communication features

• Travel companion connections

• Community events and experiences

• Organised holidays, tours and travel experiences

• Travel services provided through our relationship with MTC Travel under the applicable franchise arrangements

• Partnerships and promotions with selected accommodation providers, event organisers, travel businesses and other third parties

Some services are provided directly by Sapphic Journeys, while certain travel services may be provided through or in association with MTC Travel or other third-party travel providers.
Where additional terms apply to a particular booking, event, membership or service, those terms will be made available separately where appropriate.
 
3. Who can join the Sapphic Journeys community
Sapphic Journeys has been created as a dedicated community for:

• Lesbian women

• Queer women

• Trans women

Our member community is not open to cisgender men.
This eligibility requirement applies to membership and participation in Sapphic Journeys community spaces, including member areas of our website, the Sapphic Journeys app, dating and connection features, and community groups operated by Sapphic Journeys.
Trans women are welcome and integral to the Sapphic Journeys community.
The purpose of Sapphic Journeys is to provide a dedicated environment where lesbian, queer, and trans women can connect, communicate, travel, build friendships and relationships, and share experiences.
By creating an account or participating in our member community, you agree to respect the purpose and eligibility requirements of Sapphic Journeys.
We reserve the right to restrict, suspend or remove access where we reasonably believe that a person has deliberately misrepresented their identity or eligibility to participate in the community.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to remove or restrict rights or protections provided by applicable law.
 
4. Age requirement – 18+
You must be 18 years of age or older to create an account, become a member, use community features, or use dating and connection features provided by Sapphic Journeys.
We do not knowingly permit anyone under the age of 18 to create a member or dating profile.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
If we become aware that an account has been created by someone under 18, or that we have collected personal information relating to someone under 18 in circumstances where we should not hold it, we may remove the account and take appropriate steps regarding the information concerned.
By creating an account or using our member services, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.
 
5. Creating and maintaining your account
Certain Sapphic Journeys services may require you to create an account.
You agree to provide information that is accurate and not deliberately misleading.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and login details.
You must not:

• Create an account using another person's identity

• Impersonate another person

• Create an account for someone else without permission

• Deliberately provide false or misleading information

• Allow another person to use your account to circumvent our membership requirements

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to another member's account

• Create multiple accounts for abusive, deceptive or fraudulent purposes

You should notify us if you believe your account has been accessed without your permission.
 
6. Community standards
Sapphic Journeys is intended to be a welcoming, respectful and inclusive environment for lesbian, queer and trans women.
Members are expected to treat one another with dignity, respect and kindness.
We do not tolerate:

• Harassment or bullying

• Threatening or intimidating behaviour

• Hate speech

• Discrimination

• Homophobia

• Transphobia

• Misogyny

• Racism

• Abusive or threatening behaviour

• Sexual harassment

• Unwanted sexual messages or behaviour

• Stalking

• Deliberately outing another member's sexual orientation or gender identity

• Sharing another member's private information without permission

• Fraud, scams or financial exploitation

• Impersonation

• Deliberately deceptive profiles

• Trolling or intentionally disruptive behaviour

• Unauthorised advertising, spam or commercial solicitation

• Behaviour intended to make other members feel unsafe

• Attempts to circumvent our community eligibility requirements

We reserve the right to investigate reports and to remove content, restrict features, suspend accounts or permanently remove members where we reasonably consider this necessary to protect our community.
Serious behaviour may result in immediate suspension or removal without prior warning.
Where paid services are involved, any refund entitlement will be determined by applicable consumer law and the specific terms governing that service.
 
7. Dating, friendship and connection features
The Sapphic Journeys app may include features enabling members to connect for:

• Friendship

• Dating

• Romantic relationships

• Social connections

• Travel companionship

• Festival connections

• Group activities

• Other personal connections

Sapphic Journeys provides the platform through which members can make connections.
We do not guarantee that using the platform will result in a match, friendship, relationship, travel companion or any other particular outcome.
Members are responsible for deciding whether and how to communicate with or meet another member.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Sapphic Journeys does not conduct criminal record or comprehensive background checks on every member.
We therefore cannot guarantee another member's identity, intentions, background, conduct or compatibility.
 
8. Dating and personal safety
Your safety matters to us.
However, meeting people online and subsequently communicating, travelling or meeting in person involves risks that no online platform can completely eliminate.
Members should exercise reasonable judgement and caution when interacting with people they meet through Sapphic Journeys.
We strongly recommend that members:

• Take reasonable steps to establish the identity of another member

• Avoid sharing sensitive personal information too quickly

• Never share passwords or account security information

• Exercise extreme caution if another member requests money

• Avoid transferring money to someone they have met through the platform

• Arrange first meetings in public places

• Tell a trusted person where they are going

• Arrange their own transportation where appropriate

• Keep control of their own travel documents, money and belongings

• Exercise additional caution before travelling or sharing accommodation with someone they have recently met

• Report suspicious, threatening, abusive or inappropriate behaviour to Sapphic Journeys

Sapphic Journeys is not responsible for private agreements, relationships or arrangements made independently between members, except where liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
 
9. Reporting members and inappropriate behaviour
If you experience or witness behaviour that breaches these Terms or our Community Standards, you should report it to Sapphic Journeys.
We may investigate reports and take action that we reasonably consider appropriate.
Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

• Warning a member

• Removing content

• Restricting particular features

• Temporarily suspending an account

• Permanently removing an account

• Taking steps necessary to protect other members

• Cooperating with lawful requests from relevant authorities where required by law

We cannot guarantee the outcome of every report, but reports concerning member safety will be treated seriously.

10. User-generated content
Members may be able to upload or submit photographs, profile information, comments, messages, reviews, testimonials, travel recommendations, stories and other material.
You are responsible for content you submit.
You must have the necessary rights and permissions to share that content.
You must not upload content that:

• Infringes another person's intellectual property rights

• Violates another person's privacy

• Is unlawful

• Is threatening or abusive

• Contains hate speech

• Is deliberately misleading or fraudulent

• Contains another person's private information without permission

• Otherwise breaches these Terms or our Community Standards

You retain ownership of your original content.
By submitting content to areas of Sapphic Journeys intended for publication or promotion, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce and display that content as reasonably necessary to operate, promote and develop Sapphic Journeys.
Where appropriate and reasonably practicable, we may provide credit.
Private communications between members are not treated as promotional content merely because they are transmitted through our platform.
 
11. Travel services and our relationship with MTC Travel
Sapphic Journeys may offer access to organised holidays, tours, travel experiences and other travel services through its relationship with MTC Travel, including services operated under an applicable franchise arrangement.
The identity of the organiser, retailer, travel provider or contracting party for a particular travel service should be stated in the relevant booking information and documentation.
Where a travel service is provided or organised by MTC Travel, the relevant MTC Travel booking terms and conditions may apply in addition to these Terms.
These may contain specific provisions relating to:

• Deposits

• Payments

• Cancellations

• Amendments

• Refunds

• Travel documentation

• Passports and visas

• Travel insurance

• Accommodation

• Flights and transportation

• Package travel arrangements

• Minimum participant numbers

• Changes to itineraries

• Circumstances outside the organiser's control

• Complaints

• Financial protection

• Liability

You should read the applicable booking conditions before completing a travel booking.
Where another travel supplier provides part of your travel arrangements, that supplier's applicable terms may also apply.
Nothing in these general Sapphic Journeys Terms is intended to override statutory rights or mandatory protections applying to a travel booking.
 
12. Travel insurance
Where you participate in travel arranged through Sapphic Journeys, MTC Travel or another travel provider, you may be required or strongly advised to obtain appropriate travel insurance.
Depending on the trip, appropriate insurance may include cover for:

• Medical treatment

• Emergency assistance

• Cancellation

• Curtailment

• Lost or stolen belongings

• Travel disruption

• Activities included in your trip

Specific insurance requirements, where applicable, will be stated in the relevant booking conditions.
 
13. Passports, visas and travel requirements
Members and travellers are responsible for ensuring that they meet applicable passport, visa, immigration, health and entry requirements for their destination unless expressly stated otherwise.
Requirements can change.
Information provided by Sapphic Journeys is intended to assist travellers but should not be treated as a substitute for checking current requirements with the appropriate official authorities.
 
14. Travel information
Sapphic Journeys may publish destination guides, festival information, accommodation recommendations, safety information, travel tips and other travel-related content.
We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information.
However, travel information can change quickly.
This may include changes to:

• Entry requirements

• Local laws

• Transport

• Accommodation

• Prices

• Event dates

• Festival arrangements

• Opening hours

• Local conditions

• Safety information

You should independently verify important information before making significant travel decisions.

15. Events, festivals and community activities
Sapphic Journeys may organise, promote or provide information about events, festivals, meet-ups and other community activities.
Some events may be organised directly by Sapphic Journeys, while others may be organised by independent third parties.
The identity of the relevant organiser should be stated where appropriate.
Third-party events may be subject to the organiser's own ticketing, cancellation, refund and participation conditions.
 
16. Third-party businesses and services
Sapphic Journeys may feature, recommend, promote or link to third-party businesses and services.
These may include:

• Hotels

• Accommodation providers

• Restaurants and bars

• Travel businesses

• Airlines and transport providers

• Tour operators

• Event organisers

• Festivals

• Attractions

• Local businesses

• Other community partners

Unless expressly stated otherwise, these businesses operate independently of Sapphic Journeys.
We do not control their operations, availability, pricing, policies or conduct.
Where you purchase a product or service directly from a third party, your contract may be with that third party and its terms and conditions will apply.
 
17. Affiliate links, partnerships and sponsored content
Sapphic Journeys may work with commercial partners, sponsors, tourism businesses, accommodation providers and other organisations.
Some links on our website or app may be affiliate links.
This means Sapphic Journeys may receive a commission if you make a purchase or booking through a particular link, without necessarily increasing the price you pay.
We may also publish sponsored or partnership content.
Where reasonably required, commercial relationships will be identified appropriately.
Our participation in an affiliate or commercial arrangement does not remove your responsibility to decide whether a particular product or service is appropriate for you.
 
18. Payments, subscriptions and paid services
Certain Sapphic Journeys features or services may require payment.
These may include, depending on the services available at the time:

• App subscriptions

• Premium membership features

• Dating or connection features

• Events

• Travel experiences

• Tours

• Other paid services

The applicable price and payment terms will be displayed before purchase.
Where subscriptions are offered, information about billing frequency, renewal and cancellation will be provided at the point of purchase.
Where a service is provided by MTC Travel or another third party, that provider's payment, cancellation and refund terms may apply.
Nothing in these Terms removes statutory consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded.
 
19. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, content created for Sapphic Journeys — including its text, graphics, logos, branding, designs, photographs, layouts and original materials — is owned by or licensed to Sapphic Journeys/Silver Lovers Abroad.
You may use our website and content for your personal, non-commercial use.
You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, modify, publish, sell or commercially exploit our content without prior written permission.
The Sapphic Journeys name, branding, logo and associated materials must not be used in a way that falsely suggests sponsorship, partnership, endorsement or association with us.
 
20. Third-party platforms
Sapphic Journeys may use or link to third-party platforms including social media, payment, communication, mapping, travel and technology services.
These may include platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Third-party services are governed by their own terms, policies and privacy practices.
We are not responsible for the operation, availability or content of third-party platforms that we do not control.
 
21. Website and app availability
We aim to keep our website and app available and functioning properly.
However, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
Services may occasionally be unavailable because of:

• Maintenance

• Updates

• Technical problems

• Security issues

• Third-party service interruptions

• Internet or telecommunications failures

• Circumstances outside our reasonable control

We may modify, improve, suspend or discontinue particular features where reasonably necessary.
 
22. Privacy and personal information
We take the privacy of our members seriously.
Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy and applicable UK data protection law.
Because Sapphic Journeys serves lesbian, queer and trans women and may provide dating and connection features, some information members choose to provide may be particularly private or sensitive.
Members should carefully consider what information they make visible on their profiles or share with other members.
Further information about how we collect, use, store and protect personal information is provided in our Privacy Policy.
 
23. Cookies and similar technologies
Our website and app may use cookies and similar technologies.
Further information about the technologies we use, their purposes and your choices is provided in our Cookie Policy and any applicable cookie consent settings.
 
24. Disclaimer
Sapphic Journeys aims to provide useful community, dating, connection and travel services, but we cannot guarantee a particular outcome from using the platform.
We do not guarantee that:

• The website or app will always be available

• All information will always be complete or current

• You will find a particular friendship, relationship or dating match

• Another member will behave in a particular way

• A particular destination, event or experience will meet your expectations

• Third-party services will always be available or suitable

Specific travel services and bookings may carry separate contractual obligations and protections under their applicable booking terms.
Nothing in this section removes rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded.
 
25. Limitation of liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful.
In particular, nothing is intended to exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded.
Subject to applicable law and any specific terms applying to a travel booking or other paid service, Sapphic Journeys will not be responsible for losses that were not reasonably foreseeable or that result from circumstances outside our reasonable control.
We are not responsible for private relationships, agreements or arrangements independently entered into between members, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
Any limitation of liability applying to a specific travel service will be governed by the applicable booking terms and relevant law.
 
26. Suspension and termination of membership
We may restrict, suspend or terminate a member's access to Sapphic Journeys where we reasonably believe that the member:

• Has seriously or repeatedly breached these Terms

• Has breached our Community Standards

• Has provided deliberately misleading information

• Has attempted to circumvent community eligibility requirements

• Has engaged in harassment, abuse, fraud or threatening behaviour

• Has misused the platform

• Has created a serious safety risk for other members

• Has used the platform for unlawful purposes

Where there is an immediate safety or security concern, access may be suspended without prior warning.
Where appropriate, we may allow a member to contact us regarding a decision.
Any rights relating to paid subscriptions, refunds or travel bookings will remain subject to applicable consumer law and the specific terms governing the service.
 
27. Closing your account
Members may request to close their Sapphic Journeys account.
Closing an account does not automatically cancel a separate travel booking or third-party service.
Any outstanding bookings, payments, cancellations or refunds will remain subject to the terms applying to the relevant service.
Personal information associated with a closed account will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
 
28. Changes to our services
Sapphic Journeys is a developing platform.
We may introduce, modify or remove features as the community and business develop.
This may include changes to:

• Community features

• Dating features

• Membership options

• Subscription plans

• Travel services

• Events

• Partnerships

• App functionality

Where a change materially affects an existing paid service or contractual commitment, we will deal with that change in accordance with the applicable terms and consumer law.
 
29. Changes to these Terms & Conditions
We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes to our services, app, community, travel arrangements, business operations or legal requirements.
When these Terms are updated, the "Last updated" date at the top of this document will be changed.
Where appropriate, we may notify members of significant changes.
Continued use of Sapphic Journeys following an update will constitute acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.
 
30. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory consumer rights concerning jurisdiction or applicable law.
 
31. Contact us
If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, your membership, our Community Standards or Sapphic Journeys services, please contact us using the contact details provided on our website.
Sapphic Journeys
A trading name of Silver Lovers Abroad as a UK sole trader business operated by Magdalena Sora
Registered with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Website: sapphicjourneys.uk
© Sapphic Journeys 2026. All rights reserved.
Effective date: 1 March 2026
Last updated: 19 August 2026