Disclaimer

Costa Rica Decoded provides general educational and informational content about relocating to, living in, investing in, purchasing real estate in, and doing business in Costa Rica. Please read this Disclaimer carefully before using our website, purchasing or using our guides, watching our content, or booking an advisory session.

1. Educational and informational purposes only

The information provided by Costa Rica Decoded is intended for general educational and informational purposes only.

Nothing on this website, in any guide, video, email, social media post, or advisory session constitutes legal, immigration, tax, accounting, financial, securities, investment, real estate brokerage, appraisal, or other regulated professional advice.

Our content is based on personal and professional experience, independent research, and information believed to be reliable at the time it is created. However, laws, regulations, government procedures, costs, market conditions, residency requirements, tax rules, and other circumstances in Costa Rica can change at any time.

We therefore do not guarantee that any information will remain complete, accurate, or current after publication.

2. Advisory sessions are not regulated professional services

Costa Rica Decoded offers paid advisory sessions intended to provide practical guidance, strategic perspective, and general information based on experience with Costa Rica, business, hospitality, real estate, development, and relocation.

A paid advisory session creates a limited service relationship for the advisory services described at the time of booking. However, it does not create an attorney-client, accountant-client, financial adviser-client, real estate broker-client, fiduciary, or other licensed professional relationship between you and Álvaro Lachner or Costa Rica Decoded.

Our advisory sessions are not a substitute for obtaining advice from appropriately licensed Costa Rican attorneys, accountants, tax advisers, immigration professionals, engineers, architects, real estate professionals, financial advisers, or other specialists relevant to your particular circumstances.

References to "investment" or "investment strategy" in our content or services relate to general educational and strategic discussions regarding real estate, development, and business opportunities in Costa Rica and do not constitute securities or financial investment advice.

3. Always verify independently

Before making any significant decision relating to relocation, residency, immigration, taxation, purchasing or developing real estate, forming or operating a business, or investing capital in Costa Rica, you should independently verify the relevant information and obtain professional advice appropriate to your individual circumstances.

Costa Rica Decoded may introduce, refer, or recommend third-party professionals, businesses, contractors, or service providers based on our experience or professional network. Such introductions are provided as a convenience and do not constitute a guarantee, endorsement, or warranty regarding their qualifications, pricing, availability, work, advice, or performance.

You are responsible for conducting your own due diligence before engaging any third party.

4. No guaranteed outcomes

Relocating to another country, purchasing or developing real estate, operating a business, and investing capital all involve risk.

Costa Rica Decoded makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee regarding the results or outcomes you may achieve from using our guides, content, recommendations, introductions, or advisory services.

Examples, estimates, budgets, costs, timelines, returns, market information, or scenarios discussed in our content are illustrative only and should not be interpreted as guarantees of future performance or results.

Your circumstances and results may differ materially.

5. Third-party links, services, and recommendations

Our website, guides, videos, emails, and other content may contain links to or references to third-party websites, businesses, professionals, products, platforms, or services.

Costa Rica Decoded does not control these third parties and is not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices, terms, products, services, advice, actions, or performance.

Your use of any third-party website, platform, product, or service is subject to that third party's own terms and policies.

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Costa Rica Decoded remains responsible for the content and delivery of its digital products and for product-related customer support.

Purchases made through Blink are also subject to the applicable terms and policies presented by Blink during checkout.

Payments for advisory services may be processed separately through third-party payment and scheduling providers, including PayPal and Acuity Scheduling. Your use of those services is also subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

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Some Costa Rica Decoded content may include sponsorships, affiliate links, referral relationships, or other commercial partnerships.

Where applicable, we may receive compensation, commissions, referral fees, products, services, or other benefits when you purchase or engage with a third party through certain links or recommendations.

Any material commercial relationship will be disclosed where required. Compensation does not guarantee a positive recommendation, and you should independently evaluate any product, service, or provider before making a purchase or engagement decision.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Costa Rica Decoded and Álvaro Lachner will not be liable for losses, damages, costs, or expenses arising from or related to your reliance on information provided through our website, guides, videos, emails, advisory sessions, recommendations, referrals, or other content.

This includes, without limitation, financial losses, investment losses, business losses, real estate losses, tax consequences, legal consequences, relocation expenses, or losses resulting from decisions made based on information provided by Costa Rica Decoded.

You remain responsible for your own decisions, due diligence, professional advice, and actions.

Nothing in this Disclaimer is intended to exclude or limit any liability or consumer right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

9. Contact

Questions about this Disclaimer can be sent to alvaro@costaricadecoded.com.