Platform Terms of Service & Property House Rules
Governing short-term home and private room leases on StaysForMe, including our Sign-Once Electronic Signature workflow, T−1 Day Automated Stripe Billing, Returning-Customer Cash Approvals, and mandatory property house rules.
StaysForMe Platform Terms of Service
Applies to all Guests, Hosts, and Property Administrators
1. Platform Scope & Role of StaysForMe
StaysForMe provides an online short-term home and room leasing platform built on the Firebase ecosystem, connecting Property Administrators / Hosts with Guests seeking furnished rooms or full-home stays.
2. Account Registration, Credit & Background Screening
Users authenticate via verified Email & Password credentials. Where required by a Property Administrator (including 271 Carmello, Kyle, TX 78640), guests must complete a credit and background check before check-in instructions and smart-lock codes are released.
3. Mandatory House Rules & Single-Occupancy Compliance
Guests must strictly honor property-specific House Rules, including No Pets, No Smoking, Single Occupancy limits (maximum 1 person per room where specified), quiet hours, and shared-space cleanliness across kitchens, shared bathrooms, laundry, studio workspaces, and parking areas.
4. 'Sign Once' Electronic Signature Agreement
When a Host approves a booking request, the Guest electronically signs the property's active Terms & Conditions once using our HTML5 signature pad. A SHA-256 cryptographic digest and timestamp are stored in Cloud Firestore so returning guests and guests modifying dates never have to re-sign unless the Host publishes a new mandatory Terms version.
5. Automated T−1 Day (24-Hour Pre-Stay) Stripe Billing & Cancellations
When confirming a card booking, StaysForMe vaults the Guest's payment method via Stripe SetupIntent without charging immediately. The total booking amount is charged automatically 24 hours prior to check-in (T−1 day). Guests may modify stay dates or cancel without penalty at any time before the 24-hour billing cutoff.
6. Returning-Customer Cash Payment Option
Verified returning customers (guests with a prior completed/paid stay with the Host or designated as Trusted Returning Guests) may request to pay in cash. If the Host clicks 'Accept Cash', the T−1 day Stripe card charge is bypassed and the Host records cash collection upon arrival.
7. Address Privacy & Check-In Security
Properties with 'Anonymize Address' enabled display only the neighborhood and approximate coordinates on public SEO pages. Exact street addresses and smart-lock check-in instructions are protected by Cloud Firestore Security Rules and unlocked exclusively for confirmed guests.
271 Carmello, Kyle, TX 78640 — Mandatory House Rules
2,499 sq ft Furnished Residence • 4 Rooms @ \$29/night (Shares 1.5 Baths) & 1 Room @ \$39/night (Private Bath & Private Office)