Terms & Conditions

1. Website owner, the offering, and binding of Terms

This website is owned and operated by Vinexess. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) apply to all users (“Users”) of our website ("Site") and to the operator of the Site (“the Operator”). These Terms set forth the terms and conditions under which you may use our website and services ("the Services") as offered by us. This website offers visitors (“Visitors”) a wide variety of information and services, including access to articles, content, and blogs, as well as the ability to submit comments. We may also offer shopping opportunities and other programs that require registration in the future. By accessing or using the website or our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

The terms “Vinexess,” “us,” or “we” refer to the owner of the Site. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our Site.

2. Who can use our website; what are the requirements to create an account

Content and links related to alcoholic beverages on the Site are intended for those of legal drinking age (21 years old in the US or the age prescribed by applicable laws in other countries/regions). If the User is a minor, they must obtain the consent of a legal guardian to use the Site. When a minor registers or purchases paid services, it will be presumed that the legal guardian’s consent has been obtained, and the Site bears no responsibility for any resulting contractual issues.

In order to receive some of our services, such as sighing up for programs and creating a member account, you must be at least 21 years of age, or of the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, and possess the legal authority, right, and freedom to enter into these Terms as a binding agreement. You are not allowed to receive such services if doing so is prohibited in your country or under any law or regulation applicable to you.

The Site may implement procedures or access restrictions for age verification. However, the Site is not liable for any misrepresentations about age provided by Users.

When purchasing alcoholic beverages through third-party links on the Site, Users may be required to verify their age with the third party, and the Site holds no responsibility for third-party age verification procedures.

3. User Registration and Subscription Agreement

Certain content on the Site requires user registration. By registering, Users gain access to services as registered users (“Registered Users”).

Applicants for registration agree to these Terms upon following the registration procedure prescribed by the Site and purchasing paid services.

The subscription agreement is established once the User completes the registration process, and service use commences immediately. Subscription agreements are automatically renewed until the User requests cancellation by the method specified by the Site.

The Site reserves the right to invalidate a registration or terminate the agreement under the following conditions:

If false information was provided at the time of registration
If it is discovered that the User previously violated the Terms and was suspended from services
Any other reason the Operator deems inappropriate

4. Management of User ID and Password

Registered Users are responsible for properly managing their User ID and password and shall not transfer, lend, or share this information with third parties.

The Site will regard all actions taken under a User’s ID and password as actions by the Registered User. The Operator bears no responsibility for damages arising from third-party use of a User ID and password, except in cases of intentional or gross negligence by the Operator.

If the User ID or password is compromised, lost, or used fraudulently by a third party, Users must promptly notify the Site.

5. Right to suspend or cancel user account

We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend your access to the Services without notice and liability for any reason, including if, in our sole determination, you violate any provision of these Terms or any applicable law or regulations. You may discontinue use and request to cancel your account and/or any services at any time. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, with respect to automatically renewed subscriptions to paid services, such subscriptions will be discontinued only upon the expiration of the respective period for which you have already made payment.

6. Key commercial Terms offered to customers; Links to Third Party Sites

When buying an item, you agree that: (i) you are responsible for reading the full item listing before making a commitment to buy it; (ii) you enter into a legally binding contract to purchase an item when you commit to buy an item and complete the check-out payment process.

The prices we charge for using our services / for our products are listed on the website. We reserve the right to change our prices for products displayed at any time, and to correct pricing errors that may inadvertently occur. Additional information about pricing and sales tax is available on the payments page.

The fee for the services and any other charges you may incur in connection with your use of the service, such as taxes and possible transaction fees, will be charged each time to your payment method.

The Site may contain links to websites controlled, owned, and operated by third parties (the “third-party sites”). We cannot control and have no responsibility for the accuracy or availability of information provided on the third-party sites. You acknowledge that use of any third-party sites is governed by the terms of use for those websites, and not by these Terms. Links to third-party sites do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Vinexess of such sites or the content, products, advertising, or other materials presented on such sites, but are only for your convenience, and you access them at your own risk. Such third-party sites may have a privacy policy different from that of Vinexess, and the third-party site may provide less security than this Site. We are not responsible for the content of any third-party websites, nor do we make any warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the content (or the accuracy of such content) on any third-party websites, and we shall have no liability of any nature whatsoever for any failure of products or services offered or advertised at such sites or otherwise.

7. Return and refund policy

For any undamaged product sold directly on this website, simply return it with its included accessories and packaging, along with the original receipt (or gift receipt), within 14 days of the date you receive the product, and we will exchange it or offer a refund based upon the original payment method. You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. In addition, products can be returned only in the country in which they were originally purchased.

When we receive a valid warranty claim for a product purchased from us, we will either repair the relevant defect or replace the product. If we are unable to repair or replace the product within a reasonable time, the customer will be entitled to a full refund upon the prompt return of the product. We will pay for shipment of repaired or replaced products to the customer, and the customer will be responsible for return shipment of the product to us.

This website introduces products and services through affiliate programs. Affiliate programs involve partnerships with service providers to promote products or services. Therefore, the products and services introduced on this website may not be directly sold by us.

As regards purchases and payments that are conducted directly with the retailers on the linked sites, for information on legal statements, product pricing, details, stock status, shipping, and other aspects, please review the information provided on the linked page. Since prices and terms may change, we recommend always checking the latest information on the linked sites.

Returns and refunds that are handled by the seller on the linked sites, our website is unable to assist with these matters. Any information provided on this website should be used based on your own judgment and responsibility. We cannot be held liable for any issues or damages that may arise from using the information provided.

If you have inquiries about the products featured on this site, please contact the respective company on each link directly. We are unable to respond to such inquiries directly.

8. Errors, Inaccuracies, and Omissions

Occasionally, there may be information on our site or in the Services that contains errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times, and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Services or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).

We undertake no obligation to update, amend, or clarify information in the Services or on any related website, including, without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Services or on any related website should be taken to indicate that all information has been modified or updated.

9. Optional Tools

We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.

You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools “as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations, or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.

Any use by you of optional tools offered through the Site is entirely at your own risk and discretion, and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).

We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms and Conditions.

10. Retention of right to change offering

We may, without prior notice, change the services; stop providing the services or any features of the services we offer; or create limits for the services. We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend access to the services without notice and liability for any reason, or for no reason.

11. Prohibited Activities

Users shall not engage in any of the following activities when using the Site:

Violating laws or public order
Engaging in criminal activities
Infringing on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights contained within the services
Disrupting the functionality of the Site’s servers or network
Commercially using information obtained from the Site
Interfering with the Site’s operation
Attempting unauthorized access
Collecting or storing personal information of other Users
Impersonating another User
Providing direct or indirect benefits to anti-social forces
Harassing, abusing, insulting, harming, defaming, slandering, disparaging, intimidating, or discriminating based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability
Any other actions deemed inappropriate by the Operator

12. Ownership of intellectual property, copyrights, and logos

The Service and all materials therein or transferred thereby, including, without limitation, images, text, graphics, logos, patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, photographs, audio, videos, music, and all Intellectual Property Rights related thereto, are the exclusive property of Vinexess. Except as explicitly provided herein, nothing in these Terms shall be deemed to create a license under any such Intellectual Property Rights, and you agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit, or create derivative works thereof.

13. Disclaimer

The Operator endeavors to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the Site but does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete, or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete, or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.

This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold the Operator harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) made against them by any third party due to, or arising out of, or in connection with your use of the website or any of the services offered on the website.

Users are responsible for their actions and any actions taken under their accounts.

Users shall bear responsibility and expenses for resolving any damages caused to the Site or third parties.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Operator be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the service.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Operator assumes no liability or responsibility for any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content; (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to or use of our service; and (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein.

16. Disclaimer on Alcohol Consumption

Information related to alcohol consumption provided on the Site is intended for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for individual health advice or legal considerations.

Users assume full responsibility for their alcohol consumption, and the Site disclaims any liability for health issues, legal problems, or other damages resulting from alcohol consumption.

Guidelines for responsible alcohol consumption are based on the laws and medical advice of each country or region. Users are expected to follow these regulations, and the information on the Site does not replace them.

17. Right to change and modify Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. Therefore, you should review these pages periodically. When we change the Terms in a material manner, we will notify you that material changes have been made to the Terms. Your continued use of the Site or our service after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to any of these terms or any future version of the Terms, do not use or access (or continue to access) the website or the service.

18. Promotional emails and content

You agree to receive from time to time promotional messages and materials from us, by mail, email, or any other contact form you may provide us with. If you don't want to receive such promotional materials or notices, please just notify us at any time.

19. Preference of law and dispute resolution

These Terms, the rights and remedies provided hereunder, and any and all claims and disputes related hereto and/or to the services, shall be governed by, construed under, and enforced in all respects solely and exclusively in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the United States, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. If Users from outside the United States use the Site, they are responsible for compliance with the laws of their own country or region. Users accessing the Site from overseas must confirm applicable legal restrictions and comply accordingly. The Site will not provide services where they are deemed illegal in the User’s jurisdiction.

Disputes will be resolved exclusively in the court with jurisdiction over the Operator’s location.

The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby expressly excluded.

20. Compliance with International Law

Although the Site primarily focuses on Users in the United States, it may be accessible to Users outside the United States. Users are responsible for verifying and complying with the laws and regulations of their country or region when using the Site.

The Site disclaims any responsibility if Users access or use information on alcoholic beverages from jurisdictions where such access is legally prohibited.

21. Customer support details & contact info

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us through our contact form.