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Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: 07.04.2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website course.thegrandcruaffair.com (the "Website") and all related online courses and educational materials (the "Services") provided by The Grand Cru Affair di Stepanova Anna, Partita IVA (VAT) IT14569790968 ( “Owner”, "we", "us", or "our").
By accessing the Website, purchasing a course, or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Website or Services.
The User must read this document carefully.
About the Owner
The Services are operated by:
The Grand Cru Affair di Stepanova Anna
Registered in Italy
VAT: IT14569790968
Email: info@thegrandcruaffair.com
What the User should know at a glance
TERMS OF USE
Unless otherwise specified, the terms of use detailed in this section apply generally when using this Website.
Single or additional conditions of use or access may apply in specific scenarios, and such cases are additionally indicated within this document.
By using this Website, Users confirm to meet the following requirements:
We offer paid online educational courses related to wine education (the "Courses"). Access to Courses is provided digitally and requires registration.
Free educational content is not hosted on this Website and may be accessed through the author’s main Website thegrandcruaffair.com or third-party platforms such as YouTube.
We do not currently issue certificates of completion. Please follow our updates for future announcements regarding certification.
Account Registration
Users may register or create a User account to use the Service, providing all required data or information completely and truthfully.
To access the Courses, you must purchase a selected pricing plan. Upon successful payment, you will receive an email with instructions to create or access your account.
Users are responsible for keeping their login credentials confidential and safe. For this reason, Users are also required to choose passwords that meet the highest standards of strength permitted by this Website.
By registering, Users agree to be fully responsible for all activities under their username and password.
Users must immediately and unambiguously inform the Owner via the contact details indicated in this document if they think their personal information, including but not limited to User accounts, access credentials, or personal data, has been violated, unduly disclosed or stolen.
Account Termination
Users can terminate their account and stop using the Service at any time by doing the following:
At its sole discretion, the Owner reserves the right to suspend or delete User accounts at any time and without notice that it deems inappropriate, offensive, or in violation of these Terms.
The suspension or deletion of User accounts shall not entitle Users to any claims for compensation, damages or reimbursement.
The suspension or deletion of accounts due to causes attributable to the User does not exempt the User from paying any applicable fees or prices.
Content on this Website
Unless otherwise specified or recognizable, all content available on this Website is owned or provided by the Owner or its licensors.
The Owner undertakes its utmost effort to ensure that the content provided on this Website infringes no applicable legal provisions or third-party rights. However, it may only sometimes be possible to achieve such a result.
In such cases, without prejudice to any legal prerogatives of Users to enforce their rights, Users are kindly asked to preferably report related complaints using the contact details provided in this document.
Rights regarding content on this Website - All rights reserved
The Owner holds and reserves all intellectual property rights for any such content.
Users may not, therefore, use such content in any way that is not necessary or implicit in the proper use of the Service.
In particular, but without limitation, Users may not copy, download, share (beyond the limits set forth below), modify, translate, transform, publish, transmit, sell, sublicense, edit, transfer/assign to third parties, or create derivative works from the content available on this Website, nor allow any third party to do so through the User or their device, even without the User's knowledge.
Where explicitly stated on this Website, the User may download, copy, and/or share some content available through this Website for its sole personal and non-commercial use, provided that the copyright attributions and all the other attributions requested by the Owner are correctly implemented. Any applicable statutory limitation or exception to copyright shall stay unaffected.
Access to external resources
Through this Website, Users may access external resources provided by third parties. Users acknowledge and accept that the Owner has no control over such resources and is therefore not responsible for their content and availability.
Conditions applicable to any resources provided by third parties, including those applicable to any possible grant of rights in content, result from each such third party’s terms and conditions or, in the absence of those, applicable statutory law.
Acceptable use
This Website and the Service may only be used within the scope of what they are provided for, under these Terms and applicable law.
Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their use of this Website and/or the Service violates no applicable law, regulations, or third-party rights.
Therefore, the Owner reserves the right to take any appropriate measure to protect its legitimate interests, including by denying Users access to this Website or the Service, terminating contracts, reporting any misconduct performed through this Website or the Service to the competent authorities – such as judicial or administrative authorities - whenever Users engage or are suspected of engaging in any of the following activities:
The Courses are provided for educational purposes only. No guarantees are made regarding specific outcomes, professional qualifications, or commercial success.
Wine-related content is informational and does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Paid Products
Products provided on this Website, as part of the Service, are provided based on payment.
The fees, duration, and conditions applicable to the purchase of such Products are described below and in the dedicated sections of this Website.
Product Description
Prices, descriptions, or availability of Products are outlined in the respective sections of this Website and are subject to change without notice.
While Products on this Website are presented with the greatest accuracy technically possible, representation on this Website through any means (including, as the case may be, graphic material, images, colors, sounds) is for reference only. It implies no warranty as to the characteristics of the purchased Product.
The characteristics of the chosen Product will be outlined during the purchasing process.
Purchasing process
Any steps are taken from choosing a Product to order submission form part of the purchasing process.
The purchasing process includes these steps:
When the User submits an order, the following applies:
Prices
Users are informed during the purchasing process and before order submission about any fees, taxes, and costs (including, if any, delivery costs) that they will be charged.
Prices on this Website are displayed:
Information related to accepted payment methods is made available during the purchasing process.
Some payment methods may only be available, subject to additional conditions or fees. In such cases, related information can be found in the dedicated section of this Website.
All payments are independently processed through third-party services. Therefore, this Website does not collect any payment information – such as credit card details – but only receives a notification once the payment has been completed.
If a payment through the available methods fails or is refused by the payment service provider, the Owner shall be under no obligation to fulfill the purchase order. If a payment fails or is refused, the Owner reserves the right to claim any related expenses or damages from the User.
By completing a purchase, you authorize us to charge the applicable fees for the selected Course
Retention of usage rights
Users do not acquire any rights to use the purchased Product until the Owner receives the total purchase price.
Delivery of digital product
Deliveries are made to the email indicated by the User and in the manner specified in the order summary.
Upon delivery, Users must verify the content of the delivery and report anomalies without undue delay using the contact details provided in this document or as described in the delivery note.
Access to the purchased product is provided immediately and delivered to the email address specified by the user at checkout.
If you do not receive the access email at the address provided during purchase, you are responsible for contacting the Service Provider at info@thegrandcruaffair.com
Delivery of additional content
Unless otherwise stated, digital content purchased on this Website is delivered via download on the device(s) chosen by Users.
Users acknowledge and accept that to download and/or use the Product, the intended device(s) and its respective software (including operating systems) must be legal, commonly used, up-to-date, and consistent with current market standards.
Users acknowledge and accept that the ability to download the purchased Product may be limited in time and space.
Performance of services
Access to the purchased Course is provided on an unlimited basis for as long as the Service remains available. However, we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services, including the availability of the Course, at any time at our sole discretion.
Refunds and User Rights
No Refund Policy
All purchases are final and non-refundable.
Due to the digital nature of the Courses and immediate access upon purchase, you expressly waive any right of withdrawal once access has been granted. The Course is considered delivered and consumed at the time of purchase.
If you experience technical difficulties accessing the purchased materials, please contact us at info@thegrandcruaffair.com. We will make reasonable efforts to restore access or provide the materials manually where possible.
Marketing Communications (Opt-Out Explanation)
By registering and providing your email address, you agree that we may send you:
* transactional emails related to your account or purchases;
* updates about Courses, content, or future offerings.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us at info@thegrandcruaffair.com. Transactional emails will still be sent as required to provide the Services.
Liability and indemnificationUS UsersDisclaimer of Warranties
This Website is provided strictly on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Use of the Service is at the Users’ own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner expressly disclaims all conditions, representations, and warranties — whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by the user from the owner or through the Service will create any warranty not expressly stated herein.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Owner, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers, and employees do not warrant that the content is accurate, reliable, or correct; that the Service will meet Users’ requirements; that the Service will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is downloaded at Users own risk, and users shall be solely responsible for any damage to Users’ computer system or mobile device or loss of data that results from such download or Users’ use of the Service.
The Owner does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the Service or any hyperlinked Website or service, and the Owner shall not be a party to or in any way monitor any transaction between Users and third-party providers of products or services.
The Service may become inaccessible, or it may not function properly with the Users’ web browser, mobile device, and/or operating system. The owner cannot be held liable for any perceived or actual damages arising from Service content, operation, or use of this Service.
Federal law, some states, and other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion and limitations of certain implied warranties. The above exclusions may not apply to Users. This Agreement gives Users specific legal rights, and Users may also have other rights which vary from state to state. The disclaimers and exclusions under this agreement shall not apply to the extent applicable law prohibits.
Limitations of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers, and employees be liable for
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; therefore, the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to the User. The terms give the User specific legal rights, and the User may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The disclaimers, exclusions, and limitations of liability under the terms shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
Indemnification
The User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers, and employees harmless from and against any and all claims or demands, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses, arising from
No Waiver
The Owner’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any such right or provision. No waiver shall be considered a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
Service interruption
To ensure the best possible service level, the Owner reserves the right to interrupt the Service for maintenance, system updates or any other changes, informing the Users appropriately.
Within the limits of law, the Owner may also decide to suspend or discontinue the Service altogether. If the Service is discontinued, the Owner will cooperate with Users to enable them to withdraw Personal Data or information and will respect Users' rights relating to continued product use and/or compensation, as provided for by applicable law.
Additionally, the Service might not be available due to reasons outside the Owner’s reasonable control, such as “force majeure” events( infrastructural breakdowns or blackouts etc.).
Service reselling
Users may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of this Website and of its Service without the Owner’s express prior written permission, granted either directly or through a legitimate reselling program.
Privacy Policy
We collect and process personal data such as your name, email address, and city in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.
Intellectual property rights
Without prejudice to any more specific provision of these Terms, any intellectual property rights, such as copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights, and design rights related to this Website, are the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties relating to intellectual property.
All trademarks — nominal or figurative — and all other marks, trade names, service marks, word marks, illustrations, images, or logos appearing in connection with this Website are, and remain, the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties related to intellectual property.
All content provided through the Services, including but not limited to videos, texts, graphics, worksheets, quizzes, frameworks, and methodologies, is the exclusive property of the Owner and is protected by intellectual property laws.
You may not:
* copy, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display the content;
* share access credentials with third parties;
* resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit any part of the Services;
* upload or distribute Course materials on third-party platforms.
Personal, non-commercial use only is permitted.
Changes to these Terms
The Owner reserves the right to amend or otherwise modify these Terms at any time. In such cases, the Owner will appropriately inform the User of these changes.
Such changes will only affect the relationship with the User from the date communicated to Users onwards.
The continued use of the Service will signify the User’s acceptance of the revised Terms. If Users do not wish to be bound by the changes, they must stop using the Service and may terminate the Agreement.
The applicable previous version will govern the relationship before the User's acceptance. The User can obtain any previous version from the Owner.
If legally required, the Owner will notify Users in advance of when the modified Terms will take effect.
Assignment of contract
The Owner reserves the right to transfer, assign, dispose of by novation, or subcontract any or all rights or obligations under these Terms, taking the User’s legitimate interests into account. Provisions regarding changes of these Terms will apply accordingly.
Users may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under these Terms in any way, without the written permission of the Owner.
Severability
Should any provision of these Terms be deemed or become invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
US Users
Any such invalid or unenforceable provision will be interpreted, construed and reformed to the extent reasonably required to render it valid, enforceable and consistent with its original intent. These Terms constitute the entire Agreement between Users and the Owner with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all other communications, including but not limited to all prior agreements, between the parties with respect to such subject matter. These Terms will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
EU Users
Should any provision of these Terms be or be deemed void, invalid or unenforceable, the parties shall do their best to find, in an amicable way, an agreement on valid and enforceable provisions thereby substituting the void, invalid or unenforceable parts.
In case of failure to do so, the void, invalid or unenforceable provisions shall be replaced by the applicable statutory provisions, if so permitted or stated under the applicable law.
Without prejudice to the above, the nullity, invalidity or the impossibility to enforce a particular provision of these Terms shall not nullify the entire Agreement, unless the severed provisions are essential to the Agreement, or of such importance that the parties would not have entered into the contract if they had known that the provision would not be valid, or in cases where the remaining provisions would translate into an unacceptable hardship on any of the parties.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the law of the place where the Owner is based, as disclosed in the relevant section of this document, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
Prevalence of national law
However, regardless of the above, if the law of the country that the User is located in provides for a higher applicable consumer protection standard, such higher standards shall prevail.
Venue of jurisdiction
The exclusive competence to decide on any controversy resulting from or connected to these Terms lies with the courts of the place where the Owner is based, as displayed in the relevant section of this document.
Exception for Consumers in Europe
The above does not apply to any Users that qualify as European Consumers, nor to Consumers based in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway or Iceland.
US Users
Each party specifically waives any right to trial by jury in any court in connection with any action or litigation. Any claims under these terms shall proceed individually and no party shall join in a class action or other proceeding with or on behalf of others.
US Users
Surviving provisions
This Agreement shall continue in effect until it is terminated by either this Website or the User. Upon termination, the provisions contained in these Terms that by their context are intended to survive termination or expiration will survive, including but not limited to the following:
Amicable dispute resolution
Users may bring any disputes to the Owner, who will try to resolve them amicably.
While Users' right to take legal action shall always remain unaffected, in the event of any controversy regarding the use of this Website or the Service, Users are kindly asked to contact the Owner at the contact details provided in this document.
The User may submit the complaint, including a brief description and if applicable, the details of the related order, purchase, or account, to the Owner’s email address specified in this document.
The Owner will process the complaint without undue delay and within 21 days of receiving it.
Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, technical failures, strikes, pandemics, or governmental actions.
Contact
For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:
info@thegrandcruaffair.com
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website course.thegrandcruaffair.com (the "Website") and all related online courses and educational materials (the "Services") provided by The Grand Cru Affair di Stepanova Anna, Partita IVA (VAT) IT14569790968 ( “Owner”, "we", "us", or "our").
By accessing the Website, purchasing a course, or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Website or Services.
The User must read this document carefully.
About the Owner
The Services are operated by:
The Grand Cru Affair di Stepanova Anna
Registered in Italy
VAT: IT14569790968
Email: info@thegrandcruaffair.com
What the User should know at a glance
- Usage of this Website and the Service is age-restricted, as detailed in the relevant section of this document.
TERMS OF USE
Unless otherwise specified, the terms of use detailed in this section apply generally when using this Website.
Single or additional conditions of use or access may apply in specific scenarios, and such cases are additionally indicated within this document.
By using this Website, Users confirm to meet the following requirements:
- There are no restrictions for Users in terms of being Consumers or Business Users;
- Users must be older than 21;
We offer paid online educational courses related to wine education (the "Courses"). Access to Courses is provided digitally and requires registration.
Free educational content is not hosted on this Website and may be accessed through the author’s main Website thegrandcruaffair.com or third-party platforms such as YouTube.
We do not currently issue certificates of completion. Please follow our updates for future announcements regarding certification.
Account Registration
Users may register or create a User account to use the Service, providing all required data or information completely and truthfully.
To access the Courses, you must purchase a selected pricing plan. Upon successful payment, you will receive an email with instructions to create or access your account.
Users are responsible for keeping their login credentials confidential and safe. For this reason, Users are also required to choose passwords that meet the highest standards of strength permitted by this Website.
By registering, Users agree to be fully responsible for all activities under their username and password.
Users must immediately and unambiguously inform the Owner via the contact details indicated in this document if they think their personal information, including but not limited to User accounts, access credentials, or personal data, has been violated, unduly disclosed or stolen.
Account Termination
Users can terminate their account and stop using the Service at any time by doing the following:
- By directly contacting the Owner at the contact details provided in this document.
At its sole discretion, the Owner reserves the right to suspend or delete User accounts at any time and without notice that it deems inappropriate, offensive, or in violation of these Terms.
The suspension or deletion of User accounts shall not entitle Users to any claims for compensation, damages or reimbursement.
The suspension or deletion of accounts due to causes attributable to the User does not exempt the User from paying any applicable fees or prices.
Content on this Website
Unless otherwise specified or recognizable, all content available on this Website is owned or provided by the Owner or its licensors.
The Owner undertakes its utmost effort to ensure that the content provided on this Website infringes no applicable legal provisions or third-party rights. However, it may only sometimes be possible to achieve such a result.
In such cases, without prejudice to any legal prerogatives of Users to enforce their rights, Users are kindly asked to preferably report related complaints using the contact details provided in this document.
Rights regarding content on this Website - All rights reserved
The Owner holds and reserves all intellectual property rights for any such content.
Users may not, therefore, use such content in any way that is not necessary or implicit in the proper use of the Service.
In particular, but without limitation, Users may not copy, download, share (beyond the limits set forth below), modify, translate, transform, publish, transmit, sell, sublicense, edit, transfer/assign to third parties, or create derivative works from the content available on this Website, nor allow any third party to do so through the User or their device, even without the User's knowledge.
Where explicitly stated on this Website, the User may download, copy, and/or share some content available through this Website for its sole personal and non-commercial use, provided that the copyright attributions and all the other attributions requested by the Owner are correctly implemented. Any applicable statutory limitation or exception to copyright shall stay unaffected.
Access to external resources
Through this Website, Users may access external resources provided by third parties. Users acknowledge and accept that the Owner has no control over such resources and is therefore not responsible for their content and availability.
Conditions applicable to any resources provided by third parties, including those applicable to any possible grant of rights in content, result from each such third party’s terms and conditions or, in the absence of those, applicable statutory law.
Acceptable use
This Website and the Service may only be used within the scope of what they are provided for, under these Terms and applicable law.
Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their use of this Website and/or the Service violates no applicable law, regulations, or third-party rights.
Therefore, the Owner reserves the right to take any appropriate measure to protect its legitimate interests, including by denying Users access to this Website or the Service, terminating contracts, reporting any misconduct performed through this Website or the Service to the competent authorities – such as judicial or administrative authorities - whenever Users engage or are suspected of engaging in any of the following activities:
- violate laws, regulations, and/or these Terms;
- infringe any third-party rights;
- considerably impair the Owner’s legitimate interests;
- offend the Owner or any third party.
The Courses are provided for educational purposes only. No guarantees are made regarding specific outcomes, professional qualifications, or commercial success.
Wine-related content is informational and does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Paid Products
Products provided on this Website, as part of the Service, are provided based on payment.
The fees, duration, and conditions applicable to the purchase of such Products are described below and in the dedicated sections of this Website.
Product Description
Prices, descriptions, or availability of Products are outlined in the respective sections of this Website and are subject to change without notice.
While Products on this Website are presented with the greatest accuracy technically possible, representation on this Website through any means (including, as the case may be, graphic material, images, colors, sounds) is for reference only. It implies no warranty as to the characteristics of the purchased Product.
The characteristics of the chosen Product will be outlined during the purchasing process.
Purchasing process
Any steps are taken from choosing a Product to order submission form part of the purchasing process.
The purchasing process includes these steps:
- Users must choose the desired Product and verify their purchase selection.
- After reviewing the information displayed in the purchase selection, Users may place the order by submitting it.
When the User submits an order, the following applies:
- The submission of an order determines the contract conclusion and, therefore, creates for the User the obligation to pay the price, taxes, and possible further fees and expenses, as specified on the order page.
- If the purchased Product requires an action from the User, such as providing personal information or data, specifications, or special wishes, the order submission creates an obligation for the User to cooperate accordingly.
- Upon submission of the order, Users will receive a receipt confirming that the order has been received.
Prices
Users are informed during the purchasing process and before order submission about any fees, taxes, and costs (including, if any, delivery costs) that they will be charged.
Prices on this Website are displayed:
- Either exclusive or inclusive of any applicable fees, taxes, and costs, depending on the section the User is browsing.
Information related to accepted payment methods is made available during the purchasing process.
Some payment methods may only be available, subject to additional conditions or fees. In such cases, related information can be found in the dedicated section of this Website.
All payments are independently processed through third-party services. Therefore, this Website does not collect any payment information – such as credit card details – but only receives a notification once the payment has been completed.
If a payment through the available methods fails or is refused by the payment service provider, the Owner shall be under no obligation to fulfill the purchase order. If a payment fails or is refused, the Owner reserves the right to claim any related expenses or damages from the User.
By completing a purchase, you authorize us to charge the applicable fees for the selected Course
Retention of usage rights
Users do not acquire any rights to use the purchased Product until the Owner receives the total purchase price.
Delivery of digital product
Deliveries are made to the email indicated by the User and in the manner specified in the order summary.
Upon delivery, Users must verify the content of the delivery and report anomalies without undue delay using the contact details provided in this document or as described in the delivery note.
Access to the purchased product is provided immediately and delivered to the email address specified by the user at checkout.
If you do not receive the access email at the address provided during purchase, you are responsible for contacting the Service Provider at info@thegrandcruaffair.com
Delivery of additional content
Unless otherwise stated, digital content purchased on this Website is delivered via download on the device(s) chosen by Users.
Users acknowledge and accept that to download and/or use the Product, the intended device(s) and its respective software (including operating systems) must be legal, commonly used, up-to-date, and consistent with current market standards.
Users acknowledge and accept that the ability to download the purchased Product may be limited in time and space.
Performance of services
Access to the purchased Course is provided on an unlimited basis for as long as the Service remains available. However, we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services, including the availability of the Course, at any time at our sole discretion.
Refunds and User Rights
No Refund Policy
All purchases are final and non-refundable.
Due to the digital nature of the Courses and immediate access upon purchase, you expressly waive any right of withdrawal once access has been granted. The Course is considered delivered and consumed at the time of purchase.
If you experience technical difficulties accessing the purchased materials, please contact us at info@thegrandcruaffair.com. We will make reasonable efforts to restore access or provide the materials manually where possible.
Marketing Communications (Opt-Out Explanation)
By registering and providing your email address, you agree that we may send you:
* transactional emails related to your account or purchases;
* updates about Courses, content, or future offerings.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us at info@thegrandcruaffair.com. Transactional emails will still be sent as required to provide the Services.
Liability and indemnificationUS UsersDisclaimer of Warranties
This Website is provided strictly on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Use of the Service is at the Users’ own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner expressly disclaims all conditions, representations, and warranties — whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by the user from the owner or through the Service will create any warranty not expressly stated herein.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Owner, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers, and employees do not warrant that the content is accurate, reliable, or correct; that the Service will meet Users’ requirements; that the Service will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is downloaded at Users own risk, and users shall be solely responsible for any damage to Users’ computer system or mobile device or loss of data that results from such download or Users’ use of the Service.
The Owner does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the Service or any hyperlinked Website or service, and the Owner shall not be a party to or in any way monitor any transaction between Users and third-party providers of products or services.
The Service may become inaccessible, or it may not function properly with the Users’ web browser, mobile device, and/or operating system. The owner cannot be held liable for any perceived or actual damages arising from Service content, operation, or use of this Service.
Federal law, some states, and other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion and limitations of certain implied warranties. The above exclusions may not apply to Users. This Agreement gives Users specific legal rights, and Users may also have other rights which vary from state to state. The disclaimers and exclusions under this agreement shall not apply to the extent applicable law prohibits.
Limitations of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers, and employees 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; and
- any damage, loss, or injury resulting from hacking, tampering or other unauthorized access or use of the Service or User account or the information contained therein;
- any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content;
- personal injury or property damage of any nature whatsoever, resulting from User access to or use of the Service;
- any unauthorized access to or use of the Owner’s secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein;
- any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service;
- any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Service;
- any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service; and/or
- the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any User or third party. In no event shall the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers, and employees be liable for any claims, proceedings, liabilities, obligations, damages, losses, or costs in an amount exceeding the amount paid by User to the Owner hereunder in the preceding 12 months, or the period of duration of this agreement between the Owner and User, whichever is shorter.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; therefore, the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to the User. The terms give the User specific legal rights, and the User may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The disclaimers, exclusions, and limitations of liability under the terms shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
Indemnification
The User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers, and employees harmless from and against any and all claims or demands, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses, arising from
- User’s use of and access to the Service, including any data or content transmitted or received by User;
- User’s violation of these terms, including, but not limited to, User’s breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth in these terms;
- User’s violation of any third-party rights, including, but not limited to, any right of privacy or intellectual property rights;
- User’s violation of any statutory law, rule, or regulation;
- any content that is submitted from User’s account, including third party access with User’s unique username, password or other security measure, if applicable, including, but not limited to, misleading, false, or inaccurate information;
- User’s wilful misconduct; or
- statutory provision by User or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees to the extent allowed by applicable law.
No Waiver
The Owner’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any such right or provision. No waiver shall be considered a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
Service interruption
To ensure the best possible service level, the Owner reserves the right to interrupt the Service for maintenance, system updates or any other changes, informing the Users appropriately.
Within the limits of law, the Owner may also decide to suspend or discontinue the Service altogether. If the Service is discontinued, the Owner will cooperate with Users to enable them to withdraw Personal Data or information and will respect Users' rights relating to continued product use and/or compensation, as provided for by applicable law.
Additionally, the Service might not be available due to reasons outside the Owner’s reasonable control, such as “force majeure” events( infrastructural breakdowns or blackouts etc.).
Service reselling
Users may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of this Website and of its Service without the Owner’s express prior written permission, granted either directly or through a legitimate reselling program.
Privacy Policy
We collect and process personal data such as your name, email address, and city in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.
Intellectual property rights
Without prejudice to any more specific provision of these Terms, any intellectual property rights, such as copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights, and design rights related to this Website, are the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties relating to intellectual property.
All trademarks — nominal or figurative — and all other marks, trade names, service marks, word marks, illustrations, images, or logos appearing in connection with this Website are, and remain, the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties related to intellectual property.
All content provided through the Services, including but not limited to videos, texts, graphics, worksheets, quizzes, frameworks, and methodologies, is the exclusive property of the Owner and is protected by intellectual property laws.
You may not:
* copy, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display the content;
* share access credentials with third parties;
* resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit any part of the Services;
* upload or distribute Course materials on third-party platforms.
Personal, non-commercial use only is permitted.
Changes to these Terms
The Owner reserves the right to amend or otherwise modify these Terms at any time. In such cases, the Owner will appropriately inform the User of these changes.
Such changes will only affect the relationship with the User from the date communicated to Users onwards.
The continued use of the Service will signify the User’s acceptance of the revised Terms. If Users do not wish to be bound by the changes, they must stop using the Service and may terminate the Agreement.
The applicable previous version will govern the relationship before the User's acceptance. The User can obtain any previous version from the Owner.
If legally required, the Owner will notify Users in advance of when the modified Terms will take effect.
Assignment of contract
The Owner reserves the right to transfer, assign, dispose of by novation, or subcontract any or all rights or obligations under these Terms, taking the User’s legitimate interests into account. Provisions regarding changes of these Terms will apply accordingly.
Users may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under these Terms in any way, without the written permission of the Owner.
Severability
Should any provision of these Terms be deemed or become invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
US Users
Any such invalid or unenforceable provision will be interpreted, construed and reformed to the extent reasonably required to render it valid, enforceable and consistent with its original intent. These Terms constitute the entire Agreement between Users and the Owner with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all other communications, including but not limited to all prior agreements, between the parties with respect to such subject matter. These Terms will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
EU Users
Should any provision of these Terms be or be deemed void, invalid or unenforceable, the parties shall do their best to find, in an amicable way, an agreement on valid and enforceable provisions thereby substituting the void, invalid or unenforceable parts.
In case of failure to do so, the void, invalid or unenforceable provisions shall be replaced by the applicable statutory provisions, if so permitted or stated under the applicable law.
Without prejudice to the above, the nullity, invalidity or the impossibility to enforce a particular provision of these Terms shall not nullify the entire Agreement, unless the severed provisions are essential to the Agreement, or of such importance that the parties would not have entered into the contract if they had known that the provision would not be valid, or in cases where the remaining provisions would translate into an unacceptable hardship on any of the parties.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the law of the place where the Owner is based, as disclosed in the relevant section of this document, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
Prevalence of national law
However, regardless of the above, if the law of the country that the User is located in provides for a higher applicable consumer protection standard, such higher standards shall prevail.
Venue of jurisdiction
The exclusive competence to decide on any controversy resulting from or connected to these Terms lies with the courts of the place where the Owner is based, as displayed in the relevant section of this document.
Exception for Consumers in Europe
The above does not apply to any Users that qualify as European Consumers, nor to Consumers based in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway or Iceland.
US Users
Each party specifically waives any right to trial by jury in any court in connection with any action or litigation. Any claims under these terms shall proceed individually and no party shall join in a class action or other proceeding with or on behalf of others.
US Users
Surviving provisions
This Agreement shall continue in effect until it is terminated by either this Website or the User. Upon termination, the provisions contained in these Terms that by their context are intended to survive termination or expiration will survive, including but not limited to the following:
- the User’s grant of licenses under these Terms shall survive indefinitely;
- the User’s indemnification obligations shall survive for a period of five years from the date of termination;
- The disclaimer of warranties and representations, and the stipulations under the section containing indemnity and limitation of liability provisions, shall survive indefinitely.
Amicable dispute resolution
Users may bring any disputes to the Owner, who will try to resolve them amicably.
While Users' right to take legal action shall always remain unaffected, in the event of any controversy regarding the use of this Website or the Service, Users are kindly asked to contact the Owner at the contact details provided in this document.
The User may submit the complaint, including a brief description and if applicable, the details of the related order, purchase, or account, to the Owner’s email address specified in this document.
The Owner will process the complaint without undue delay and within 21 days of receiving it.
Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, technical failures, strikes, pandemics, or governmental actions.
Contact
For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:
info@thegrandcruaffair.com
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