Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Gather Grounds services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use our services.

We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates on our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of our services following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Services

Gather Grounds provides community-focused coffee gatherings, educational events, and related services aimed at fostering connection through coffee culture. Our services include organizing tasting events, conversation circles, and community projects.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the services without notice or liability.

All content and information provided through our services are for informational and educational purposes. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of such content.

3. User Conduct and Acceptable Use

When using our services, you agree to conduct yourself in a respectful and considerate manner. You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Harassing, threatening, or intimidating other participants
• Using our services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Posting or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, or offensive
• Attempting to interfere with or disrupt the services or servers
• Impersonating any person or entity or falsely stating your affiliation
• Collecting or storing personal data about other users without permission

Violation of these acceptable use provisions may result in termination of your access to our services and may subject you to civil or criminal liability.

4. Account Access and Security

If you create an account with us, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content at our sole discretion. Accounts may be suspended or terminated for violations of these Terms of Service or for any other reason we deem appropriate.

You may not create multiple accounts or share your account credentials with others. One account per individual is permitted unless otherwise authorized by Gather Grounds.

5. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to provide reliable and consistent service, but we cannot guarantee that our services will be available at all times. Services may be subject to interruption, delay, or other disruptions due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control.

We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue any aspect of our services, including features, pricing, and availability, at any time with or without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of services.

Scheduled events and gatherings are subject to change based on availability, attendance, and other factors. We will make reasonable efforts to notify participants of any changes to scheduled events.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Gather Grounds website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Gather Grounds or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise use any content from our website without our prior written permission. Limited use for personal, non-commercial purposes is permitted.

Any content you submit or post to our services, such as feedback or contributions to community projects, grants us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with our services.

7. Payment and Refund Policy

Certain services and gatherings may require payment. All fees are stated in US dollars unless otherwise specified. Payment is due at the time of registration or as otherwise indicated.

Refund requests must be submitted in accordance with our cancellation policy. Generally, refunds may be available if cancellation is made with adequate notice before the scheduled event. Specific refund terms will be provided at the time of purchase.

We reserve the right to change our fees and pricing at any time. Price changes will not affect purchases already made but will apply to future transactions.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gather Grounds shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months prior to the event giving rise to the liability.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gather Grounds, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Gather Grounds operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or our services shall first be attempted to be resolved through good faith negotiation between the parties. If negotiation is unsuccessful, disputes may be submitted to mediation or arbitration as mutually agreed.

You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within our operating jurisdiction for the purpose of litigating any claims or disputes that cannot be resolved through alternative dispute resolution.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

12. Age Requirements

Our services are intended for individuals who are at least 18 years of age. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from or direct our services to anyone under 18.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our website. We will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible.