Terms & Conditions of Use

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at www.gastronomygears.com (the “Site”) and any services, features, content, or purchases offered through the Site (collectively, the “Services”). Please read these Terms carefully.

By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you are not authorized to access or use the Site or Services.

1. Use of the Site

1.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to use this Site. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction to form a binding contract and meet all eligibility requirements. If you are using the Site on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you further represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

1.2 Account Registration

To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

1.3 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Site or Services to:

  • Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party rights.
  • Engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful activity.
  • Distribute viruses, malware, or any other destructive code.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its systems, or other users’ accounts.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site.
  • Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering/extraction tools.
  • Harass, abuse, or harm another person.
  • Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, offensive, defamatory, or infringing.

2. Product Information & Purchases

2.1 Product Descriptions

We strive to display product colors, features, specifications, and details as accurately as possible on the Site. However, the visual representation of products (e.g., on your screen) may vary, and we cannot guarantee complete accuracy. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update information at any time without prior notice.

2.2 Orders & Acceptance

All orders placed through the Site are offers to purchase subject to our acceptance. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order for any reason, including but not limited to product availability, errors in product or pricing information, or suspicion of fraud. In the event an order is cancelled after your payment has been processed, a refund will be issued to your original payment method.

2.3 Pricing

All prices are listed in the stated currency and are subject to change without notice. The total price for an order, including item cost and applicable taxes, shipping, and handling fees, will be displayed at checkout. You are responsible for paying all charges incurred under your account.

2.4 Payment

We use third-party payment processors to handle transactions. By submitting your order, you authorize us to charge your chosen payment method for the total amount. You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use any payment method you provide.

2.5 Shipping & Delivery

Delivery times provided are estimates and not guaranteed. We are not liable for any delays in delivery due to unforeseen circumstances or factors outside our control. Risk of loss and title for products pass to you upon our delivery to the carrier.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of gastronomygears.com, its licensors, or content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, republish, download, store, or transmit any Site content without our prior written consent, except for temporary copies made incidentally to accessing the Site for your personal, non-commercial use.

The trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Site are our registered and unregistered trademarks. Nothing in these Terms grants you any license or right to use any trademark without our prior written permission.

4. User-Generated Content

If you submit reviews, comments, photos, suggestions, or other content to the Site (“User Content”), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Content worldwide in any media.

You represent that you own or control all rights to the User Content you submit and that it is accurate, does not violate these Terms, and will not cause injury to any person or entity. We reserve the right to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion.

5. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

5.1 “As Is” Basis

THE SITE, SERVICES, AND ALL PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

5.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, gastronomygears.com, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCTS GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (USD $100).

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless gastronomygears.com and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your use of the Site or Services; or (c) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any such third-party resource.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site or Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately.

9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction, e.g., England and Wales], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [Jurisdiction, e.g., England and Wales].

10. General Provisions

10.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

10.2 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and gastronomygears.com regarding the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

10.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

10.4 Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. The most current version will be posted on the Site. By continuing to access the Site after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

11. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us through the designated contact page on the Site.