Terms of Service

Introduction

Welcome to Coffee Buyers ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, services, and platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using our website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. Additionally, when using our services, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services.

You may not use our services if you are not at least 18 years old or if you are prohibited from receiving our services under applicable law.

Description of Service

Coffee Buyers is a neutral, independent initiative focused on creating transparency and sustainability in the coffee industry. Our website provides:

• Educational content about coffee industry practices and sustainability
• Information about our mission to support coffee farmers and buyers
• Contact forms for inquiries and communication
• Newsletter subscription functionality
• Information about our research and initiatives
• Static content about coffee industry challenges and solutions

User Responsibilities

When using our website, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information when filling out contact forms or subscribing to our newsletter
• Use our website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
• Respect the intellectual property rights of Coffee Buyers and third parties
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our website or systems
• Not use our website to transmit harmful or malicious code
• Not engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair our website
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our website:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information through our contact forms
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To spam, phish, or engage in any fraudulent activities
• To scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from our website
• For any obscene or immoral purpose

Intellectual Property Rights

The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion, and other matters related to our services are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary rights.

You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products, or services obtained from our services without our prior written consent.

All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Coffee Buyers or other respective owners that have granted us the right and license to use such marks.

Content and Information

Our website provides informational content about coffee industry practices and our initiatives. Please note:

• All content is provided for informational purposes only
• We strive to provide accurate information but cannot guarantee its completeness or timeliness
• Content may be updated or modified without prior notice
• Users should verify any information before making decisions based on our content
• We are not responsible for any actions taken based on information from our website

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information in connection with our website is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers

Our website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of our website or the information, content, or materials included on our website.

We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that our website will be uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Coffee Buyers, its officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from any:

• Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content on our website
• Personal injury or property damage resulting from your access to and use of our website
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website
• Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our website
• Any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of our website

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Coffee Buyers and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of your use and access of our website, or a breach of these Terms.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use our website will cease immediately. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: