Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Gourmet Academy. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website (gourmetacademy.com) and any services offered through the website, including but not limited to culinary courses, educational content, and related materials (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our website and Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or Services.

2. Definitions

Throughout these Terms:

• "You" and "your" refer to the individual or entity accessing or using our website and Services.
• "We," "us," and "our" refer to Gourmet Academy.
• "Content" refers to any material, information, courses, recipes, videos, images, text, and other resources available on our website or through our Services.
• "User Content" refers to any content, materials, or information that you submit, upload, or otherwise make available through our website or Services.

3. Use of Our Website and Services

3.1 Eligibility

To use our Services, you must be at least 16 years old. If you are under 18, you must have the permission of a parent or guardian to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

3.2 Account Registration

Some parts of our Services may require you to create an account. When you register for an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information you provide is inaccurate, false, or incomplete.

3.3 Acceptable Use

When using our website and Services, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Use our Services for any illegal, harmful, or fraudulent purpose
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our Services or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our Services
• Use any robot, spider, or other automated device to access our Services
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair our Services

4. Course Enrollment and Participation

4.1 Course Registration

By enrolling in our courses, you agree to:

• Pay all applicable fees as described at the time of enrollment
• Provide accurate and complete information for course registration
• Comply with all course requirements and guidelines

4.2 Course Access

Upon successful enrollment and payment, we will provide you with access to the course materials. Access may be limited by time, as specified in the course description. We reserve the right to modify course content, structure, or availability at any time.

4.3 Student Conduct

When participating in our courses, you agree to:

• Respect the rights and dignity of other students and instructors
• Refrain from disruptive, offensive, or harmful behavior
• Comply with any additional rules or guidelines provided for specific courses
• Use course materials and resources only for personal, non-commercial purposes

We reserve the right to remove any student from a course for behavior that violates these Terms or disrupts the learning environment for others, without refund.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

All content, materials, and resources available on our website or through our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, recipes, course materials, and software, are the property of Gourmet Academy or our content suppliers and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use our Services and Content for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to:

• Modify, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform our Content
• Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
• Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction methods
• Use our Services or Content for commercial purposes
• Transfer your access rights to another person

5.3 User Content

You retain ownership of any User Content you submit, upload, or make available through our Services. By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with our Services and business operations.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content and that your User Content does not violate the rights of any third party or any applicable laws.

6. Payment Terms

6.1 Fees and Payments

All fees for our Services are listed on our website. We reserve the right to change our fees at any time, but changes will not affect services already purchased. All payments are processed securely through our third-party payment processors.

6.2 Refunds

Our refund policy is outlined in our separate Refund Policy document. By making a purchase, you agree to the terms of our Refund Policy.

6.3 Taxes

You are responsible for paying all taxes associated with your purchases. Prices displayed do not include VAT or other applicable taxes unless explicitly stated.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gourmet Academy, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use our Services
• Any conduct or content of any third party on our Services
• Any content obtained from our Services
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount you paid to us for the Services giving rise to the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for certain types of damages. Therefore, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Gourmet Academy makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims all warranties, including without limitation:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Any warranty that our Services will meet your requirements
• Any warranty that our Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• Any warranty regarding the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through our Services

You acknowledge that your use of our Services is at your sole risk. Some jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties, so some of the above disclaimers may not apply to you.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gourmet Academy, its directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers, and any third-party information providers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms by you or any activity related to your account (including negligent or wrongful conduct).

10. External Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products, or services on or available from those websites or resources. You acknowledge that we are not responsible for any damages or losses arising from your use of those third-party websites or resources.

11. Termination

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

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

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. The most current version will always be available on our website. By continuing to use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

If the revisions are material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to the changes taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United Kingdom for the resolution of any disputes arising from these Terms.

14. Severability

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

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Gourmet Academy regarding your use of our Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning the subject matter of these Terms.

16. Contact Information

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