Terms of Use
Last updated: January 2025Welcome to Austin Texas Wine Society. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of austintexaswinesociety.com. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Purpose of the Site
Austin Texas Wine Society is an editorial publication. The Site provides written content, including wine reviews, essays, educational material, and fiction, for informational and literary purposes only.
Nothing on this Site constitutes professional, legal, medical, or financial advice.
Intellectual Property
All content published on this Site — including text, reviews, essays, scores, original concepts, and fiction — is the intellectual property of Austin Texas Wine Society unless otherwise stated.
You may:
- Read and share links to content for personal, non-commercial use
You may not:
- Reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or exploit content without prior written permission
- Scrape, aggregate, or repurpose content for commercial use
- Present any content as your own
Unauthorized use may result in legal action.
User Conduct
By using this Site, you agree not to:
- Use the Site for unlawful purposes
- Interfere with site functionality or security
- Attempt unauthorized access to systems or data
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
- Harass, threaten, or abuse others through the Site
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access at our discretion.
Reviews, Opinions, and Scores
All reviews, opinions, and scores reflect the judgment of the writer at the time of publication.
Wine is subjective. Taste varies. Disagreement is expected.
Scores and commentary are not guarantees of quality, availability, or suitability and should not be relied upon as sole purchasing criteria.
External Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites for reference or convenience. We do not control or endorse third-party content and are not responsible for their practices, policies, or accuracy. Accessing external links is at your own risk.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available." We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding:
- Accuracy or completeness of content
- Availability of the Site
- Freedom from errors or interruptions
Use of the Site is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Austin Texas Wine Society shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content. This includes, without limitation, reliance on reviews, opinions, or scores.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Austin Texas Wine Society from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.
International Use
This Site is operated from the United States. If you access it from outside the U.S., you are responsible for compliance with local laws and regulations.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms of Use, contact:
Austin Texas Wine Society