Terms & Conditions

Introduction

These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Swiss Culinary Traditions website ("Website") and all content, services, and products available at or through the website. The Website is owned and operated by Swiss Culinary Traditions GmbH ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Website.

These Terms were last updated on December 1, 2023.

Website Use Conditions

The content of the pages of this Website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

This Website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. If you allow cookies to be used, personal information may be stored by us for use by third parties.

Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this Website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors, and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Your use of any information or materials on this Website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services, or information available through this Website meet your specific requirements.

User Rights and Responsibilities

Account Registration

To access certain features of the Website, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

User Conduct

When using our Website, you agree to:

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Respect the rights and dignity of others
• Not use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website
• Not interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website
• Not harvest or collect email addresses or other contact information of other users from the Website
• Not impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity

Content Submission

You may have the opportunity to post content to the Website (such as comments, reviews, or forum posts). By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or control all rights to the content you post
• The content is accurate and not misleading
• The content does not violate these Terms, applicable laws, or the rights of any third party
• The content is not harmful, offensive, illegal, abusive, obscene, threatening, defamatory, or invasive of privacy

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we deem objectionable.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Swiss Culinary Traditions GmbH, its directors, employees, 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 the Website
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website
• Any content obtained from the Website
• 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 paid by you, if any, for accessing the Website during the twelve (12) months prior to the claim.

Website Behavior Rules

When using our Website, particularly when participating in interactive features such as comment sections or forums, we expect users to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Be respectful: Treat other users with respect. Disagreements are natural, but keep discussions civil and constructive.
• No hate speech or harassment: Content that promotes violence against, threatens, or harasses individuals or groups based on attributes such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, or disability is prohibited.
• No spam or commercial solicitation: Do not post repetitive content, unsolicited advertisements, or promotional material without our prior permission.
• No impersonation: Do not impersonate any person or entity, falsely claim an affiliation with any person or entity, or access the accounts of others without permission.
• No illegal content: Do not post content that encourages illegal activity or violates any applicable laws.
• Respect privacy: Do not post private or personal information about others without their consent.

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these guidelines and to restrict or block access to users who repeatedly fail to comply with these rules.

Intellectual Property

The Website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Swiss Culinary Traditions GmbH and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Swiss Culinary Traditions GmbH.

All recipes, photographs, articles, and other content posted on the Website are protected by copyright. While you may use recipes for personal, non-commercial purposes, reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of any content without our express written permission is prohibited.

If you believe that any content on the Website infringes upon your copyright, please contact us with the following information:

• Your physical or electronic signature
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing
• Your contact information
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized
• A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

Changes to 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 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.

By continuing to access or use our Website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Website.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, 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. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

Contact Information

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

Swiss Culinary Traditions GmbH
Luganogasse 255
2373 Freienbach
Switzerland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +412420996403