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SHIPPING POLICY

Welcome to Wine Ventures, owned and operated by Wine Ventures (“Company,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”).

These Terms and Conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Wine Ventures’ Website, located at https://www.wineventures.us. By accessing this Website, You agree to accept these Terms and Conditions in full. If You do not agree to all the Terms and Conditions stated on this page, do not continue to use Wine Ventures.

1. Wine Ventures as Intermediary

Wine Ventures does not itself sell, offer to sell, or solicit sales of alcohol or other products. Wine Ventures provides an online tool to search for alcohol and other products available for sale by licensed alcohol retailers (“Licensed Retailers,” “Retailers,” or “third-party retailers”) that use Wine Ventures’ e-commerce services.

Wine Ventures is not intended to facilitate any improper furnishing of inducements by any manufacturer, importer, supplier, wholesaler, or distributor of alcoholic beverages to any retailer, nor to facilitate any improper exclusionary practices by any alcoholic beverage licensee. Wine Ventures displays product availability, price, and other information based on details provided by third-party retailers, as well as Your location or information You provide. Note that Wine Ventures may not offer search results or services in all areas.

2. Cookies

We employ the use of cookies. Cookies enable certain areas of Our Website to function more efficiently and make it easier for repeat visitors. By accessing Wine Ventures, You agree to the use of cookies in accordance with Wine Ventures’ Privacy Policy. Some of Our affiliates or advertising partners may also use cookies on Our Website.

3. Pricing

Prices on Our Website are suggested retail prices provided by Licensed Retailers and may not always reflect prevailing pricing. Licensed Retailers reserve the right to set their own final prices for all products. A Licensed Retailer and/or its delivery service provider may charge additional fees (e.g., delivery charges, restocking fees). Your order, including any applicable fees, may be subject to tax.

We may advertise promotions, discounts, or other deals (“promotions”). Individual third-party retailers can choose whether to participate in any promotion. The listed purchase price (with or without the promotion) is final once You place Your order, subject to additional taxes, fees, or charges. You agree that the price stated at checkout is the price You pay to the third-party retailer.

4. Order Process

When You place an order through Wine Ventures, You are making an offer to purchase from a third-party retailer. The retailer may accept or decline Your offer for any reason. While the total purchase amount may be authorized by Your payment card company at the time of checkout, it is not considered accepted by the third-party retailer until the retailer has reviewed and confirmed the order. Once the retailer accepts the order, it will charge Your payment card for the purchase amount and arrange for delivery, pickup, or shipment. Wine Ventures may facilitate payment to the retailer by providing e-commerce/payment processing services.

Wine Ventures does not guarantee shipping, pickup, or delivery times and is not liable for the actions, products, or content of third-party retailers.

4.1 Pickup Orders

If the retailer accepts Your pickup order, it will prepare Your order for pickup. The individual retrieving the order must:

  1. Pay the billing amount at the store (if not already paid online).

  2. Present a valid government-issued photo ID to confirm they are at least 21 years of age.

If appropriate identification is not presented, the retailer may refuse to release the order. The retailer and its employees or agents are solely responsible for verifying the age and identity of the individual picking up the order.

4.2 Delivery Orders

If the retailer accepts Your delivery order, it will prepare Your order and coordinate delivery. The retailer or its delivery provider is responsible for verifying Your identity and age. You agree to:

  1. Provide valid photo identification and/or sign a delivery acknowledgment to confirm You are at least 21 years old.

  2. Accept that the deliverer may refuse delivery if they are unable to verify Your age or identity, You appear intoxicated, or if the situation is deemed unsafe or inappropriate.

Alcohol cannot be left unattended and must be delivered to someone at least 21 years old. If You are not 21 or older, or if You provide false information, neither Wine Ventures nor the retailer is liable for refusing to fulfill the order.

4.3 Age Requirement

You represent that You are at least 21 years of age. You may not use Wine Ventures to purchase or facilitate delivery for anyone under 21 years of age.

5. Restrictions on Use

You must not:

  • Republish material from Wine Ventures

  • Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Wine Ventures

  • Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from Wine Ventures

  • Redistribute content from Wine Ventures

This Agreement is effective as of the date You first use the Website or Service.

Parts of this Website may allow users to post and exchange opinions and information. Wine Ventures does not filter, edit, publish, or review posted comments prior to their appearance on the Website. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person posting them. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, Wine Ventures shall not be liable for the Comments or any damages arising from them. Wine Ventures reserves the right to monitor and remove comments deemed inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of these Terms and Conditions.

6. Hyperlinking to Our Content

The following organizations may link to Our Website without prior written approval:

  1. Government agencies

  2. Search engines

  3. News organizations

  4. Online directory distributors, when linking to other listed businesses in the same manner

  5. Systemwide Accredited Businesses, excluding soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to Our Website

These organizations may link to Our home page, publications, or other Website information as long as the link: (a) is not deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party’s site.

We may consider and approve other link requests from organizations such as:

  • Commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources

  • Dot-com community sites

  • Associations or other groups representing charities

  • Online directory distributors

  • Internet portals

  • Accounting, law, and consulting firms

  • Educational institutions and trade associations

We will approve link requests if: (a) the link does not reflect unfavorably on Our business; (b) the organization does not have any negative records with Us; (c) the visibility of the hyperlink provides a benefit that compensates for the absence of Wine Ventures; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information.

Approved organizations may link to Our Website by using Our corporate name or the uniform resource locator (URL), or by using any other description that makes sense within the context of the linking party’s site. No use of Wine Ventures’ logo or artwork is permitted without a proper trademark license agreement.

If You are one of the organizations mentioned above and wish to link to Our Website, please email Us with Your name, organization name, contact details, and the URLs from which You intend to link, as well as the URLs on Our Website You would like to link to. Allow 2-3 weeks for a response.

7. Your Privacy

Please read Our Privacy Policy for details on how We collect, use, and protect Your information.

We may collect Your email address, phone number, or other contact information when You place an order or make a reservation. By providing this information, You agree that We may contact You with promotions or other information related to Our services. You can opt out of such communications at any time.

8. Reservation of Rights

We reserve the right to request that You remove any or all links to Our Website. You agree to immediately remove all links to Our Website upon request. We also reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions and Our linking policy at any time. By continuing to link to or use Our Website, You agree to be bound by and follow these Terms and Conditions.

9. Removal of Links From Our Website

If You find any link on Our Website that is offensive for any reason, You are free to contact Us at any time. We will consider requests to remove links but are not obligated to do so or respond directly.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, We exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to Our Website and the use of this Website.

USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SERVICE AND ALL RELATED CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. WINE VENTURES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION PROVIDED BY WINE VENTURES OR ANY AUTHORIZED AGENT CREATES A WARRANTY. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.

Nothing in this disclaimer limits or excludes Our or Your liability for:

  • Death or personal injury caused by negligence

  • Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation

  • Any liability not permitted under applicable law

  • Any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law

10.1 Third-Party Retailers and Deliveries

WINE VENTURES IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIRD-PARTY RETAILERS, DELIVERY PROVIDERS, OR ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH THEM. THIRD-PARTY RETAILERS AND DELIVERERS OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OR DIRECTION OF WINE VENTURES. WINE VENTURES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, ILLEGAL, OR OTHER CONDUCT OF SUCH RETAILERS OR THIRD PARTIES.

11. Dispute Resolution – Arbitration; No Class Actions

ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES MUST BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION, RATHER THAN IN COURT, except that You may assert claims in small claims court if they qualify. The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and federal arbitration law apply to these Terms. If You do not want to arbitrate disputes with Wine Ventures and You are an individual, You may opt out by providing written notice within 30 days of first using the Services.

There is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is limited. However, an arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court, and must follow these Terms.

If You intend to seek arbitration, You must first send written notice to Wine Ventures (e.g., via email to info@wineventures.us or certified mail to Our physical address). The notice must describe the nature of the claim and set forth the specific relief sought. We will attempt to resolve the claim within 30 days. If We cannot resolve it, either party may commence arbitration.

The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Consumer-Related Disputes Supplementary Procedures, as modified by these Terms. The AAA’s rules are available at ADR.org or by calling 1-800-778-7879. The arbitrator’s decision is final and binding. Each party will be responsible for its own fees under the AAA Rules, except that Wine Ventures may reimburse certain fees for claims under $10,000 unless the arbitrator finds the claim frivolous.

WE EACH AGREE that to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than arbitration, WE EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. If a court finds that the class action waiver is unenforceable, then the entire arbitration clause will be void.

12. Miscellaneous

  • Modification: These Terms may not be modified by You except in writing signed by an authorized representative of Wine Ventures.

  • Assignment: These Terms and any related rights and licenses may be assigned by Wine Ventures but may not be assigned by You without Our written consent.

  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.

  • No Waiver: A party’s failure to enforce any right under these Terms is not a waiver of future enforcement of that right.

  • No Agency: Nothing in these Terms creates a joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship between Wine Ventures and You or any third party.

  • Force Majeure: Neither party will be liable for performance delays due to causes beyond its reasonable control.

  • Governing Law: The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

Contact Us

If You have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can reach Us at:

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