Terms of Service
Effective: July 21, 2025 (v1.0)
About These Terms
Your experience should be consistent with our goals. These terms explain what we expect from each other as we build a community around mezcal appreciation.
You agree to these terms whenever you use our forum, attend events, or otherwise engage with our services.
Questions? Contact info is at the bottom of this page.
Your Content and Account
Content You Create
Ownership: You own your forum posts, photos, and other contributions.
Usage license: You grant us permission to use your content for community showcasing, marketing, and any other use that we deem appropriate. We will not sell your content to anyone.
Content removal: We may remove content that violates our guidelines or these terms.
Backup responsibility: We're not responsible for preserving your content if your account is suspended or deleted.
Account Security
Your login: Keep your account credentials secure and don't share them with others.
Accurate information: Provide truthful details for bookings, purchases, and communications.
Account suspension: We may suspend accounts that violate these terms or community guidelines.
Intellectual Property
Our Content
Trademarks: "Mezcal Curiously" and our branding are protected trademarks.
Educational materials: Our guides, videos, and written content are protected by copyright.
Usage rights: You may share our content with attribution, but may not reproduce it commercially without permission.
Respecting Others
Copyright compliance: Don't post copyrighted material you don't own or have permission to share.
Attribution: Credit sources when sharing others' knowledge or content.
Fair use: Keep quotes and excerpts brief and always cite sources.
Our Responsibilities and Limits
What We Provide
Community platform: We maintain spaces for meaningful mezcal conversations and connections.
Educational content: We share knowledge and facilitate learning experiences.
Curated marketplace: We connect you with authentic items from mezcal communities.
Event experiences: We organize gatherings designed for discovery and connection.
What We Don't Guarantee
Continuous service: We may need to perform maintenance or updates that temporarily limit access.
User behavior: While we moderate actively, we can't control every interaction or guarantee positive experiences with other users.
External links: We're not responsible for content or practices on websites we link to.
Business outcomes: Staff training and consulting results depend on your implementation and circumstances.
Alcohol and Age Verification
Legal Compliance
Age requirement: None to join discussions, but you must be 21+ to participate in any alcohol-related activities such as events and alcohol purchases.
Local laws: You're responsible for knowing and following alcohol laws in your location.
Responsible consumption: We promote appreciation, not overconsumption or irresponsible behavior.
Event Alcohol Policies
Service limits: We reserve the right to limit or refuse service based on consumption or behavior.
Transportation: Plan safe transportation home from events involving alcohol.
Liability: You're responsible for your own actions and decisions regarding alcohol consumption.
Purchases and Marketplace
Product Information
Accuracy: We describe products honestly but can't guarantee absolute precision in all details.
Third-party items: Marketplace products are crafted by mezcal community artisans. Quality standards reflect handmade authenticity.
Availability: Limited quantities mean items may sell out during your shopping session.
Payment and Shipping
Payment processing: Handled securely by third-party processors according to their terms.
Shipping responsibility: We pack carefully but aren't liable for carrier delays or damage during transit.
Returns: Contact us within 14 days of receipt for damaged or significantly misrepresented items.
Events and Services
Event Participation
Attendance: Arrive on time and prepared to engage respectfully with other participants.
ID verification: Bring valid government-issued photo ID to all events involving alcohol.
Dietary restrictions: Inform us of allergies or restrictions when booking.
Photography consent: Events may be photographed or filmed for community sharing unless you opt out with staff.
Behavior standards: Disruptive behavior may result in removal without refund.
Private Events and Consulting
Booking requirements: Deposit required to secure dates, with balance due before service.
Scope changes: Additional requests during service may incur extra charges.
Venue responsibilities: You're responsible for securing appropriate venues and any required permits.
Cancellations and Refunds
Your cancellations: 48+ hours notice gets full refund. Less than 48 hours gets 50% refund. Day-of cancellations forfeit payment.
Our cancellations: We'll provide full refunds and reasonable notice if we need to cancel or reschedule.
Weather or emergencies: Outdoor events may be rescheduled due to circumstances beyond our control.
Account Termination
Your Rights
Account deletion: You can delete your account anytime through your profile settings or by contacting us.
Content preservation: Forum contributions may remain anonymized for community continuity.
Service completion: Outstanding bookings or orders will be honored according to existing terms.
Our Rights
Guideline violations: Repeated or serious violations may result in account suspension or termination.
Harmful behavior: Actions that threaten community safety or well-being may result in immediate removal.
Appeal process: You can appeal suspension decisions by contacting us with an explanation and commitment to improvement.
Changes and Disputes
Service Modifications
Platform updates: We may add features, change layouts, or modify functionality to improve user experience.
Policy changes: We'll notify you of significant changes to these terms through email or platform announcements.
Service discontinuation: If we ever need to shut down services, we'll provide reasonable advance notice.
Dispute Resolution
Direct communication: Contact us first if you have concerns or complaints.
Good faith resolution: We'll work genuinely to address legitimate issues.
Legal jurisdiction: Any legal disputes will be resolved in California courts under California law.
Effectiveness and Completion
Terms effectiveness: These terms take effect when you use any of our services. We may modify or discontinue any service as our business evolves. If any part of these terms becomes unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
Changes: This is v1.0 of these terms, which we'll update as our community grows and evolves. Updates will take effect immediately when posted. Check back periodically for the latest version.
Entire agreement: These Terms of Service, along with our Community Guide, Profit-Giving Program, and Privacy Policy, represents our complete agreement.
Contact Information
Questions about these terms or our services?
Mezcal Curiously
Jordan Prescott, Founder
8747 Clifton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
support@mezcalcuriously.com