Terms of Service

User Agreement

By accessing or using Specialty Coffee Map, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

This agreement is a legal contract between you and Specialty Coffee Map regarding your use of our platform.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website, using our app, or creating an account, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our services.

These Terms of Service apply to all users of Specialty Coffee Map, including:

Visitors browsing the coffee shop map
Registered users with accounts
Coffee shop owners and businesses
Contributors and content creators

Code of Conduct

When using our platform, you agree to:

Provide accurate and truthful information
Respect the rights and privacy of other users
Not engage in harmful, abusive, or illegal activities
Not use our platform to distribute spam or malicious content
Not attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the service

Encouraged Behavior

Sharing honest reviews and experiences
Providing constructive feedback
Reporting inaccurate information
Contributing to community discussions

Prohibited Behavior

Harassment or abusive language
False or misleading information
Impersonating others
Unauthorized commercial activities

Violation of our code of conduct may result in temporary or permanent suspension of your account and access to our platform.

Content Policy

All content submitted to Specialty Coffee Map, including reviews, photos, comments, and coffee shop information, is subject to our content guidelines.

Content Ownership

You retain ownership of content you create and submit to Specialty Coffee Map. However, by submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, process, adapt, and publish the content for the purpose of displaying it on our platform and providing our services.

This license allows us to make your content available to other users and to promote Specialty Coffee Map's services.

We reserve the right to remove content that:

Violates our content guidelines or code of conduct
Infringes on intellectual property rights
Contains illegal, harmful, or objectionable material
Is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading
Impersonates another person or entity

We encourage community members to report content that violates our policies.

Account Terms

To use certain features of Specialty Coffee Map, you may need to create an account.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
You may not share your account with others or allow others to access your account
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these terms

Account Security Notice

You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach. We will not be liable for any losses due to unauthorized access to your account.

Account deletion: You may request the deletion of your account at any time by contacting us. Some information may be retained as required for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Limitations of Liability

Specialty Coffee Map is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Disclaimer of Warranties

We do not guarantee that our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. You acknowledge that your use of the service is at your own risk.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for:

Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of profits, data, or goodwill
Service interruptions or computer failures
The accuracy of coffee shop information or user reviews
The conduct of other users or third parties

If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our service, your sole remedy is to discontinue using Specialty Coffee Map.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Notice of Changes

For significant changes to these terms, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice, such as by sending an email to the address associated with your account or by placing a prominent notice on our website.

Your continued use of Specialty Coffee Map after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you should discontinue using our services.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

info@specialtycoffeemap.com