Cuisine Technology

Terms of Use

Effective date: September 19, 2020

This website, www.cuisinetechnology.com, (the “Site”), is owned and operated by Perched Hawk Media LLC, (“we”, “us”, or “our”}. Please read the following Terms of Use (“Terms”) carefully. By continuing to use the Site, you acknowledge reading the Terms and acceptance and agreement to them. If you do not agree to these Terms, discontinue the use of this Site. 

DISCLAIMER 

This Site, and any information available herein, through downloadable resources, or through communication with us, is intended for educational and general informational purposes only. Nothing on this site, downloadable resources, nor communication with us shall be considered a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, you should consult with a professional regarding your particular situation and circumstances. Your use of this Site and any action, or inaction, taken by you based on the information contained on this Site is at your own risk.

By using this Site, you are agreeing to be responsible for the results of your use of the Site and actions or inactions taken as a result of anything contained on this Site. We make no guarantees of a positive outcome as a result of your actions, inactions, or reliance on the information received on this Site. 

We are not liable for any loss, damages or harm incurred as a result of your use of this Site, products or services purchased, nor your reliance on the information on this Site Including, but not limited to direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, or punitive damages, whether arising in an action of contract, negligence, tort, or any other action. 

Though we do our best to make sure the information on this Site is accurate and complete, we are not responsible nor liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccurate information provided on this Site.

See our full Disclaimer Policy here.

AGE OF CONSENT

By using this Site, you confirm you are at least 18 years of age. We do not knowingly solicit or collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18 on this Site. If you believe we have personal data from a child under the age of 18, please contact us at contact @ cuisinetechnology.com to have that child’s information removed from our system.

PRIVACY POLICY

Through this Site, we may collect certain information about you. This information may identify an individual user and/or could be used to contact or locate an individual user. We collect this information to provide customer service, improve the quality of this Site and/or to deliver the requested product. 

What is Personally Identifiable Information?

Personally Identifiable Information is data that may identify you. This includes name, address, email address, telephone number, IP address, cookies, usage data, password, or any other identifying information where you can be contacted, online or offline. 

We do not rent, sell, share, or otherwise make your personal data available to any person or business, except as required to provide the products and services on this Site.  

We use your Personally Identifiable Information to create your account, to communicate with you about products and services you’ve purchased, to offer you additional products and services, and to bill you. We also use that information to the extent necessary to enforce these Terms of Use and to prevent imminent harm to persons or property. 

We do not rent, sell, or otherwise make your information to any person or business. I may disclose your information to attorneys, collection agencies, or law enforcement authorities if required by law. 

This Privacy Policy applies only to this Site and to the products and services provided through it. It does not apply to any third-party site or serviced linked to, recommended by, or referred by this Site. 

Information we collect

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU

If you sign up for our email newsletter, we will collect your email address. This information will be made available to a third-party email delivery service You may subscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of any email. If you have any trouble, please contact us at contact @ cuisinetechnology.com.

If you make a purchase from this Site, we use third party vendors to process payments. By making a purchase, you may give them access to personal information including name, email address, and credit card information. We do our best to choose vendors carefully after thoughtful research. However, we are not be held liable for any data breaches and are not responsible for any damages or harm incurred as a result of these third-party vendors. 

If you make a purchase from this Site, we may collect name, email address, telephone number, address, and/or credit card number. We use third party vendors to process payments. By making a purchase, you give them access to personal data including your name, email address, and credit card information. We do our best to choose vendors carefully. However, we are not liable for any data breaches and are not responsible for any damages or harm incurred as a result of these third-party vendors. We only have access to your name and email when you make a purchase. We do not have access your credit card information. 

AUTOMATIC DATA COLLECTION

Other information may be collected through automatic data collection technologies, like Google Analytics. This information may include things like location information, where you go on this Site, IP address, what type of device you are connecting from.  This information is used as statistical data and does not include personal information. I collect this information to improve this Site and our product offerings. Some third parties may use cookies or other tracking methods to collect similar information. 

We use this data to plan helpful content and a better user experience. 

COOKIES

We also use “cookies” to collect certain information from all users, including Web visitors who don’t buy anything through this Site. A cookie is a string of data our system sends to your computer and then uses to identify your computer when you return to this Site. Cookies give us usage data, like how often you visit, where you go on the site, and what you do.

We use cookies so that this Site can remember you and provide you with the information you’re most likely to need. For example, when you return to this Site, cookies identify you and prompt the site to provide your username (not your password), so you can sign in more quickly. 

Cookies also allow this Site to remind you of your past purchases and to suggest similar products and services. Finally, I use information gained through cookies to compile statistical information about use of this Site, such as the time users spend on the Site and the pages they visit most often. Those statistics do not include Personally Identifiable Information.

You can refuse to accept cookies by using the setting on your web browser. You can also delete past cookies in the same way. However, if you refuse cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our Site. 

Protecting your information

We employ data security tools to protect your Personally Identifiable Information. Unfortunately, even with these measures, we cannot guarantee the security of Personally Identifiable Information. By using this Site, you acknowledge and agree that we make no such guarantee, and that you use this Site at your own risk.

See our full Privacy Policy here.

COPYRIGHT

All content on this Site and all our products are ours and protected by the United States intellectual property laws. By using this site, you are agreeing not to copy our content. You may link back to this Site if you give credit with a hyperlink back to this Site. You may request permission to use our content by contacting us at contact @ cuisinetechnology.com. We retain the right to approve or deny any request for any reason.

The content on this Site is intended for personal and noncommercial use only. You may download or copy the downloadable materials on the Site for personal use only. You have a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, license to use these materials for your personal use. You may not reproduce, publish, transmit, distribute, display, modify, create derivative works from, sell, or participate in any sale of, or exploit in any way, in whole or in part, any of the materials on the Site. 

All comments, feedback, suggestions, ideas, or other submissions to the Site become the property of the Site. 

WEBSITE CONTENT

Site content is for educational and general information only. You may not rely on any information and/or opinions expressed in any of our content for any other purpose. It is solely your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and/or usefulness of the content. 

From time to time, we may link to third-party websites. We do not operate, control, or necessarily endorse the content found on those third-parity websites. You are solely responsible for your use of third-party sites. We are not responsible for any content posted on these third-party sites and we are not liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of the third-party links.  

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

We require that all customers and other users of this Website conduct themselves with respect for others. In particular, observe the following rules in your use of this Site:

1. Abusive behavior

Do not harass, threaten, or defame any person or entity. Do not contact any person who has requested no further contact. Do not use ethnic, religious, or sexual orientation slurs against any person or group. 

2. Privacy

Do not violate the privacy rights of any person. Do not collect or disclose any personal address, social security number, or other personally identifiable information without each other holder’s written permission. Do not cooperate in or facilitate identity theft.

3. Intellectual property

Do not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity. Do not reproduce, publish, or disseminate software, audio recordings, video recordings, photographs, articles, or other works of authorship without the written permission of the copyright holder.

4. Hacking, Viruses, & Network Attacks

Do not access any computer or communications systems without authorization, including the computers used to provide this Website. Do not attempt to penetrate or disable any security system. Do not intentionally distribute a computer virus, launch a denial of service attack, or in any other way attempt to interfere with the functioning of any computer, communications system, or website. Do not attempt to access or otherwise interfere with the accounts of other users of this Website. 

5. Spam

Do not send bulk unsolicited emails (“Spam”) or sell or market any product or service advertised by or connected with Spam. Do not facilitate or cooperate in the dissemination of Spam in any way. Do not violate the CAN-Spam Act of 2003.

6. Fraud

Do not issue fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, services, or investments. Do not mislead anyone about the details or nature of a commercial transaction. Do not commit fraud in any other way.

7. Violations of law

You shall use the Site for lawful purposes only. You shall not transmit through the Site any material which violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, which is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion to refuse to provide goods and/or terminate your access to the Site for any breach of this provision or any other provision of these Terms. 

Consequences of violation

Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy (this “AUP”), or any of these Terms, may lead to suspension or termination of the user’s account or legal action. In addition, the user may be required to pay for the costs of investigation and remedial action related to the violations. We reserve the right to take any other remedial action we see fit.

Reporting Unacceptable Use

We request that anyone with information about a violation of this AUP, or any of these Terms, report it via email to the following address: contact @ cuisinetechnology.com. Please provide the date and time (with time zone) of the violation and any identifying information regarding the violator, including email or IP (Internet Protocol) address if available, as well as details of the violation.

TERMINATION

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your account and/or your use of the Site, at any time and for any reason. We are not liable to you or any third-party for any termination or suspension. 

NO WARRANTIES

The information on this Site is provided “as-is”. We make no warranties or guarantees, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any information on this Site or in any products or services provided on this Site.  This includes, but is not limited to, warranties of merchantability, noninfringement, or fitness for a particular purpose.

Though we do our best to maintain the Site, we make no warranties nor guarantees the Site and/or downloadable resources are free from viruses, malware, or any other harmful elements.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT OR ANY OTHER ACTION.  

INDEMINITY

You agree to protect, indemnify, and hold harmless the Site against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, actions and causes of actions, including expenses, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising out of third-party claims and/or actions based on your use of the information, products, and/or services offered on this Site. 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

These Terms shall be construed in accordance with the laws of California. Any claim or controversy arising out of the terms of these Terms and/or use of this Site shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the judgment upon award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any dispute involving any dispute or matter arising under this Disclaimer may only be brought in Yolo County Court, Woodland, California.

SEVERABILITY

If any portion of these Terms shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

WAIVER

 The failure of either party to enforce any provisions of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party’s right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of these Terms.

BINDING EFFECT

The provisions of these Terms shall be binding upon and insures to the benefit of parties and their respective legal representatives, successors and assigns.

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES

We may change these Terms at any time by posting a new version on this page or a successor page. The new version will become effective on the date it’s posted, which will be listed at the top of the page as the new “Effective Date”. 

CONTACT INFORMATION 

If you wish to contact us regarding anything included in these Terms, please contact us at contact @ cuisinetechnology.com or 903 Mermod Place, Winters, California 95694.