Service Terms and conditions
1. INTRODUCTION
This website is operated by The Chefs Company. Throughout the site, the terms “we” and “our” refer to The Chefs Company.
By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions of use, all applicable laws and regulations, and acknowledge that you are responsible for compliance with any local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, we do not recommend using this site.
This The Chefs Company website contains various information, tools and services, only available to the user upon acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices established here. By visiting our website and/or purchasing/reserving something on our website, you will be using our services and, consequently, agree to the following terms and conditions, including our additional cookies and privacy policies, available at the footer link of this website. These terms and conditions apply to all users of the website, including, among others, users who are viewers, manufacturers, customers, retailers and/or content contributors. Therefore, carefully read all terms and conditions before using The Chefs Company website. By browsing any part of the website, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of our website.
Any new features or tools that are added to the current website are also subject to the terms and conditions described here.
We reserve the right to update, change or change any part of these Terms and Conditions, and will post any updates or changes on our website. It is the user's responsibility to periodically check for changes to this page. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
2. USE OF THE LICENSE
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on www.thechefscompany.pt for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is a grant of license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
- modify or copy the materials;
- use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public exhibition (commercial or non-commercial);
- attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on www.thechefscompany.pt;
- remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials;
- transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server;
This license will automatically be revoked if you violate any of these restrictions and may be revoked by Carina Brito or Ana Rodrigues of The Chefs Company at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content for: (a) any unlawful purpose; (b) solicit others to perform or participate in illegal acts; (c) violate any local, international, municipal regulations, rules, laws or laws; (d) infringe or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) present false or misleading information;
(g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) collect or track the personal information of third parties; (i) practice of spam, phishing, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl or scrape; (j) any obscene or immoral purpose; or to (k) interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
3. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
The materials on www.thechefscompany.pt are provided “as is”. The Chefs Company, composed of Carina Brito and Ana Rodrigues, makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a specific purpose or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.
We do not promise, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not guarantee that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without providing you with prior notice.
You agree that your use of, or inability to use, the Service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all warranties implied terms or conditions of merchantability, quantity, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title and non-infringement.
In no event shall The Chefs Company, our directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any damage, loss, claim or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive damages , special or consequential of any kind, including, without limitation, lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), liability strict or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the services or any products purchased using the service, or for any other claim relating in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, without limitation, any errors or omissions in any content , or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the Service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted or otherwise made available through the Service, even if advised of its possibility.
4. LIMITATIONS
Under no circumstances will The Chefs Company, made up of Carina Brito and Ana Rodrigues, or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profits, or due to business interruption) arising from the use or the inability to use the materials on www.thechefscompany.pt, even if The Chefs Company or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.
5. PRECISION OF MATERIALS
The materials appearing on www.thechefscompany.pt may contain technical, typographical or photographic errors. The Chefs Company, represented by Carina Brito and Ana Rodrigues, does not guarantee that any material on its website is accurate, complete or current. The Chefs Company may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. However, The Chefs Company does not make any commitment to update the materials.
6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RESERVATIONS OF SERVICES PRESENTED ON THE SITE
By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you represent that you are of legal age (as permitted by law) and that you have given us your permission to allow any of your minor dependents to use this website.
You must not use our services or products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You may not, by using these services or products, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including, without limitation, copyright laws). It must not transmit any viruses or any code of a destructive nature. Violating any of the Terms will result in immediate termination of your Services.
7 . GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, for any reason, at any time. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, access to the Service, or any contact on the website through which the Service is provided, without express written permission by us.
8 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND VALIDITY PERIOD OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this website is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any use of material on this website is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information may not be current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our website.
9 - CHANGES TO SERVICE AND PRICES
The prices of our Cooking Classes are subject to change without prior notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue Cooking Classes (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
10 – PAYMENT METHODS AND RETURN POLICY
On our website you will have the opportunity to pay for services by: Credit Card (various credit and debit card entities) and, only for customers in Portugal, by Bank Transfer and MBWay.
The Chefs Company is not responsible for any violations that may exist with credit cards or others, and the customer is solely responsible for the information they place on our website to make payment.
Our website uses the Wix Payments platform, and the responsibility for managing these online payment applications lies exclusively with Wix.
11 - OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall not be responsible whatsoever for your use of optional third-party tools.
Your use of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion, and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the Website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
12. LINKS
The Chefs Company has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by The Chefs Company of the site. Use of any linked site is at the user's own risk.
Certain content, products and services available through our Service may include materials from third parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party sites that are not Affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or its accuracy. We do not warrant and have no liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please read carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, complaints, concerns or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the respective third-party company.
13. MODIFICATIONS
The Chefs Company may revise these website terms and conditions of service at any time without notice. By using this website, you agree to be bound by the current version of these terms and conditions.
14 - PERSONAL INFORMATION
The presentation of personal information when registering a customer account is governed by our Privacy Policy. See our Privacy Policy.
15 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Sometimes there may be information on our site or in the Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions and offers. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (even after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or explain information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date in the Service or on any related website should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
16 - INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless The Chefs Company and our parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including fees reasonable claims made by third parties due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms and Conditions of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
17 - INDEPENDENCE
In the event that any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms and Conditions, and such determination shall not be will affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
18 - APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Portugal and irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in this location.
19 - CANCELLATIONS AND REFUND POLICY
Cancellations are only allowed 72 hours before the Cooking Class, and must be communicated to the email: info@thechefscompany.pt.
Whenever the customer makes a cancellation request, within a maximum period of up to 72 hours, before the date of the experience or workshop, The Chefs Company will refund the payment, using the same payment method used by the customer. Attention: The customer is responsible for any type of fee or extra payment for the refund operation, applied by third parties (Banking Entity, % booking system commission, % online payment system commission). The customer also loses the % third-party commission rate (Bank Entity, % booking system commission, % online payment system commission), applied at the time of booking. The customer can also choose to reschedule their Cooking Class to another available date, without any penalty.
20 - COOKING CLASSES POLICY
The Chefs Company may changes the menu without notifying the customer., taking into account the seasonality of the products and/or scarcity of products found in the market.
The Chefs Company may cancel or change the date of cooking classes, taking into account availability on third-party online booking platforms. If this happens, and if it is not the customer's fault, we will refund the amount paid in advance.
If the client behaves abnormally, such as: aggressiveness towards the chef or other participants, being drunk, or other behavior that disrupts the cooking class, the client will be asked to leave the cooking class, without being entitled to a refund of the amount paid.
People with dietary restrictions must communicate at least 72 hours in advance before. Menu adaptable to Vegetarians.
Our Cooking Classes are not recommended for people who are vegan or have food allergies.
21 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
22 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@thechefscompany.pt.