Terms and Conditions (Draft)

Effective date: March 21, 2026 · Last updated: September 17, 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Beer Book mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the “Service”) operated by [[LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME]] (“Beer Book,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1) Eligibility

You may use the Service only if:

You can form a legally binding contract in your jurisdiction.
You are at least the minimum legal age required to use the Service.
You are at least the legal drinking age in your location to access alcohol-related features or content, where required by law.
If you use the Service on behalf of a company or organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity.

2) Your Account

To use certain features, you may need an account.

You agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information.
You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for activity under your account.
You must notify us promptly at support@beerbookapp.com if you believe your account has been compromised.
We may suspend or restrict access where we reasonably suspect unauthorized, fraudulent, or abusive activity.

3) Third-Party Authentication and Services

The Service may use third-party services (for example, identity providers, app stores, maps, and external links).

Your use of third-party services is subject to their own terms and privacy policies.
We are not responsible for third-party content, availability, or practices.
External links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement.

4) License to Use the Service

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not:

Copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or sublicense the Service.
Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code except where permitted by law.
Use bots, scrapers, or automated means to access the Service without permission.
Interfere with security, integrity, or performance of the Service.

5) User Content

The Service may allow you to submit or share content, including ratings, reviews, photos, profile data, social connections, crew information, and comments (“User Content”).

You retain ownership of your User Content.
By posting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, adapt, publish, display, and distribute that User Content as needed to operate, improve, and promote the Service.

You represent and warrant that:

You own or have the rights needed to submit your User Content.
Your User Content does not infringe intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights.
Your User Content complies with applicable laws and these Terms.

6) Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

Violate any law or regulation.
Harass, threaten, abuse, or impersonate others.
Post defamatory, hateful, obscene, or unlawful content.
Promote dangerous or illegal alcohol consumption.
Upload malware, viruses, or harmful code.
Attempt unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or data.
Infringe copyrights, trademarks, or other rights.

We may remove content or restrict access for violations.

Zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users. Beer Book does not tolerate objectionable content or abusive behavior of any kind. This includes sexually explicit or pornographic material, graphic violence, hate speech, harassment, bullying, threats, and content that targets or demeans any person or group. Content that breaks these rules will be removed, and accounts that post it or behave abusively may be suspended or permanently banned without notice.

7) Moderation, Suspension, and Termination

Photos and text you submit are automatically screened, and submissions that appear to contain objectionable content may be rejected.

Reporting and blocking. You can report any rating, review, photo, comment, or user profile that you believe breaks these Terms, and you can block any user so that you no longer see their content. We review reports within 24 hours and act on content that violates these Terms, including removing it and ejecting the user who posted it. You can also contact us at support@beerbookapp.com.

We reserve the right to investigate violations and take action, including:

Removing or disabling User Content.
Issuing warnings.
Suspending or terminating accounts.
Reporting unlawful conduct to authorities where appropriate.

You may stop using the Service at any time. Termination does not limit rights or remedies that accrued before termination.

8) Intellectual Property

The Service (excluding User Content), including software, designs, text, graphics, logos, and trademarks, is owned by or licensed to [[LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME]] and protected by applicable laws.

Except for the limited license in these Terms, no rights are granted to you.

9) Alcohol-Related and Informational Disclaimers

Beer Book is a social and informational platform. It does not provide legal, medical, or professional advice.

Content may be user-generated and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated.
Listings, ratings, brewery or venue information, and similar content are provided “as is.”
We do not encourage illegal, unsafe, or irresponsible consumption of alcohol.
You are solely responsible for your conduct and compliance with local laws.

10) Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy: https://beerbookapp.com/privacy.

11) Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or that defects will be corrected.

12) Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, [[LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME]] and its affiliates, officers, employees, and partners will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business opportunities arising from or related to your use of the Service.

If liability cannot be excluded, our total liability for all claims arising out of or relating to the Service will not exceed the greater of:

The amount you paid us (if any) in the 12 months before the claim, or
[[LIABILITY_CAP_AMOUNT]] (for example, USD $100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so portions of this section may not apply to you.

13) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless [[LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME]] and its affiliates, officers, employees, and partners from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

Your use of the Service,
Your User Content,
Your violation of these Terms or applicable law, or
Your infringement of third-party rights.

14) Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of [[JURISDICTION]], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved in the courts located in [[VENUE_STATE_OR_COUNTRY]], unless mandatory law requires otherwise.

Optional arbitration clause (if desired): [[ARBITRATION_LANGUAGE]]

15) Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

We will post the updated Terms with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Where required by law, we will provide additional notice (for example, in-app notice or email).
Continued use of the Service after updates become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

16) App Store Terms

If you downloaded the app from Apple App Store or Google Play, you acknowledge that app store providers are not responsible for the Service and may have additional terms that apply to your use of the app.

17) Contact Information

For questions, legal notices, or support regarding these Terms:

Legal entity: [[LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME]]
Mailing address: [[MAILING_ADDRESS]]
Contact email: support@beerbookapp.com
Support: support@beerbookapp.com

This document is a draft for internal and counsel review. It is not legal advice. Have qualified counsel finalize placeholders and clauses for your jurisdictions.