Terms of Service

Website Use Agreement

Effective Date: January 1, 2020 | Last Updated: January 1, 2025

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING COFFEEFOUNTAIN.COM OR ANY RELATED SERVICES (THE "SERVICES"), YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SERVICES.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Coffee Fountain ("we," "our," "us," or "Company"), a California business with principal offices at 723 Main Street, Woodland, California 95695. By accessing or using our website at coffeefountain.com (the "Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Age Requirements

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Services. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and data compilations, is the property of Coffee Fountain or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of Coffee Fountain.

You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, visit, or otherwise exploit our Site or any portion thereof for any commercial purpose without express written consent from Coffee Fountain.

Trademarks: "Coffee Fountain," "Your Wellspring of Refreshment," the Coffee Fountain logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Coffee Fountain or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without prior written permission.

4. Website Use and Restrictions

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You agree not to use the Site:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Coffee Fountain, a Coffee Fountain employee, another user, or any other person or entity
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site
  • To attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site

5. Consulting Services and Disclaimer

Coffee Fountain provides business consulting and educational information about the coffee industry. The content on this Site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional business, financial, or legal advice.

Before making any business decisions based on information provided through our Site or consulting services, you should consult with appropriate professionals. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk.

6. Third-Party Content and Advertising

Our Site may display third-party content and advertisements, including through the Google AdSense program. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the content of any third-party websites linked to from our Site.

Your interactions with advertisers found on or through our Site, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertisers.

7. User Communications

Any communications you send to us via email, contact forms, or other methods are considered non-confidential. You grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute any ideas, suggestions, or feedback you provide.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE), AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED BY COFFEE FOUNTAIN ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.

TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, COFFEE FOUNTAIN DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SENT FROM US ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

9. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL COFFEE FOUNTAIN, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING F

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Coffee Fountain and its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to them (including non-contractual disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

You agree that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Yolo County, California. You waive any objection to such venue.

12. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution. Before filing any claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at mailbag@coffeefountain.com. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days.

Binding Arbitration. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Services that cannot be resolved informally shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Yolo County, California, administered by JAMS in accordance with its Streamlined Arbitration Rules.

Class Action Waiver. YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Coffee Fountain regarding the Services, superseding all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. The updated Terms will be effective when posted. Your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms: