Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using NGCI Beers (ngcibeers.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Service

NGCI Beers is a community-driven platform that helps people find companies serving naturally gluten-free beer (made without barley, wheat, or rye). Our services include:

• A searchable map of verified NGCI beer companies
• Company information including location, contact details, and beer availability
• User account creation and management
• Company submission and reporting features

3. User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorised use

We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

4. User Submissions

By submitting company information, reviews, or other content to NGCI Beers, you:

• Grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content
• Confirm that your submission is accurate to the best of your knowledge
• Agree not to submit false, misleading, or malicious information
• Understand that we may edit or remove submissions at our discretion

5. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the service
• Submit false company information or spam
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Collect user data without consent
• Use automated systems to access the service without permission
• Post defamatory, abusive, or offensive content

6. Intellectual Property

The NGCI Beers name, logo, website design, and original content are owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
• Use our trademarks without written consent
• Create derivative works based on our service

Company information displayed on our platform may be subject to third-party rights.

7. Disclaimer

The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, NGCI Beers shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Personal injury or illness resulting from company visits
• Actions of third-party companies listed on our platform
• Inaccuracies in company information

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the past 12 months.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless NGCI Beers and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the service, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (company websites, social media, etc.). We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of England and Wales.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: