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Welcome to our website - Aromacup.com!

If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Aromacup’s relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term Aromacup.com or “us” or “we” refers to the owner of the website. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
• The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
• Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
• This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
• All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
• Unauthorised use of this website may give to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
• From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
• You may not create a link to this website from another website or document without Aromacup’s prior written consent.
• Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Unated States of America.

Intellectual property and License Grant
Aromacup.com respects the rights and copyrights of review authors and content contributors and will not take permanent possession of copyright over our review authors' words.

When any content is posted to the Aromacup.com website, the content author is automatically granting Aromacup.com a license for use. By contributing or submitting product reviews, message board postings, product photographs, or any other content, you automatically grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted) us royalty-free and exclusive worldwide right and license to use, copy, modify, adapt, and or publish your words into any form, medium or technology without compensation to you, for use within the Aromacup.com domain, or for promotion of said domain.

If at anytime you wish to withdraw this grant, you may do so by contacting us via email at cup [at] aromacup.com with reference to the URL hosting your content. Aromacup.com will review and delete the content if the claim is valid, and release you from any grant.

Aromacup.com respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask that our users do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied, and is accessible on the Aromacup.com web site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement or does not fall under the Fair Use under United States law, we ask you to notify us and we will take the appropriate action.

About Us

AROMACUP is your friend, advisor, buying guide, partner, shopping blog. Our main subject is specialty COFFEE and TEA industry. We want to enhance your shopping experience and provide you with valuable and objective information about products or services of the specialty COFFEE and TEA world. AROMACUP is created by Igor Dernov (the “Igor Del Norte”) who loves only the best including COFFEE and TEA. AROMACUP is a subdivision of the “INTELLECTWORKS” company which is also managed by it's Creative Director – Igor Del Norte.   Special thanks: Joomla community. This Web Site powered by open source CMS Joomla. Please support them at Joomla.org .   Directory powered by Mosets Tree. Find out more about it at MosetsTree.com   And all customization had done by Sam Lewis. You’ll find more of his work at GoMoxieMedia.com.   If you’d like to contact AROMACUP with feedback or product announcements, please email us at cup [at] aromacup.com, or use the Contact form on this site.   We love our sponsors. Become one? If you’re interested in advertising on AROMACUP, please visit our advertising programs page.   Good luck and shop wisely, Igor Del Norte
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Privacy Policy

AROMACUP.com PRIVACY POLICY:

Effective Date: September 14, 2006

Aromacup.com values and respect the users of our web site (the "Web Site") and the services offered on it (the "Aromacup.com Services"). We recognize that you may be concerned about our collection, use, and disclosure of your personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") that we may collect when you use the Web Site and the Aromacup.com Services. Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have implemented this Privacy Policy to inform you of the information that we collect from you, how we collect this information, and what we do with it after we collect it. By using the Aromacup.com Web Site you are accepting the practices described in this policy. If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:  cup [at] aromacup.com

What personally identifiable information is collected?

We offer a number of Services that do not require you to register for an account or provide any personal information to us, such as Browsing and/or Search in "REVIEWS", "RECIPES", "CAFE MAPS", "HANDS ON" sections. In order to provide our full range of Services, we may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide

• "Personal Information". When you sign up for a Aromacup Account or other Aromacup Service or promotion that requires registration, we ask you for personal information (such as your name, email address and an account password). For certain Services, such as our advertising programs, we also request credit card or other payment account information which we maintain in encrypted form on secure servers.

• "Non-Personal Information". We also collect "non-personal" information from you, such as your browser type, the URL of the previous web site you visited, your ISP, operating system, and your IP Address. This information ("Non-Personal Information") cannot be easily used to personally identify you.

How and When Does Aromacup.com collect "Personal Information" and "Non-Personal Information"?

• Providing Information to Us. We collect Personal Information from you when you provide it to us. For example, if you become a member, we may collect your name, mailing address, telephone number, credit card number, and email address. If you sign up to receive a newsletter, we will collect your email address.

• Analytic and Reporting Technologies. Like the operators of most web sites, we use analytic and reporting technologies to record Non-Personal Information such as Internet domain and host names, Internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser software and operating system types, clickstream patterns, and the dates and times that the Web Site and the Aromacup.com Services are accessed.

Communications With Us

• If you communicate with us regarding the Web Site or the Aromacup.com Services, we will collect any information that you provide to us in any such communication.

Cookies

• A cookie is a message that is sent to your computer from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. Most web sites use cookies. We use cookies to track your use of the Web Site and the Aromacup.com Services, provide you with a more personalized user experience, and to allow you to sign in and begin use of the Aromacup.com Services automatically when you visit the Web Site. We may also use cookies to ensure that you have been notified of and agreed to the then-current version of the Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and any other agreements and policies relating to your use of the Web Site or the Aromacup.com Services. Cookies used by Aromacup.com are not linked to Personal Information. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, but you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some Aromacup.com features and Services may not function properly if your cookies are disabled.

(note: Some of our business partners (e.g., advertisers) use cookies on our site. We have no access to or control over these cookies. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Aromacup.com only and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.)

Affiliated sites

• We offer some of our Services (such as Limited Time Offers) in connection with other web sites. Personal information that you provide to those sites may be sent to Aromacup.com in order to deliver the service. We process such information in accordance with this Policy. The affiliated sites may have different privacy practices and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Tell-A-Friend

• If you choose to use our referral service to tell a friend about the Aromacup.com Web Site, we will ask you for your friend's name and email address. We will automatically send your friend a one-time email inviting him or her to visit the Web Site. We store this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email and tracking the success of our referral program. Your friend may contact our Customer Service department to request that we deactivate this information in our database.

Does Aromacup.com Protect My Personal Information?

Security

• The security of your personal information is important to us. When you enter sensitive information such as a credit card number on our registration or order forms, we encrypt that information using secure socket layer technology (SSL).

We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the Personal Information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

• Personal Information. Whenever we obtain your Personal Information, we use commercially reasonable efforts to protect it from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, we are not insurers of the security of your Personal Information. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any disclosure of data due to errors in transmission, unauthorized third party access or other acts of third parties, or acts or omissions beyond our reasonable control.

• Web Site Content. The content that you store, post, or transmit on or through the Web Site, such as posting product for reviews, review postings, rate product, images on your Products, may be accessed by other users, including people that you do not know. We are not responsible for the actions of others. Therefore, you should use care in communicating with other users and only disclose your Personal Information to other users that you know to be trustworthy. You should not assume that your content will be kept private.

How Can I Review and Make Changes to My Personal Information?

• You can obtain a copy of and request that we correct errors in your Personal Information by emailing us at  cup [at] aromacup.com . For your protection, you will be required to provide proof of your identity to obtain a copy of your Personal Information. If your Personal Information changes or if you no longer want to use the Aromacup.com Services, you may correct, update or deactivate your Personal Information and/or your account through your account management page. If you would like to deactivate or terminate your account you can also contact Customer Service.

Aromacup.com and Third Parties

Does This Privacy Policy Apply When I Access Third Party Web Sites?

• You may be able to access third-party web sites directly from the Web Site. This Privacy Policy does not apply when you access such web sites. We cannot control how third parties may use Personal Information you disclose to them, so you should carefully review the privacy policy of any third-party web site you visit before using it or disclosing your Personal Information to its provider.

When Will Aromacup.com Disclose My Information to Third Parties?

Generally speaking, we do not intentionally disclose your information to third parties without your consent. However we reserve the right to do so because it is necessary to the operation and continued growth of our business or to protect the rights of others. These instances are discussed below:

• Disclosure to Successors. We may disclose your Personal Information to any successor-in-interest of ours, such as a company that acquires us. In the event Aromacup.com goes through a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personally identifiable information will likely be among the assets transferred. You will be notified via email or by a notice on our Web Site of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

• Disclosure to Unaffiliated Third Parties. We may disclose your Personal Information to prevent an emergency, to protect or enforce our rights, to protect or enforce the rights of a third party, or as required or permitted by law (including, without limitation, to comply with a subpoena or court order).

• Disclosure to Third-Party Service Providers. We may contract with various third parties who help us provide and maintain the Web Site or the Aromacup.com Services. For example, we use a third-party to process payments made to us, and may subcontract out production, fulfillment, or other operations. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent such third parties from disclosing your Personal Information, except for the purpose of providing the Services in question. We cannot guarantee that such third parties will not disclose your Personal Information.

• Disclosure of Non-Personal Information. We will disclose Non-Personal Information, in aggregate form, to potential strategic partners, advertisers, investors, customers, and others. You may not "opt out" of the sharing of this information. However, it cannot be easily used to identify you personally.

What About Children's Privacy?

• Under Thirteen. The Aromacup.com Services are intended for users ages 13 and older. Accordingly, we will not knowingly collect or use any Personal Information from children that we know to be under the age of 13. In addition, we will delete any information in our database that we know originates from a child under the age of 13.

• Thirteen to Seventeen. Prospective users between the ages of 13 and 17 can only use the Aromacup.com Services under their parents' or legal guardian's supervision. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you, your parent, or your legal guardian may request that we delete any of your Personal Information in our database and/or opt-out from receiving communications from us. If you wish to do so, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Can I "Opt Out" From Receiving Communications From Aromacup.com?

• We provide you the opportunity to opt-out of having your personally identifiable information used for certain purposes, when we ask for this information. For example, if you purchase a product/service but do not wish to receive any additional marketing material from us, you can indicate your preference on our order form.

• If you no longer wish to receive our newsletter and promotional communications, you may opt-out of receiving them by following the instructions included in each newsletter or communication or by emailing us at  cup [at] aromacup.com. We also offer you an opportunity to opt-out of certain communications through your account management page. If you need assistance you may contact us at  cup [at] aromacup.com; Customer Service; or via mail sent to 7417 Sherwood Dr., NW, Albuquerque NM, 87120.

You will be notified when your Personal Information is collected by any third party that is not our agent/service provider, so you can make an informed choice as to whether or not to share your information with that party.