Terms

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

Welcome to Hampton Chocolate Factory. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website HamptonChocolateFactory.com. By using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website.

2. Website Use

You may use our website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

  • Use our website for any unlawful purpose or activity
  • Interfere with or disrupt our website or servers
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Collect or harvest information from our website without permission
  • Use automated tools to access our website without authorization

3. Intellectual Property

All website content, including but not limited to:

  • Text, graphics, logos, images, and videos
  • Website design and functionality
  • Trademarks and trade names
  • Marketing materials and brand assets

Are the property of Hampton Chocolate Factory or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.

4. User Content

If you submit any content to our website (such as comments, reviews, or contact form submissions):

  • You retain ownership of your content
  • You grant us a license to use, display, and distribute your content
  • You represent that your content does not violate any third-party rights
  • We reserve the right to remove any content at our discretion

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of these external sites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their terms of service.

6. Disclaimers

Our website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

  • Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement of intellectual property rights
  • Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information
  • Uninterrupted or error-free website operation

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hampton Chocolate Factory shall not be liable for:

  • Indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
  • Website downtime or technical issues
  • Third-party actions or services
  • Any damages arising from your use of our website

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hampton Chocolate Factory, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our website or violation of these Terms.

9. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which governs how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website at any time, with or without cause or notice, including if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our website immediately ceases.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [State], without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [County, State].

13. Severability

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

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hampton Chocolate Factory regarding your use of our website.

15. Contact Information

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