01 Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using The New Pour, registering for an account, or otherwise engaging with our content, tools, or services (collectively, the "Platform"), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
If you are using the Platform on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms, and "you" refers to that organisation. If you do not agree, you may not use the Platform.
02 Who We Are
The New Pour is a beverage intelligence platform operated by [Drinkabl Africa Ltd.], a company registered in [jurisdiction] with registered office at [registered address]. References to "Drinkabl Africa", "we", "us", or "our" mean this entity.
03 Eligibility & Accounts
You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract to use the Platform. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep it up to date.
- You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
- You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorised use or suspected breach of security.
- We may suspend or terminate accounts that contain false information or that are used in violation of these Terms.
04 Use of the Platform
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Platform for your own internal business or professional purposes.
Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Copy, resell, redistribute, scrape, or republish our content or intelligence except as expressly permitted;
- Reverse engineer, interfere with, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Platform or its systems;
- Use the Platform to transmit unlawful, infringing, or harmful material, or to violate the rights of others;
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation, or use another person's account without permission.
05 Content & Intelligence
The reports, briefings, data, analyses, articles, recordings, and other materials made available through the Platform (our "Content") are provided for general informational and professional-insight purposes. They do not constitute financial, legal, investment, or other professional advice, and you should not rely on them as such.
Where you submit, post, or upload material to the Platform ("Your Content"), you retain ownership of it but grant us a worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, and display it solely to operate and provide the Platform. You are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to share Your Content.
06 Intellectual Property
The Platform and our Content — including all text, design, graphics, logos, trademarks, and software — are owned by or licensed to [Drinkabl Africa Ltd.] and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except for the limited licence granted to you above, no rights are transferred to you. "The New Pour", "Drinkabl", and associated marks may not be used without our prior written consent.
07 Subscriptions & Fees
Creating an account is free. Certain features, reports, or tiers may require a paid subscription. Where fees apply, the price, billing cycle, and any applicable taxes will be disclosed to you before purchase.
- Paid subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date, unless stated otherwise at checkout.
- Except where required by law, fees are non-refundable once a billing period has begun.
- We may change our fees on reasonable notice, effective from your next billing cycle.
08 Third-Party Services
The Platform may contain links to, or integrate with, third-party websites and services (for example, payment processors, podcast platforms, or analytics providers). We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those third parties, and your use of them is governed by their own terms.
09 Disclaimers
The Platform and Content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any intelligence or forecast will prove accurate.
10 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, [Drinkabl Africa Ltd.] and its officers, employees, and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Platform. Our total aggregate liability for any claim will not exceed the greater of [amount] or the fees you paid to us in the [12] months preceding the claim.
11 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless [Drinkabl Africa Ltd.] from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Platform, or your violation of any law or third-party right.
12 Termination
You may stop using the Platform and close your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these Terms, if required by law, or to protect the Platform and its users. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, disclaimers, liability limits, and governing law — will survive.
13 Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, notify you. Your continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
14 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. The courts of [jurisdiction / venue] will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from these Terms or the Platform.