Terms & Conditions
The following policies govern and apply to your use of our website.
Updated by Jew’els of Spain’s Legal Team on April 2, 2024
Welcome to the Jew’els of Spain website (“Site”). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Site.
- Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
- Permitted Use: You agree to use the Site solely for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Site.
All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Jew’els of Spain or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. Unauthorized use of any content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.
The names Jew’els of Spain™, Sephardi Taste™, and Sephardi Tales™ are trademarks of Jew’els of Spain. These trademarks, along with all associated logos, slogans, and designs, may not be used without prior written permission from Jew’els of Spain.
By submitting, posting, or sharing any content (including but not limited to comments, reviews, images, videos, or other materials) on our Site or social media channels, you grant Jew’els of Spain a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, modify, distribute, display, and reproduce such content for any purpose, including promotional and educational use.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Jew’els of Spain accepts donations to support its mission. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. For further details, please read our Donations Policy. To find out how to donate, please visit our Donate page.
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. Jew’els of Spain has no control over the content of these sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
Jew’els of Spain maintains an online presence on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. By engaging with our social media accounts, you agree to the following:
- Respectful Conduct: Users must not post any defamatory, abusive, discriminatory, or inappropriate content.
- Intellectual Property: Do not share copyrighted content without permission.
- Endorsements: Comments and opinions expressed by third parties do not reflect the views of Jew’els of Spain.
Jew’els of Spain is based in the state of California in the United States, and operates in compliance with the United States and California laws. We provide the Site for use only by persons located in the United States. We make no claims that the Site or any of its Content is accessible or appropriate outside the United States. Access to the Site may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. Users outside the United States access the Site at their own initiative and risk, and must comply with local laws.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Jew’els of Spain, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensors from any claims, damages, or losses arising from:
- Your use of the Site;
- Your violation of these Terms;
- Your infringement of any third-party rights.
The Site and all content, materials, and services are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind.
Jew’els of Spain is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.
Any claim related to these Terms or the use of the Site must be filed within one (1) year after the cause of action arises. Otherwise, the claim is permanently barred.
- Waiver: Failure to enforce any term does not constitute a waiver of that right.
- Severability: If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Jew’els of Spain regarding your use of the Site. They supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, communications, and understandings (whether oral or written) related to the Site.
We may revise these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
All matters relating to the Site and these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and by the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction).
Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the state and federal courts, in each case, located in the City of Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America; if federal jurisdiction exists and, if no federal jurisdiction exists, the state courts of the State of California, Los Angeles County.
You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you do not reside in the United States, Jew’els of Spain retains the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your place of residence or any other relevant town or city, county, and country.
If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about the Site or these Terms, please feel free to contact us via email at info@jewelsofspain.org. We value your feedback and are happy to address any issues you may have.