Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Coffee Journal ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

2. Use of Service

Coffee Journal provides articles, brewing guides, and reference content about coffee for educational and personal use. You may browse and reference this content for non-commercial purposes only.

3. Copyright and Intellectual Property

All original content on this Website — including but not limited to photographs, images, graphics, written guides, and design elements — is the exclusive property of Coffee Journal and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

All photographs and illustrations displayed on this Website are original works created by and owned by the Website owner. All rights are reserved.

Note: Brewing methods, ratios, and techniques described on this Website are common knowledge shared within the coffee community. We do not claim ownership of the methods themselves — only of our original photographs, written descriptions, and presentation of them.

4. Prohibited Uses of Content

Without prior written permission from Coffee Journal, you may NOT:

• Copy, reproduce, or duplicate any photographs or images from this Website
• Download images for any purpose other than personal, non-commercial reference
• Redistribute, publish, or display our content on any other website, social platform, or publication
• Use any content for commercial purposes, including advertising, merchandise, or resale
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notices or proprietary markings
• Create derivative works based on our photographs or written guides
• Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to collect content from this Website
• Frame or embed our content on other websites without authorization

5. Limited License for Personal Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to view the content on this Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. This license does not include the right to download, copy, or store content except as temporarily cached by your browser in the normal course of viewing the Website. You may share links to our pages, but you may not reproduce our content on other platforms.

6. DMCA Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. If you believe content on this Website infringes your copyright, or you find our content used without authorization elsewhere, please contact us with:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the material claimed to be infringing and its location
• Your contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
• Your physical or electronic signature

7. Enforcement and Remedies

Unauthorized use of our copyrighted materials may result in:

• Immediate termination of your access to the Website
• DMCA takedown notices to hosting providers and platforms
• Legal action seeking injunctive relief and monetary damages
• Recovery of attorney fees and costs

8. Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you send us are provided voluntarily, and you grant Coffee Journal a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use them without obligation to you. You represent that you have the right to share anything you submit.

9. The Coffee Journal App

The Coffee Journal iOS app is a companion to this Website. Your journal — beans, drinks, recipes, photos, and notes — is stored locally on your device. The app does not require an account and does not upload your journal to our servers. See our Privacy Policy for details.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

Content is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any guide or recipe. Brewing involves hot water and equipment — always use appropriate care.

11. Limitation of Liability

Coffee Journal shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website or any content herein.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Continued use after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, copyright permissions, or to report unauthorized use of our content, email hello@coffeejrnl.app.

Copyright Notice: All photographs and content on Coffee Journal are protected by copyright. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited and may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.