Effective Date: January 1, 2026

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Vara website, software platform, and related services (collectively, the "Services") operated by JoinVino LLC ("JoinVino," "Vara," "we," "our," or "us").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.

1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and have the legal authority to enter into these Terms. By using the Services, you represent that you meet these requirements.

2. Your Account
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to promptly update any information that changes.

3. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:

• Use the Services for any unlawful purpose.

• Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Services.

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other user accounts.

• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code.

• Reverse engineer, copy, modify, or create derivative works from the Services except as permitted by law.

• Use the Services in any way that infringes the rights of others.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Fees and Payments
Certain Services may require payment.
By purchasing a subscription or other paid service, you agree to pay all applicable fees and taxes. Unless otherwise stated, fees are non-refundable.
If your subscription renews automatically, you authorize us to charge your selected payment method until you cancel your subscription.
Failure to make timely payments may result in suspension or termination of your account.

5. Third-Party Services
Our Services may integrate with or rely on third-party products or services, including payment processors and other software providers.
We are not responsible for the availability, security, or performance of third-party services or websites.
Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

6. Intellectual Property
All content, software, trademarks, logos, graphics, text, and other materials provided through the Services are the property of JoinVino LLC or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
These Terms do not grant you ownership of any intellectual property.

7. User Content
You retain ownership of the information and content you submit to the Services.
You grant JoinVino LLC a limited license to use, store, process, and display your content solely as necessary to provide and improve the Services.
You are responsible for ensuring you have the necessary rights to any content you upload.

8. Availability
We strive to keep the Services available and operating reliably, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
We may perform maintenance, updates, or modifications at any time.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, JoinVino LLC disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted availability.

10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, JoinVino LLC and its officers, employees, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from your use of the Services.
Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall not exceed the amount you paid to JoinVino LLC during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless JoinVino LLC and its affiliates, employees, officers, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Services.

• Your violation of these Terms.

• Your violation of any law or the rights of another person.
   

12. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, engaged in fraudulent activity, or created a risk to our platform or other users.
You may discontinue use of the Services at any time.

13. Privacy
Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
Updated Terms will become effective upon posting to our website. Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any legal action arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and JoinVino LLC regarding your use of the Services and supersede all prior agreements relating to the subject matter.

18. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:
JoinVino LLC
Website: https://bookvara.com
Email: support@bookvara.com