General Terms of Use
- General Provisions
HVAR BREWING d.o.o., headquartered in Hvar, Mate Hraste 6, OIB: 76942787701 (hereinafter referred to as “HVAR BREWING”), provides an interactive online service through the website domain www.hvarbrewingco.com. The service consists of providing informational services and content management. The term “Website” in these Terms of Use refers to all web pages within the domain www.hvarbrewingco.com. For the purposes of these general provisions, the term “HVAR BREWING’s website” refers to all websites within the domain www.hvarbrewingco.com. These Terms of Use prescribe the conditions and rules related to the use of the Website by end users. The relevant transactions are regulated by separate terms of use.
By using and accessing this Website (except for the first reading of these Terms), end users declare that they have read and understood the Terms of Use, that they are familiar with them, fully agree with the conditions and rules set forth herein, and agree to use the Website in accordance with them.
The right to use the Website is non-transferable to other individuals or legal entities. The end user is personally responsible for protecting the confidentiality of passwords (where applicable).
The end user acknowledges the possibility of occasional interruptions, unavailability, and/or service outages (due to routine maintenance, force majeure, etc.), and HVAR BREWING is not responsible for any data loss that may occur during the transmission of information over the Internet. The end user agrees and accepts that, for the aforementioned reasons, access to the Website may be interrupted, temporarily unavailable, or disabled.
The information on this Website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. HVAR BREWING does not declare or guarantee, explicitly or implicitly, that the content of the Website and/or related pages is complete or up-to-date; that the Website and/or related pages will always be available and accessible; or that they will not cause harm to users, registered users, or third parties. Every user and registered user expressly agrees to use this Website at their own risk and assumes full responsibility for any costs related to the maintenance or repair of computer equipment. Any warranty provided on this Website applies solely to products or services offered by HVAR BREWING.
HVAR BREWING reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Website at any time, including but not limited to its content, availability, and the equipment required for access or use. HVAR BREWING is authorized to cease publishing any part/type of information and to change or discontinue any data transmission method, including modifying data transmission speeds or any other characteristics. Information may be changed without prior notice.HVAR BREWING may also, at any time, make improvements and/or changes to the products and/or programs described in this information without prior notice. If the User does not accept the Terms of Use, they are required to refrain from using the Website.
HVAR BREWING reserves the right to revise the Terms of Use at any time and to terminate access to the Website without prior notice.
- Changes to the Terms of Use
HVAR BREWING reserves the right, at any time and if deemed necessary, to amend or discontinue any of the Terms of Use listed here and/or the Privacy Policy. Any modification or termination of the terms and conditions will take effect immediately upon being published on the website. Any use of this Website by the End User after such notice will be deemed acceptance of those changes.
The User agrees to periodically review the Terms of Use to stay informed of any changes. If the User continues to use the Website after changes to the Terms of Use, it is assumed that they have been informed of the changes, understand them, and fully accept them. We disclaim any liability for damages caused to users, registered users, or third parties as a result of such changes.
- Computer Equipment
The End User is solely responsible for obtaining, using, and maintaining their computer equipment, including but not limited to all software and hardware they own and use, as well as any other equipment necessary to access and use the HVAR BREWING Website, along with all associated costs. HVAR BREWING is not responsible for any damage to the End User’s equipment that may result from using this Website.
- End User Conduct
This Website, as well as any other pages currently or later contained within or otherwise accessible through external links to the Website, are the private property of HVAR BREWING.
All interactions taking place through this Website must comply with the Terms of Use, and users are required to ensure that all activities related to the use of this Website comply with the applicable legal regulations of the Republic of Croatia.
### **Prohibited Content and Conduct**
It is strictly forbidden to publish, use, transmit, send, or exchange materials and content that infringe upon or threaten privacy, are vulgar, or otherwise inappropriate for normal communication, as well as content that endangers and/or violates the rights of others. This includes, in particular, materials and content that are unlawful, threatening, offensive, defamatory, violate the legal regulations of the Republic of Croatia, or contain illegal, false, misleading, offensive, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, threatening, harassing, racist, or chauvinistic content. Furthermore, it is prohibited to share content that infringes on third-party intellectual property rights, unlawfully discloses personal data, violates personality rights of third parties or other users, or contains other inappropriate materials. Content that could cause harm to HVAR BREWING, its affiliates, other users, or third parties is also forbidden. This includes, but is not limited to, content that promotes behaviour constituting a criminal offense, leads to civil liability, or violates any regulation. Additionally, without the express prior written consent of HVAR BREWING, no advertising or offers of any products or services may be included.
The End User is not permitted to use this Website for advertising or conducting any commercial, religious, political, or non-commercial promotions, including inviting users of this Website to join another online or offline service that directly or indirectly competes with or has the potential to compete with HVAR BREWING.
Any behaviour by End Users that, at the discretion of HVAR BREWING, restricts or prevents another End User from using the Website is strictly prohibited.
- Intellectual Property
This Website contains copyrighted materials, trademarks, designs, and other information protected by the rights of individuals or legal entities, including but not limited to texts, software, photographs, video materials, graphics, music, sound, and all other content in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Croatia. All materials (texts, photographs, images, drawings, audio and video materials, etc.), protected product and service marks (trademarks), logos, and other content on the Website are the exclusive property of HVAR BREWING or are used with the express permission of copyright holders and trademark/design rights owners. Unless otherwise stated, all other trademarks appearing on the Website are the intellectual property of their respective owners. HVAR BREWING holds the copyright regarding the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of such content, as well as rights related to the original content.
Copying, distribution, transmission, publishing, reproduction, modification, revision, sharing, linking, deep linking, creating derivative works, or otherwise altering this Website without the express written consent of HVAR BREWING is strictly prohibited.
Any violation of these terms that results in the infringement of copyrights, trademarks, or any other form of intellectual property rights may lead to civil, commercial, and/or criminal legal proceedings against the offender. Copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication, or commercial exploitation of downloaded material without the express written consent of HVAR BREWING and the copyright holder is not permitted.
The End User may download, print, and store copyright-protected materials solely for their own personal use. The use and printing of content from the Website are permitted exclusively for informational and personal, non-commercial purposes.
The End User agrees not to upload, publish, or otherwise make available any material on this Website that is subject to copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights without the explicit permission of the rights holder. The End User is solely responsible for any damages arising from copyright infringement, trademark misuse, or any other intellectual property rights violations, as well as for any issues related to the publication of such materials.
HVAR BREWING is not obligated to inform the End User or assist in determining whether a particular material is subject to copyright protection.
By uploading materials to any publicly accessible section of this Website, the End User guarantees, under criminal and material liability, that they are the rightful owner of those materials. The End User expressly grants HVAR BREWING a free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, translate, and publicly display such materials (in whole or in part) worldwide, indefinitely and for an unlimited period. The End User also grants other End Users the right to access, view, store, or reproduce such materials for their own personal use.
The terms outlined in this section apply equally to the benefit of HVAR BREWING, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, third-party service providers, and licensed entities, each of which has the right to enforce these terms directly and in its own name.
- Licenses and Trademarks
By publishing content on or through the Website, the End User grants HVAR BREWING a free, unrestricted, worldwide, and perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, adapt, translate, distribute, perform, and display such content—whether as a standalone work or as part of a larger whole—in any form, on any medium, or via any technology, whether known or developed in the future. This license also allows HVAR BREWING to sublicense such rights to multiple sublicensees.
By using or accessing this website, the User does not acquire, either explicitly or implicitly, any license or right to use any trademark, patent, design, copyright, or other rights belonging to HVAR BREWING and/or any third party. Users and registered users are solely responsible for complying with copyright and other intellectual property rights regarding such content.
- Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The End User expressly agrees that the use of this website is entirely at their own risk. Neither HVAR BREWING, its subsidiaries, parent company, nor any of their employees, agents, third-party service providers, or licensed companies guarantee that the use of this website will be uninterrupted or error-free, nor do they guarantee (i) the consequences that may arise from using this website or (ii) the accuracy, reliability, or content of any information, service, or product provided through this website.
This disclaimer applies to all damages, direct or indirect, or any potential injury caused by any malfunction, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse of records, breach of contract, inappropriate behaviour, negligence, or any other action. The End User expressly acknowledges that HVAR BREWING is not responsible for any offensive, inappropriate, or illegal behaviour of other users or third parties and that the risk of any damages resulting from the above lies entirely with the End User.
Under no circumstances shall HVAR BREWING or any other natural or legal entity involved in the creation, production, or distribution of this website or its related content, including any software, be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use this website. The End User expressly acknowledges that the terms of this section apply to the entire content of this website.
In addition to the aforementioned terms, neither HVAR BREWING, its parent company, subsidiaries, information providers, nor content partners shall be liable, regardless of the cause or duration, for any errors, inaccuracies, or other deficiencies, inadequacies, or inauthenticity of the information contained on this website, as well as for any delay or interruption in the transmission of information to the End User, or for any claims or losses resulting therefrom. None of the above parties shall be liable for any claims or losses of third parties, including lost profits.
HVAR BREWING is not responsible for any content that a user, subscriber, or unauthorized user may post on this website. Any content that is posted and is or may be considered inappropriate may be removed at any time by HVAR BREWING.
HVAR BREWING reserves the right to modify, adapt, alter, delete, or remove any content it deems inappropriate. Under no circumstances shall HVAR BREWING be liable to anyone for any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use of this or any other website, including, without limitation, loss of profit, business interruption, loss of programs or other data on your data processing systems, or otherwise, even if we have been expressly advised of such damages.
HVAR BREWING reserves the right to immediately terminate any passwords or user accounts of the End User in the event of any behavior that HVAR BREWING, at its sole discretion, considers unacceptable, as well as in any case of non-compliance with these Terms by the End User. In the event of password or User Account termination, the terms shall remain in effect between the End User and HVAR BREWING.
- Monitoring
HVAR BREWING has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor content on this website at any time, including any chat rooms and forums that may be part of this website, to ensure compliance with these Terms of Use, as well as any other rules established by HVAR BREWING, and to ensure compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, or other legal provisions. Without limiting the foregoing, HVAR BREWING reserves the right to remove any material that, at its sole discretion, it finds to be non-compliant with the rules stated here or otherwise questionable. HVAR BREWING is not obligated to respond to interactive content.
HVAR BREWING assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided, and the use of such information is at the recipient’s own risk. HVAR BREWING does not guarantee that any reported problems will be resolved using any information provided by HVAR BREWING. By providing information, HVAR BREWING does not grant any licenses for copyrights, patents, or other intellectual property rights.
- Privacy
The End User acknowledges that all comments, private messages, forums, chat rooms, and/or other means of messaging or communication (hereinafter referred to as “Communities”) are public rather than private in nature, and therefore, HVAR BREWING employees may monitor user communications without their knowledge or explicit permission.
HVAR BREWING does not control and/or authorize the content, messages, or information that may be found in any of the Communities and is therefore not responsible for any actions resulting from the End User’s participation in any of the Communities, including liability for any potentially objectionable content.
- Data Confidentiality
HVAR BREWING does not wish to receive confidential or proprietary information from Users through this website. Any information or material sent to HVAR BREWING will be treated as NON-confidential. By sending any information or material to HVAR BREWING, the User grants HVAR BREWING an unlimited and irrevocable license to use, copy, display, perform, modify, transmit, and distribute such materials or information. The User also agrees that HVAR BREWING is free to use any ideas, concepts, knowledge, or techniques for any purpose.
However, HVAR BREWING will not publish the User’s name or otherwise publicize the fact that the User has submitted materials or other information unless:
(a) We obtain the User’s permission to use their name;
(b) We provide prior notice to the User that the submitted materials or other information will be published or otherwise used on a specific section of this website along with the User’s name; or
(c) We are required to do so by law.
Any type of communication by the End User is considered non-confidential. If certain web pages allow the posting of communications that HVAR BREWING will treat as confidential, this will be explicitly stated on those pages.
By posting comments, messages, or other information on the website, the End User grants HVAR BREWING the right to use such comments, messages, or information for promotional, advertising, market research, or any other legally permitted purposes. Materials submitted or made available through the website are not and will not be considered a trade secret, confidential, or proprietary. By providing materials via the website, the User authorizes HVAR BREWING and/or its affiliated companies to use them without limitation for any purpose, including reproduction, transmission, publication, broadcasting, or any other use, without any obligation to pay compensation.
- Indemnification
The End User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless HVAR BREWING, its parent companies, subsidiaries, officers, employees, and agents from any claims for damages and costs, including legal fees, that may arise from the End User’s use of this website.
- Third-Party Content
HVAR BREWING, as well as Internet Service Providers (ISPs), act as distributors (not publishers) of content provided by third parties and End Users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content provided by third parties, including public information providers or any End Users, come from the respective authors or distributors and not from HVAR BREWING. Third-party content providers do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content, nor its merchantability or suitability for any specific purpose.
Information Disclaimer
Information available on the website that represents the opinions and ratings of a respective information provider, end user, or any other user who is not contractually affiliated with HVAR BREWING is not authorized by HVAR BREWING. Therefore, HVAR BREWING cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement published on the website by anyone who is not an authorized employee of HVAR BREWING or acting in an official capacity. Under no circumstances shall HVAR BREWING be liable for any loss or damage resulting from the end user’s reliance on information obtained through the website. The end user assumes full responsibility for evaluating the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, opinions, viewpoints, advice, or other content available through the website.
The HVAR BREWING website contains links to third-party websites maintained by other content providers. These links are provided solely for convenience and do not constitute an endorsement by HVAR BREWING of the content on third-party websites. HVAR BREWING explicitly disclaims any association with the content or accuracy of materials on third-party websites.
- Invalid Provisions
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any other provision, and the remaining parts of these Terms shall remain in force.
- Waiver of Rights
If either party fails to exercise any rights under these Terms, this shall not be considered a waiver or loss of those rights in the future, nor of any other rights stated in these Terms.
- Dispute Resolution
For any matters not regulated by this Agreement, the provisions of the Obligations Act shall apply. The contracting parties shall attempt to resolve any disputes arising from this Agreement amicably. Any disputes or claims that may arise from the use of this website, in connection with these Terms, or their enforcement, fall under the jurisdiction of the courts in Zagreb, applying the relevant substantive Croatian law.
- Application of Terms of Use
These Terms of Use apply from March 25, 2025, until revoked by HVAR BREWING.