Terms of Use

Welcome to MyiCellar. Please read on to learn the rules and restrictions that govern your use of our website(s), products, services and applications (the “Services”). If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding these terms or the Services, please contact us at feedback@myicellar.com.

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) are a binding contract between you and MyiCellar, Ltd. (“MyiCellar,” “we” and “us”). You must agree to and accept all of the Terms, or you don’t have the right to use the Services. Your use of the Services in any way means that you agree to all of these Terms, and these Terms will remain in effect while you use the Services. These Terms include the provisions in this document, as well as those in the Privacy Policy.


Will these Terms ever change?

We are constantly trying to improve our Services, so these Terms may need to change along with the Services. We reserve the right to change the Terms at any time, but if we do, we will bring it to your attention by placing a notice on the MyiCellar mobile application (“app”), by sending you an email, and/or by some other means.

If you don’t agree with the new Terms, you are free to reject them; unfortunately, that means you will no longer be able to use the Services. If you use the Services in any way after a change to the Terms is effective, that means you agree to all of the changes. Except for changes by us as described here, no other amendment or modification of these Terms will be effective unless in writing and signed by both you and us.


Is there an age requirement to use the Services?

Yes. MyiCellar maintains the Services for the personal use of Hong Kong residents who are lawfully permitted to consume alcoholic beverages.

How does MyiCellar work?

MyiCellar lets you search for a wine and instantly get ratings and descriptions; manage your wine collection, keep track of your favorite wines, or share recommendations with friends; see what's trending and learn more about wine by following winemakers, sommeliers and wine critics; and even purchase wine right from your phone using the Services.

What about my privacy?

MyiCellar takes the privacy of its users very seriously. For the current MyiCellar Privacy Policy, please click here.

What are the basics of using MyiCellar?

You may be required to sign up for an account, and select a password and user name (“User ID”). You promise to provide us with accurate, complete, and updated registration information about yourself. You may not select as your User ID a name that you don’t have the right to use, or another person’s name with the intent to impersonate that person. You may not transfer your account to anyone else without our prior written permission. If you’re agreeing to these Terms on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to agree to these Terms on that organization or entity’s behalf and bind them to these Terms (in which case, the references to “you” and “your” in these Terms, except for in this sentence, refer to that organization or entity).

You will only use the Services in a manner that complies with all laws that apply to you. If your use of the Services is prohibited by applicable laws, then you aren’t authorized to use the Services. We can’t and won’t be responsible for your use of the Services in a way that breaks the law. You will not share your account or password with anyone, and you must protect the security of your account and your password. You’re responsible for any activity associated with your account.

Your use of the Services is subject to the following additional restrictions:

You represent, warrant, and agree that you will not contribute any Content or User Submission (each of those terms is defined below) or otherwise use the Services or interact with the Services in a manner that:

- Infringes or violates the intellectual property rights or any other rights of anyone else (including MyiCellar);
- Violates any law or regulation, including any applicable export control laws;
- Is harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise in the sole discretion of MyiCellar, objectionable;
- Jeopardizes the security of your MyiCellar account or anyone else’s (such as allowing someone else to log in to the Services as you);
- Attempts, in any manner, to obtain the password, account, or other security information from any other user;
- Violates the security of any computer network, or cracks any passwords or security encryption codes;
- Runs Maillist, Listserv, any form of auto-responder or “spam” on the Services, or any processes that run or are activated while you are not logged into the Services, or that otherwise interfere with the proper working of the Services (including by placing an unreasonable load on the Services’ infrastructure);
- “Crawls,” “scrapes,” or “spiders” any page, data, or portion of or relating to the Services or Content (through use of manual or automated means);
- Copies or stores any significant portion of the Content;
- Decompiles, reverse engineers, or otherwise attempts to obtain the source code or underlying ideas or information of or relating to the Services.

A violation of any of the foregoing is grounds for termination of your right to use or access the Services. The sale of wine Certain wines listed on the Services are available for purchase. You acknowledge and agree that MyiCellar does not sell, offer to sell, invite to sell, or solicit any sales of alcohol. In all instances, potential sales of alcohol are advertised, solicited, offered, accepted, made and delivered by sellers that are licensed to sell alcoholic beverages (“Sellers”). Most of the Sellers on MyiCellar are either wineries or retailers. In all instances, any solicitation, invitation, offer, advertisement or communication is void where prohibited by law. All wine sold using the Services may be sold and delivered only to a person who is 18 years of age or older. By placing an order request, you represent that: (1) you are 18 years of age or older; and (2) the person to whom any wine will be delivered is 18 years old of age or older. The products sold using the Services are sold by Sellers and are subject to their privacy and shipping policies. If you do not agree with these conditions of use please do not use the Services. If you intentionally or unintentionally misrepresent your age in order to provide alcohol to a person under the age of 18, MyiCellar may prosecute you fully to the extent allowable by law.

If you wish to purchase any product or service made available by a Seller through the Services (each such purchase, a “Transaction”) you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Transaction, including without limitation, your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card, your billing address, and your shipping information. YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO USE ANY CREDIT CARD(S) UTILIZED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSACTION. By submitting such information, you grant to MyiCellar and Sellers the right to provide such information to third parties for purposes of facilitating the completion of Transactions initiated by you or on your behalf. In connection with each Transaction, you represent that you may purchase and receive the products ordered in compliance with all applicable laws, including without limitation the alcoholic beverage control laws of the jurisdiction in which you reside, and that such products will be used only in a lawful manner and will not be made available for re-sale.

Prices listed in the Services are estimations only and MyiCellar does not guarantee or make any warranty as to the availability or price of any wine offered by any Seller. If the price of the wine differs from the price listed on the Services, we will contact you to authorize additional payments or refund you the difference, as applicable. If a wine is unavailable, we will contact you and refund any amounts that have been charged. For more information on our pricing and payment policies, please email sales@myicellar.com.

If you have any questions or concerns about your purchase, you can contact us here: sales@myicellar.com.


What are my rights in MyiCellar?

The materials displayed or performed or available on or through the Services, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, data, articles, photos, images, illustrations, User Submissions, and so forth (all of the foregoing, the “Content”) are protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property laws. You promise to abide by all copyright notices, trademark rules, information, and restrictions contained in any Content you access through the Services, and you won’t use, copy, reproduce, modify, translate, publish, broadcast, transmit, distribute, perform, upload, display, license, sell or otherwise exploit for any purpose any Content not owned by you, (i) without the prior consent of the owner of that Content or (ii) in a way that violates someone else’s (including MyiCellar's) rights.

You understand that MyiCellar owns the Services. You won’t modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce (except as expressly provided in this Section), create derivative works based on, or otherwise exploit any of the Services.

The Services may allow you to copy or download certain Content; please remember that just because this functionality exists, doesn’t mean that all the restrictions above don’t apply.


Do I have to grant any licenses to MyiCellar or to other users?

By submitting, posting or displaying any content on or through the Services, you give MyiCellar a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. MyiCellar reserves the right at any time to remove any content generated, submitted, posted or displayed by you on or through the Services. You confirm and warrant to MyiCellar that you have all the rights, power and authority necessary to grant the above license.

What if I see something on the Services that infringes my copyright?

We respect others’ intellectual property rights, and we reserve the right to delete or disable Content alleged to be infringing, and to terminate the accounts of repeat alleged infringers.

Who is responsible for what I see and do on the Services?

Any information or content publicly posted or privately transmitted through the Services is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated. You access all such information and content at your own risk, and we aren’t liable for any errors or omissions in that information or content nor for any damages or loss you might suffer in connection with it. We cannot control and have no duty to take any action regarding how you may interpret and use the Content or what actions you may take as a result of having been exposed to the Content, and you hereby release us from all liability for you having acquired or not acquired Content through the Services. We can’t guarantee the identity of any users with whom you interact in using the Services and are not responsible for which users gain access to the Services.

You are responsible for all Content you contribute, in any manner, to the Services, and you represent and warrant you have all rights necessary to do so, in the manner in which you contribute it. You will keep all your registration information accurate and current. You are responsible for all your activity in connection with the Services.

The Services may contain links or connections to third party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by MyiCellar. When you access third party websites or use third party services, you accept that there are risks in doing so, and that MyiCellar is not responsible for such risks. We encourage you to be aware when you leave the Services and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party website or service that you visit or utilize.

MyiCellar has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, accuracy, privacy policies, or practices of or opinions expressed in any third party websites or by any third party that you interact with through the Services. In addition, MyiCellar will not and cannot monitor, verify, censor or edit the content of any third party site or service. By using the Services, you release and hold us harmless from any and all liability arising from your use of any third party website or service.

Your interactions with organizations and/or individuals found on or through the Services, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such organizations and/or individuals. You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online or offline transaction with any of these third parties. You agree that MyiCellar shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings.

If there is a dispute between participants on this site, or between users and any third party, you agree that MyiCellar is under no obligation to become involved. In the event that you have a dispute with one or more other users, you release MyiCellar, its officers, employees, agents, and successors from claims, demands, and damages of every kind or nature, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and/or our Services.


Will Myicellar ever change the Services?

We’re always trying to improve the Services, so they may change over time. We may suspend or discontinue any part of the Services, or we may introduce new features or impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the Services. We’ll try to give you notice when we make a material change to the Services that would adversely affect you, but this isn’t always practical. Similarly, we reserve the right to remove any Content from the Services at any time, for any reason (including, but not limited to, if someone alleges you contributed that Content in violation of these Terms), in our sole discretion, and without notice.

What if I want to stop using MyiCellar?

You’re free to do that at any time; please refer to our Privacy Policy as well as the licenses above, to understand how we treat information you provide to us after you have stopped using our Services.

MyiCellar is also free to terminate (or suspend access to) your use of the Services or your account, for any reason in our discretion, including your breach of these Terms. MyiCellar has the sole right to decide whether you are in violation of any of the restrictions set forth in these Terms. Account termination may result in destruction of any Content associated with your account.

Provisions that, by their nature, should survive termination of these Terms shall survive termination. By way of example, all of the following will survive termination: any obligation you have to pay us or indemnify us, any limitations on our liability, any terms regarding ownership or intellectual property rights, and terms regarding disputes between us.


What else do I need to know?

Warranty Disclaimer. Neither MyiCellar nor its licensors or suppliers make any representations or warranties concerning any content contained in or accessed through the Services, and we will not be responsible or liable for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in or accessed through the Services. We (and our licensors and suppliers) make no representations or warranties regarding suggestions or recommendations of services or products offered or purchased through the Services. Products and services purchased or offered (whether or not following such recommendations and suggestions) through the Services are provided “AS IS” and without any warranty of any kind from MyiCellar or others (unless, with respect to such others only, provided expressly and unambiguously in writing by a designated third party for a specific product). MyiCellar hereby disclaims any warranty, expressed or implied, regarding any product viewed or purchased through MyiCellar, including, without limitation, those regarding quality, condition, transportation, shipping, availability, or value of any wine. THE SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED BY MYICELLAR (AND ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS) ON AN “AS-IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR THAT USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

Limitation of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) SHALL MYICELLAR (OR ITS LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR (A) ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, ACCURACY OF RESULTS, OR COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR (B) ANY AMOUNT, IN THE AGGREGATE, IN EXCESS OF THE GREATER OF (I) $100 OR (II) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO MYICELLAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THIS APPLICABLE CLAIM, OR (III) ANY MATTER BEYOND OUR REASONABLE CONTROL.

Indemnity.To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, You agree to indemnify and hold MyiCellar, its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and partners harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages (actual and consequential), losses and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from or in any way related to any third party claims relating to (a) your use of the Services (including any actions taken by a third party using your account), and (b) your violation of these Terms. In the event of such a claim, suit, or action (“Claim”), we will attempt to provide notice of the Claim to the contact information we have for your account (provided that failure to deliver such notice shall not eliminate or reduce your indemnification obligations hereunder).

Assignment. You may not assign, delegate or transfer these Terms or your rights or obligations hereunder, or your Services account, in any way (by operation of law or otherwise) without MyiCellar's prior written consent. We may transfer, assign, or delegate these Terms and our rights and obligations without consent.

Choice of Law; Arbitration. These Terms are governed by and will be construed under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “Hong Kong”), without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Roles as at present in force and as may be amended by the rest of this Clause. The appointing authority shall be Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (hereinafter referred to as “HKIAC”); or alternatively, an appointing authority may be appointed by at its sole and absolute discretion in any country which MyiCellar considers as fit and appropriate. Any User(s) who are in dispute with MyiCellar acknowledge(s) and agree(s) that the choice of appointing authority nominated by MyiCellar shall be final and conclusive. The place of arbitration shall be in Hong Kong at HKIAC; or alternatively, at any such arbitral body in any country as MyiCellar considers fit and appropriate at its sole and absolute discretion. Any User(s) who are in dispute with MyiCellar acknowledge(s) and agree(s) that the choice of the arbitral body and the place of arbitration nominated by MyiCellar shall be final and conclusive. There shall be only one arbitrator and the language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

Miscellaneous. You will be responsible for paying, withholding, filing, and reporting all taxes, duties, and other governmental assessments associated with your activity in connection with the Services, provided that MyiCellar may, in its sole discretion, do any of the foregoing on your behalf or for itself as it sees fit. The failure of either you or us to exercise, in any way, any right herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated, to the minimum extent necessary, so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. You and MyiCellar agree that these Terms are the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding between you and MyiCellar, and that it supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements, communications and other understandings relating to the subject matter of these Terms. You hereby acknowledge and agree that you are not an employee, agent, partner, or joint venture of MyiCellar, and you do not have any authority of any kind to bind MyiCellar in any respect whatsoever.