Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
Words with initial capital letters have defined meanings under these conditions, applying to both singular and plural forms.
Definitions
- Affiliate — An entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with a party (50%+ ownership).
- Country — Ohio, United States.
- Company — Whiskey Consensus.
- Device — Any device used to access the service (computer, cellphone, tablet).
- Service — The Website.
- Terms and Conditions — The entire agreement between user and company.
- Third-party Social Media Service — Content provided by third parties displayed on the service.
- Website — Whiskey Consensus at whiskeyconsensus.com.
- Whiskey Genius — The AI-powered whiskey recommendation tool offered by Whiskey Consensus at whiskeyconsensus.com/whiskey-genius/.
- You — The individual or entity accessing the service.
Acknowledgment
These terms govern service use and form the binding agreement between you and Whiskey Consensus. By accessing the site, you agree to comply with these terms. You represent that you are 21 years of age or older — those under 21 cannot use the service. Use of the service is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
Age Restrictions
Use of this service is limited to persons 21 years of age or older in the United States, and individuals of legal drinking age in all other jurisdictions.
User-Generated Content
Users may post comments, feedback, or reviews on the site. By posting content, you:
- Grant Whiskey Consensus a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute that content.
- Represent that you own the content or have rights to grant such a license.
- Confirm the content does not infringe third-party rights.
- Accept sole responsibility for the material you post.
- Agree not to post unlawful, defamatory, or infringing content.
Whiskey Consensus reserves the right to remove or edit any content without notice.
Affiliate Links and Advertising Disclosure
This website includes affiliate links, sponsored content, and Google AdSense advertisements.
- Whiskey Consensus earns commissions from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links. This supports site operations and does not affect the prices you pay.
- Whiskey Genius recommendations are drawn from Whiskey Consensus content and editorial judgment. They are not paid endorsements. However, some recommended products may be available through affiliate links on this site, from which Whiskey Consensus may earn a commission.
- Advertisements may be personalized based on your activity and cookies.
FTC Compliance: Clear disclosures such as "Affiliate Link" or "Sponsored" appear near affiliate links and paid endorsements.
Whiskey Genius AI Tool
Whiskey Consensus offers an AI-powered feature called Whiskey Genius. By using Whiskey Genius, you agree to the following:
- AI-Generated Content. Whiskey Genius is powered by artificial intelligence. All responses are generated by AI and are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. They do not constitute professional advice of any kind — including recommendations relating to health, finance, or alcohol consumption.
- Accuracy Disclaimer. AI-generated content may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Whiskey Consensus makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of any response generated by Whiskey Genius. You use any information provided at your own risk.
- Third-Party Processing. Whiskey Genius is powered by Anthropic's Claude API. By submitting a query, your input is transmitted to Anthropic for processing. Anthropic's use of that data is governed by Anthropic's own privacy policy and terms of service, available at anthropic.com.
- No Endorsement. Any whiskey brands, products, or retailers mentioned by Whiskey Genius are not endorsements or paid promotions unless explicitly disclosed.
- Acceptable Use. You agree not to use Whiskey Genius for any unlawful purpose or to submit content that is harmful, abusive, or in violation of any applicable law.
- Responsible Consumption. Whiskey Genius is intended for individuals 21 years of age or older. Whiskey Consensus encourages responsible, moderate alcohol consumption. Nothing generated by Whiskey Genius should be construed as encouraging excessive drinking or alcohol misuse.
Copyright and Content Usage
All original content on this website — including text, reviews, photography, graphics, and logos — belongs to Whiskey Consensus unless otherwise stated.
Reproduction, republication, or commercial exploitation of this content requires prior written consent. Limited non-commercial sharing (educational use, social sharing) is permitted with proper credit and a link back to the original content. Trademarks and service marks belong to their respective owners.
Restrictions on Automated Use: You are strictly prohibited from using automated scripts, scrapers, crawlers, spiders, or bots to harvest, mine, extract, or scrape content from this Website. You may not use any original content, review data, or outputs from the Whiskey Genius AI tool to train, fine-tune, or feed any machine learning, artificial intelligence, or large language model without explicit prior written consent from Whiskey Consensus. Violations of this provision may result in immediate termination of access and legal action.
Links to Other Websites
This service may contain links to third-party websites not owned or controlled by Whiskey Consensus. We assume no responsibility for third-party content, privacy policies, or practices. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Termination
Whiskey Consensus may terminate or suspend your access immediately and without notice for any reason, including violation of these terms. Upon termination, your right to access the service ceases immediately.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Whiskey Consensus and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages — including lost profits or business interruption — arising from your use of the service, including any reliance on AI-generated content from Whiskey Genius. Total liability is limited to amounts paid by you, or $100 USD if no purchase was made.
"AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" Disclaimer
The service, including the Whiskey Genius AI tool, is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranty of any kind. Whiskey Consensus makes no warranties regarding uninterrupted, error-free, or secure service. All warranties, express or implied, are disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by law. Some jurisdictions restrict warranty limitations — those restrictions apply where required.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Dispute Resolution
If you have a dispute, please first contact [email protected] to seek informal resolution. If unresolved, disputes will proceed to binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, held in Ohio. By using this service, you waive your right to a jury trial and to participate in any class action.
Severability and Waiver
If any provision of these terms is found invalid, the remaining provisions remain in full effect. Waiving one provision does not constitute a continuing waiver of that or any other provision.
Translation
If these terms are translated into other languages, the original English version on this website prevails in the event of any conflict.
Changes to These Terms
Whiskey Consensus may update these terms at any time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.