Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to StellarGrowth. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, services, and any related offerings provided by StellarGrowth Lda. ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website at stellargrowth.world or engaging with our commercial refrigeration equipment guidance services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our website or services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and StellarGrowth, and your continued use of our services indicates your acceptance of these Terms and any future modifications.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

Description of Services

StellarGrowth provides expert guidance and consulting services related to commercial refrigeration equipment for restaurants and food service businesses. Our services include equipment selection guidance, energy efficiency consulting, compliance support, and related advisory services.

We provide information, recommendations, and guidance based on our expertise and experience in the commercial refrigeration industry. Our services are advisory in nature and are intended to help you make informed decisions about refrigeration equipment for your business.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice. We also reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.

User Responsibilities

By using our services, you agree to use them responsibly and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. You are responsible for ensuring that any information you provide to us is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use our services for any of the following purposes:

• Any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, national, or local laws or regulations
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape our website
• For any obscene or immoral purpose
• To interfere with or circumvent the security features of our services

Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding any passwords or access credentials associated with your use of our services. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account or any other breach of security.

Intellectual Property

The content, features, and functionality of our website and services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, software, and the compilation thereof, are owned by StellarGrowth and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of our content without our prior written consent, except as permitted by applicable law or as expressly provided in these Terms.

The StellarGrowth name and logo are trademarks of StellarGrowth Lda. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written permission. All other trademarks mentioned on our website are the property of their respective owners.

Any feedback, comments, or suggestions you provide regarding our services may be used by us without restriction or compensation to you. By providing such feedback, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, modify, and distribute such feedback.

Limitation of Liability

Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of our services or the information, content, or materials included therein.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

In no event shall StellarGrowth, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of our services.

Our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing our services during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Professional Advice Disclaimer

The guidance and recommendations provided by StellarGrowth are based on our experience and expertise in commercial refrigeration equipment. However, our services are for informational and advisory purposes only and should not be considered as professional engineering, legal, or financial advice.

You should consult with qualified professionals, including engineers, contractors, and legal advisors, before making any decisions regarding refrigeration equipment purchases, installations, or modifications. We are not responsible for any decisions you make based on our guidance or recommendations.

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no guarantees about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any information provided. Equipment specifications, regulations, and industry standards may change, and you should verify all information independently.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless StellarGrowth and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees arising out of or relating to your use of our services or your violation of these Terms.

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of our services.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Portugal, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts of Lisbon, Portugal.

If you are a consumer resident in the European Union, you may also bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence, and nothing in these Terms affects your rights as a consumer under applicable EU consumer protection laws.

By using our services, you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts in Lisbon, Portugal for the resolution of any disputes arising under these Terms.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms. You may also terminate your use of our services at any time by discontinuing your use of our website and services.

Upon termination, your right to use our services will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Termination of your access to our services does not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to such termination.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. In such cases, the invalid provision will be replaced with a valid provision that most closely approximates the intent of the original provision.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and StellarGrowth regarding your use of our services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us using the information below: