Terms of Use
Last Updated: April 6, 2025
Welcome to Gravkin. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully before proceeding.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using the Gravkin platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our services.
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Your continued use of the platform following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
2. Description of Services
Gravkin provides an online educational platform offering culinary arts courses through both group sessions and individual instruction. Our services include:
- Access to live and recorded educational content
- Interactive sessions with instructors
- Personalized learning paths
- Community features and collaboration tools
- Progress tracking and certification programs
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Registration
To access certain features, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
3.2 Account Responsibilities
You agree to:
- Provide truthful and accurate registration information
- Update your information to keep it current
- Maintain the security of your password
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- Accept responsibility for all activities conducted through your account
3.3 Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to use our platform to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
- Transmit harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable content
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
- Distribute spam, malware, viruses, or any other malicious code
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our services
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
- Collect or harvest personal information about other users
- Use automated systems or software to extract data from our platform
- Share account access with unauthorized individuals
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Our Content
All content on the Gravkin platform, including text, graphics, logos, videos, audio, software, and course materials, is the property of Gravkin or our content providers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
5.2 Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our platform and content solely for personal, non-commercial educational purposes. You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display our content without permission
- Modify, create derivative works, or reverse engineer our platform
- Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels
- Use our content for commercial purposes
- Download or record live sessions without explicit authorization
5.3 User-Generated Content
By submitting content to our platform, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content in connection with our services. You retain ownership of your content but represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant this license.
6. Payment and Subscriptions
6.1 Fees
Access to certain courses and features requires payment of fees. All fees are stated in the applicable currency and are subject to change with reasonable notice.
6.2 Payment Terms
You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate payment information. By providing payment information, you authorize us to charge the applicable fees to your designated payment method.
6.3 Subscriptions
Subscription services renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless canceled before the renewal date. You are responsible for canceling your subscription if you do not wish to continue.
6.4 Refunds
Refund eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis according to our refund policy. Generally, fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in our refund policy.
6.5 Late Payments
Failure to pay fees when due may result in suspension or termination of your access to paid services.
7. Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our platform, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Educational Content Disclaimer
The educational content provided on our platform is for informational purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information:
- We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content
- Content should not be considered professional culinary certification unless explicitly stated
- You assume full responsibility for how you use the information provided
- We are not liable for any outcomes resulting from application of learned techniques
- Food safety and hygiene practices should always comply with local regulations
9. Third-Party Links and Services
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Gravkin. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of such third-party content or services.
10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
10.1 Service Availability
Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
10.2 Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
- Warranties that our services will meet your requirements
- Warranties regarding availability or continuity of service
10.3 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gravkin and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
- Your use or inability to use our services
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
- Statements or conduct of any third party on our platform
- Any other matter relating to our services
Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gravkin and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use or misuse of our services
- Your violation of these Terms of Use
- Your violation of any rights of another party
- Your user-generated content
12. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms of Use. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease.
All provisions of these terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
13. Dispute Resolution
13.1 Informal Resolution
If you have any dispute with us, you agree to first contact us at contact@bem-v6.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally.
13.2 Binding Arbitration
If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these terms shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator and shall take place in a mutually agreed location.
13.3 Class Action Waiver
You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
14. Geographic Restrictions
We make no representation that our services are appropriate or available for use in all locations. Access to our platform may not be legal for certain persons or in certain countries. If you access our services from outside our primary operating region, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
15. Modifications to Services
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of our services.
16. General Provisions
16.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms to which you agree when using specific features of our services, constitute the entire agreement between you and Gravkin.
16.2 Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
16.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these terms or your rights and obligations under them without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
16.5 Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, or network infrastructure failures.
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Gravkin
560 Streatham High Rd
London SW16 3QG
United Kingdom
Email: contact@bem-v6.com
Phone: +44 20 3916 0121
18. Acknowledgment
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use, understand them, and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not access or use our platform.