Terms of Service
Effective Date: July 30, 2025
Last Updated: July 30, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Coffee Filtered ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Service.
2. About Coffee Filtered
Coffee Filtered is operated by Coffee Filtered Limited, a UK company. We provide a platform that helps users discover independent coffee shops, check in to earn rewards, and share experiences with the coffee community.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use Coffee Filtered. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
4. User Accounts
Account Creation
- You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
Account Termination
You may delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct that we deem harmful to our Service or other users.
5. Using Coffee Filtered
Permitted Use
You may use Coffee Filtered to:
- Discover and learn about independent coffee shops
- Check in to coffee shops to earn points and rewards
- Share your thoughts and experiences about coffee shops
- Participate in our rewards program
Prohibited Use
You agree NOT to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or illegal activity
- Create fake check-ins or manipulate the rewards system
- Share false, misleading, or defamatory content about coffee shops
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Use automated systems (bots) to interact with our Service
- Reverse engineer, modify, or create derivative works of our Service
- Share your account with others
6. Rewards Program
How It Works
- You earn points by checking in to participating coffee shops
- Points can be redeemed for rewards as available through our platform
- Rewards are subject to availability and may have expiration dates
- We reserve the right to modify the rewards program at any time
Fraud Prevention
- Fake check-ins or attempts to manipulate the system will result in point forfeiture and potential account termination
- We use location verification to ensure legitimate check-ins
- Suspicious activity may be investigated and acted upon
7. User Content
Your Content
When you share reviews, thoughts, or other content ("User Content"), you retain ownership but grant us a license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with our Service.
Content Standards
Your User Content must:
- Be honest and reflect your genuine experience
- Comply with applicable laws
- Respect the rights of others
- Not contain harmful, offensive, or inappropriate material
Content Removal
We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we deem inappropriate, without prior notice.
8. Privacy and Data
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.
9. Third-Party Services
Our Service integrates with third-party services (like Google Maps). Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and conditions. We are not responsible for third-party services or their policies.
When you redeem rewards that require shipping, we share your name and shipping address with the company selling the product (“Fulfillment Partner”). We place the order with them on your behalf to fulfill and ship your reward. Your information is shared solely for this purpose. We do not control the Fulfillment Partner’s shipping or product quality and are not responsible for any issues with your order. Please refer to the Fulfillment Partner’s policies for order-related questions.
10. Intellectual Property
Coffee Filtered and all related content, features, and functionality are owned by Coffee Filtered Limited and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use our trademarks or copyrighted material without our written consent.
11. Service Availability
We strive to keep Coffee Filtered available at all times, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We may temporarily suspend the Service for maintenance, updates, or other operational reasons.
12. Disclaimers
Coffee Filtered is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:
- The accuracy of coffee shop information
- The availability of specific rewards
- Uninterrupted or error-free service
- The security of your data (though we implement reasonable measures)
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Coffee Filtered Limited shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Our total liability shall not exceed £100.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Coffee Filtered Limited harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
15. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. We'll notify you of material changes via email or through our app. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
16. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.
18. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: hello@coffeefiltered.com
- Address: Coffee Filtered Limited, 15 Lattimore Road, St Albans, United Kingdom