These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of Corked News, including the website located at www.corkednews.com and any related content, features, and services made available through the site.
By accessing or using Corked News, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
1. About Corked News
Corked News is an independent editorial website that publishes wine-related educational and informational content. References in these Terms to “Corked News,” “we,” “us,” or “our” mean the operator of this website. References to “you” or “your” mean any visitor, user, or other person accessing the website.
2. Informational purpose only
The content on Corked News is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. While we aim to publish content that is clear, useful, and accurate, the website does not provide legal, medical, nutritional, financial, tax, investment or other professional advice.
Any reliance you place on the information published on this website is at your own discretion and risk. You should verify important information independently and seek qualified professional advice where appropriate.
Content relating to wine, alcohol, serving, consumption, storage, or food pairing is intended as general editorial information only. You are solely responsible for complying with the laws, regulations, and age restrictions that apply in your location.
3. Accuracy, completeness, and updates
We make reasonable efforts to keep the website content updated and useful, but we do not guarantee that all content will always be accurate, complete, current, or free from errors or omissions.
Wine regions, classifications, regulations, producers, vintages, availability, and product-related information may change over time. Corked News may update, revise, remove, or expand content at any time without notice.
4. Permitted use of the website
You may use Corked News for lawful personal, non-commercial use only, unless we have given you prior written permission for a different use.
You agree not to:
- copy, republish, sell, license, or commercially exploit substantial parts of the website content without prior written permission;
- systematically extract, scrape, harvest, index, or data-mine content from the website by automated means without prior written permission;
- use the website in any way that is unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or harmful;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, server, database, or related systems;
- introduce malware, malicious code, or any material designed to disrupt, damage, or impair the website;
- misrepresent your relationship with Corked News or falsely suggest endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.
5. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the text, editorial content, structure, design elements, logos, and other original material on Corked News are owned by or licensed to Corked News and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, and print reasonable portions of the website for personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you do not remove copyright notices or other proprietary notices.
Some images, maps, graphics, embedded media, product references, trademarks, or brand names may be the property of their respective owners. All such rights remain with their respective owners.
6. Copyright and rights complaints
If you believe that any material on Corked News infringes your copyright, trademark, or other rights, please contact us with sufficient detail for us to review the matter. Your notice should include:
- your name and contact details;
- identification of the material in question;
- the exact URL of the relevant page;
- a description of your claim and the basis for your rights;
- any supporting information reasonably necessary to assess the request.
We will review legitimate notices and, where appropriate, remove or restrict access to material within a reasonable time.
To submit a notice, please contact us via the contact page.
7. External links and third-party content
Corked News may contain links to third-party websites, services, retailers, producers, maps, tools, or other external resources for convenience and informational purposes. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, policies, security, or practices of any third-party website or service.
A link to a third-party website does not necessarily imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation unless expressly stated.
If you leave Corked News and interact with a third party, including making a purchase or relying on third-party information, you do so at your own risk and subject to that third party’s own terms and policies.
8. Advertising, affiliate links, and sponsored content
Corked News may display advertising, affiliate links, or sponsored references. Where required or appropriate, such content will be disclosed.
Any transaction, offer, or relationship you enter into with a third party advertiser, merchant, sponsor, or affiliate is solely between you and that third party. Corked News is not responsible for third-party products, services, claims, pricing, shipping, availability, or after-sales issues.
9. Privacy and cookies
Your use of Corked News may involve the processing of personal data and the use of cookies or similar technologies. Please review our Privacy Policy for details about how personal data is handled, how cookies are used, and what choices may be available to you.
Where legally required, non-essential cookies or similar technologies will only be used after the required consent has been obtained. You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences through the tools made available on the website, where applicable.
10. Website availability
We do not guarantee that Corked News will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from bugs, viruses, or errors. Access to the website may be suspended, restricted, withdrawn, or limited at any time for maintenance, updates, technical reasons, security reasons, or other operational reasons.
You are responsible for using appropriate security, virus protection, and device safeguards when accessing the internet and this website.
11. No warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Corked News is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties, representations, or guarantees of any kind, whether express or implied.
Without limiting the generality of the above, we do not warrant that:
- the website will meet your expectations or requirements;
- the website will always be available or function without interruption;
- the content will always be complete, accurate, current, or suitable for a particular purpose;
- the website or its servers will be free from harmful components.
12. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Corked News and its operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, data, or opportunity arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the website.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we are also not liable for loss or damage arising from:
- your reliance on website content;
- errors, omissions, or outdated information;
- temporary unavailability or interruption of the website;
- third-party websites, services, products, or content linked from the website;
- unauthorized access to or alteration of transmissions or data, except where caused by our failure to meet obligations that cannot legally be excluded.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
13. Breach of these Terms
If you breach these Terms or use the website in a way that is unlawful, abusive, or harmful, we may take action that we reasonably consider appropriate, including suspending or blocking access, refusing requests, removing communications, or taking legal steps where necessary.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time by updating this page. The version published on this page is the version that applies at the time of your use of the website. Continued use of Corked News after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Waiver
If we do not enforce any right or provision under these Terms, that does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
17. Governing law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Denmark, except to the extent that mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence require otherwise.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Denmark, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.
18. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, you can contact Corked News via the contact page.
Last updated: March 21, 2026