The Wine Country Weekends (WCW) marketplace platform and online community was developed to connect users/guests with listed vendors. Users are provided with a dynamic online environment through which they can easily source products and/or services to enhance their local travel experience. Catalogued vendors are afforded a similar opportunity to connect with individuals that may be seeking their product or service.
Platform users are not required to log into the system in order to access content, nor are they required to pay any fees. If however, a user does choose to establish a registered account, they will gain additional or improved access to many system utilities and services.
Registered users are also enrolled in the WCW Guest Rewards program which entitles them to earn cash back rewards, avoid 3rd-party fees and win prizes (i.e. getaway packages). The Guest Rewards program and affiliate promotions are administered by the Wine Country Weekends marketing team (hereafter: WCW Team). Contest participants must be 19 years of age or older and must not reside in the province of Quebec.
Initiating a registered user account (i.e. becoming a member) will enable participants to facilitate e-commerce directly with vendor partners. Personally identifying information collected will further help to facilitate transactions and/or used to enhance the online and in-person experiences.
Registered users agree to the use of their likeness (i.e. still or video images) in various advertising and promotional content. Participants may also receive periodic email notifications and are free to opt out of receiving said notifications at any time.
The WCW Team reserves the right to cancel or suspend any program or contest, modify the rules, particularly if there are factors that interfere with the proper administration of the contest. Additionally, the WCW Team may substitute all or part of a prize, including for a cash equivalent to the stated value of the prize, if all or part of the prize becomes unavailable for any reason.
The WCW Team reserves the right to cancel or suspend any program or contest, modify the rules, particularly if there are factors that interfere with the proper administration of the contest. Additionally, the WCW Team may substitute all or part of a prize, including for a cash equivalent to the stated value of the prize, if all or part of the prize becomes unavailable for any reason.
Please correctly answer the following skill testing question to participate in contests and periodic giveaways.
Please read our Terms & Conditions carefully, as they form the basis of the agreement between you and the Wine Country Weekends marketing cooperative. Wine Country Weekends is the sole owner of all information collected via this platform though it may be shared with vendor partners as necessary. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you may not become a registered user and should not proceed with your registration.
This document constitutes your agreement with Wine Country Weekends (WCW) and your ongoing use of our travel service platform. You must agree to and abide by the terms and conditions contained in this document to become and/or remain a registered user in good standing. The WCW Guest Rewards programs and associated initiatives are administered by the Wine Country Weekends marketing team (hereafter: WCW Team). Participants must be 19 years of age or older and must not reside in the province of Quebec. As used in this Agreement, "we", "us" and "our" refers to Wine Country Weekends, its staff, agents or vendor partners while “you”, “your” and “them” refers to the subject “user”.
Your right to use the platform is subject to any limitations, conditions and restrictions established by us from time to time, in our sole discretion. We may alter, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the online platform at any time, including specific functionalities, benefits, features or content. We may also impose limits on specific use, access or benefits, in part or in its entirety, for specific users and/or groups of users without notice or liability.
There are no age restrictions on use of the platform although any user under the age of 19 years may be limited in their ability to access content, participate in contests or complete a transaction.
All text, graphics or other media content utilized throughout this platform from the entry point or any affiliated URL, page and all related code (including but not limited to HTML, Flash, other mark-up languages, and all scripts) within this site are the property of Wine Country Weekends and/or its partnering vendors. All material on this website, including (but not limited to) photos, images, illustrations, audio and video clips, is protected by copyrights that are owned or controlled by Wine Country Weekends, its vendor partners and/or any organization that is promoted within the environment or by association. Material from this website may not be copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any way except in those instances such actions have been authorized or deemed part of the service. Modification or use of said content for any other purpose may be deemed as a violation of copyright and other proprietary rights.
There are two fundamental registered user classes; personal and vendor. Both categories have their own sub-sets or user statuses but the two top level categories are detailed below:
Personal accounts are representative of individual users. Registrants are also members of the regional Guest Rewards program. Registered users are able to access their secure user dashboard, process transactions, submit testimonials & reviews, earn cash back rewards, participate in contests and more.
Vendor accounts are representative of an organization or enterprise promoted via the platform and/or participating in the marketing cooperative. Vendor accounts can only be initiated by system administrators but potential listings can be submitted by registered users. Vendor accounts also serve as content that users are able to sort through when sourcing accommodations, excursions or wineries.
Any registered user or vendor that supplies or produces content are considered a content oriented registered entity (CORE) account. CORE users and vendor accounts provide the content that helps to drive interactions on the platform.
Registered users/vendors must agree to use our service in accordance with the following Code of Conduct:
Vendor partners are expected to pay subscription fees to cover the costs associated with the continued development of the online platform and marketing initiatives. Subscription plans will vary by term. The longer the selected renewal term, the more the respective fees are discounted. Longer terms will therefore encourage longer commitments and as often is the case, the longer the commitment, the more substantive the results that can be expected.
Vendor account administrators are ultimately able to choose the initial and subsequent length of their subscription plans. All plans can be terminated with a minimum of 30 days notice prior to the scheduled renewal date. The plan will therefore cease to renew once the termination notice is recorded, if received within the allotted period.
Any benefits that accrue as a result of the continuity of the subject plan will similarly be rendered null and void (i.e. profile ranking position). Vendor partners enjoy profile rankings that are superior to all other vendor account status. In conjunction, vendors are typically afforded the next available ranking position and that position is maintained or upgraded when positions ahead are vacated due to subscription cancellations. For each subscription cancelled the vendor positions that follow are updated accordingly. If multiple positions are vacated then the same number of positions will be gained by the vendors that follow. Vendors that maintain their subscriptions uninterrupted will retain their positions and/or qualify for upgrades as positions ahead of them become available.
Once payment has been secured the subject vendor account will be upgraded accordingly. If e-commerce access or functionality has been suspended due to lack of continuous payment, any fees paid to date are automatically and immediately forfeited. Accounts and/or surplus fees are not transferable.
The published price for subscription plans may vary with vendor categories and may be subject to applicable taxes and service charges. Users agree to pay or have paid all fees and charges incurred in connection with their account (including any applicable taxes) at the rates in effect when the charges were incurred. All fees and charges are nonrefundable. The WCW Team may change the fees and charges applicable to using the platform, or add new fees or charges, by posting new fees and changes on the site from time to time. Users will also be responsible for any fees or charges incurred to access the platform through an internet service provider or other third party service.
By agreeing to the terms and conditions laid out within this document users are also consenting to the terms of our Privacy Policy. Users acknowledge that:
While The WCW Team does not and cannot review every message or material posted or sent by users of the network, and are not responsible for the content of these messages or materials. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to delete, move, or edit messages or materials, including without limitation to profiles, public postings and messages, that they, in their sole discretion, deem to violate the code of conduct set out above or any applicable content guidelines, or are otherwise deemed to be unacceptable. Users shall remain solely responsible for the content of profiles, public postings, messages and other materials they may post publicly via the platform or provide to other users.
The WCW Team reserves the right to monitor and censor all advertisements, public postings and messages to ensure that they conform to the content guidelines which may be applicable.
The WCW Team may, in their sole discretion, terminate or suspend user access to all or part of the platform at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including and without limitation to breach of this agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise illegal activity that may otherwise affect the enjoyment of the platform or the internet by others may be grounds for the termination of user access to all or part of the platform, at our sole discretion, and users may be referred to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
The WCW platform contains information which is proprietary to the WCW Team, their partners and users. We assert full copyright protection throughout the platform. Information posted by the team, our partners or users of the network may be protected whether or not it is identified as proprietary to us or to them. Users agree not to modify, copy or distribute any such information in any manner whatsoever without having first received the express permission of the owner of such information.
Users acknowledge that the WCW Team is not responsible for the suspension of the platform, regardless of the cause of the interruption or suspension. Any claim against the WCW Team shall be limited to the amount paid, if any, for use of the network during the previous 12 months. The WCW Team may discontinue or change the services provided through the platform or its availability to users at any time. Users may stop using the platform and its services at any time.
We take your privacy seriously and use industry standard security practices. Your information is encrypted both when stored and when being transferred. We use firewalls and advanced security tools to prevent unauthorized access. We backup data securely to prevent loss in the event of system failure and only authorized individuals can access sensitive information.
User accounts are private and should not be used by anyone else. Users are responsible for all usage or activity on the platform gained through access by their login credentials, including but not limited to use of their username and password by a third party.
The platform may, from time to time, contain links to other internet sites and resources (i.e. external links). Users acknowledge that the WCW Team is not responsible for, and have no liability as a result of, the availability of External Links or their content. The WCW Team suggest that users review the terms of use and privacy policy of any such external links visited, prior to their use.
Users agree to indemnify the WCW Team, officers, directors, employees and agents, from any loss or damages, including without limitation reasonable legal fees, which may be suffered from user activities or use, including without limitation to any breach of this agreement or any charges or complaints made by other parties against a user. Users shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by a user; provided, however, that user shall remain liable for any such claim.
The platform is distributed on an "as is" basis. The WCW Team does not warrant that this platform will be uninterrupted or error-free. There may be delays, omissions, and interruptions in the availability of content or any service provide through the platform. Where permitted by law, users acknowledge that the platform is provided without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Users acknowledge that use of the platform is at their own risk.
The WCW Team does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any vendor profile, advice, opinion, statement or other information displayed, uploaded or distributed through the network by Wine Country Weekends, their partners or any user of the platform or any other person or entity. Users acknowledge that any reliance upon any such opinion, member profile, advice, statement or information shall be at their own risk. Any users continued use of the platform now, or following the posting of notice of any changes in this agreement, will constitute a binding acceptance by them of this agreement, or any subsequent modifications.
The WCW Team may modify this agreement from time to time. Notification of changes in this agreement will be posted on the website or sent via electronic mail, as may be determine in the WCW Team sole discretion. If users do not agree to any modifications, they should terminate their use of the network immediately. Any continued use of the platform now, or following the posting of a notice of any changes in this agreement, will constitute a binding acceptance by the user of this agreement, or any subsequent modifications.
The WCW Team reserves the right to send electronic mail to users, for the purpose of informing them of changes or additions to the network or of any Wine Country Weekends related products and/or services. The WCW Team reserves the right to disclose information about user activity on the platform and demographics in forms that do not reveal any user’s personal identity.
And by the use of the platform, users consent to such disclosures and communications subject to the terms of the Privacy Policy.
This Agreement is entered into in Ontario, Canada. Users agree that it will be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and any disputes arising out of this Agreement will be subject to the courts of the Province of Ontario and the federal courts applicable within the Province. If any provision in this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. This Agreement will not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
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THE PARTIES SPECIFICALLY AGREE THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN ALL ITS ASPECTS, DOES NOT TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, CANADA.
Users do not have the right to assign this agreement or any of their rights to the platform to anyone. Wine Country Weekends has the right to assign any or all of its rights and duties under this agreement or to the platform to any third party. At the election of Wine Country Weekends, if Wine Country Weekends’ obligations hereunder are assumed by a third party, Wine Country Weekends shall be relieved of any and all liability under this Agreement.
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