These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of kjelardmead.co (the "Site"), operated by Kjelärd Mead LLC, a Colorado limited liability company ("Kjelärd Mead," "we," "us," or "our").
By using the Site, contributing to our licensing fund, or ordering merchandise, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Site.
1. Age Requirement
This Site relates to alcoholic beverages and is intended solely for individuals who are 21 years of age or older. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 21. We may ask you to confirm your age before granting access, and we reserve the right to refuse access or cancel any order where we believe this requirement isn't met.
2. No Sale of Alcohol
Kjelärd Mead LLC does not currently sell, offer for sale, or ship alcoholic beverages. Nothing on this Site is an offer to sell alcohol. Product information describes beverages in development and is provided for informational purposes only.
If and when we obtain the required licenses, any sale of alcoholic beverages will be governed by separate terms and by applicable federal, state, and local law.
3. Contributions to Our Licensing Fund
The Site allows you to make voluntary financial contributions supporting our licensing process. By contributing, you acknowledge and agree that:
- Contributions are voluntary and non-refundable. Once submitted, a contribution cannot be reversed or refunded except at our sole discretion or where required by law.
- Contributions are not tax-deductible. Kjelärd Mead LLC is a for-profit limited liability company, not a registered charitable or tax-exempt organization. No portion of your contribution qualifies as a charitable deduction.
- Contributions are not an investment. A contribution is not a purchase of equity, debt, a security, a loan, or any other financial instrument. It does not entitle you to ownership, membership, profit, interest, repayment, dividends, voting rights, or any financial return of any kind.
- Contributions are not a purchase of alcohol and do not entitle you to receive any alcoholic beverage, now or in the future.
- No outcome is guaranteed. We intend to use contributions toward licensing and related business costs, but we cannot guarantee that any license will be granted, that any location will open, or that any particular product will be produced or released.
We reserve the right to decline or refund any contribution at our discretion.
4. Merchandise Orders
The Site may offer non-alcoholic merchandise such as coasters, stickers, and glassware. By placing an order:
- You agree to provide accurate, current billing and shipping information.
- You confirm you are authorized to use the payment method provided.
- Your order is an offer to purchase, which we may accept or decline. We may cancel or limit any order, including for suspected fraud, pricing errors, or stock issues.
- Prices, availability, and product descriptions may change without notice.
We make reasonable efforts to display products accurately, but colors, finishes, and small-batch handmade items may vary from the images shown.
5. All Sales Final
All merchandise sales are final. We do not accept returns or exchanges for change of mind, incorrect size or color selection, or buyer's remorse.
Exception: if your order arrives damaged, defective, or is not what you ordered, contact us within 14 days of delivery at support@kjelardmead.co with your order number and photos. We'll replace the item or refund it at our discretion. Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you have under applicable consumer protection law.
6. Shipping & Risk of Loss
We ship within the United States. Delivery timeframes are estimates, not guarantees, and we aren't responsible for carrier delays. Risk of loss passes to you upon delivery to the carrier. You are responsible for providing a correct, deliverable address; we aren't responsible for orders lost due to an incorrect address.
7. Payment Processing
Payments are processed by Stripe. By making a contribution or purchase, you also agree to Stripe's terms and privacy policy. We do not receive or store your full payment card details. You are responsible for any fees your bank or card issuer may charge.
8. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site — including the Kjelärd Mead name, the raven and shield logo, product names such as Ren, Festlig, Søthet, Eik, and Mørk, label artwork, photography, text, and design — is owned by or licensed to Kjelärd Mead LLC and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
You may view and share the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our content, or use our name, logo, or branding on any product, packaging, or promotional material, without our prior written permission.
9. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
- Misrepresent your age or identity
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or related systems
- Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code
- Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or copy Site content
- Interfere with the Site's operation or other users' access to it
- Submit false, fraudulent, or unauthorized payment information
10. Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party websites and services. We don't control them, don't endorse them, and aren't responsible for their content, products, or practices. Accessing them is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
The site and all content, products, and services are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of harmful components.
Some jurisdictions don't allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above may not apply to you.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Kjelärd Mead LLC and its owners, members, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of the site, any contribution, or any merchandise purchase — regardless of the legal theory and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these terms or the site will not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).
Some jurisdictions don't allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Kjelärd Mead LLC and its owners, members, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Subject to Section 15, you agree that any dispute will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in El Paso County, Colorado, and you consent to their jurisdiction.
15. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Please read this section carefully. It affects your legal rights.
Informal resolution first. Before filing any formal claim, you agree to contact us at legal@kjelardmead.co and give us 30 days to try to resolve the issue informally. Most disputes can be settled this way.
Binding arbitration. If we can't resolve it informally, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, rather than in court. Arbitration will take place in El Paso County, Colorado, or by video or telephone at your election. The arbitrator's decision may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Small claims exception. Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court instead of arbitration, if the claim qualifies and stays in that court.
Class action waiver: you and Kjelärd Mead llc agree that each may bring claims against the other only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims.
Right to opt out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing legal@kjelardmead.co within 30 days of first accepting these Terms, stating your name and your intent to opt out. Opting out won't affect any other part of these Terms.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last Updated" date above, and if the changes are significant we'll provide more prominent notice. Continuing to use the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
17. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, for any reason, without notice — including for violating these Terms. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution) will survive.
18. General
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and Kjelärd Mead LLC regarding the Site. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remains in full effect. Our failure to enforce any provision isn't a waiver of it. You may not assign these Terms; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
19. Contact
Questions about these Terms:
Kjelärd Mead LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
[MAILING ADDRESS]
legal@kjelardmead.co