Last Updated: August 8, 2026
Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the Decant application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Platform") operated by the owners, developers, and support staff of Decant ("Decant", "we", "us", or "our").
By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, you may not access or use the Platform.
IMPORTANT: Section 16 of these Terms contains a mandatory arbitration provision that requires the resolution of disputes through arbitration on an individual basis and limits the remedies available to you. Please read this section carefully.
1. Eligibility and Age Requirement
The Platform is intended for use by individuals who are of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction of residence. By accessing or using the Platform, you represent and warrant that:
(a) You are of legal drinking age in your jurisdiction of residence (e.g., 18 in Alberta, 19 in most other Canadian provinces, 21 in the United States);
(b) You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement;
(c) You are not prohibited by law from consuming, purchasing, or discussing alcoholic beverages; and
(d) You will not permit any person under the legal drinking age in their jurisdiction to access or use the Platform through your account.
We reserve the right to request verification of age at any time and to suspend or terminate accounts where age eligibility cannot be confirmed.
2. Account Registration
To access certain features of the Platform, you must create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:
(a) Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration;
(b) Maintain and promptly update your account information;
(c) Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials;
(d) Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account; and
(e) Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
You may not create an account on behalf of another person or use another person's account without their permission. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
3. Description of the Platform
Decant is a social platform that enables users to discover, review, rate, and discuss wines and wine-related content. The Platform may include features such as user profiles, social connections, wine reviews and ratings, wine cellar management, and related social functionality.
The Platform may connect buyers and sellers of wine and wine-related products. However, Decant does not recommend, endorse, guarantee, or involve itself in any transaction between buyers and sellers. Decant is not a party to any transaction between users and bears no responsibility for the quality, safety, legality, or availability of any products or services offered by sellers on or through the Platform.
DECANT IS NOT ENGAGED IN OR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SALE, SERVICE, SHIPPING, DELIVERY, OR TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Any purchase, sale, or transfer of alcoholic beverages facilitated through connections made on the Platform is solely between the buyer and seller, and is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, state, and local laws and regulations.
4. Subscription Plans and Payment
4.1 Subscription Tiers
The Platform may offer free and paid subscription tiers. Paid subscription tiers provide access to additional features and functionality as described on the Platform at the time of purchase.
4.2 Billing and Payment
If you subscribe to a paid tier, you agree to pay all applicable fees as described at the time of purchase. Fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, as selected by you). All fees are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
4.3 Automatic Renewal
Paid subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. You authorize us to charge the applicable subscription fee to your designated payment method upon each renewal.
4.4 Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds or credits will be issued for partial billing periods, unless required by applicable law.
4.5 Price Changes
We reserve the right to change subscription fees upon reasonable notice. Any price change will take effect at the start of your next billing period following the notice. Your continued use of the paid subscription after the price change constitutes your acceptance of the new fee.
4.6 Refunds
Refund requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis at our sole discretion, except where refunds are required by applicable law, including the Consumer Protection Act (Alberta) and equivalent provincial or state consumer protection legislation.
5. User Content
5.1 Responsibility for User Content
You are solely responsible for all content that you submit, post, upload, or otherwise make available through the Platform ("User Content"), including but not limited to wine reviews, ratings, photographs, comments, and profile information. You acknowledge and agree that you bear all risks associated with the use or distribution of your User Content.
5.2 Prohibited Content
You agree not to submit User Content that:
(a) Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
(b) Infringes on the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other proprietary rights of any third party;
(c) Contains software viruses or any other code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of the Platform;
(d) Constitutes unsolicited advertising, promotional material, spam, or any other form of solicitation;
(e) Promotes the irresponsible or illegal consumption of alcohol;
(f) Encourages or facilitates the purchase or consumption of alcohol by persons under the legal drinking age;
(g) Contains false or misleading information about wine or wine-related products; or
(h) Violates any applicable law, regulation, or these Terms.
5.3 Content Moderation
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, without notice.
6. Rights in User Content
By submitting User Content to the Platform, you grant Decant a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, display, and perform such User Content in connection with the operation and promotion of the Platform.
You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all rights to the User Content you submit, that the content is accurate, and that use of the content does not violate these Terms or any applicable law, and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
You retain ownership of your User Content, subject to the license granted above.
7. License to Access and Use the Platform
Decant grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Platform for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms. You may not:
(a) Copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or sublicense any part of the Platform;
(b) Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Platform;
(c) Use the Platform for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent;
(d) Use any automated means, including bots, scrapers, or crawlers, to access or collect data from the Platform;
(e) Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Platform or servers; or
(f) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform or any systems connected to it.
8. Intellectual Property
All trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and other indicia of origin displayed on the Platform, including "Decant" and the Decant logo, are the property of Decant or their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right or license to use any trademark or other intellectual property of Decant without prior written consent.
All content on the Platform, excluding User Content, including text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, software, and code (collectively, "Platform Content"), is owned by or licensed to Decant and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
9. Privacy
Your use of the Platform is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.
We comply with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Personal Information Protection Act (Alberta), as well as applicable US privacy laws.
10. Third-Party Links and Services
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by Decant. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
You acknowledge and agree that Decant shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such third-party content, goods, or services.
11. Feedback
Any feedback, suggestions, ideas, or other information you provide to Decant regarding the Platform ("Feedback") shall be deemed non-confidential and non-proprietary. Decant shall be free to use, disclose, reproduce, license, or otherwise distribute and exploit the Feedback without obligation or restriction of any kind.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Decant, its owners, operators, developers, support staff, officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
(a) Your use of the Platform;
(b) Your User Content;
(c) Your violation of these Terms;
(d) Your violation of any applicable law or regulation;
(e) Your violation of any rights of a third party; or
(f) Any transaction or interaction between you and any other user or third party facilitated through the Platform.
13. Disclaimers
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
DECANT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:
(a) THE PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS;
(b) THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE;
(c) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE PLATFORM WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE;
(d) ANY WINE REVIEWS, RATINGS, OR OTHER USER CONTENT ON THE PLATFORM ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR RELIABLE; OR
(e) ANY DEFECTS IN THE PLATFORM WILL BE CORRECTED.
DECANT DOES NOT ENDORSE, RECOMMEND, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE QUALITY, SAFETY, LEGALITY, OR SUITABILITY OF ANY WINES, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES DISCUSSED, REVIEWED, OR CONNECTED THROUGH THE PLATFORM.
14. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DECANT, ITS OWNERS, OPERATORS, DEVELOPERS, SUPPORT STAFF, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER DECANT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL DECANT'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO DECANT IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED CANADIAN DOLLARS (CAD $100.00).
THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, DECANT'S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
15. Modifications to the Platform and Terms
15.1 Platform Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Platform (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Platform.
15.2 Amendments to Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on the Platform and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
16.1 Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, or validity thereof shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered in accordance with the Arbitration Act (Alberta) and conducted in the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
16.2 Arbitration Procedures
The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator mutually agreed upon by the parties. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within thirty (30) days, the arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the Arbitration Act (Alberta). The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
16.3 Class Action Waiver
YOU AND DECANT AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding.
16.4 Exceptions
Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights.
16.5 Costs
Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses in connection with the arbitration, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise. The costs of the arbitrator and any administrative fees shall be shared equally between the parties, unless the arbitrator determines otherwise.
17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.
For any matters not subject to arbitration under Section 16, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the Province of Alberta, Canada.
18. Termination
18.1 Termination by You
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion functionality within the Platform. Termination of your account does not relieve you of any obligations incurred prior to termination, including any outstanding payment obligations.
18.2 Termination by Decant
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to, violation of these Terms, fraudulent or illegal activity, or conduct that is harmful to other users or to Decant.
18.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately. Sections 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 20 shall survive termination of these Terms.
19. International Use and Data Transfers
The Platform is operated from Canada. If you access the Platform from outside Canada, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.
By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to Canada and the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is treated securely and in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.
The Platform is currently available to users in Canada and the United States. We may expand availability to additional jurisdictions in the future, subject to compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
20. General Provisions
20.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Decant regarding the Platform.
20.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
20.3 Waiver
The failure of Decant to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
20.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. Decant may assign these Terms without restriction.
20.5 Notices
All notices to Decant should be directed to:
Decant Support support@mydecant.app
Notices to you may be made via the email address associated with your account or through the Platform.
20.6 Force Majeure
Decant shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic, war, terrorism, riots, government action, or failures of third-party services.
20.7 No Agency
Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between you and Decant.
20.8 Language
The parties have expressly requested that these Terms and all related documents be drawn up in English. Les parties ont expressement demande que les presentes conditions et tous les documents connexes soient rediges en anglais.
21. Copyright Infringement Claims
If you believe that content on the Platform infringes your copyright, please send a notice to:
Decant Support Attention: Copyright Agent support@mydecant.app
Your notice must include:
(a) A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
(b) A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the Platform;
(c) Your contact information;
(d) A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner;
(e) A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner; and
(f) Your physical or electronic signature.
22. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Decant Support support@mydecant.app
By using the Decant platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.