1. Acceptance of these Terms
By accessing or using this website (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the “Terms”). If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.
You confirm that you are at least 16 years old. If you are under 18, you should use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian. The Site is not intended for children under 16.
These Terms apply to all visitors, including customers, prospective customers, professional chefs, suppliers, and anyone submitting an enquiry. Separate written terms may apply to any purchase or trade relationship. Where separate written terms exist, they will take precedence over these Terms to the extent of any conflict.
2. Service description and scope
Alaviro is an Irish truffle farm. The Site provides information about our farm approach, truffle variety profiles, culinary guidance, and ways to contact us regarding availability, trade enquiries, or general questions.
The Site does not provide medical or nutritional advice. Any culinary notes are provided for informational purposes only and are intended to support general kitchen practice. You are responsible for safe food handling, allergen management, and compliance with applicable food safety rules in your kitchen or venue.
Product availability is seasonal and may vary due to weather, soil conditions, and harvest outcomes. Any descriptions of varieties or handling practices are not a promise that a given variety or quantity will be available at a particular time. We aim to respond to enquiries with the most accurate information available at that moment.
The Site may include contact forms that prepare an email to us. We do not guarantee that your device is configured to send email. If the email process fails, you can contact us directly at [email protected] or call +353 1 561 2345.
3. User obligations
You agree to use the Site lawfully and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use of the Site.
When submitting an enquiry, you agree to provide accurate and current contact details and not to impersonate any person or organisation. If you are enquiring on behalf of a business, you confirm that you have authority to do so.
You agree not to attempt to interfere with the Site’s security or performance, including by introducing viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
If the Site ever offers an account feature, you agree to keep your access details confidential and to use only one account per person unless we expressly approve otherwise. At present, we do not offer user accounts on the Site.
4. Intellectual property
The Site and its content, including text, graphics, layout, branding, photographs, icons, and code, are owned by or licensed to Alaviro and are protected by intellectual property laws. “Alaviro” and associated branding elements are our trademarks or trade dress.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site for your personal use or internal business evaluation. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, modify, create derivative works, or exploit any part of the Site without our prior written consent, except where permitted by law.
If you share a link to a page on the Site, you must do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation. You must not suggest any form of endorsement where none exists.
5. Prohibited activities
You must not, directly or indirectly:
- Use the Site for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purposes.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, servers, or networks.
- Scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the Site using automated means without our written consent.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from any part of the Site except where such restriction is prohibited by law.
- Upload or transmit malware, spyware, or any other malicious code or content.
- Send spam, unsolicited marketing, or repetitive messages through our contact channels.
- Misrepresent your identity, affiliation, or authority to act on behalf of a third party.
- Infringe our intellectual property rights or the rights of any third party.
We may take appropriate action if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, including restricting access to the Site or filtering messages.
6. Disclaimer of warranties
The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected. We do not warrant that any information on the Site is complete, current, or suitable for your specific needs.
Any reliance you place on the Site is at your own risk. If you need confirmation about availability, timelines, or handling, please contact us directly via Contact.
7. Limitation of liability
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Alaviro will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, data, or anticipated savings, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Site.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Alaviro’s total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will be limited to the amount you paid to us for use of the Site in the twelve months before the event giving rise to the claim, or €100 (one hundred euro), whichever is lower.
This limitation applies whether the claim is based on contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Alaviro, its officers, employees, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your breach of these Terms.
- Your misuse of the Site.
- Your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defence.
9. Third party links
The Site may reference third party services or resources. Where third party links are provided, they are for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third party websites.
Accessing a third party website is at your own risk. You should review the third party’s terms and privacy practices before engaging with them.
10. Privacy and data protection
Our collection and use of personal data is described in our Privacy page, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms.
By using the Site or submitting an enquiry, you acknowledge that you have read the Privacy information, including how cookies may be used and how you can exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws.
11. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of Ireland.
Subject to the Dispute Resolution section below, the courts of Dublin, Ireland will have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Site.
12. Dispute resolution
Before initiating formal legal proceedings, you agree to contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for a period of 30 days. This is intended to encourage practical resolution, particularly where the issue involves communication, availability enquiries, or content clarification.
To start informal resolution, send a written notice describing the issue and the relief you seek to [email protected] or by post to the address listed in the Contact section.
If the dispute is not resolved within the 30 day period, either party may bring proceedings in accordance with the Governing Law and Jurisdiction section, unless mandatory consumer protection rules provide otherwise.
13. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, used the Site unlawfully, or attempted to compromise the Site’s security or performance.
If access is terminated, the following sections will survive: Intellectual Property, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law and Jurisdiction, Dispute Resolution, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive termination.
14. Modifications to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or technical changes. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Changes will become effective 14 days after posting. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Site.
15. Contact and legal notices
For questions about these Terms, availability enquiries, or legal notices, contact:
Business name: Alaviro
Address: 1 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, D02 P820, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 561 2345
General email: [email protected]
Legal notices: [email protected]
If you are contacting us about privacy or personal data rights, please use the contact details provided on our Privacy page.
Related pages
For transparency on how we handle personal data and cookies, read our Privacy page. For farm background, variety profiles, and practical cooking guidance, use the links below.