We thank You for visiting our Internet websites www.gpi.com (the “Websites“) powered by Global Product Insights AG (GPI), a company incorporated under the laws of Switzerland with its registered office at 35 Zweierstrasse 8004 Zürich, Switzerland (hereinafter referred to as “GPI“, “We“, “Us“, “Our“) owner of the GPI brand and part of the FlavorNetwork Holdings Group alongside SmartSensory Analytics LLC.

We make information, products, and services available on Websites, subject to the following terms and conditions for accessing, visiting and/or otherwise using any and all web pages and related content and materials (the “Terms“).

PLEASE READ THE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR WEBSITES. BY ACCESSING, VISITING AND/OR USING OUR WEBSITES, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS; PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS AND/OR USE OUR WEBSITES.

“You” or “Your“ means You personally (i.e. the natural person/ individual who reads and agrees to be bound by these Terms) and, if You access the Websites on behalf of a corporation or other legal entity, collectively, You and such corporation or other legal entity on whose behalf You access the Websites.

Your use of the Websites and Your access to the services provided by Us may be subject to additional terms and conditions provided by GPI and available on the Websites. Such additional terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, license agreements, service-specific notices or statements and GPI’s privacy and personal data policy. Those additional terms are hereby incorporated by reference into the Terms. If there is any conflict between those additional terms and the Terms, the additional terms shall prevail with respect to the subject matter of such additional terms. GPI reserves the right to modify or revise the Terms at any time and without notice. Your continued use of the Websites after such changes will indicate Your acceptance of such changes. Please remember to regularly consult this page in order to take note of any changes or amendments that may have been made to the Terms.

The version published on the Websites at the relevant time applies between You and GPI.

GPI reserves the right to interrupt at all times the supply of the Websites or to modify them, to any extent, without notice and without stating reasons. GPI further reserves the right to seek all remedies available by law and in equity, as the case may be, for any violation of the Terms.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by GPI.

Terms Applicable to Corporations

The following terms and conditions apply specifically to any corporation or other legal entity that is subject to the Terms. If You are using the Websites on behalf of a corporation or other legal entity, You represent that You are authorized to accept the Terms on behalf of such corporation or other legal entity. In addition, You agree to require each of Your employees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Terms and You agree to remain responsible and liable for all acts and omissions of Your employees in connection with the Websites, including any breaches of the Terms. All references to Your access and/or use of the Websites herein include access and/or use of the Websites by Your employees. You agree that each of Your employees is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any password that such employee may use to access the Websites, and You agree not to let any employee transfer a password or user name, or lend or otherwise transfer use of or access to the Websites, to other employees or any third party. If an employee leaves Your employ, or if You wish to disable an employee’s access to the Websites, You are responsible for any such changes. You are fully responsible for all interaction with the Websites that occurs in connection with passwords or user names associated with Your employees (including any former employees).

When accessing, visiting and/or otherwise using the Websites, You must comply with all applicable laws, including federal, state, and local laws as well as the laws of Your jurisdiction.

You agree not to use or exploit the content of the Websites in any manner inconsistent with the Terms and, in particular, to always respect the rights granted or the restrictions set forth herein. Notwithstanding the above, and pursuant to the Terms, GPI grants You a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable right to access the Websites, to use its different functionalities, display its content and benefit from its services, under the following conditions and rules of conduct:

You may neither, under any circumstance, alter, disassemble or modify any part of the Websites, nor attempt to, or encourage or assist any other person to, circumvent or modify any component of the Websites.

You may not use or attempt to use any engine, software tool, agent, or other device or mechanism (including without limitation browsers, spiders, robots, offline readers, avatars, worms, or intelligent agents) or any other automated system which may have the purpose or effect to detrimentally affect the Websites, to navigate or search the Websites other than through generally available third party browsers.

You may not attempt at masking your IP address to simulate access from another geography other than your country of residence

You may not (i) violate copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws contained on the Websites, (ii) attempt to collect, store or publish personally identifiable information without the owner’s knowledge and consent in any circumstance, and (iii) disable, disrupt, circumvent, interfere with, or otherwise violate the security of the Websites.

Your use of the Websites requires one or more compatible devices, Internet access and certain software and may require obtaining updates or upgrades from time to time. As the use of the Websites involves hardware, software, and Internet access, Your ability to use the Websites may be affected by the performance of such materials. You agree that such system requirements, as modified from time to time, are under Your own and sole responsibility.

Where given the functionality/ opportunity, You undertake to post on and upload to the Websites only valid and compliant contents with respect to applicable laws of the country You are a resident of.

You agree to use the Websites at Your sole risk. In particular, You agree that GPI shall assume no liability for content that may be found to be offensive, indecent, or objectionable, either by Yourself or by other users. In case You find something on the Websites to be offensive, indecent or objectionable, please contact GPI and report the problem.

You acknowledge that any use of any third-party websites – even if referred to by hyperlinks on the Websites – shall be subject to their own Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, if any.

You may not represent yourself as an employee or staff member of GPI in public or private forums; any such misrepresentation may bear legal consequences.

In principle, You are free to visit parts of the Websites without being obliged to provide any of Your personal data. However, when You visit certain areas of the Websites and, in particular, when accessing and using Our services, You may submit content to Us that includes Your personal data. We know that by sharing with Us Your personal data, You are trusting Us to treat it appropriately. GPI’s privacy and personal data policy (the “Policy“) details how We collect and process Your personal data. You acknowledge that You have read and understood the Policy before providing Us with any of Your personal data. You in turn agree that GPI may use and share Your personal data in accordance with the Policy and the applicable data protection laws. In addition, You represent and warrant that any information that You provide in connection with Your use of the Websites is and shall remain true, accurate and complete, and that You will maintain and update such information regularly. You agree that if any information that You provide is or become false, inaccurate, obsolete or incomplete, GPI may terminate Your use of the Websites and Your access to the services.

In order to access certain areas of the Websites, You may be required to have a valid account.

To create an account, You must provide us with an electronic mail address, as well as other information (the “Access Data“). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of Your Access Data and for all activities that occur under Your account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of Your account or any other breach of security. You further commit to exit from Your account at the end of each session. You represent and warrant that Your Access Data are true, accurate, current and complete. We shall assume no liability in relation with Your Access Data. If You provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or we have reasonable grounds to suspect that it might be the case, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate Your account and refuse any and all current or future use of our Services or any portion thereof. By registering an account, You represent and warrant that You are at least 18 years of age. You are solely responsible for ensuring that the use of our Services is in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to You, it being specified that any use of our Services that conflicts with any applicable law, rule or regulation is strictly prohibited. You will accurately declare your country of residence. We may, in our sole discretion, refuse to offer our Services to any specific person or entity and change our eligibility criteria at any time.

The Websites includes content owned, operated, licensed and/or controlled by GPI. The information and materials made available through the Websites are and shall remain the property of GPI, and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and/or other proprietary rights of the like. GPI grants You a limited, revocable, non-sublicensable right to view the content of the Websites solely for Your internal use of the Websites. You may not use, download, upload, copy, print, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, post, transmit, rent, lease, modify, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based (whether in whole or in part) on the Websites or any information from the Websites, in whole or in part, without the express prior written authorization of GPI. Elements of the Websites are protected by copyright, trademark, unfair competition and/or other applicable laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound, or image from the Websites may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted in writing by GPI. Nothing contained on the Websites should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any of GPI’s or its affiliates’ or suppliers’ trade names, trademarks or service marks without GPI’s express prior written consent.

The Websites might allow You to upload or otherwise provide Us text, files, images, photos, video, sounds, software, works of authorship, or other materials (collectively, the “User Content“) and to store, publish or share such content with Us. You retain ownership of Your User Content. GPI does not claim any ownership rights in that regard. However, by submitting Your User Content to Us through our Websites, You grant Us a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, create derivative works, distribute, transfer and otherwise exploit such User Content, but only for providing You with access to the Websites and the services as well as for fulfilling Our contractual obligations towards Our clients. In relation to Your User Content, You guarantee that (i) You have all the rights and authorization to grant the licenses to GPI as mentioned above and that (ii) the content You submit doesn’t violate any norm, contractual obligation or third party right, especially concerning intellectual property rights and copyrights. GPI will store and process Your User Content in a manner consistent with industry security standards. In this regard, We have implemented appropriate technical, organizational and administrative systems, policies and procedures designed to help ensure the security and integrity of Your User Content and to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to – or use of –

The Websites might contain links which would take You outside of GPI’s networks and systems, especially towards third-party websites. GPI accepts no responsibility concerning the content, the accuracy or the functioning of these third-party websites. GPI cannot be held liable for the content of the websites towards which a link is proposed. The inclusion of a link to other websites does not imply GPI’s approval. We recommend You to carefully review the privacy and data protection policies as well as the general terms and conditions of each websites You visit and of each online service You use.

When You communicate with GPI by email, You should take into account that the protection of emails and messages transmitted through the Internet is not guaranteed. Consequently, while sending by emails important or confidential messages, not encoded, You accept the risks linked to this uncertainty and the possible lack of confidentiality over the Internet.

In general The use of the Websites is at Your own risk. The Websites is offered « as it is » and « as it is available ». Consequently, GPI does not offer any guarantee. We especially do not guarantee that (i) the Websites and its related services will meet Your requirements; (ii) its content is exhaustive, accurate, precise, reliable, updated and does not transgress the right of third parties; (iii) Your access to the Websites will be uninterrupted or error-free or virus-free, or that the Websites will be available at all times; (iv) defects will be corrected; (v) the Websites is secured; or that (vi) any advice or opinion received from us or through the Websites is exact and reliable. Any information accessible via the Websites is subject to modification or deletion without notice. The complete enjoyment of the services and/or features provided through the Websites and GPI may need to use third-parties services (Google Maps™, YouTube™, Facebook™ or Twitter™ buttons, etc.). GPI does not guarantee that the access to these services is available in the country where You are located according to local applicable law and regulations. To that extent, GPI shall not bear any liability for damages due to the impossibility to connect to such services. Accuracy, exhaustiveness and timeliness of information We use reasonable efforts to ensure that information accessible via the Websites is accurate and complete. Should this not be the case, GPI shall nevertheless accept no liability. You acknowledge that any reliance upon such information shall be at Your sole risk. You acknowledge that it is Your obligation and responsibility to keep Yourself informed of any change or amendment that may have been made to the content of the Websites and its related services. Any liability on the part of GPI in this respect is excluded.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY LIABILITY ON THE PART OF GPI, ITS REPRESENTATIVES, ITS PARTNERS OR ANY OF ITS AUXILIARIES THAT MIGHT RESULT FROM YOUR ACCESS TO – OR YOUR USE OF – THE WEBSITES, IS EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL GPI AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS AND ITS AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, LOSS OF OTHER INTANGIBLES, LOSS OF SECURITY OF INFORMATION YOU HAVE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES, OR UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION BY THIRD PARTIES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF EQUITY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITES, ANY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITES, ANY SOFTWARE, INFORMATION, CONTENT, DOCUMENTS, RELATED GRAPHICS, PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM OR THROUGH THE WEBSITES, EVEN IF ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES. IN PARTICULAR, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, GPI AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS AND ITS AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITES OR FROM ANY SOFTWARE AND/OR OTHER CONTENT POSTED ON THE WEBSITES BY GPI OR ANY THIRD PARTY. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITES IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITES. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF GPI FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE THE TOTAL AMOUNT, IF ANY, PAID BY YOU TO GPI TO ACCESS AND USE THE WEBSITES. THE WEBSITES, THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITES AND THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTS, AND RELATED GRAPHICS PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITES COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES, ERRORS, OR OMISSIONS. CHANGES MAY BE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. GPI AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS MAY, BUT ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO, MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE WEBSITES, THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITES AND THE INFORMATION, SERVICE(S), PRODUCT(S), AND/OR THE PROGRAM(S) DESCRIBED HEREIN AT ANY TIME. AS A PREREQUISITE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES, YOU COMMIT YOURSELF TO INDEMNIFY GPI, ITS REPRESENTATIVES, ITS PARTNERS AND ITS AUXILIARIES, FROM ANY DAMAGE OR EXPENSE (INCLUDING LAWYERS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS) THAT MIGHT RESULT FROM YOUR ACCESS TO – OR YOUR USE OF – THE WEBSITES. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL LIMIT GPI’s LIABILITY TO YOU TO THE EXTENT SUCH LIABILITY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING (ONLY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE AND WITHOUT LIMITATION) LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM GPI’s PROVEN NEGLIGENCE, OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION, OR CONCEALMENT.

The Terms constitute the entire agreement between You and us concerning the access to – and the use of – the Websites. Unlike GPI, You are not allowed to transfer to third parties the rights and obligations which are Yours according to the Terms. If any provision of the Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it shall be replaced with a provision having legal and economic effects as similar as possible to the invalid provision. In any event, all other provisions of the Terms shall remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent possible. You may not use or export or re-export any content of the Websites or any copy or adaptation of such content, or any product or service offered on the Websites, in violation of any applicable export laws or regulations. If You or others violate the Terms and we take no immediate action, this in no way limits or waives our rights, such as our right to take action in the future or in similar situations. The Terms are available in English language only.

You agree that all matters relating to Your access to or use of the Websites, including all disputes based on the Terms, will be governed by the substantive laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded. You agree to the personal jurisdiction by and venue in the ordinary courts of venue, Switzerland and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue. Any claim under the Terms must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred. No recovery may be sought or received for damages other than out-of-pocket expenses, except that the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. In the event of any controversy or dispute between GPI and You arising out of or in connection with Your use of the Websites and/or based on the Terms, the parties shall attempt, promptly and in good faith, to resolve any such dispute. If GPI and You are unable to resolve any such dispute within a reasonable time (not to exceed thirty (30) days), then either party may submit such controversy or dispute to mediation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through mediation, then the parties shall be free to pursue any right or remedy available to them under applicable law, as defined above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the mandatory laws or public policy of any country or territory in which the Terms are enforced or construed prohibit the application of the laws specified herein, then the laws of such country or territory shall instead apply to the extent required by such mandatory laws or public policy. Similarly, if You are an individual consumer, the preceding choice-of-law and choice-of-jurisdiction provisions shall not affect any mandatory right You may have to take action in Your country of residence under the laws of that country. Should You have questions or comments regarding the Terms or suggestions regarding their improvement, please contact our support team at support@gpiexperience.info or by phone at +1 (910) 722 1560 or +41 79 137 2228. All rights on the Terms belong to their author. Any reproduction, without prior license, is strictly forbidden.