This site is intended for use by business purchasers of American Licorice Company packaged goods for resale in the wholesale and/or retail trade store channels, including but not limited to, grocery stores, convenience stores, discount stores, drug stores, specialty stores, cash and carry stores, and further including, wholesale purchasers and distributors to the aforementioned resale channels of trade (hereinafter, each an eligible “Buyer” and collectively, “Buyers”) This site is not intended for use by food brokers. Food brokers are not eligible to access and use this site for the purchase of product.

To use this site, you must be an employee or contractor for a Buyer, who is at least 18 years of age with the power and authority to act and contract on behalf of the Buyer. If you do not meet these eligibility requirements, you may not access and use this site without the direct involvement of a representative of the Buyer who meets these eligibility requirements and who agrees to these Terms of Service and the General Terms of Purchase of American Licorice Company products.

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before visiting, browsing or otherwise using this site and service. By accessing this site or using this service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, which includes our Privacy Policy (http://www.americanlicorice.com/privacy-policy), and all other terms, conditions and policies incorporated by reference in these Terms of Service or as posted on the site (“Terms of Service”). If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, do not access the site and do not use the service.

By submitting a purchase order through this site, you also represent and warrant that you have read and agree that the Buyer will abide by and be bound to the General Terms of Purchase of American Licorice product and services, which are hereby incorporated by this reference as if fully stated herein.

If you or the Buyer do not agree to these Terms of Service and the General Terms of Purchase, do not proceed to access and use this site or service.

American Licorice Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy by posting updates and changes to the site. Any changes will be effective immediately; however, for existing registered users, such changes will be effective thirty (30) days after posting, unless otherwise stated.

You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time and it is your responsibility to check back and review these Terms of Service before use of the site and service. Your continued access of the site and service constitutes acceptance of all changes. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service at any time, then do not access the site and do not use the service.

Certain features or services offered on the site require you to provide information to register and open an account, initiate a purchase transaction or participate in an offer or promotion. You may need to provide your full legal name, official business name, title, current business address, business phone number, a valid business email address, a password, and other requested information). You agree to provide and maintain current, complete and accurate information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of the information you hold and possess for the site, including your username, password, account information and other Personal Information that you submit to the site on behalf of a Buyer.

The submission of Personal Information is subject to the American Licorice Company Privacy Policy posted at https://www.americanlicorice.com/privacy-policy, which is hereby incorporated by this reference. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how we treat Personal Information submitted by eligible consumers of the site and service.

Shopify: This site is currently hosted by Shopify Inc. The submission of Buyer data and related Personal Information is also subject to Shopify’s Privacy Statement. Buyer’s data and related Personal Information is stored through Shopify’s data storage, databases and the general Shopify application. For more information, please refer to Shopify’s Privacy Statement posted at https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

By use of the service, eligible users consent to receiving electronic communications at the email address or phone number you provide American Licorice Company (and its affiliates) regarding the service, your use of the service, your account, your purchases, our products and services, and special offers and promotions from American Licorice Company. You agree that any notices and records sent to you by electronic communication meet all legal requirements, including that notices and records be in a signed writing. Please maintain a copy of all electronic communications for your records by saving the electronic communication or by printing and saving a copy.

To protect a Buyer’s data and any associated Personal Information, American Licorice Company and its affiliates take commercially reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure information and data are not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed. Data is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL), stored on secure servers behind a firewall using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, American Licorice Company intends for its ecommerce site to follow generally accepted industry standards for secure data transmissions.

Caution! You understand that electronic communications are never completely private or secure. Buyer’s data and Personal Information may be transferred unencrypted (except credit card information) and may involve transmissions over various networks and device that are susceptible to interception and hacking and may be intercepted or read by others, even if there is notice that the electronic communication is encrypted (e.g., credit card information). YOU AGREE THAT USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RISKS

By the submission of purchase orders through this site, Buyer agrees to abide by and be bound to the General Terms of Purchase and all additional terms and conditions that apply to purchases of goods or services, to specific portions of the site, or other offers and activities on the site, including contests and promotions, which terms and conditions are hereby incorporated by reference.

American Licorice Company reserves the right to refuse any order placed with us through this site, for any or no reason stated, in its sole discretion.

AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU, BUYER AND/OR ANY THIRD-PARTY FOR ANY MODIFICATION, PRICE CHANGE, SUSPENSION, DISCONTINUANCE, LIMITATION, REFUSAL AND/OR CANCELLATION OF THE SALE OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE.

ANY OFFER FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE MADE ON THIS SITE IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

In addition to other prohibitions or restrictions on use of the site and service as set forth in these Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the service or of any related site, other sites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the service or any related site, other sites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the service or any related site for violating any of the prohibited uses, in addition to and without limitation or waiver of any and all other legal remedies that we may have against you for a violation of one or more of these prohibited uses of the site or service.

All content contained on the site (including but not limited to, text, graphics, photographs, names, trademarks, logos, artwork and computer code) are owned, controlled or licensed by or to American Licorice Company, and protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret laws, and other applicable intellectual property and unfair competition laws. Except for the limited to access and use the site and service, no other right, license or transfer is granted to you to the content (in whole or in part) under these Terms of Service.

Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Service or by applicable law, no part of the site or any service may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted or distributed in any way, including "mirroring" to any other computer, server, electronic site or other medium for publication or distribution or for any commercial enterprise, without the express prior written consent of American Licorice Company or its authorized agents.

Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the site. These products or services may have limited quantities and food items are not subject to return or exchange except as we may decide in our sole discretion.

We have undertaken commercially reasonable efforts to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the site. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of color will be accurate.

We do not warrant or guarantee that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations.

Certain content, products and services available via our service may include materials from third parties.

Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party sites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or sites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties.

We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party sites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.

The site may provide you access to third-party tools that we neither monitor nor have any control.

You acknowledge and agree that your access and use of any such tools are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s). YOU AGREE THAT WE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OPTIONAL THIRD-PARTY TOOLS ON THE SITE.

In the future, we may offer new or additional services and features through the site (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new or additional features and services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.

Any comments, feedback, suggestions, proposals, ideas, plans, or other materials submitted to American Licorice Company by any means (collectively, “submissions”) shall be non-confidential. You agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any submissions for commercial purposes and profit without any payment to you or anyone else. We are and shall be under no obligation to accept or maintain any submissions in confidence, to pay compensation for any submissions, or to respond to any submissions.

We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.

You agree that your submissions will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, rights of publicity, or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your submissions will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the service or any related site. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any submissions that you make and their accuracy.

WE SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCEPT NO LIABILITY FOR ANY SUBMISSIONS MADE BY YOU OR ANY THIRD-PARTY.

The American Licorice Company Wholesale mobile message service (the "Service") is operated by American Licorice Company (“American Licorice Company”, “American Licorice Company Wholesale”, “we”, or “us”). Your use of the Service constitutes your agreement to these terms and conditions (“Mobile Terms”). We may modify or cancel the Service or any of its features without notice. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may also modify these Mobile Terms at any time and your continued use of the Service following the effective date of any such changes shall constitute your acceptance of such changes.

By consenting to American Licorice Company Wholesale’s SMS/text messaging service, you agree to receive recurring SMS/text messages from and on behalf of American Licorice Company Wholesale through your wireless provider to the mobile number you provided, even if your mobile number is registered on any state or federal Do Not Call list. Text messages may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system or other technology. Service-related messages may include updates, alerts, and information (e.g., order updates, account alerts, etc.). Promotional messages may include promotions, specials, and other marketing offers (e.g., cart reminders). You understand that you do not have to sign up for this program in order to make any purchases, and your consent is not a condition of any purchase with American Licorice Company Wholesale. Your participation in this program is completely voluntary.

We do not charge for the Service, but you are responsible for all charges and fees associated with text messaging imposed by your wireless provider. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Check your mobile plan and contact your wireless provider for details. You are solely responsible for all charges related to SMS/text messages, including charges from your wireless provider.

You may opt-out of the Service at any time. Text the single keyword command STOP to +18336760184 or click the unsubscribe link (where available) in any text message to cancel. You'll receive a one-time opt-out confirmation text message. No further messages will be sent to your mobile device, unless initiated by you. If you have subscribed to other American Licorice Company Wholesale mobile message programs and wish to cancel, except where applicable law requires otherwise, you will need to opt out separately from those programs by following the instructions provided in their respective mobile terms.

For Service support or assistance, text HELP to +18336760184 or email buyerfeedback@amerlic.com.

We may change any short code or telephone number we use to operate the Service at any time and will notify you of these changes. You acknowledge that any messages, including any STOP or HELP requests, you send to a short code or telephone number we have changed may not be received and we will not be responsible for honoring requests made in such messages.

The wireless carriers supported by the Service are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You agree to provide us with a valid mobile number. If you get a new mobile number, you will need to sign up for the program with your new number.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that we will not be liable for failed, delayed, or misdirected delivery of any information sent through the Service, any errors in such information, and/or any action you may or may not take in reliance on the information or Service. We respect your right to privacy. To see how we collect and use your personal information, please see our Privacy Notice.

Occasionally there may be information on our site or regarding our service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the service or on any related site is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).

We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information on the site or in connection with the service (or on any related site), including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied to the site, service or any related site should be taken to indicate that all information concerning the site, service or on any related site has been modified or updated.

WE DO NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT THE USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE.

YOU AGREE THAT FROM TIME TO TIME WE MAY REMOVE THE SITE AND SERVICE (IN WHOLE OR INPART) FOR INDEFINITE PERIODS OF TIME OR CANCEL THE SITE AND SERVICE AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU AND WITHOUT LIABILITY TO YOU OF ANY KIND.

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE AND SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SITE, SERVICE AND ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED AND DELIVERED TO YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE ARE (EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED BY US) PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' FOR YOUR USE, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DURABILITY, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

IN NO CASE SHALL AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY, OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, INTERNS, SUPPLIERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, CLAIM, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST SAVINGS, LOSS OF DATA, REPLACEMENT COSTS, OR ANY SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THE SERVICE OR ANY PRODUCTS PROCURED USING THE SERVICE, OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR ANY PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT, OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SERVICE OR ANY CONTENT (OR PRODUCT) POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

By accessing and using the site or service, Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless American Licorice Company and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your use of the site, our service, your breach of these Terms of Service, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

American Licorice Company grants each eligible user a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferrable, revocable license to access the site and use the service for the purpose for which it is offered only and only for so long as the eligible user is in full compliance with these Terms of Service; provided, American Licorice Company reserves the right to refuse access and use of the service to anyone at any time with or without reason stated. A breach or violation of any of these Terms of Service will result in an immediate suspension or termination of access to the site and use of the service.

The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.

These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us.

You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our service, or when you cease using our site.

If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we may in our sole discretion suspend and/or terminate your access (in whole or in part) at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination.

These Terms of Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and American Licorice Company regarding the access and use of the site and service, and these Terms of Service supersede and cancel any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).

The failure of American Licorice Company to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless set forth in writing and signed by a duly authorized officer or agent of American Licorice Company. No course of conduct between American Licorice Company and you or any other party shall be deemed to modify or supplement any provision of these Terms of Service.

In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, and such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you goods or services shall be governed by and construed in the English language in accordance with the laws of the State of California and the United States of America, without application of conflict of law provisions. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply and is hereby expressly excluded.

You agree to the personal jurisdiction by and venue in the state and federal courts in Alameda County, California (U.S.A.), and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue. The preceding provision regarding venue does not apply if you reside in the European Union. If you are a based in the European Union, you may make a claim in the courts of the country where you reside.

Any claim under these Terms of Use must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred. Claims made under the separate terms and conditions of purchase for goods and services are not subject to this limitation.

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 American Licorice Company and you arising out of or in connection with your use of the site, the parties shall attempt, promptly and in good faith, to resolve any such dispute. If we 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.

The headings used in these Terms of Service are included for convenience only and may not be used to interpret, limit or otherwise affect these Terms of Service.

If you believe that any content or material on the site infringes any copyright owned or controlled by you, please send written notice to our Designated Agent, as set forth in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA). Designated Agent for Receiving Notification of Claimed Infringement:

Service Provider: [site address]
Name of Agent: Mr. Clarence Walsh
Full Address of Designated Agent to Whom Notification Should be Sent:
Mr. Clarence Walsh
American Licorice Company
1900 Whirlpool Drive
La Porte, IN 46350
Email Address of Designated Agent: copyrights@amerlic.com

To be valid under the DMCA, your notice must be in writing and include the following information:
A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site is covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material. Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. This information is neither intended nor should not be construed as legal advice. For further details on the information required for valid notifications under the DMCA, see 17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3). UNDER U.S. FEDERAL LAW, IF YOU KNOWINGLY MISREPRESENT THAT ONLINE CONTENT OR MATERIAL IS INFRINGING YOUR COPYRIGHTS, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR PERJURY AND CIVIL PENALTIES, INCLUDING MONETARY DAMAGES, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES INCURRED BY US, ANY COPYRIGHT OWNER, OR ANY COPYRIGHT OWNER’S LICENSEE THAT IS INJURED AS A RESULT OF RELIANCE UPON YOUR MISREPRESENTATION. This information is provided exclusively for notifying American Licorice Company that content or material(s) on the site or transmitted via the site may be in violation of your copyright(s). American Licorice Company does not respond to other inquiries using this process. See Contact Information below for all such other inquiries.

INFRINGER POLICY: In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable law, it is the policy of American Licorice Company to terminate (at its sole discretion and without prior notice) users who are deemed or suspected by American Licorice Company to be repeat infringers. American Licorice Company may also at its sole discretion limit access to the site and/or terminate access and use by any user who infringes any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

Questions about these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy should be sent to us at buyerfeedback@amerlic.com or to:

American Licorice Company
B2B E-Commerce Buyer Feedback
1914 Happiness Way
La Porte, Indiana 46350 U.S.A.