Terms of service
General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use
The general terms and conditions outlined below (hereinafter referred to as "General Terms and Conditions") apply exclusively to the Italian territory and to all sales (referred to as "Services" or individually as "Service") provided by Congusto.com through its domain congusto.com and/or gourmetinstitute.it ("Site").
The use of the Services is permitted exclusively to registered users who have:
a) reviewed the Privacy Policy regarding the processing of personal data;
b) accepted the General Terms and Conditions;
c) created a Congusto account, as described below.
Pursuant to Articles 7 and 12 of Legislative Decree No. 70 of 9 April 2003, Congusto.com provides users with the following information: the provider of the Services under the General Terms and Conditions is Gourmet Institute S.r.l., headquartered at Via Brera, 8, 20121 Milan – Tax Code and VAT Number 03425840133 – Share Capital of €69,445.00 fully paid-up (hereinafter referred to as "GI").
In this document, GI will be referred to as "Congusto," the brand name under which it conducts the sale of training and specialization courses in cooking, pastry, and culinary arts on the Site.
The General Terms and Conditions will also apply to any new types of Services provided by Congusto in the future unless otherwise specified at the time of registration or the first provision of the new Service.
Users are encouraged to print a copy of the General Terms and Conditions and/or save them on a durable medium.
Special Notice for Consumers
"Consumers" are defined as natural persons who access Congusto for purposes unrelated to their commercial, entrepreneurial, or professional activities, if any. Therefore, the provisions of Legislative Decree No. 206 of 6 September 2005 ("Consumer Code") will apply, in addition to the general provisions applicable to the type of service provided by Congusto.
The Contract may be subject to changes over time: the date of the most updated version will be indicated on this page. The continued use of the Services will imply automatic acceptance of the latest version of the Contract.
Please note that non-compliance with the Contract, even concerning individual clauses or other usage conditions outlined in various sections of the Site, or behavior contrary to the corporate policy of Gourmet Institute, may result in the suspension or termination of your access to the Site at the sole discretion of Congusto, without prior notice and without prejudice to any other enforceable actions.
1) User Registration
Congusto may condition the use of certain Services upon your prior registration on the Site, during which you may choose a username and password. During registration, you must provide your personal data – whose processing by Gourmet Institute S.r.l. is regulated by the Privacy Policy – ensuring its accuracy and agreeing to keep it updated.
Your email address must be active and genuine; otherwise, registration will not be completed.
You are responsible for the confidentiality of your password and username and for all activities carried out using them. Consequently, you must promptly notify the Site at info@congusto.com of any unauthorized use of your username and/or password and/or any other security breaches of which you become aware.
Gourmet Institute S.r.l. is not responsible for any losses or damages resulting from the user's failure to comply with security obligations or any damages caused by the user's actions or omissions.
Your right to use the Services is strictly personal, and you may not authorize third-party access to them. However, you remain responsible for your use of the Services, as well as for the use by any third parties you authorize.
The user's right to use the Site is personal and non-transferable. The user is prohibited from reselling or making any other commercial use of the content of the Site.
2) Use of Services by Users
The content on Congusto.com, including but not limited to images, photographs, texts, videos, documents, drawings, logos, and all other material published on the Site, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights owned by Gourmet Institute S.r.l. or other rights holders.
Reproduction, modification, duplication, copying, distribution, sale, or any exploitation of the Site's content without prior written authorization from Gourmet Institute S.r.l. is prohibited.
Prices indicated on the Site are expressed in Euro (€) and include VAT.
3) Removal of Content
Congusto reserves the right to remove any content uploaded or shared on the Site that violates the General Terms, regulations, or judicial decisions, at its sole discretion and without prior notice.
4) Indemnity
By registering, you agree to indemnify Gourmet Institute S.r.l. from any claims, demands, or damages resulting from your use of the Site or violation of these terms.
5) Limitation of Liability
The use of Congusto.com is at the user's sole risk. Gourmet Institute S.r.l. strives to ensure uninterrupted service but cannot guarantee the absence of errors or interruptions. Any damages, losses, or inconveniences arising from the use of the Site are the sole responsibility of the user.
Amateur Course Regulations
Refer to the full regulations for amateur courses regarding registration, payment, gift cards, cancellations, and the right of withdrawal.