Terms and Conditions of Use

 

1. Terms

By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

 

2. Use License

• Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Banchan Story's web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

 

i.  modify or copy the materials;

ii.  use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);

iii.  attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Banchan Story's web site;

iv.  remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or

v.  transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.

 

• This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Banchan Story at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

 

3. Disclaimer

The materials on Banchan Story's web site are provided "as is". Banchan Story makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Banchan Story does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

 

4. Limitations

In no event shall Banchan Story or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Banchan Story's Internet site, even if Banchan Story or a Banchan Story authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

 

5. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on Banchan Story's web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Banchan Story does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Banchan Story may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Banchan Story does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

 

6. Links

Banchan Story has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Banchan Story of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user's own risk.

 

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

Banchan Story may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

 

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to Banchan Story's web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law provisions.  

 

General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Web Site.

 

Privacy Policy

 

Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.

 

• Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.

• We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.

• We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.

• We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.

• Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

• We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

• We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

 

We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.

 

Class Policy

 

LIABILITY WAIVER

By registering for a class at Banchan Story, the guest agrees to the following policies.  Banchan Story is not liable for the following:

• Any damage, loss or theft incurred to personal property and/or equipment.

• Any bodily injuries or damages that you may sustain as a result of participating in any class, workshop, or program at Banchan Story.

 

PHOTO RELEASE

Unless you explicitly make a request to our management staff not to be photographed, Banchan Story has full consent to take photographs while you are on our premises.  Banchan Story has full and unrestricted publishing and use rights of these photographs.

 

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS & ALLERGIES

Please alert us at the time of booking a class if you have any dietary restrctions or allergies.  We will do our best to accommodate your requests.  However, the curriculum for some classes cannot be revised in order to provide the best experience for the entire group.

 

WHAT TO BRING

For the safety of all our students, we ask you come prepared for class.  This includes adhering to few safety regulations in our kitchen:

 

• Please wear closed-toe shoes

• Hair must be tied back

 

Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone that is also registered for class unless otherwise stated.  Please email us at info@banchanstory.com about registering young chefs under the age of 16.

 

Cancellation Policy

 

No refunds are offered on Banchan Story's classes.

 

Students must cancel at least 72 hours before the scheduled class to receive the full value of their purchase in store credit to be used towards another class.

 

We limit registration for groups up to four.  For groups of four, we request that students must cancel class at least seven business days in advance to receive credit.

 

Cancellations within 72 hours are not eligible for store credit.  However, we are always happy to welcome someone in your place.  Class spots are fully transferrable.

 

Occasionally, Banchan Story will have to reschedule or cancel a class.  In these situations, we will contact you directly at the phone number or email address you have provided to offer a full refund.  Under all circumstances, we will do our best to transfer you to another day the class is given, or a similar class.