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Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 15, 2026
Last Updated: February 15, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to WineAuction.ai, operated by LemonCube LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website at wineauction.ai and any associated services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email or a prominent notice on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Definitions

  • "Service" means the WineAuction.ai website, APIs, and all associated features and functionality.
  • "Content" means all data, text, images, analytics, charts, statistics, and other materials available through the Service.
  • "Aggregated Data" means the compiled, normalized, and enriched wine auction data, including but not limited to normalized pricing, historical statistics, LWIN mappings, and analytical outputs.
  • "User Content" means any content submitted by users, including tasting notes, watchlists, ratings, and cellar data.
  • "Subscription" means a paid or free plan granting access to certain features of the Service.

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account information updated. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activities that occur under your account. Each person may maintain only one account.

You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We are not liable for any loss arising from unauthorized use of your account.

4. Service Description & Data Disclaimers

WineAuction.ai is a wine auction analytics platform that aggregates publicly available auction data from multiple auction houses, enriches it with pricing analytics, and presents it to users for informational purposes.

The Content is provided "as is" for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any auction data, pricing information, or analytics.

  • Auction data may be delayed, incomplete, or contain errors.
  • Prices shown may not reflect final hammer prices, buyer's premiums, taxes, or other fees.
  • Historical pricing data is derived from publicly available sources and may not be comprehensive.
  • The Service does not constitute financial, investment, or purchasing advice. You should independently verify all information before making purchasing decisions.
  • We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with any auction house.

5. Intellectual Property

The Service and its Content are protected by copyright, trademark, database rights, and other intellectual property laws.

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

We claim intellectual property rights over:

  • Compiled Database: The selection, coordination, arrangement, and organization of auction data from multiple sources into our unified database constitutes an original compilation protected under copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 103).
  • Normalized Pricing: Our proprietary methods for normalizing prices across auction houses, including per-bottle and per-750ml calculations, buyer's premium adjustments, and currency conversions.
  • LWIN Mappings: Our curated mappings linking auction lot descriptions to LWIN (London International Vintners Exchange) identifiers.
  • Analytics & Algorithms: The proprietary algorithms, statistical models, and analytical outputs that power our pricing intelligence, historical statistics, and market insights.
  • User Interface: The design, layout, and visual presentation of the Service.

5.2 Limited License

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include the right to:

  • Copy, reproduce, or download Content except for reasonable personal caching;
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from the Content;
  • Distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform the Content;
  • Use the Content for any commercial purpose without a commercial Subscription.

6. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to, and will not permit any third party to:

6.1 Data Extraction & Scraping

  • Use any robot, spider, crawler, scraper, or other automated means to access the Service or extract Content;
  • Systematically download, store, or reproduce Content, whether by automated or manual means;
  • Mirror, frame, or otherwise reproduce any portion of the Service on any other server or platform;
  • Create, compile, or build a database, dataset, or collection of data by systematically extracting Content from the Service;
  • Use Content to train, fine-tune, or develop any machine learning model, artificial intelligence system, or similar technology;
  • Redistribute, resell, sublicense, or make Content available to any third party, whether for free or for a fee;
  • Reverse-engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to discover our algorithms, data structures, or source code.

6.2 Service Integrity

  • Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security, rate-limiting, or access-control features of the Service;
  • Impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
  • Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service;
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation;
  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

6.3 Enforcement

We reserve the right to take any action we deem necessary to enforce these prohibitions, including but not limited to: terminating your account, blocking your access, pursuing civil remedies (including injunctive relief and damages), and reporting violations to law enforcement. We may implement technical measures, including rate limiting, CAPTCHAs, and bot detection, to prevent prohibited uses.

7. User Content

You retain ownership of any User Content you submit to the Service. By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute your User Content solely in connection with operating and improving the Service.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit your User Content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.

8. Subscriptions & Payment

The Service offers both free and paid Subscription tiers. Free-tier users may access the Service for personal, non-commercial use subject to usage limits we may impose.

Paid Subscriptions provide additional features and may permit commercial use as specified in the applicable plan. Payment terms, pricing, and billing cycles are presented at the time of purchase. All fees are non-refundable except as required by law.

We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days' notice to affected subscribers.

9. Third-Party Links & Auction Houses

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, including auction house websites. These links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party website.

10. DMCA & Copyright Notices

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that Content on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a notice pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) to our designated agent:

DMCA Agent
LemonCube LLC
Email: [email protected]

Your notice must include:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
  • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and its location on the Service;
  • Your contact information (name, address, phone number, email);
  • A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorized;
  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate;
  • Your physical or electronic signature.

11. Disclaimers of Warranty

THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING AUCTION DATA, PRICING, OR ANALYTICS.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LEMONCUBE LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR (B) THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LemonCube LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your use of the Service; (c) any unauthorized redistribution of Content; or (d) your violation of any rights of a third party.

14. Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time. You may terminate by deleting your account. We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Sections 5 (Intellectual Property), 6 (Prohibited Uses), 11 (Disclaimers), 12 (Limitation of Liability), 13 (Indemnification), and 15 (Governing Law) shall survive termination.

15. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

15.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

15.2 Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall take place in Wilmington, Delaware, or remotely at the election of the claiming party.

Opt-Out: You may opt out of this arbitration provision by sending written notice to [email protected] within 30 days of first accepting these Terms.

15.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AGREE THAT ANY PROCEEDINGS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

15.4 Jurisdiction

For any matters not subject to arbitration, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Delaware.

16. Miscellaneous

  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
  • Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
  • Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
  • Force Majeure: We shall not be liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of government, or internet disruptions.
  • Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and LemonCube LLC regarding the Service.

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at [email protected].