Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of vitolapedia.com (the "Site"), operated by Vitola Pedia ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Age Restriction

By using this Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 21 years of age (or the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher). Vitola Pedia is an informational encyclopedia about premium cigars and is intended solely for adults of legal tobacco-purchasing age. We do not knowingly allow individuals under 21 to use interactive features such as the lounge chat. If we learn that a user is under the legal age, we will terminate their access.

2. Use of the Site

Vitola Pedia is a free, informational resource that provides an encyclopedia of premium cigars, flavor profiles, pairings, and purchasing links. You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law.
• Scrape, copy, or systematically extract data from the Site for commercial purposes without our written permission.
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the Site's infrastructure, including Supabase backend systems.
• Use automated scripts, bots, or crawlers to access the Site, except for search engine indexing.
• Misrepresent the Site's content as your own or republish substantial portions without attribution.

3. Lounge Chat Conduct

The Site includes a live cigar lounge chat feature powered by Supabase. Participation in the lounge is a privilege, not a right. By posting in the lounge, you agree to the following conduct standards:

• Respect — Treat fellow enthusiasts with courtesy. No harassment, personal attacks, hate speech, or discriminatory content.
• No spam — Do not post repetitive messages, promotional content, or unsolicited links.
• No illegal content — Do not share content that promotes illegal activities, including the sale of tobacco to minors.
• No impersonation — Do not impersonate other users, brands, or Site operators.
• No personal information — Do not share another person's personal information without consent.

We reserve the right to remove messages, restrict lounge access, or ban users who violate these standards. Moderation decisions are at our sole discretion and are final.

4. Disclaimers

The information on this Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of cigar descriptions, flavor profiles, strength ratings, prices, or pairing suggestions.

Ratings and reviews are composite scores aggregated from third-party sources and our own research. They represent subjective opinions and should not be taken as definitive. Cigar characteristics can vary between production runs and storage conditions.

Health-related information, if any, is not medical advice. Cigar smoking carries significant health risks. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical guidance.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Vitola Pedia and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of—or inability to use—the Site. This includes, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, data, or health, arising from:

• Reliance on any information published on the Site.
• Purchases made through external retailer links.
• Interactions with other users in the lounge chat.
• Any third-party service disruption (e.g., Supabase, Google Analytics).

You use the Site at your own risk.

6. External Retailer Links

The Site provides "Where to Buy" links to external retailers such as Cigars International, Famous Smoke Shop, JR Cigars, Neptune Cigar, and others. These links are provided for your convenience. We do not sell tobacco products and are not a party to any transaction you complete with an external retailer.

We are not responsible for the products, prices, availability, shipping policies, returns, or customer service of these third-party retailers. Any purchase you make is governed by the retailer's own terms and conditions. We may earn affiliate commissions from some retailer links, which helps support the Site at no additional cost to you.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site—including but not limited to cigar descriptions, flavor profiles, pairing guides, the cigar database, design elements, logos, typography, and code—is the property of Vitola Pedia or its licensors, unless otherwise noted. This content is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the Site's content without our express written permission. Product images, where displayed, are the property of their respective retailers and are used for identification purposes under fair use principles.

"Vitola Pedia" and related branding are trademarks of Vitola Pedia. All other brand names and product names mentioned on the Site are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

8. Third-Party Services

The Site relies on third-party infrastructure including Supabase (lounge chat backend) and Google Analytics (traffic analysis). We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of these services. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

9. User-Generated Content

Messages posted in the lounge chat are user-generated content. By posting, you grant Vitola Pedia a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, store, and reproduce your messages on the Site for the purpose of operating the lounge feature. You retain ownership of your content but acknowledge that it may be visible to other users and may be moderated or removed at our discretion.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. The "Last updated" date will reflect the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us: