TERMS OF USE OF THE WEBSITE AND E- SHOP

ELYSIAN EARTH I.K.E.

1. The Company

The website (www.elysianearth.org) and the e-shop hosted on it (hereinafter referred to as “Website” and “e-shop” respectively) belong to the company under the name “ELYSIAN EARTH I.K.E.”, with its registered office at 3 MAYROMICHALI 3, PIRAEUS, VAT: 802482159, GEMI: 177186507000, email: info@elysianearth.org (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern the navigation on the Website, as well as the conclusion and execution of contracts through the e-shop.

2. Terms and Conditions of Use

The term “User” includes any natural or legal person browsing the Website and/or using the services of the e-shop, either as a visitor, buyer or consumer, as the case may be. Where this is required for reasons of legal accuracy or application of specific provisions, explicit reference is made to the specific designation in each case (e.g. “Buyer”, “Consumer”). Regardless of the specific designation, any such User shall be fully bound by these Terms.

By accessing and browsing the Website, as well as by placing any order through the e-shop, the User of the Website declares that they have read, understood and fully and unconditionally accepted these Terms of Use.

The User is obliged to use the Website in accordance with the law (national, EU and international), good faith, and good morals. The Company reserves the right to modify the Terms at any time, without prior notification to the Users, who are obliged to check for any changes before each navigation and use.

The use of the e-shop and the placing of orders is strictly prohibited to minors under the age of 18. Any violation of this obligation shall be the responsibility of their parent or guardian.

Any dispute arising between the parties from the use of the Website or the e-shop will be resolved by mediation, in accordance with Law 4640/2019. In the event that mediation fails, any dispute arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website or the e-shop shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Piraeus, Greece, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Greek law. The Consumer may choose to appeal to out-of-court dispute resolution bodies, such as, but not limited to, the Consumer Advocate (www.synigoroskatanaloti.gr) or the EU Electronic Dispute Resolution Platform (ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr).

3. Products

The products of the e-shop include Aspro Mavro 500ml, Aspro Mavro 250ml, Aspro Lia 250ml, Mavro Lia 250ml and Ticket to Paros 100ml(“Products”.)

The photographs and descriptions are used for the completeness of the Website and the e-shop and are not binding illustrations for the Company. Further, prior to placing an order, contact and stock check with the Company should be made. The Company is not responsible for the result of the color illustrations on the Website and the e-shop. The Company shall not be liable for any lack of availability of the Products if no prior communication and stock check with the Company has been made. The Company makes every effort to maintain a stable price level; however, the cost of the Products is determined by many factors (currency fluctuations, weather conditions, etc.), the change of which may lead to fluctuations in the indicated prices of the Products. Any such fluctuations apply only to new orders.

4. Declarations and Limitation of Liability of the Company

The Company makes every possible effort to detect and eliminate any viruses on the Website and the e-shop, however, it does not guarantee that their operation will be uninterrupted and/or free from any kind of bugs, viruses and malware. The Company shall not be liable for the temporary unavailability of the Website or the e-shop and their services or for any malfunction due to, among other things, technical problems. The Company shall not be liable for any loss of data or other damage that may be caused to the visitor or the use or any third party due to the use of the Website or the e-shop, and the navigation and use thereof, by the intervention of third parties. The User acknowledges and declares that they understand and assume the responsibility to obtain appropriate anti-virus programs before using the Website and the e-shop. The Company is liable only when the Products do not meet the stated description, quantity and quality. The Company is not liable when the instructions for use and consumption or cases of wear and tear, misuse and maintenance have not been followed. Other specific terms limiting or disclaiming the Company’s liability in these Terms shall apply notwithstanding this clause.

5. Intellectual Property

The content of the Website and the e-shop (including but not limited to software, images, pictures, photographs, newsletters, trademarks, graphics, data, designs, names, logos) is the intellectual property of the Company and is governed by national, EU and international law. The use and exploitation of it, in any way whatsoever, without the prior consent of the Company, is prohibited. In particular, it is prohibited in any way whatsoever, including but not limited to, modification, copying, transcription, alteration, modification, formatting, decompression, reproduction, distribution, transfer, sale, republication, sending data to another computer of the content of the Website and the e-shop. The reproduction, republication, translation, modification, or any other form of exploitation of the Website’s content, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the Company’s prior written authorization. Exceptionally, the use of the content is permitted only for personal use and exclusively for placing an order via the e-shop.

6. Management of Comments

If, upon or without our request, you send us creative ideas, suggestions, designs, comments, or other material, whether electronically, by email, postal mail or otherwise (collectively, “Comments”), you agree that we may, at any time, without limitation, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any Comments you forward to us. By submitting any content through the Website, you grant the Company a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, modify, and otherwise exploit such content in any medium or format, for any purpose related to the operation and promotion of the Website and the Company’s services. Furthermore, the Company will have no obligation (1) to keep any Comments confidential, (2) to pay compensation for any Comments, or (3) to respond to any Comments. We may, but have no obligation, to monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable or in violation of any party’s intellectual property or these Terms. You agree that your comments will not violate any third party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary rights. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or other unlawful, offensive or obscene material, nor will they contain a computer virus or other malicious software that could in any way interfere with the operation of the online store or any related website. You may not use a false email address, pretend to be someone other than yourself or otherwise mislead the Company or any third party as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. The Company is not responsible for any comments posted by you or any third party.

7. Use of Hyperlinks

The Company may provide access, through hyperlinks, to websites for the use of which Users will be solely responsible. The Company shall not be responsible for the content and services of third-party websites, the use of which is governed by other terms of use for which the Company shall not be responsible. The User is solely responsible for accessing and using such websites, as well as for reading and accepting the terms of use and policies (including, but not limited to, privacy) that govern such services. The Company shall not be directly or indirectly liable for any damage suffered by the User or any third party as a result of the use of third-party websites or services or products provided by such websites.

8. User Acting in Good Faith

You may not use the Website or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) solicit others to perform or engage in any unlawful acts; (c) violate any regulations, rules, laws or local ordinances; (d) infringe the Company’s intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, libel, slander, intimidate or discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, race, age, (f) submit false or misleading information; (g) upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any manner that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or any related website, other websites or the Internet; (h) collect or monitor the personal information of others; (i) send spam, phishing, pharmaceuticals, spoofing, spidering, crawling or scraping; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites or the Internet. The Company reserves the right to terminate your use of the Website or the e-shop for violation of any of the foregoing prohibited uses. Also, you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your account. 

Change of settings – Withdrawal of consent

At any time, the User may change for future use, the choice that they have made with respect to cookies and similar technologies on the Website. Regardless of what the selection was the last time the User was asked through a pop-up banner if they accept the installation of cookies and similar technologies, they can decide again easily, directly and free of charge, through the pop-up banner, that will emerge again when selecting the “Customize” button.

This action would act as a withdrawal of the consent that they had already given to the Company and it would apply for future use, namely from this change onwards, the Website will not use (these particular) cookies and similar technologies on that User’s device.

Control via browser settings – Removal of cookies

The User may also control and manage the cookies via the settings of their browser. Some of the options (depending on the browser), are for example, the acceptance of all cookies, the notification for the installation of cookies or the ban of their installation.

Through the settings of the browser, the User may reverse any installation of cookies and similar mechanisms by the Website by deleting the files already stored.

In order to manage and deactivate cookies, the User may follow the relevant instructions per browser.

9. Supervisory authorities

The Company’s activity is governed by the applicable national and EU legislation and may be subject, depending on the nature of the products and services provided, to the control or competence of supervisory or regulatory authorities, such as:

1. The Hellenic Food Authority
2. The Authority for the Protection of Personal Data
3. The General Secretariat for Consumer Affairs of the Ministry of Development and Investments.

The reference to the above authorities is indicative and does not imply their direct or continuous supervision over the overall operation of the Company or the Website.

10. Participation of the Company in bodies and professional associations

The Company is registered in the General Commercial Register (G.E.M.I.) and is a member of DIONET-Network of Environmental Organizations Promoting Sustainable Production and Consumption. It does not currently participate in any other professional or sectoral bodies or professional associations.

11. Information on the conclusion of the Contract

In accordance with the provisions of the legislation on electronic commerce and consumer protection, the following information is provided regarding the way of concluding contracts with the Company’s e-shop:

• The technical stages for the conclusion of the contract include: acceptance of the Terms when first accessing the Website through the relevant checkbox, selection of Products and quantity, adding to the shopping cart, entering shipping and payment details, and placing an order.
• Sending the relevant order confirmation to the email provided. The Company shall archive the contract and the relevant accompanying envelope (Terms, acceptance checkbox, email confirmation, order form). It shall provide access to it upon request by the consumer or the legal representative of the business that submitted it.
• Technical means are provided to identify and correct errors before the order is completed (e.g. possibility to edit the basket and shipping details).
• The contract shall be concluded in English language.
• Although the Company is not currently subject to mandatory codes of conduct or professional associations of e-commerce, it chooses to follow the principles of responsibility, transparency and consumer protection as reflected in recognized codes and guidelines, including the rules of the Code of Conduct for E-Commerce. 

12. Tax treatment and VAT

The prices of the Products include the proportional Value Added Tax (VAT), in accordance with the current tax regime in Greece, unless expressly stated otherwise. In cases of sale to natural persons and Consumers within the European Union (B2C), the destination regime applies in accordance with the provisions for the intra-Community supply of goods, while for businesses with a valid VAT / VAT registration number in another EU Member State, the sale is exempt from VAT under the relevant provisions for VAT (certification of the business for intra-Community transactions, control in the VIES system, record keeping for proof of delivery and shipment of the Products.)

For orders from countries outside the European Union (third countries), VAT is not charged on both retail and wholesale sales. The Buyer is responsible for any customs duties, import taxes or other charges that may be imposed by local authorities, as well as for compliance with the import regulations of the country of destination.

The Company reserves the right to be subject to or apply special tax regimes, such as farmer or agricultural cooperative status, tax incentives for exports, possible certification obligations for specific markets and other special regulations relating to its business.

The Company reserves the right to adjust its tax policy in accordance with the aforementioned special tax regimes and any amendments to legislation from time to time.

13. Limitation of the Company’s liability

The Company’s liability for any claim, damage or demand arising from any cause whatsoever, whether in contract or tort, shall be limited to 100€.

The Company shall not be liable for any damage, direct or indirect, consequential or lost profits, moral or material damage, which may be caused to the User or to third parties due to or on the occasion of the use of the Website and/or the e-shop.

The Company shall be liable only in case of fraud or gross negligence. Any liability for slight negligence, whether in contract or tort, is expressly excluded.

Furthermore, the Company shall not be liable for delays or failure to fulfil obligations due to force majeure, unforeseen circumstances or third-parties actions, including but not limited to natural disasters, governmental measures, acts of war, failure of network providers, technical problems, cyber-attacks or other similar circumstances.

Any claim against the Company shall be deemed barred if not brought within three (3) months after the User became aware or should have become aware of the relevant act or omission.

14. Invalidity or Unenforceability of a Term

In the event that any of the provisions of these Terms are found to be invalid, unenforceable or abusive, in whole or in part, by a competent court or other authority, this fact shall not affect the validity of the other provisions, which shall remain in force. The invalid or ineffective term shall be replaced or interpreted in such a way that it approximates, to the greatest extent possible, the legal, valid and permissible provision that serves the same economic and business purpose in favour of the Company.

In any event, these Terms shall be interpreted uniformly and with a view to safeguarding the operation of the Company and its interests, and in the event of interpretative doubt, the version that favours the Company shall prevail, subject to the provisions of mandatory law.

15. Applicable Law

These Terms and any contractual or non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by Greek law. The courts of Piraeus shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from or related to these Terms or the use of the Website and the e-shop.

Last Updated: 15/07/2025