Operator and purpose
This website is operated by Summitmaplehorizn Tasting Ltd, 28 Market Street, York, YO1 8SJ, United Kingdom, company no. 15092764. Questions about these terms may be sent to [email protected].
The site provides independent editorial information about chocolate origins, informal tasting methods, flights and gallery design. It does not sell chocolate, operate a booking service or provide a commercial tasting programme through these pages.
Educational information
Content is general information, not personalised medical, dietary, legal, architectural, food-safety or professional sensory advice. Descriptive examples do not establish the characteristics of every bar from an origin, the safety of a food or the suitability of a venue.
Use current ingredient and allergen labels, manufacturer guidance and appropriate professional advice. Never rely on flavour notes to identify allergens. Organisers remain responsible for applicable food-service, access and safety requirements. Informal tasting guidance is not a certification or a substitute for trained evaluation.
Accuracy and independent references
We aim to make explanations clear and accurate, but information may be incomplete or become outdated. Verify details material to a decision with the relevant primary source. We do not guarantee third-party opening hours, access arrangements, products or tasting availability.
Names of organisations, books, standards and venues are included for context. They do not imply endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation. External websites are independently operated, and their content and terms are outside our control.
Using and sharing the material
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Availability and liability
The site may be changed, interrupted or withdrawn. We do not promise uninterrupted access or that every technical error will be corrected immediately. To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for losses arising from reliance on general information, unavailable services or independently operated third-party websites.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. Nothing removes mandatory consumer rights that apply to you.
Law and updates
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