Terms of Use.
Effective Date: October 9, 2026
Website: https://www.whiskeytownchattanooga.com
1. Acceptance of These Terms
Welcome to Whiskeytown Chattanooga (“Whiskeytown,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website, including its historical articles, archival information, photographs, educational materials, forms, newsletters, and other content or features we make available.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.
2. About Whiskeytown
Whiskeytown is a developing destination dedicated to preserving, researching, interpreting, and sharing the whiskey history of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The website may include information about historical businesses, distilleries, brands, people, artifacts, and research, as well as information about planned exhibits, tours, events, hospitality experiences, and Founders programs.
Website content about planned facilities or experiences is informational and does not guarantee that a particular facility, event, service, or opening date will be available. Plans, features, schedules, benefits, and development details may change.
3. Permitted Use
You may use this website for lawful personal, educational, historical, and informational purposes.
You agree not to:
Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, or misleading purposes.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems.
Interfere with website security, functionality, or availability.
Introduce malicious code or engage in abusive automated activity.
Copy, scrape, reproduce, or commercially exploit website content in violation of applicable law or our rights.
Misrepresent your identity or submit information you are not authorized to provide.
Use our name, branding, or content in a way that falsely suggests endorsement, affiliation, or authorization.
We reserve the right to restrict access when reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, or our operations.
4. Intellectual Property and Website Content
Unless otherwise indicated, the website's original text, design, branding, logos, graphics, editorial content, and other original materials are owned by or licensed to Whiskeytown and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may share links to our publicly available pages and quote brief excerpts for legitimate commentary, scholarship, or educational purposes where permitted by law, provided you give appropriate attribution and do not imply our endorsement.
You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, or commercially exploit our original content without prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable law.
Requests to reproduce our materials may be sent to office@keepersquestbrands.com.
5. Historical Materials, Archives, and Third-Party Rights
Whiskeytown's subject matter includes historical bottles, advertisements, photographs, documents, brand names, trademarks, and other archival materials.
Some historical materials may be in the public domain; others may be owned by individuals, families, businesses, estates, archives, or other rights holders. The appearance of an item on our website does not necessarily mean that it is in the public domain or available for unrestricted reuse.
You are responsible for obtaining any permissions or licenses required for your intended use of third-party material.
We strive to present historical information responsibly, but archival records may be incomplete, conflicting, or subject to further research. We welcome corrections and additional evidence.
6. Submissions and Contributions
You may contact us or submit information relating to Chattanooga's whiskey history, including research, photographs, documents, artifact descriptions, family stories, corrections, and suggestions.
By submitting material, you confirm that:
You have the right or appropriate authorization to submit it.
Your submission does not knowingly violate another person's rights.
You have not included confidential information that you are not authorized to disclose.
The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
Submitting material does not automatically transfer ownership to Whiskeytown or grant us unlimited rights to publish it.
Unless we separately agree in writing, you retain any rights you hold in your submission. You authorize us to receive, review, and respond to it for the purpose for which it was submitted. Any additional license, publication permission, physical loan, donation, or transfer of ownership must be agreed upon separately where applicable.
Please do not send original artifacts, irreplaceable documents, or valuable objects without first arranging their delivery and handling with us.
We may decline, remove, or choose not to publish a submission, subject to any separate written agreement and applicable law.
7. Accuracy and Educational Information
We make reasonable efforts to provide useful historical and educational information. However, historical research may change as new documents, artifacts, and evidence become available.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, website content is provided for general informational and educational purposes. We do not guarantee that every statement is complete, current, or free from error.
References to historical companies, products, people, or locations do not necessarily imply current ownership, affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement.
If you believe information is inaccurate, please contact us with the relevant page and supporting details.
8. Founders Programs, Contributions, and Purchases
Whiskeytown may offer Founders programs, memberships, merchandise, events, contributions, or other paid opportunities.
The terms, prices, eligibility, benefits, availability, and fulfillment arrangements for any offering will be described in the applicable program information or transaction terms.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise:
Benefits are subject to availability and may require advance arrangements.
Planned experiences or future facilities are not guaranteed to open on a particular date.
Recognition, invitations, merchandise, and other benefits may be subject to additional conditions.
A contribution, membership fee, or purchase does not grant ownership in Whiskeytown, its business, real estate, intellectual property, or future facilities.
No contribution should be treated as tax-deductible unless we expressly confirm that status and the applicable legal requirements are met.
Refunds, cancellations, payment disputes, and fulfillment will be handled according to the terms presented for the relevant offering and applicable law. If no specific terms are provided, contact us before making a payment if you have questions.
9. Events, Tours, and Future Experiences
Information about events, tours, tastings, facilities, and other visitor experiences may be published as plans develop.
Schedules, locations, prices, age requirements, safety rules, and availability may vary. Separate conditions may apply to bookings, attendance, tastings, or other activities.
Any alcohol-related activity will be subject to applicable laws and any stated age, identification, safety, and responsible-consumption requirements.
Website descriptions of planned experiences do not constitute a promise that a particular experience is currently available.
10. External Links and Third-Party Services
Our website may link to third-party websites or use external services for payments, newsletters, social media, maps, videos, or other features.
We do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, policies, or practices of third-party websites and services. Their own terms and policies apply to your use of them.
A link does not necessarily imply our endorsement of the linked website, organization, or product.
11. Disclaimers
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We do not warrant that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that all content will be complete or suitable for every purpose.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits a consumer right, warranty, or other protection that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Whiskeytown and its owners, representatives, employees, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website.
To the extent permitted by law, this includes losses arising from reliance on website information, temporary service interruptions, or third-party websites and services.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such a limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
13. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of another person's rights through material you submit.
This section does not apply to the extent a claim results from conduct for which you cannot lawfully be held responsible.
14. Changes to the Website or These Terms
We may update website content, add or remove features, or change our programs and offerings as Whiskeytown develops.
We may also revise these Terms of Use from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Your use of the website after revised terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
15. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
Any dispute relating to these Terms or your use of the website will be handled by a court with appropriate jurisdiction, subject to any mandatory rights or procedures provided by applicable law.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the extent permitted by law.
17. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms of Use, website content, historical materials, or permissions, contact:
Whiskeytown Chattanooga
Email: office@keepersquestbrands.com
Website: https://www.whiskeytownchattanooga.com