Terms and Conditions
**Last Updated: January 18, 2026**
Welcome to Gioia Vita (the “Site”), operated by Gioia Vita LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of gioiavita.com, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Site, as well as any purchases you make.
By accessing or using the Site, or by purchasing any products (including digital downloads such as *Float Like a Local: An Insider’s Guide to Riding in Mardi Gras*), you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or purchase any products.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and Gioia Vita LLC. We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. The date of the latest update is listed above.
2. Use of the Site
- You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use the Site or make purchases.
- You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.
- You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the Site.
3. Purchases and Digital Products
- All products offered on the Site, including e-books and digital guides (e.g., PDFs), are digital downloads.
- Payment is processed through our secure third-party payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or similar). You agree to provide accurate payment information.
- Upon successful payment, you will receive immediate access to download your digital product. It is your responsibility to download and save your purchase promptly.
- All sales of digital products are final. Due to the nature of digital downloads, **we do not offer refunds, exchanges, or returns** once access has been granted.
4. Intellectual Property
- All content on the Site, including text, images, graphics, logos, and digital products, is owned by Gioia Vita LLC or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- Purchased digital products are licensed for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, or create derivative works from any purchased content without our prior written permission.
- Krewe names, event branding, and product references used in our guides are for informational and descriptive purposes only and are not endorsements or affiliations.
5. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Copy, distribute, or disclose any part of the Site or products without permission.
- Use the Site to transmit any harmful or unlawful content.
- Attempt to interfere with the Site’s operation.
6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
- The Site and all products are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
- Information in our guides (including travel, event, and safety advice) is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Events, schedules, venues, and conditions change frequently. We make no guarantees of accuracy.
- Participation in events like Mardi Gras involves inherent risks (crowds, weather, alcohol, etc.). You assume all risk and responsibility. Gioia Vita LLC, its owners, and affiliates are not liable for any loss, injury, damage, or expense arising from use of the Site or products.
- To the fullest extent permitted by law, Gioia Vita LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
7. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, for any reason, without notice.
8. Changes to Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. The most current version will always be posted here.
