DISCLAIMER, TERMS & PRIVACY POLICY

Hi there!

This is Chris and Julia – We’re the founders of A Bar Above and wanted to introduce you to all of the information on this page. First of all, you should know that our company name is “Hillside Ventures, LLC”. We’re a registered California LLC, and that registered business also goes by the name “A Bar Above.” On this page, any time we refer to “We,” “Our,” “Websites,” “The Owner,” or “Owners,” we are referring to Hillside Ventures, LLC and the owners of that company – Chris and Julia Tunstall.

This page applies to and governs our websites, including abarabove.com, courses.abarabove.com, learn.abarabove.com, shop.abarabove.com, topshelfbarsupply.com, as well as any other associated web properties.

The purpose of this page is to give you a little more information about important stuff like this website’s Privacy Policy, our Sample Policy, Disclaimers, and our Terms of Service. I know it’s a lot to scroll through, so here are links to skip to each section:

• Disclaimer
• Ethics & Sample Policy
• Affiliate Links Disclaimer
• Privacy Policy
• Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

If you have any questions, you can always reach us via our contact page here or by following the instructions outlined in our detailed policies below.

Last Updated Date: July 3, 2026

Disclaimer

All content provided on Abarabove.com, Courses.abarabove.com, Shop.abarabove.com, learn.abarabove.com, and associated social media accounts (hereafter “A Bar Above”) is for informational purposes only. The owner of this blog makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information provided on this site or found by following any link on this site. Hillside Ventures, LLC and its owners (“The Owner”) will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information nor for the availability of this information. The owner will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information. Blog viewers attempting to follow or replicate the recipes, activities, techniques, or tips shown on this website should do so with care and do so at their own risk.

The information, videos, and content provided on A Bar Above is intended for adults of legal drinking age. By viewing or using the information on this website in any way, you are confirming that you are of legal drinking age where you live, and you are agreeing to hold us harmless for any claims otherwise.

This content is intended to be an informational resource around alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, ingredients, and preparation. The Owner provides this information with the intention that adults will use it to create and enjoy alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages responsibly and in moderation. Viewers of this website and users of its content are wholly responsible to ensure compliance with their local food preparation and distribution laws. The Owner makes no representations that its recommendations align with the laws of the user’s local jurisdiction.

The Owner in no way supports, condones, or encourages the consumption of alcoholic beverages in excess or any other form of substance or alcohol abuse. The Owner is not liable for the use of its information by minors or unlawful use or consumption of alcohol in any way.

Ethics & Sample Policy

From time to time, we may work with other brands, products, or companies to create “sponsored” content – that is, a blog post, podcast episode, recipe, or other content that has been sponsored by the brand. We will do our best to always disclose when a piece of content has been sponsored.

We do welcome product samples, but the following applies:

• We may or may not use sampled products in our content. This is completely at our own discretion.
• We will do our best to disclose when a referenced product has been provided for free.*
• We will always discuss products (whether samples or otherwise) in an honest and unbiased way. If we like it, we’ll tell you that. If we don’t like it, we will either choose not to mention it, or we will review it honestly.
• Sending us a free product sample in NO way guarantees coverage and ESPECIALLY does not guarantee positive coverage.

*While it can be difficult to keep track of every sample we have received, (especially if it was received a long time ago), we will make all reasonable efforts to fully and completely disclose this information in all of our content.

If you are interested in sending us a sample, please reach out to us using our Contact Form, and we’d be happy to provide our sample address.

Affiliate Links Disclaimer

We may link to services or products that we recommend, and in some cases these links will be “affiliate links.” What this means is that we may receive compensation if you, the reader, clicks on that link and eventually makes a purchase. 

Please be assured that regardless of whether a link is compensated or not, it has only been included because we feel it may be useful to you, the reader. You are under absolutely no pressure to click on these links, and it will not cost you anything if you do (or do not) click them.

PRIVACY POLICY

Our Privacy Policy is maintained at https://shop.abarabove.com/policies/privacy-policy
Please review it there.

 

Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Introduction 

1.1. Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms,” “Terms and Conditions”) carefully before using the abarabove.com, learn.abarabove.com, courses.abarabove.com, and shop.abarabove.com websites (the “Service”) operated by Hillside Ventures, LLC (“us,” “we,” or “our”).

1.2. Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who wish to access or use the Service.

1.3. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you do not have permission to access the Service.

2. COMPATIBILITY WITH BROWSERS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

2.1. Our goal is to be able to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible. We have therefore invested efforts to support popular systems with high market share, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Safari VoiceOver on a MAC. We have also addressed JAWS and NVDA assistive technologies for Windows and MAC.

2.2. For more detailed information about our accessibility efforts, please refer to our Accessibility Statement:
https://abarabove.com/accessibility-statement/

3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

3.1. Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript

3.2. These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

4. USE OF THIRD-PARTY SITES & COMPONENTS

4.1. When 3rd party components or websites are used on the website, such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, chats and others, which are not controlled by us, there may be challenges for individuals with disabilities that we are not able to remedy.

4.2. Here are samples of Accessibility Policies provided from some 3rd party sites:

• Facebook accessibility policy:
  https://www.facebook.com/help/273947702950567
• YouTube accessibility policy:
  https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/189278?hl=en
• Instagram accessibility:  https://help.instagram.com/1178723545597542
• X (formerly Twitter) accessibility: https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/picture-descriptions
• LinkedIn Accessibility: https://www.linkedin.com/accessibility

5. PURCHASES

5.1. If you wish to purchase any product or service made available through the Service (“Purchase”), you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Purchase including, without limitation, your name, your credit card number, the expiration date of your credit card, your billing address, and your shipping information. You represent and warrant that: (i) you have the legal right to use any credit card(s) or other payment method(s) in connection with any Purchase; and that (ii) the information you supply to us is true, correct, and complete.

5.2. The service may employ the use of third-party services for the purpose of facilitating payment and the completion of Purchases. By submitting your information, you grant us the right to provide the information to these third parties subject to our Privacy Policy.

5.3. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order at any time for reasons including but not limited to the following: product or service availability, errors in the description or price of the product or Service, error in your order, or other reasons. We also reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected.

6. AVAILABILITY, ERRORS AND INACCURACIES

6.1. We are constantly updating product and service offerings on the Service. We may experience delays in updating information on the Service and in our advertising on other websites. The information found on the Service may contain errors or inaccuracies and may not be complete or current. Products or services may be mispriced, described inaccurately, or unavailable on the Service, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information found on the Service.

6.2. We therefore reserve the right to change or update information and to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice.

7. DISCOUNTS, CONTESTS, SWEEPSTAKES AND PROMOTIONS

7.1. Discounts may not be used to purchase gift cards for the shop.abarabove.com website.

7.2. Any contests, sweepstakes, or other promotions (collectively, “Promotions”) made available through the Service may be governed by rules that are separate from these Terms & Conditions. If you participate in any Promotions, please review the applicable rules as well as our Privacy Policy. If the rules for a Promotion conflict with these Terms and Conditions, the Promotion rules will apply.

7.3. We reserve the right to start, stop, change, or cancel discounts or promotions at any time.

 

8. ACCOUNTS

8.1. When you create an account with us, you guarantee that you are above the age of 18 and that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your account on the Service.

8.2. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, including but not limited to the restriction of access to your computer and/or account. You agree to accept responsibility for any and all activities or actions that occur under your account and/or password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

8.3. You may not use as a username, the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, or a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you without appropriate authorization. You may not use as a username any name that is offensive, vulgar, or obscene.

8.4. We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders at our sole discretion.

 

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

9.1. The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Hillside Ventures, LLC and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Hillside Ventures, LLC.

10. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

10.1. Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Hillside Ventures, LLC.

10.2. Hillside Ventures, LLC has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

10.3. You acknowledge and agree that Hillside Ventures, LLC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

10.4. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

11. TERMINATION

11.1. We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

11.2. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.

11.3. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

12.1. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hillside Ventures, LLC and its licensee and licensors and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Service, by you or any person using your account and password, or b) a breach of these Terms.

 

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

13.1. In no event shall Hillside Ventures, LLC, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

 

14. DISCLAIMER

14.1. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.

14.2. Hillside Ventures, LLC its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that:

• a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at any particular time or location;
• b) any errors or defects will be corrected;
• c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or
• d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements.

 

15. EXCLUSIONS

15.1. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you.

 

16. GOVERNING LAW

16.1. These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

17. Severability

17.1. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.

 

19. Dispute Resolution and Class Action Waiver

19.1. Virtual Mediation required prior to Virtual Arbitration

Any legal or equitable dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to these Terms or the breach, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this Agreement (each a “Claim”), shall be mediated by both parties prior to any party pursuing any other legal or equitable remedy in any other forum whatsoever (the “Mediation”). All such Mediations shall be conducted through the platform provided by New Era ADR, Inc. (https://app.neweraadr.com/) (the “New Era Platform”) in accordance with its rules and procedures by a professional Neutral with relevant experience (the “Neutral”). The Neutral shall be chosen in accordance with the rules and procedures of the New Era Platform. If any such Claim is not finally settled through Mediation, such Claim shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration through the New Era Platform in accordance with its rules and procedures for Virtual Expedited Arbitrations. The Neutral shall be chosen in accordance with the rules and procedures of the New Era Platform.

The parties will bear costs as provided for under these terms or, if silent, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the New Era Platform. The prevailing party may be entitled to receive reimbursement of its reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other expenses) incurred in connection therewith, at the Neutral’s discretion. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

A party shall initiate an arbitration through New Era ADR at https://app.neweraadr.com. The contact information for Hillside Ventures, LLC shall be listed at the bottom of this page and for the counterparty it shall be the last known email address. For more information on initiating disputes please go to New Era ADR’s Virtual Arbitration Help Center. For support when initiating a dispute please contact support@neweraadr.com.

19.2. Class Action Waiver

No Class Actions: You and Hillside Ventures, LLC agree that each may bring claims against the other only in your or its individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. Unless both you and Hillside Ventures, LLC agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

19.3. Opt-Out Procedure

Opt-Out of Arbitration Agreement: You may opt out of this Arbitration Agreement. If you do so, neither you nor Hillside Ventures, LLC can force the other to arbitrate. To opt out, you must notify Hillside Ventures, LLC in writing within 30 days of the date that you first became subject to this arbitration provision. You become subject to this arbitration provision upon your first use of the Service, acceptance of these Terms & Conditions, or creation of an account, whichever occurs first. The opt-out notice must include your name and address, your username(s) and/or email address(es) used with any of the Service (if any), and a clear statement that you want to opt out of this arbitration agreement. You must send your opt-out notice to:

Hillside Ventures, LLC DBA A Bar Above
1950 W Corporate Way #11616
Anaheim, CA 92801
USA

19.4. Exception – Small Claims Court Claims

Notwithstanding the parties’ agreement to resolve all disputes through arbitration, either party may seek relief in a small claims court for disputes or claims within the scope of that court’s jurisdiction. Any such claims must be filed in San Diego County, California.

20. CHANGES

20.1. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new Terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

20.2. By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

21. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please email us at hello@abarabove.com, submit a message to our contact form (https://abarabove.com/contact) or send a letter to:

Hillside Ventures, LLC DBA A Bar Above
1950 W Corporate Way #11616
Anaheim, CA 92801
USA

Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or need assistance, please contact us:

Email: hello@abarabove.com
Contact form: https://abarabove.com/contact