Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: September 18, 2026
Welcome to Sushmita Malakar. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of sushmitamalakar.com (the “Website”), operated by Sushmita Malakar (“I,” “me,” or “my”).
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please discontinue use of the Website.
1. Website Content
The content on this Website is provided for informational, educational, inspirational, and entertainment purposes. It may include cocktail and mocktail recipes, beverage education, restaurant and travel content, hosting ideas, product recommendations, photographs, videos, articles, and information about my professional services.
I make reasonable efforts to keep information accurate and current, but I do not guarantee that all Website content will always be complete, accurate, current, or error-free.
2. Alcohol-Related Content
This Website contains content relating to alcoholic beverages. Such content is intended only for individuals who are of legal drinking age in their respective location.
Nothing on this Website is intended to encourage excessive, irresponsible, or unlawful alcohol consumption. Please drink responsibly and comply with all applicable laws regarding the purchase, possession, service, and consumption of alcohol.
Cocktail recipes are provided for informational and educational purposes. Actual alcohol content can vary depending on ingredients, brands, measurements, preparation methods, and serving sizes.
3. Recipes and Information
Recipes, techniques, pairings, recommendations, and other information provided on this Website are intended as general guidance.
Results may vary based on ingredients, equipment, substitutions, preparation methods, and individual circumstances. You are responsible for exercising appropriate judgment regarding allergies, dietary restrictions, food safety, alcohol consumption, and other individual considerations.
4. Professional Services and Inquiries
The Website provides information about services that may include beverage consulting, mixology experiences, private event bartending, recipe development, brand collaborations, and related creative services.
Submitting an inquiry through this Website does not create a client relationship, confirm availability, reserve a date, or constitute acceptance of a project or event.
Services are confirmed only after the applicable scope, pricing, terms, agreements, deposits, or other booking requirements have been agreed upon separately.
Specific services may be governed by additional contracts, proposals, invoices, booking terms, cancellation policies, or other written agreements. If those terms conflict with these Website Terms, the terms of the applicable service agreement will govern that engagement.
5. Pricing and Availability
Any prices, starting rates, service descriptions, availability information, or other commercial information displayed on the Website are subject to change.
Quotes may vary based on project scope, event location, duration, guest count, deliverables, travel requirements, setup requirements, staffing, customization, and other factors.
Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, displaying a service or starting price does not constitute a binding offer.
6. Affiliate Links
Some pages, blog posts, or other Website content may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through an affiliate link, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships do not guarantee or imply any particular result from a product or service.
Please see my Affiliate Disclosure for additional information.
7. Sponsored Content and Brand Partnerships
From time to time, I may work with brands or receive products, experiences, compensation, or other consideration in connection with content featured on this Website or my social channels.
Where required, sponsored or otherwise material relationships will be disclosed.
Opinions expressed are my own unless otherwise stated.
8. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the original content on this Website—including text, cocktail recipes and original recipe concepts, photographs, videos, graphics, branding, design elements, and other original materials—is owned by or licensed to Sushmita Malakar and is protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may view and use Website content for your personal, non-commercial use.
You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, commercially exploit, modify, scrape, systematically copy, or present my original Website content as your own without prior written permission.
Sharing a link to an original Website page or article is welcome.
9. Third-Party Content and Links
The Website may link to third-party websites, social-media platforms, retailers, restaurants, brands, booking platforms, or other external services.
I do not control these third parties and am not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, pricing, policies, products, or services.
Visiting or purchasing through a third-party website is at your own discretion and subject to that third party's terms and policies.
10. User Submissions and Communications
When you submit information through a contact or inquiry form, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to provide it.
Submitting an inquiry does not guarantee a response, availability, acceptance of a project, or formation of a business relationship.
Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, sensitive, or payment information through a general Website inquiry form unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure method.
11. Acceptable Use
You agree not to misuse the Website or attempt to interfere with its operation or security.
You may not use the Website to engage in unlawful activity; transmit malicious software; attempt unauthorized access to the Website or related systems; impersonate another person; harvest information improperly; or infringe upon the rights of others.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
I do not guarantee that the Website will be continuously available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors or harmful components.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Sushmita Malakar will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or similar damages arising from or relating to your use of, inability to use, or reliance upon this Website or its content.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.
14. Privacy
Your use of this Website is also subject to the Website's Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, and handled.
15. Changes to These Terms
I may update these Terms periodically to reflect changes to the Website, services, business practices, or applicable requirements.
Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by law.
16. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Website will be subject to the jurisdiction of courts having appropriate jurisdiction in Texas, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
17. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact:
Sushmita Malakar
Email: hello@sushmitamalakar.com