Decanta

Terms of Use

Effective: 7 September 2026  ·  Version 1.0  ·  Last updated 1 November 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Decanta mobile application ("the app"), operated by Decanta (Pty) Ltd (registration number 2026/837168/07), a company registered in South Africa with CIPC on 19 October 2026, registered address 04 Waituna, Sitari Country Estate, Cape Town 7134 ("we", "our"). By using the app, you agree to these terms.

1. Eligibility

You must be 18 years of age or older to use Decanta. The app facilitates engagement with wine — a legal adult beverage in South Africa. By creating an account or using the app, you confirm that you are of that age.

2. Your account

You may use Decanta without an account to browse and keep a device-local cellar and tasting journal. Creating an account adds a Decanta profile and allows catalogue cellar and wishlist entries to be stored with your account. Tasting notes and personal wine entries remain on this device. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your password and for activity under your account.

3. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

4. Wine data and recommendations

The wine catalogue, tasting notes, ratings, and pairing suggestions in Decanta are provided for informational and enjoyment purposes only. They do not constitute professional wine advice. Enjoy responsibly.

Palate scores and For You suggestions are drawn from your own tasting notes. They are not a professional assessment.

5. User content

Tasting notes and ratings you log belong to you. By submitting them, you grant us a non-exclusive licence to use anonymised, aggregated data (e.g. a wine's average community rating) to improve the app and catalogue.

6. Intellectual property

All content, design, code, and trade marks in Decanta — except for your own user content — are owned by or licensed to Decanta (Pty) Ltd (registration number 2026/837168/07). You may not reproduce or distribute any part of the app without our written permission.

7. Third-party services

The app uses service providers for accounts and storage. If you opt in to extra wine suggestions, typed search text is sent to ELID.wine. See the Privacy Policy for details. Your use of those services is subject to their terms.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

The app is provided "as is" and "as available". We make no warranty that the app will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that results will be accurate. We are not liable for any loss arising from your use of, or inability to use, the app.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, the total liability of Decanta (Pty) Ltd (registration number 2026/837168/07) for any claim arising from your use of the app shall not exceed R500 (five hundred rand).

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you breach these terms. If you have an account, you can request deletion through You → Delete my account. The app attempts to remove the account and associated server-side data and reports an error if it cannot complete the request. You can contact brandon@decanta.co.za for help.

11. Changes to these terms

We will notify registered users by email at least 14 days before material changes take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

12. The name

Decanta is an independent South African product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any similarly named publication, company or service.

13. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the South African courts.