Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the The Snug Vegans website (the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Use of the Service

You may use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service, its systems, or its data.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service, its servers, or its networks.
• Submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to extract data without our permission.
• Reproduce, redistribute, or resell content from the Service without authorisation.

2. User-Generated Content

You may submit reviews, ratings, comments, or other content to the Service. You retain ownership of your content, but by submitting it you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, display, reproduce, and modify that content in connection with the Service. You represent that you have the right to submit the content and that it does not infringe the rights of any third party.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove user-generated content at our discretion, without notice.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Service — including recipes, articles, images, logos, and design elements — is owned by The Snug Vegans or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, copy, or distribute our content without prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use.

4. Accounts

If you are invited to create an account (for example, as an admin or contributor), you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account.

5. Newsletter and Subscriptions

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from us. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails or through our unsubscribe page.

6. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Recipes and nutritional information are provided for general guidance only and are not a substitute for professional dietary or medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional for health-related decisions.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Snug Vegans shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Snug Vegans and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms or any third-party rights.

9. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those sites. You access them at your own risk.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction where The Snug Vegans operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach out via our contact page.