Effective Date: May 20, 2024
Welcome to The Star Paws! These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, thestarpaws.co.uk, and any related services provided by The Star Paws (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using our website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.
2. Use of the Website
Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years old to use our website. By using our website, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
Account Registration: To access certain features of our website, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information as necessary. You are responsible for safeguarding your account password and for any activities or actions under your account.
Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to:
- Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
- Post or transmit any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the website or any servers or networks connected to the website.
- Use any automated means or processes to access, collect, or use data from the website without our written consent.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or any systems or networks connected to the website.
3. Intellectual Property
Ownership: All content and materials on the website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the property of The Star Paws or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Licence: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable licence to access and use the website for your personal, non-commercial use. Any use of the website apart from as specifically authorized in these Terms is strictly prohibited and will terminate the licence granted herein.
4. User Content
Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any content that you post, upload, or transmit through the website (“User Content”). You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sub-licensable, and transferable licence to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with the website and our business.
Prohibited Content: You agree not to post any User Content that:
- Infringes, misappropriates, or violates the rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or publicity rights.
- Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful software.
5. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
Disclaimer: The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Star Paws shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses arising out of or in connection with your use of the website.
6. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Star Paws, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
7. Modifications to the Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes to these Terms, we will provide notice of such changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United Kingdom.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms or our website, please contact us at: info@thestarpaws.co.uk