Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: 1st May 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Parenting Patch (the "Website"), located at https://theparentingpatch.com. These Terms govern your use of our Website and its content.
By using the Website, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree, please don't use the Website.
2. Intended Audience
This Website is intended for adults (18+). The content is aimed at parents and guardians, not children under 18.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
Ownership: The Website and all its content are owned by us, our licensors, or other providers and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
- Our text content is authored by us (possibly with AI assistance) and is our copyrighted material unless stated otherwise.
- Images are primarily AI-generated or licensed from stock providers and are owned by or licensed to us.
Your License: We grant you a limited, personal, non-commercial license to:
- View content online
- Download or print individual pages for personal use (keeping all copyright notices)
- Share links to our content (with proper attribution)
Restrictions: You must not:
- Reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content
- Use images separately from their accompanying text
- Use our content commercially without permission
- Remove copyright or other proprietary notices
- Scrape, harvest, or extract data from our Website
- Use our content to train AI models without permission
Violating these restrictions ends your license to use the Website.
4. Website Use
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and not to disable, damage, or interfere with the site or other users.
5. Content Disclaimers
General Information Only: Our content is for general informational and educational purposes only. It's based on personal experience, research, or AI assistance and isn't guaranteed to be complete, accurate, or up-to-date.
No Professional Advice: Our information is not professional medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Always consult qualified professionals for specific concerns. Never delay seeking professional help because of something you read on our Website.
Tools and Calculators: Any tools on our Website provide estimates only and aren't substitutes for professional assessment.
Product Mentions: Product reviews reflect opinions at the time of writing. Your experience may differ, and we're not responsible for product changes or pricing.
6. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Links
Affiliate Disclosure: We participate in affiliate programs like Amazon Associates. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. These links don't constitute endorsements.
Third-Party Links: Our Website may link to other sites. We're not responsible for their content or practices. You access them at your own risk.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
YOU USE OUR WEBSITE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DON'T GUARANTEE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
9. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately when posted. Your continued use of the Website after changes means you accept them. Check this page regularly for updates.
10. Modification of Website
We may change or discontinue the Website or any part of it without notice. We're not liable if the Website is unavailable at any time.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be resolved exclusively in the courts of England and Wales, although we may bring action in your country of residence.
12. Severability
If any part of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Website.
14. Privacy Policy
All information we collect is subject to our Privacy Policy.
15. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, contact us at: [email protected]