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By accessing or using 7znews Dogs (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. Educational purpose only
The content on this Site — including all articles, the Dog Life Expectancy Calculator, and any associated guidance — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site is intended to replace, override, or substitute for personalised veterinary advice from a qualified veterinarian who has examined your dog. Please also see our full Disclaimer.
3. Use of the site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit any other party’s use of it. Specifically, you agree not to:
- Use the Site in any way that may damage or impair its functionality or availability.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, the servers on which it is hosted, or any related systems.
- Scrape, harvest, or replicate substantial portions of the content for republication without written permission.
- Use any automated system to send unsolicited communications through the Site.
4. Intellectual property
All content on the Site — including text, articles, illustrations, design, code, branding, and the design of the Dog Life Expectancy Calculator — is owned by 7znews Dogs or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may:
- Read, print, and personally reference content for non-commercial use.
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You may not:
- Reproduce articles in full on other sites, even with attribution.
- Use our content to train artificial intelligence systems without prior written permission.
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5. No warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We make no warranty that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, free of errors, or that the content will be accurate, complete, current, or applicable to your individual dog’s situation. The Dog Life Expectancy Calculator produces an estimate based on generalised data and the inputs you provide. It is not a prognosis and should never be treated as one.
6. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, 7znews Dogs, its editorial contributors, and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, opportunity, data, or goodwill arising from your use of the Site or your reliance on any content or tool result. This includes any decision you make regarding the care, treatment, or end-of-life timing for your dog. For decisions of that nature, please consult your veterinarian.
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9. Changes to these terms
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11. Contact
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