Terms & Conditions

Last updated: March 2026

1. About these Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) set out the rules for accessing and using The Sailing Pets website and any related content, downloads or services (together, the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you should not use the Site.

2. Who we are

The Site is operated under the brand “The Sailing Pets”. References to “we”, “us” and “our” mean The Sailing Pets. Contact details and the best way to reach us are provided on the Site’s contact page.

3. What the Site provides

The Site provides general educational information, stories and resources about pets living on or visiting boats, including articles, videos, downloads and other materials. This information is not tailored to any specific animal or situation and does not replace professional veterinary care.

4. No veterinary–client–patient relationship

Using the Site, reading our content or downloading any materials does not create a veterinary–client–patient relationship between you and The Sailing Pets. The Site does not provide individual diagnoses, prescriptions or treatment plans, and should not be used as a substitute for an examination by a qualified veterinarian.

5. Not emergency or personalised advice

The Site is not intended for emergency use. If you are worried about an animal’s health, or think they may be having an emergency, you should contact a veterinarian or the nearest veterinary clinic immediately, even if you have read information on this Site.

6. User responsibilities

When using the Site, you agree to:

Use the information only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
Not attempt to damage, disrupt or gain unauthorised access to the Site or its servers.
Not copy, scrape or automatically harvest content from the Site for commercial use without our prior written permission.

You remain responsible for decisions you make about your animals and for seeking appropriate veterinary care when needed.

7. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, all text, images, graphics, logos, videos, downloads and other content on the Site are owned by or licensed to The Sailing Pets and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may:

View content on your own devices;
Print or download single copies of pages or PDFs for your personal, non‑commercial use.

You may not reproduce, distribute, sell, publish or create derivative works from any part of the Site or its downloads without our prior written consent.

8. Purchases, downloads and refunds

From time to time, the Site may offer paid digital guides, downloads or other products. Additional terms (such as price, what is included, access method and refund policy) will be shown at the point of purchase and will form part of these Terms for that transaction. Unless required by law, digital products are usually non‑refundable once they have been downloaded or accessed.

9. Links to other websites

The Site may contain links to third‑party websites or services. These are provided for convenience only. The Sailing Pets does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third‑party sites. Visiting those sites is at your own risk.

10. No guarantees and limitation of liability

The information on the Site is provided “as is” and “as available”. While reasonable efforts are made to keep content accurate and up to date, The Sailing Pets does not give any warranty (express or implied) that the Site or its content will be complete, accurate, current, error‑free or suitable for every situation.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Sailing Pets will not be liable for any loss, damage, injury or consequence arising from:

Your use of, or reliance on, any information on the Site or in our downloads;
Any delay or inability to access the Site;
Any viruses or harmful components transmitted through the Site by third parties.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

11. Privacy and data

Our separate Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information. By using the Site, you also agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to the Site and to these Terms

We may update, change, suspend or withdraw any part of the Site at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date will be changed when we do. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.

13. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or the use of the Site are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive or non‑exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.

14. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms or about the Site, you can contact The Sailing Pets using the details on the contact page.