Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Dev.guineapigcare.net (hereafter referred to as "Guinea Pig Network", "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website, downloadable resources, care guides, and associated community platforms, including our official Discord server (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using any part of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, and our Disclaimer and Copyright FAQ. If you do not agree to these terms, you must immediately discontinue use of our Services.

2. Age Requirements & Eligibility

Our Services are intended solely for users who are at least 13 years of age (or older, depending on the minimum age required in your jurisdiction to use online web platforms). By using this website, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

If you are under 18 years of age, you represent that you have received permission from a parent or legal guardian to access and use our Services.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All materials and content published across our Services—including but not limited to written articles, care guides, custom graphics, illustrations, brand assets, site visual layouts, downloadable PDFs, and source code—are the exclusive property of Guinea Pig Network or its content creators and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

4. Permitted & Prohibited Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view content on our website for personal, non-commercial, and educational purposes.

Permitted Uses:

• Viewing, saving, and printing care guides or articles for your personal reference as a pet owner.
• Distribution of unaltered, original PDF care guides by licensed veterinary professionals or registered non-profit animal rescues directly to clients free of charge.
• Sharing short excerpts, infographics, or quotes on social media, provided clear credit and a direct link back to the original source page on our website are provided.

Prohibited Uses:

• Selling, reselling, licensing, or commercializing any downloadable content, graphics, illustrations, or text.
• Removing, altering, or obscuring copyright, watermark, or trademark notices from any downloadable materials.
• Re-hosting our downloadable files, care guides, or PDF assets on external websites, file-sharing platforms, or cloud servers without express written permission.
• Using automated scraping, data mining, bots, or extraction tools to copy content from the website.
• Creating derivative works based on our original graphics, branding, or care materials.

5. Veterinary & Medical Care Disclaimer

All information provided on our website, within downloadable care materials, and across our community platforms is strictly for educational and general informational purposes. The authors, administrators, and moderators of this site are not licensed veterinarians. Content published on our site does not constitute veterinary advice, diagnosis, or medical treatment plans.

Every animal is unique. Always seek the advice of a qualified exotics veterinarian regarding any medical condition, dietary change, or care routine for your pets. Never delay seeking professional emergency veterinary care or disregard medical advice because of something you read on this website or in our Discord server. For detailed guidance, please review our full Disclaimer.

6. Community Guidelines & User-Generated Content

Our associated Discord server and interactive community areas allow users to interact, share advice, and communicate with fellow pet owners.

Community Rules & Expectations:

• Peer-to-Peer Advice: Advice shared by Discord community members, moderators, or staff is strictly peer-to-peer based on individual experience and should never replace veterinary evaluation.
• Independence of Member Opinions: Comments, advice, opinions, and statements expressed by Discord members belong solely to the individual contributors and do not reflect the personal beliefs, official views, or endorsement of the website owners.
• User Content License: By posting text, photos, or media in our Discord server or community spaces, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and share that content within the context of operating our community spaces.
• Moderation & Termination: We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove any user content, issue warnings, or permanently ban any user from our Discord server or website services who engages in harassment, promotes improper or harmful pet care practices, or violates community rules.

7. Third-Party Links & Resources

Our website and Discord server may contain links to third-party websites, exotic veterinarian search tools, emergency clinic directories, or external resources. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you.

We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites and assume no responsibility or liability for the availability, accuracy, or safety of third-party services.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, FREE OF VIRUSES, OR THAT CONTENT IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL GUINEA PIG NETWORK, ITS WEBSITE OWNERS, AUTHORS, MODERATORS, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

• YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, OUR WEBSITE, DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS, OR DISCORD SERVER.
• ANY DECISIONS MADE, ACTIONS TAKEN, OR VETERINARY CARE DELAYED REGARDING PET HEALTH BASED ON SITE CONTENT OR COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATIONS.
• ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT OR TRANSMISSIONS.
• STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY OR COMMUNITY MEMBER WITHIN OUR DISCORD SERVER.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Guinea Pig Network, its owners, team members, and contributors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your misuse of the website, downloadable assets, or Discord community.

11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the website owner resides, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of these terms shall be filed exclusively in the court having jurisdiction over the website owner's location.

12. International Users & Geographic Restrictions

Our Services are controlled, operated, and administered from within the United States of America. We make no representations or warranties that the content, downloadable resources, care guidelines, or services available through our platform are appropriate, legal, or available for use in locations outside of the United States.

Veterinary regulations, medication availability, and pet care standards may vary significantly by country and legal jurisdiction. If you access or use our Services from outside the United States, you do so entirely at your own risk and initiative, and you are solely responsible for compliance with all local laws, statutes, and regulations applicable to your location.

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, update, or replace these Terms of Use at any time. When updates are made, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.

By continuing to access our website or participate in our Discord community after any changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

14. Severability & Termination

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website, downloadable assets, or Discord server at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to our community.