Terms of Use

Introduction

These terms and conditions apply between you, the User of this Website (including any sub-domains, unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions), and  Dietetically Speaking Ltd,  the owner and operator of this Website. Please read these terms and conditions carefully, as they affect your legal rights. Your agreement to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions is deemed to occur upon your first use of the Website. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should stop using the Website immediately.

In these terms and conditions, User or Users means any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by  Dietetically Speaking Ltd  and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to  Dietetically Speaking Ltd  and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Website. By using the Website and agreeing to these terms and conditions, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.

Intellectual Property & Acceptable Use

  1. All Content included on the Website, unless uploaded by Users, is the property of  Dietetically Speaking Ltd,  our affiliates or other relevant third parties. In these terms and conditions, Content means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Website, including any such content uploaded by Users. By continuing to use the Website you acknowledge that such Content is protected by copyright, trademarks, database rights and other intellectual property rights. Nothing on this site shall be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark, logo or service mark displayed on the site without the owner’s prior written permission
  2. You may, for your own personal, non-commercial use only, do the following:
    1. retrieve, display and view the Content on a computer screen
  3. You must not otherwise reproduce, modify, copy, distribute or use for commercial purposes any Content without the written permission of  Dietetically Speaking Ltd. 

Prohibited Use

  1. You may not use the Website for any of the following purposes:
    1. in any way which causes, or may cause, damage to the Website or interferes with any other person’s use or enjoyment of the Website;
    2. in any way which is harmful, unlawful, illegal, abusive, harassing, threatening or otherwise objectionable or in breach of any applicable law, regulation, governmental order;
    3. making, transmitting or storing electronic copies of Content protected by copyright without the permission of the owner.
    4. as a substitute for individual advice from a health professional, as the content shared is intended for educational purposes only. No content shared on this website, in emails, or in social media posts should be construed as individual health or nutrition advice. 

Links to Other Websites

  1. This Website may contain links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control of  Dietetically Speaking Ltd  or that of our affiliates.
  2. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Websites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of the use of them.
  3. The inclusion of a link to another site on this Website does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

Availability of the Website and Disclaimers

  1. Any online facilities, tools, services or information that  Dietetically Speaking Ltd  makes available through the Website (the Service) is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We give no warranty that the Service will be free of defects and/or faults. To the maximum extent permitted by the law, we provide no warranties (express or implied) of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of information, compatibility and satisfactory quality.  Dietetically Speaking Ltd  is under no obligation to update information on the Website. Dietetically Speaking Ltd. reserves the right to withdraw or amend any Services or Content on the Website.
  2. Whilst  Dietetically Speaking Ltd  uses reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Website is secure and free of errors, viruses and other malware, we give no warranty or guaranty in that regard and all Users take responsibility for their own security, that of their personal details and their computers.
  3.  Dietetically Speaking Ltd  accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Website.
  4.  Dietetically Speaking Ltd  reserves the right to alter, suspend or discontinue any part (or the whole of) the Website including, but not limited to, any products and/or services available. These terms and conditions shall continue to apply to any modified version of the Website unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

Limitation of Liability

  1. Nothing in these terms and conditions will: (a) limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury resulting from our or your negligence, as applicable; (b) limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) limit or exclude any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law.
  2. We will not be liable to you in respect of any losses arising out of events beyond our reasonable control.
  3. To the maximum extent permitted by law,  Dietetically Speaking Ltd  accepts no liability for any of the following:
    1. any business losses, such as loss of profits, income, revenue, anticipated savings, business, contracts, goodwill or commercial opportunities;
    2. loss or corruption of any data, database or software;
    3. any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage.

General

  1. You may not transfer any of your rights under these terms and conditions to any other person. We may transfer our rights under these terms and conditions where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
  2. These terms and conditions may be varied by us from time to time. Such revised terms will apply to the Website from the date of publication. Users should check the terms and conditions regularly to ensure familiarity with the then current version.
  3. These terms and conditions contain the whole agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter and supersede all prior discussions, arrangements or agreements that might have taken place in relation to the terms and conditions.
  4. The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply to these terms and conditions and no third party will have any right to enforce or rely on any provision of these terms and conditions.
  5. If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of these terms and conditions (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of these terms and conditions will not be affected.
  6. Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.
  7. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales and all disputes arising under the Agreement (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts. 

Dietetically Speaking Ltd. Details

22. Dietetically Speaking Ltd is a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 12904250 whose registered address is Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX and it  operates the Website www.dieteticallyspeaking.com. You can contact Dietetically Speaking Ltd by email on maeve@dieteticallyspeaking.com.

Attribution

23. These terms and conditions were created using a document from Rocket Lawyer (https://www.rocketlawyer.co.uk).

Disclaimer

  • Dietetically Speaking Ltd is run by Maeve Hanan, a UK and Irish Registered Dietitian. Maeve is registered with the UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), CORU (the Irish regulatory body for Health Professionals) and the British Dietetic Association (BDA). Maeve is supported by her virtual assistant and a small team of Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists. All of the Nutrition Professionals who work with Dietetically Speaking Ltd. aim to use their nutrition knowledge and clinical expertise professionally, accurately and ethically. 
  • The information shared by Dietetically Speaking on this website and across our social media accounts is solely for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized advice from a registered dietitian or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional.  
  • All opinions shared on this website are the views of the authors. 
  • Dietetically Speaking Ltd. adheres to the HCPC and CORU standards, which stipulate that any advertising must be accurate and done in a responsible way. 
  • Dietetically Speaking Ltd. adheres to UK advertising law and guidelines form the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) UK. All sponsored or affiliate posts will be clearly highlighted as such. When affiliate links are included, this means that at no extra cost to you Dietetically Speaking Ltd. earns a commission for click-through purchases.
  • Any product reviews or posts will be based on the author’s own opinion, even if sponsored, and any potential financial rewards will not play a part in the advice or recommendations of products or services offered. Mentioning a product doesn’t automatically imply endorsement or recommendation of this product.
  • Please see our Terms of Sale for information about products and services that you purchase from this website.
  • Please see our Clinic Policies for information about online appointment including cancellations.
  • This website must only be used in accordance with our above Website Terms and Conditions. Please see our Privacy Policy for information about how we use your personal data. 

You can contact us with any questions about our policies at: maeve@dieteticallyspeaking.com 

Last reviewed April 2024