1. Acceptance and website operator
These Terms of Service govern use of Balancedliving.co.uk and the content, forms and communications made available through the website. The site is operated by Balanced Harvest from 32 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LE, United Kingdom. By accessing or using the website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, you should stop using the website.
These terms form a legal agreement concerning website use. Additional written terms may apply to a specific editorial collaboration, commissioned service or promotion. In the event of a clear conflict, the specific written terms govern that activity while these terms continue to govern general website use.
2. Informational nature of the content
Balanced Harvest publishes general educational material about healthy eating, balanced nutrition, fruits and vegetables, meal planning, weight management, active living, sports nutrition and related lifestyle topics. The content is not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, individual dietetic advice or a substitute for consultation with a qualified professional.
No article, recipe, checklist, email or response guarantees weight change, fitness improvement, prevention of disease or any other result. Individual needs and outcomes vary. You are responsible for considering allergies, medical conditions, medication, pregnancy, food safety, physical ability and other personal circumstances. Seek appropriate professional advice before making significant changes, particularly where health conditions or symptoms are involved.
3. Eligibility and acceptable use
You may use the website for lawful personal, educational and professional reference purposes. You must not misuse the website, Interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorised access, introduce malicious code, scrape content at an unreasonable scale, circumvent security, impersonate another person, submit unlawful material or use forms to send harassment, spam or misleading information.
You must not use the website in a way that infringes intellectual property, privacy, confidentiality or other rights. Automated access must respect technical limits and written permissions. We may block requests, suspend access or report conduct where reasonably necessary to protect the website, users or third parties.
4. Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, Balanced Harvest owns or licenses the website design, text, graphics, illustrations, branding, compilations and other materials. Copyright, trade mark and related rights are reserved. You may view pages, print a reasonable number of copies for personal use and share links to public pages.
You may not reproduce substantial parts, republish articles, create a competing database, remove attribution, sell content, train a commercial model on the content, or adapt materials for commercial distribution without prior written permission. Brief quotations may be used where permitted by law, provided they are accurate, limited, properly attributed and accompanied by a link to the relevant physical PHP page.
5. User submissions and enquiries
When you submit an enquiry, suggestion or feedback, you confirm that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have the right to provide it. Do not send confidential business information, unnecessary special category data, emergency requests or material that infringes another person’s rights.
You retain ownership of original material submitted, but grant Balanced Harvest a non-exclusive right to use the content as needed to respond, administer the relationship, maintain records and, where you expressly agree, consider or publish an edited contribution. Publication terms for a guest article, case study or quotation will be agreed separately where appropriate.
6. Email digest and communications
If you request the weekly guide, you agree to receive the selected educational communications at the email address provided. You can unsubscribe using the link or method included in the message. We may suspend or change the digest, frequency or format without guaranteeing continuous availability.
Operational messages may be sent to confirm a request, respond to an enquiry or communicate important service information. You are responsible for keeping your contact details accurate and for checking filters that may direct messages to spam or promotions folders.
7. External links and third-party resources
The website may reference public bodies, research, tools or other websites. Links are provided for context or convenience and do not necessarily constitute endorsement. We do not control external content, security, accessibility, availability or privacy practices. You use third-party resources at your own risk and should review their terms and policies.
8. Recipes, allergies and food safety
Recipe information is general. Ingredients, brands, manufacturing processes and cross-contamination risks can change. Always check product labels and consult the manufacturer where allergy information is important. Substitute ingredients carefully and follow appropriate hygiene, storage, chilling, reheating and cooking guidance.
Nutritional values, where presented, are estimates and can vary with portion size, brand, preparation and natural ingredient variation. They should not be relied upon as precise clinical calculations. People requiring controlled intake should use suitable professional tools and advice.
9. Availability and changes
We aim to keep the website available and accurate, but we do not promise unInterrupted access, error-free operation or that every article will remain current. Services may be modified, suspended or withdrawn for maintenance, security, legal or editorial reasons. We may update, correct, archive or remove content without notice.
Nutrition science and public guidance can develop. Publication date, scope and context should be considered. Although we take reasonable care, errors may occur, and readers should verify important decisions using appropriate authoritative sources or professional advice.
10. Disclaimers
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and content are provided on an “as available” basis. We disclaim implied warranties that are not required by law, including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement and unInterrupted availability. Nothing in these terms excludes rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
11. Limitation of liability
Balanced Harvest is not responsible for losses caused by reliance on general educational content where personalised professional advice was reasonably required, or for indirect, consequential or unforeseeable loss arising from website use. We are not responsible for failures outside our reasonable control, including network disruption, third-party service failure or malicious attack despite proportionate safeguards.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or another liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law. If you are a consumer, statutory rights remain unaffected.
12. Indemnity for misuse
Where permitted by law, you agree to reimburse Balanced Harvest for reasonable losses, claims and costs arising directly from your unlawful misuse of the website, infringement of third-party rights or breach of these terms. This provision does not apply to ordinary good-faith consumer use.
13. Privacy and cookies
Our Privacy Policy explains how personal data is handled, and our Cookie Policy explains browser storage and choices. Both documents form part of the transparency framework for the website. You should read them before submitting personal information.
14. Governing law and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction, subject to any mandatory consumer right to bring proceedings in another part of the United Kingdom. Before starting formal proceedings, both parties should attempt to resolve the matter through clear written communication. Send a description of the issue, relevant dates and the remedy sought to [email protected].
If a provision is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions continue. Delay in enforcing a right does not waive that right.
15. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms to reflect legal, operational or service changes. The current version will be published on this page with a revised effective date. Material changes may be highlighted on the website. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance where permitted by law.
16. Contact information
Contact Balanced Harvest at 32 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LE, United Kingdom; email [email protected]; telephone +44 131 225 8134. Business hours are Monday to Friday 09:00–17:30 and Saturday 10:00–14:00.