Terms of Use

Welcome to PetalPoko. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of the website at https://petalpoko.com (the “Site”), which is operated by PetalPoko (“PetalPoko”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) from India. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the Site.

We have written these Terms in plain language wherever we can. If anything is unclear, you are welcome to contact us at support@petalpoko.com.

Who we are

PetalPoko is an independent editorial publication about sustainable living. We publish articles, guides, and explainers intended to help readers make informed, practical choices. The Site is provided for general information and education.

Using the Site

You may read, share, and link to our content for your own personal, non-commercial use. In return, you agree to use the Site lawfully and responsibly. In particular, you agree not to:

• use the Site in any way that breaks the law or infringes the rights of others,
• copy, republish, sell, or redistribute our content for commercial purposes without our permission,
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, its servers, or any connected systems,
• introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code,
• scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Site using automated means without our consent, or
• interfere with the normal working of the Site or with other people’s use of it.

We may suspend or restrict access to the Site, or to particular features, if we reasonably believe these Terms have been broken.

Our content and intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, the content on the Site, including articles, text, graphics, logos, and the PetalPoko name and branding, is owned by PetalPoko or used with permission, and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may quote short extracts of our articles for non-commercial purposes, such as commentary or study, provided you give clear credit to PetalPoko and link back to the original page. You may not reproduce whole articles, or substantial parts of them, or present our content as your own.

If you would like to use our content in any other way, please contact us at support@petalpoko.com.

Comments and anything you submit

If the Site allows you to leave comments or submit content, you are responsible for what you post. By submitting content, you confirm that it is your own or that you have the right to share it, and that it does not break the law or these Terms.

You agree not to post content that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, hateful, harassing, misleading, or that infringes anyone’s rights or privacy. You also agree not to post spam or promotional material without our permission.

By submitting content, you grant PetalPoko a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display, store, and moderate that content on the Site in connection with running the Site. We may edit, refuse to publish, or remove any submission at our discretion, for example if it breaks these Terms, though we are not obliged to monitor everything that is posted.

Advertising and affiliate links

The Site is supported in part by advertising and affiliate links, including Google AdSense and the Amazon Associates programme. This means some pages display ads, and some links to products may earn us a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, PetalPoko earns from qualifying purchases.

This support never changes what we recommend or how we write. For full details, please see our Affiliate Disclosure, and for how advertising affects your data, please see our Privacy Policy.

No professional advice

PetalPoko’s content is provided for general information and education only. While we research carefully and aim to be accurate, our articles are not a substitute for professional advice, and they may not fit your particular circumstances.

In particular, nothing on the Site is intended as medical, health, legal, financial, or professional environmental or safety advice. Before making decisions that could affect your health, finances, safety, or legal position, please consult a suitably qualified professional. Any action you take based on our content is at your own discretion and risk.

Accuracy and availability

We work hard to keep our content accurate and up to date, and to correct mistakes when we find them. Even so, we cannot promise that everything on the Site is complete, current, or error-free, and information may change over time. We provide the Site “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent the law allows.

We also cannot promise that the Site will always be available or uninterrupted. We may change, suspend, or withdraw all or part of the Site at any time without notice.

Links to other websites

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including sources we cite and products we reference. We provide these links for your convenience and information. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices. Visiting a linked website is at your own risk, and their own terms and policies will apply.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PetalPoko will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, or from any content on third-party websites we link to.

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

Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your information. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described there.

Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time, for example if we add new features or if the law changes. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes may be highlighted more prominently. By continuing to use the Site after changes take effect, you accept the updated Terms.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India, and any disputes relating to them or to your use of the Site will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of India, unless applicable law in your country of residence provides otherwise.

Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@petalpoko.com or via the contact page.