1. Introduction
Welcome to Best Dog. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern Your use of the Best Dog website located at bestdog.au (the “Website”), operated by Best Dog (“We,” “Us,” or “Our”).
By accessing or using this Website, You agree to be bound by these Terms. If You do not agree with any part of these Terms, You must not use this Website.
These Terms should be read in conjunction with Our Disclaimer, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure, all of which are available on the Website and form part of Your agreement with Us.
2. About This Website
Best Dog is an informational website that provides general information, breed guides, product reviews, and educational content about dogs. Our content is created through a combination of research, editorial review, and AI-assisted tools to deliver comprehensive and accessible information to dog owners and enthusiasts across Australia, New Zealand, and worldwide.
This Website is intended to provide general information only. It is not intended to provide, and does not constitute, professional veterinary, medical, behavioural, nutritional, or other expert advice. Please refer to Our Disclaimer for full details.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Website, or have the consent of a parent or legal guardian. By using this Website, You represent and warrant that You meet this requirement.
4. Intellectual Property
4.1 Our Content
Unless otherwise stated, Best Dog and/or its content creators own the intellectual property rights for all material published on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software. All intellectual property rights are reserved under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and applicable international copyright laws.
4.2 Permitted Use
You may access content on this Website for Your own personal, non-commercial use. You must not, without Our prior written consent:
- Republish, reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from this Website for commercial purposes.
- Sell, rent, sub-licence, or otherwise commercialise any material from this Website.
- Redistribute content from this Website, except where sharing is facilitated by social sharing features provided on the Website.
- Modify or create derivative works from any material on this Website.
4.3 Fair Dealing
Nothing in these Terms restricts any rights You may have under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), including fair dealing for the purposes of research or study, criticism or review, parody or satire, or reporting the news.
5. User Content and Comments
Parts of this Website may allow users to post comments, opinions, or other content (“User Content”). By posting User Content, You agree that:
- Your User Content does not infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights, privacy, or other rights.
- Your User Content does not contain material that is defamatory, offensive, obscene, or otherwise unlawful.
- Your User Content will not be used to solicit or promote any commercial activity or unlawful conduct.
- You grant Us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, and display Your User Content in connection with the Website.
User Content represents the views of the individual poster and does not reflect the views or opinions of Best Dog. We do not pre-screen User Content but reserve the right to remove any content that, in Our sole discretion, breaches these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, We are not liable for any User Content or for any loss or damage arising from User Content.
6. Cookies
This Website uses cookies to enhance Your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on Your device that help Us understand how You use Our Website and improve its functionality.
By continuing to use this Website, You consent to Our use of cookies in accordance with Our Privacy Policy. You can manage or disable cookies through Your browser settings, but doing so may affect Your experience on the Website.
Some of Our advertising partners, including Google AdSense, may also use cookies and web beacons. Please refer to Our Privacy Policy for further details.
7. Third-Party Links
This Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Best Dog. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, recommendation, or approval by Best Dog. You access third-party websites at Your own risk and should review their terms and privacy policies before use.
8. Advertising and Affiliate Links
This Website may contain advertisements served by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, as well as affiliate links to products and services. Please refer to Our Disclosure page for full details about Our affiliate relationships and advertising practices.
We endeavour to identify sponsored and affiliate content in accordance with the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) Code of Ethics and applicable advertising standards.
9. Content Creation and AI-Assisted Tools
Best Dog uses a combination of editorial research and AI-assisted tools as part of our content creation process. All content is reviewed by our editorial team before publication to help ensure quality and relevance. Our content is designed to support, not replace, the relationship between pet owners and qualified veterinary or professional advisors.
For full details about Our use of AI-assisted content, please refer to the AI-Generated Content Disclosure section of Our Disclaimer.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, including the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) as set out in Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth):
- We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from Your use of, or inability to use, this Website.
- We shall not be liable for any injury, illness, death, or damage to any animal or person resulting from reliance on information provided on this Website.
- Our total aggregate liability, to the extent that liability cannot be excluded, shall be limited to AUD $100 or the resupply of the relevant content, whichever is less.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude, restrict, or modify any rights or remedies You may have under the ACL or any other applicable consumer protection legislation to the extent that such rights cannot be excluded by agreement.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Best Dog, its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from Your use of the Website, Your User Content, or Your breach of these Terms.
12. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this Website. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.
Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes Your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage You to review these Terms periodically.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
14. Waiver
No failure or delay by Us to exercise any right or remedy under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that right or remedy. A waiver of any right or remedy under these Terms is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent right or remedy.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with Our Disclaimer, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure, constitute the entire agreement between You and Best Dog in relation to Your use of this Website. They supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and representations relating to the same subject matter.
16. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of this Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.
For users in New Zealand, nothing in these Terms limits or excludes rights available under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (NZ) or the Fair Trading Act 1986 (NZ) to the extent they apply.
17. Contact Us
If You have any questions about these Terms, please contact Us at:
Email: bestdog.au@gmail.com
Website: bestdog.au