Terms of Use

1. About Us

After.surgery ("we", "us", "our") is a website providing general information, guides, and product recommendations relating to surgical recovery and wellbeing. We are an independent publisher.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, browsing, or using any part of after.surgery, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age and that you accept these Terms of Use in full. We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Permitted Use

You may access and use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You must not:

• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any part of this website without our express written permission;
• Use the site in any way that is unlawful, harmful, fraudulent, or otherwise objectionable;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its supporting systems;
• Transmit any unsolicited advertising, spam, or other promotional material;
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content or data from the website by automated means without prior written consent.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on after.surgery, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, icons, and page layouts, is the intellectual property of after.surgery or its content contributors, and is protected by copyright and other applicable intellectual property laws.

You may share links to our content and quote brief excerpts with appropriate attribution, but you may not reproduce substantial portions of our content without written permission.

5. Affiliate Links and Commercial Relationships

After.surgery participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn commissions by linking to Amazon. We also participate in the Vive Health affiliate programme, and may participate in other affiliate programs from time to time.

When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. We have no other advertising relationships, paid placements, or commercial arrangements with product manufacturers or healthcare providers. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial independence.

All affiliate relationships are disclosed in accordance with applicable advertising regulations and consumer protection guidelines.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or harmful components;
• Any information on the site is accurate, complete, current, or suitable for your particular purposes;
• Any product or service linked to from this site meets your requirements or expectations.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, after.surgery, its owners, editors, and contributors 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 or any content on it, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of revenue, or personal injury.

Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable law.

8. Medical Content and Health Information

All health and medical information on this site is subject to our separate Medical Disclaimer, which forms part of these Terms of Use and should be read in conjunction with them. Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites and services. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party sites and accept no responsibility for them. Accessing any third-party site via a link on after.surgery is entirely at your own risk.

10. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless after.surgery and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the website or any violation of these Terms.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by applicable law. Any dispute or claim arising from or related to these Terms or your use of this website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts relevant to your location, as determined by applicable law.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from the remaining Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at hello@after.surgery. We aim to respond to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.