Terms of Service

By accessing or using the Ostaren Journal website at ostaren.info (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, and any other persons who access or use the Website. Ostaren Journal reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website following any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Ostaren Journal publishes long-form editorial content examining the relationship between food composition, eating patterns, energy balance, and body composition. All content is produced for informational and educational purposes only.

The content published on this Website reflects the independent editorial views of the contributing writers and editors. It is not intended to constitute, and should not be read as, professional nutritional, wellness, or any other form of specialist advice. Readers with specific concerns about their dietary habits, physical wellbeing, or daily routines are encouraged to speak with a qualified wellness or nutrition professional.

Ostaren Journal makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and currency of all published content. However, the Journal does not warrant that any content is free from error, complete, or up to date. Content reflects the state of published research available at the time of writing and may not account for subsequent developments.

All content published on the Website, including but not limited to articles, editorial copy, photography, typographic arrangements, and the overall visual design, is the intellectual property of Ostaren Journal or the respective contributing authors, and is protected by copyright law.

You may read and share links to articles published on the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may quote brief passages from articles for the purposes of commentary, criticism, or review, provided that appropriate attribution is given to Ostaren Journal and the original article.

The following acts are not permitted without the prior written consent of Ostaren Journal:

• Reproducing substantial portions of any article in full on another publication or platform.
• Republishing or redistributing content for commercial purposes.
• Scraping, crawling, or systematically extracting content from the Website for any purpose other than personal reading.
• Removing or obscuring any copyright, author attribution, or other proprietary notice from any content.

For licensing or syndication enquiries, please contact [email protected].

When using this Website, you agree that you will not:

• Use the Website in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material through the Website’s contact form.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.
• Introduce any viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
• Use automated tools to access or interact with the Website at a rate that places unreasonable load on the Website’s infrastructure.

A breach of this clause may result in a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Ostaren Journal will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and will cooperate with those authorities by disclosing your identity.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources cited in the course of editorial reporting. These links are provided for the convenience of readers and for reference purposes only. Ostaren Journal does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any linked third-party website.

When you follow a link to an external website, you do so at your own risk. We recommend reviewing the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. Ostaren Journal has no control over the contents of those sites and accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

The Website and all content published on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Ostaren Journal does not warrant that:

• The Website will be available at all times or without interruption.
• The Website will be free from errors, bugs, or other technical defects.
• Any content on the Website is accurate, complete, or current at any particular time.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ostaren Journal disclaims all implied warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights under applicable consumer protection law.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ostaren Journal shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Website or any content published on it.

In particular, Ostaren Journal accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on any content published on the Website. Readers who make changes to their daily routines, eating patterns, or other lifestyle habits following their reading of editorial content on this Website do so entirely at their own discretion and risk.

Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude Ostaren Journal’s liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under English law.

The collection and use of personal data in connection with your use of this Website is governed by our Privacy Policy. The use of cookies on this Website is governed by our Cookie Policy. Both documents form part of the agreement between you and Ostaren Journal when you use this Website.

You may manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page on this Website.

Ostaren Journal maintains full editorial independence. The Journal does not accept paid placements, sponsored articles, or affiliate arrangements that would influence the editorial selection of subject matter. Writers are required to disclose any commercial relationships that could be relevant to the content they produce.

The Journal operates under the following editorial principles: articles are reviewed by at least one second editor before publication, sources are cited where appropriate, corrections are noted publicly, and writers disclose any commercial relationships that could influence their selection of subject matter.

Content corrections and updates are noted at the foot of the relevant article with the date of amendment. Readers who identify factual inaccuracies in published content are encouraged to contact the editorial team at [email protected].