01 Definitions

02 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing the Site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, or that you are accessing with the knowledge and consent of a parent or legal guardian who accepts these Terms on your behalf.

Your continued use of the Site following any update to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Online Synergy CC under South African law.

03 About the Operator

PaleoPower is an independent media and content publisher — not a registered medical practice, nutritional clinic, or healthcare provider. The site is operated for informational and educational purposes only.

04 Permitted Use of Content

What you may do

• Read and share individual articles for personal reference
• Print or save Content for your own personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to pages on this Site via social media or personal communication
• Quote brief excerpts (not exceeding 100 words) with clear attribution and a link to the original page

What you may not do without written permission

• Reproduce, republish, or copy substantial portions of any Content on another website or platform
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract Content using automated tools
• Use Content for commercial purposes including training AI models, advertising, or paid publications
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notice, attribution, or branding associated with Content
• Present Content as your own original work

05 Intellectual Property

All Content on this Site is the intellectual property of Online Synergy CC or its licensed contributors, and is protected under the Copyright Act 98 of 1978 (as amended) and applicable international conventions. The PaleoPower name, logo, and associated branding are the property of Online Synergy CC. Nothing in these Terms grants you any licence to use these marks without our prior written consent.

If you believe your intellectual property has been used incorrectly, contact us immediately via our contact page.

06 User Conduct & Prohibited Activities

When accessing or using the Site, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable South African law or regulation, including the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECTA)
• Transmit spam, unsolicited commercial communications, or malicious software
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Site or its servers
• Interfere with, disrupt, or degrade the performance or availability of the Site
• Impersonate any person, entity, or the Site operator
• Harvest email addresses or other personal data from the Site
• Bypass any technical measures implemented to protect the Site or its Content

07 Comments & User-Submitted Content

By submitting a comment or other User Content, you confirm that you are the author, grant Online Synergy CC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, display, and moderate the content, and accept sole responsibility for its accuracy and legality.

Prohibited comment content

You must not submit comments that constitute hate speech, make unverified medical claims, contain spam or advertising, are defamatory or obscene under South African law, or include personal data of third parties without their consent.

We use Akismet for spam filtering. Comment data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion without notice.

08 AI-Generated Content

Certain content — including recipes from the AI recipe generator — is generated in whole or in part by artificial intelligence tools.

• Accuracy: AI systems can make errors and produce inaccurate nutritional estimates. You are responsible for verifying all ingredients and suitability for your needs.
• Allergens: AI may not reliably flag all allergens. You must independently verify every ingredient against your known allergies before preparing any recipe.
• Medical suitability: AI Content does not constitute medical or nutritional advice and is not tailored to any individual's health condition or medication.
• Use at own risk: By using any AI-generated recipe, you accept all risk associated with its preparation and consumption.

Online Synergy CC accepts no liability for any adverse outcome — including allergic reactions, illness, or injury — resulting from the use of AI-generated content on this Site.

09 Affiliate & Commercial Relationships

PaleoPower participates in affiliate marketing programmes. Some links on this Site are affiliate links — if you click one and complete a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate status does not influence our editorial recommendations. Sponsored content is clearly labelled as "Sponsored" or "In partnership with [Brand]" at the top of that content. Your transactions with third-party merchants via affiliate links are governed exclusively by those merchants' own terms.

10 Third-Party Links & Services

External links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute endorsement of linked sites. We have no control over third-party sites and accept no liability for their content, privacy practices, or any loss arising from your use of them.

Third-party services integrated into the Site — including MailChimp, Akismet, Google Analytics, and ClickBank — operate under their own terms and privacy policies.

11 Health & Nutritional Information

All health, nutritional, and dietary information on this Site is for general informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, a medical diagnosis, or a treatment plan. PaleoPower and Online Synergy CC are not registered medical practitioners and do not provide medical services.

12 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, including the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002, Online Synergy CC, its members, employees, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive loss arising from your use of the Site, reliance on its Content, use of AI-generated recipes, or interactions with linked third-party sites.

The Site and all Content are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranty of any kind, express or implied.

13 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Online Synergy CC and its members, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the Site in breach of these Terms, any User Content you submit, or your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party.

14 South African Law & Consumer Rights

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa. South African users retain protections afforded by the following legislation, which these Terms do not limit or override:

Dispute resolution

In the event of a dispute, we encourage you to contact us first via our contact page to seek an informal resolution. Should informal resolution fail, disputes will be referred to the jurisdiction of the Western Cape High Court, Cape Town Division, unless an alternative forum is required by applicable South African consumer protection legislation.

15 Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update, modify, or replace these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon publication. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page will reflect any revision. Your continued use of the Site after any revision constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

16 Termination of Access

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without prior notice, to suspend or permanently terminate your access to all or part of the Site if we reasonably believe you have breached any provision of these Terms, engaged in unlawful or harmful conduct, or provided false or misleading information in any communication with us.

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