These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the MewGuard mobile application (the "App") and this website (together, the "Service"), provided by Aspen Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark ("we", "us", "our"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. About MewGuard
MewGuard is a reference tool that provides plant and food toxicity information for cats. You can browse the database without an account. Optional features such as Sign in with Apple, cat profiles, saved items, feedback, and premium subscriptions are available if you choose to use them.
2. Not Veterinary Advice
The information in MewGuard is for general reference only. It is not veterinary or medical advice and is not a substitute for professional care.
- Do not rely solely on MewGuard to decide whether something is safe for your cat.
- If your cat may have ingested something harmful, contact a licensed veterinarian or your local animal poison control center immediately.
- Toxicity can vary by amount ingested, the part of the plant or food, and the individual animal. The database may not cover every species, cultivar, or regional variant.
Emergency resources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (USA): +1-888-426-4435 (fees may apply). For other countries, contact your local veterinary emergency clinic.
3. Your Account and Use
You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:
- Use the Service in a way that violates applicable law.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or to other users' data.
- Submit content that is unlawful, harassing, or infringes the rights of others.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code or proprietary data from the App.
You are responsible for keeping your sign-in credentials secure. If you sign in with Apple, your account is also subject to Apple's terms.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, and we do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that the toxicity data is accurate, complete, or current.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any rights you have under applicable mandatory consumer protection law that cannot be excluded or limited by agreement.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Aspen Studio and its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of or harm to any animal arising from reliance on the Service, loss of data, revenue, or profits, or any damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.
Our total aggregate liability under these Terms shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us for the Service in the twelve months preceding the claim, or (b) USD 10. Some jurisdictions do not allow these exclusions or limitations, in which case they apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.
6. In-App Purchases
MewGuard offers an optional premium subscription processed by Apple through the App Store.
- All purchases are processed by Apple and are subject to Apple's terms and refund policies.
- Subscription fees are charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period.
- You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings.
- We do not issue refunds directly. Refund requests must be made through Apple.
- If you are an EU/EEA consumer, your statutory right of withdrawal may apply; note that for digital content delivered immediately you may waive the right of withdrawal upon purchase.
7. Intellectual Property
The Service, including its design, code, database, text, graphics, and other content, is owned by Aspen Studio and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or reverse engineer the Service except as permitted by law or by these Terms.
8. User-Submitted Content
If you submit feedback, missing-plant reports, or other content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use that content for the purpose of operating and improving the Service. You confirm that you have the right to submit it and that it does not infringe the rights of others.
9. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
10. Third-Party Services
The Service integrates third-party providers including Apple, Google Firebase, and RevenueCat. Those services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.
11. Changes; Termination
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time. We may update these Terms; continued use after a change indicates acceptance. We may suspend or terminate access if you breach these Terms. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive.
12. Dispute Resolution and Binding Arbitration (United States Residents)
Please read this section carefully. It affects your legal rights.
If you reside in the United States, you and Aspen Studio agree to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service through binding individual arbitration, except as set forth below.
- Informal resolution first: Before initiating arbitration, contact us at [email protected] and give us 30 days to resolve the dispute informally.
- Arbitration: If not resolved informally, either party may initiate arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, conducted in English. For claims under USD 10,000, arbitration may be conducted by written submissions only.
- Class action waiver: Proceedings shall be on an individual basis only. You waive any right to a class action.
- Exceptions: Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court, or seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent infringement of intellectual property rights.
- Opt-out: You may opt out within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by emailing [email protected] with the subject "Arbitration Opt-Out" and your name and device used.
13. Governing Law and Venue
Outside the United States: These Terms are governed by the laws of Denmark, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Copenhagen, Denmark. If you are an EU consumer, you may also bring claims in the courts of your country of residence, and mandatory consumer protections of your country apply.
Taiwan consumers: mandatory consumer protections under the Consumer Protection Act and the Personal Data Protection Act apply notwithstanding the governing-law clause. You may bring a claim in the courts of the place of your domicile.
United States: if the arbitration agreement in Section 12 is found inapplicable or unenforceable, these Terms are governed by the laws of Denmark, subject to any mandatory consumer protection laws of your state of residence.
14. Severability; Entire Agreement
If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary, or severed, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede prior agreements on this subject.
15. Contact
Aspen Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark · [email protected].