Terms Of Service
The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine
Effective Date: 28th day of October 2026
Last Updated: 28th day of October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine (“Magazine”, “we”, “our”, “us”).
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine website, publications, newsletters, digital content, services, competitions, and related offerings.
By accessing, browsing, subscribing to, contributing to, or otherwise using our website and services, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree with these Terms, you must discontinue use of our website and services immediately.
2. About Us
The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine is an independent publication focused on stories, features, interviews, lifestyle, wellbeing, creativity, business, community, and related editorial content.
For general enquiries:
Email: info@thepoppyandelderflower.com
For media enquiries:
Email: info@thepoppyandelderflower.com
3. Eligibility
By using our website, you confirm that:
- You are at least 16 years of age or have appropriate parental or guardian consent.
- You have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements.
- Your use of the website complies with applicable laws and regulations.
We reserve the right to restrict access where we believe these requirements have not been met.
4. Acceptance of Terms
Your use of the website constitutes acceptance of:
- These Terms of Service
- Our Privacy Policy
- Any additional policies or guidelines published on our website
Where conflicts arise, any specific agreement entered into between you and The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine shall take precedence over these Terms.
5. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms periodically to reflect:
- Changes in legislation
- Editorial developments
- Website functionality updates
- Business requirements
Updated versions will be published on this page.
Continued use of the website following changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
6. Use of the Website
You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes.
You must not:
- Violate applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt unauthorised access to systems or data
- Introduce viruses, malware, or malicious code
- Disrupt website functionality
- Impersonate another individual or organisation
- Misrepresent information submitted to us
- Use automated systems to harvest data without permission
Any misuse may result in suspension, termination, or legal action.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise stated, all content published by The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine is protected by intellectual property laws.
This includes:
- Articles
- Editorial content
- Written works
- Graphics
- Branding
- Logos
- Magazine layouts
- Photography owned by the Magazine
- Audio and video content
- Website design elements
All rights are reserved.
8. Limited Licence
We grant website visitors a limited, non-exclusive, revocable licence to:
- Access website content
- Read published articles
- View magazine materials for personal use
- Share links to published content
This licence does not permit:
- Republishing content without permission
- Commercial resale
- Content scraping
- Automated harvesting
- Modification of protected materials
9. User-Generated Content
Users may submit:
- Articles
- Stories
- Photography
- Artwork
- Letters to the editor
- Interviews
- Opinions
- Event information
By submitting content, you confirm that:
- You own the content or have permission to submit it.
- It does not infringe third-party rights.
- It is truthful to the best of your knowledge.
- Its publication does not violate any law.
We reserve the right to reject, edit, remove, or decline publication of any submission at our sole discretion.
Submission does not guarantee publication.
10. Contributor Rights and Permissions
Contributors retain ownership of their original work unless otherwise agreed in writing.
By submitting content to The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine, you grant us a non-exclusive licence to:
- Review submissions
- Store submitted materials
- Edit for style, grammar, formatting, and length
- Publish content online
- Publish content in digital editions
- Promote published content through marketing and social media channels
Additional contributor agreements may apply where necessary.
11. Editorial Independence
The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine maintains full editorial independence.
We reserve the right to:
- Select content for publication
- Edit content
- Refuse submissions
- Correct inaccuracies
- Update published material
- Remove content where legally necessary
Editorial decisions are made at our sole discretion.
12. Comments and Community Participation
Where comments, forums, or reader participation features are available, users must not post:
- Defamatory content
- Abusive language
- Harassment
- Hate speech
- Discriminatory material
- Fraudulent information
- Unlawful content
- Spam
- Advertising without permission
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove content without prior notice.
13. Advertising and Sponsored Content
The website and magazine may contain:
- Sponsored articles
- Advertisements
- Affiliate links
- Partnerships
- Promotional features
Sponsored material will be identified where required by law.
Advertisers remain responsible for claims made within their advertising materials.
The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine does not guarantee products, services, or claims made by third parties.
14. Newsletter Services
Users subscribing to newsletters agree to receive communications related to:
- Magazine updates
- Feature announcements
- Editorial news
- Events
- Promotional content
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link provided within email communications.
15. Competitions, Giveaways and Promotions
From time to time we may organise:
- Competitions
- Prize draws
- Reader giveaways
- Surveys
- Promotional events
Additional rules and participation requirements may apply.
Where separate competition rules exist, those rules supplement these Terms.
In the event of conflict, competition-specific rules take precedence.
16. Accuracy of Information
While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that:
- Website content is complete
- Information is current
- Articles are free from errors
- Opinions are universally accepted
- Third-party information is accurate
Readers should independently verify information before relying upon it.
Content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
17. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for:
- Third-party content
- Website security
- Privacy practices
- Products or services offered externally
Accessing third-party websites is done at your own risk.
18. Availability of Services
We make reasonable efforts to keep our website available.
However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.
Services may be unavailable due to:
- Maintenance
- Technical issues
- Security incidents
- Hosting provider outages
- Circumstances beyond our control
We shall not be liable for temporary interruptions.
19. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, all content and services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We make no warranties regarding:
- Availability
- Reliability
- Accuracy
- Suitability
- Fitness for particular purposes
Your use of the website is entirely at your own risk.
20. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine, its owners, contributors, volunteers, contractors, and representatives shall not be liable for:
- Indirect losses
- Consequential losses
- Loss of profits
- Loss of business opportunities
- Reputational damage
- Data loss
- Service interruptions
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where exclusion is prohibited by law.
21. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine from claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses arising from:
- Breach of these Terms
- Unlawful conduct
- Intellectual property infringement
- Misuse of the website
- Submission of unauthorised content
22. Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of the website is subject to our Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy explains:
- What information we collect
- How information is used
- How data is protected
- Your rights regarding personal information
Users should review the Privacy Policy alongside these Terms.
23. Suspension and Termination
We reserve the right to:
- Restrict access
- Suspend accounts
- Remove submissions
- Block users
- Terminate access
where we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms, applicable law, or the interests of the Magazine and its readers.
24. Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for delays or failures resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including:
- Natural disasters
- Government actions
- Internet outages
- Cyber incidents
- Labour disputes
- Utility failures
- Public health emergencies
25. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland.
Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.
26. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
27. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any specific written agreements, constitute the entire agreement between users and The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine regarding website use.
28. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms of Service:
The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine
Email: info@thepoppyandelderflower.com
By accessing or using The Poppy & Elderflower Magazine website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.