1. Acceptance
By using stolvek.info, you acknowledge these terms and the separate privacy and cookie policies. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.
In practical terms, acceptance takes effect from the moment a visitor loads any page on stolvek.info, since these terms apply to browsing itself and not only to submitting a form; there is no separate sign-up step required for the terms to become relevant to a reader's use of the site. A concrete example: a reader who disagrees with the acceptable-use restrictions in Section 4 should simply close the browser tab rather than continuing to use the site while disputing those terms, since continued use is treated as ongoing acknowledgement. The practical consequence of this straightforward acceptance model is that Stolvek does not maintain individual user accounts or a click-to-accept mechanism, given that the site is a free, publicly accessible editorial resource rather than a service requiring registration. An edge case: where a specific page (such as a future embedded tool) requires an additional, separate agreement, that page will present its own terms in addition to, and not instead of, this general document.
2. Editorial purpose
Content is supplied for general information and education. It is not personal advice, an assessment or a promise about an individual outcome.
A concrete example of this purpose in practice: an article describing the general relationship between sleep and hormonal balance is written to summarise publicly available research trends, not to assess any individual reader's sleep pattern or predict how their personal circumstances will change as a result of reading it. The practical consequence is that no page on stolvek.info should be relied upon as though it were a personalised report, and Stolvek makes no representation that following general information described editorially will produce any specific result for a particular reader. This section operates alongside, and is reinforced by, the more detailed limitations set out in our separate Disclaimer page, which readers are encouraged to review together with these terms. An edge case: where an article quotes a specific study finding, that quotation describes what the cited research reported, not a conclusion that Stolvek is independently asserting as guaranteed fact for every reader.
3. Intellectual property
Text, design and marks belong to Stolvek Health Ltd or its licensors. You may read and share a link for private, non-commercial discussion with attribution.
Concretely, this covers the article text, the Stolvek wordmark, the site's visual layout and any original illustrative material published on stolvek.info, all of which remain the property of Stolvek Health Ltd unless a specific page states otherwise. A worked example: a reader may share a direct link to an article (for example, in a personal message or a community discussion) with a short quotation and attribution to Stolvek, but may not republish the full article text on another website or in another publication without separate written permission. The practical consequence of this restriction is that Stolvek retains control over how its editorial work is reproduced, which helps preserve the accuracy of context around any quoted material, since a quotation taken out of its original surrounding explanation can misrepresent a nuanced point. An edge case: use of short excerpts for the purpose of criticism, review or reporting may be permitted under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, independently of any permission granted directly by Stolvek, though attribution remains good practice in either case.
4. Acceptable use
Visitors must not interfere with site operation, scrape at unreasonable volume, impersonate another person or submit unlawful material through a form.
A concrete example of interference with site operation is automated traffic that repeatedly requests pages at a rate a normal reader could not achieve, which can degrade performance for other visitors and may trigger the security safeguards described in our Privacy Policy. The practical consequence of the scraping restriction is that bulk automated copying of article text for republication elsewhere, rather than occasional reference by a human reader, falls outside acceptable use and may additionally engage the intellectual property restrictions in Section 3. An edge case concerns legitimate search engine indexing: this is expressly permitted and encouraged, since it is governed separately by our robots.txt file and helps readers discover the site, and is distinct from unauthorised bulk scraping aimed at reproducing content elsewhere. Submitting unlawful material through the contact or newsletter form (for example, threatening, defamatory or fraudulent content) may result in that submission being retained as evidence and, where appropriate, reported to the relevant authority.
5. Availability
We may change, suspend or remove pages without notice. We aim for continuity but cannot promise uninterrupted access or permanent availability of a particular article.
In practical terms, planned maintenance, hosting provider outages, or an editorial decision to revise or retire a specific article are all situations that can affect availability, and none of them entitle a reader to compensation or a guaranteed restoration timeline. A concrete example: if an article is found to reference an outdated public guidance document, Stolvek may take the page down temporarily for revision rather than leave outdated information live, and will republish it once the review is complete. The practical consequence of this flexibility is that a direct link to a specific article saved by a reader may occasionally lead to a 404 page if that article has since been retired or restructured; our custom 404 page provides a route back to current content in that situation. An edge case: significant, planned removal of a whole category of content would ordinarily be reflected in an updated sitemap.xml, so that search engines and readers alike are not indefinitely directed toward content that no longer exists.
6. External resources
Links are offered for convenience and context. Stolvek is not responsible for third-party content, security or availability.
A concrete example: an article may link to a public NHS or government guidance page to let a reader verify a source directly, but Stolvek has no editorial control over that external page once published and cannot guarantee it will remain online, unchanged or secure indefinitely. The practical consequence is that clicking an external link moves a reader outside the scope of these terms and into whatever terms and privacy practices the destination site applies, which we encourage readers to check independently before submitting any information there. An edge case: if an external link is later found to lead to a page that has been compromised, repurposed or has otherwise become unsuitable, Stolvek will remove or update the reference once this is identified through routine review or reported by a reader via [email protected].
7. Liability
Nothing in these terms limits liability where the law does not allow limitation. Subject to that, Stolvek is not liable for reliance on general editorial material.
Concretely, this means Stolvek does not exclude or limit liability for matters such as death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud, where such an exclusion would not be permitted under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 or general principles of English law. Subject to that non-excludable core, a practical example is that Stolvek is not liable for a decision a reader makes about diet, sleep, activity or any other lifestyle matter based on general editorial content, since such decisions require individual professional input as explained throughout our Disclaimer. The practical consequence of this structure is a deliberately narrow set of protections for readers (their legally protected core rights) alongside a deliberately broad disclaimer for everything else, which is standard for a free informational publisher rather than a service offering individualised guidance. An edge case: where a reader believes a specific factual error in an article caused them identifiable harm, we ask that this be raised via [email protected] so the underlying content can be reviewed and corrected as a first step, independently of any question of legal liability.
8. Contact
Questions can be sent to [email protected] or 47 Lister Gate, Nottingham NG1 6JR.
A concrete example of how enquiries under these terms are handled: a question about permitted use of an excerpt, sent to [email protected], is typically acknowledged within five working days and given a substantive answer within ten working days, consistent with the response times described in our Privacy Policy for related correspondence. The practical consequence of naming a single email address and postal address is that a reader does not need to identify a specific department; all correspondence relating to these terms is reviewed by the same small editorial team responsible for the site. An edge case: postal correspondence sent to 47 Lister Gate, Nottingham NG1 6JR should where possible reference the specific page or matter concerned, since postal response times are typically longer than email and benefit from clear context to avoid delay. These terms were last reviewed on 24 September 2026 and will be updated, with the date revised accordingly, if the scope of the site or its acceptable-use expectations change materially.