Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: April 30, 2026

Welcome to AquariumBreeder (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using our website located at https://aquariumbreeder.com (the “Site”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Nature of the Website

AquariumBreeder is a personal informational blog dedicated to breeding and keeping aquatic pets, including shrimp, snails, fish, crabs, and other freshwater/marine species in home aquariums. All content is provided for educational and hobbyist purposes only.

We do not operate an online store, sell products, services, or subscriptions, and do not participate in the Amazon Associates program. The only third‑party link that may generate a commission is a single affiliate link to a shrimp retailer (see Section 3).

The information on this Site does not constitute professional, medical, or veterinary advice. Always consult a qualified aquatic specialist or veterinarian for health-related concerns regarding your pets.

2. Intellectual Property & Content Usage

All original content on this Site, including text, photographs, illustrations, logos, and design elements, is the intellectual property of AquariumBreeder or used under license, unless otherwise stated.

You are welcome to:

  • Read, share, and link to our articles.

  • Quote short excerpts (up to 150 words) with clear attribution and a direct link back to the original article.

You may not:

  • Republish, redistribute, or scrape our content in full without prior written permission.

  • Use our content for commercial purposes, training AI models, or creating derivative works.

  • Remove copyright notices, watermarks, or attribution.

Unauthorised use may result in a DMCA takedown notice and legal action.

3. Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure

To help maintain this free resource, we participate in third‑party advertising and affiliate programs:

Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google and its authorised partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.

Affiliate Link
We maintain one affiliate link to an external shrimp retailer. If you click this link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only link to products we genuinely recommend. This affiliate relationship does not influence our editorial independence or content accuracy.

4. User Conduct & Comments

If you interact with our Site (e.g., leaving comments, contacting us), you agree to:

  • Be respectful and constructive.

  • Avoid spam, hate speech, harassment, illegal content, or malicious links.

  • Not use automated tools to access or harvest data from the Site.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any user‑generated content and to block users who violate these Terms.

4.1 Prohibited Activities

To protect the integrity of the Site and comply with advertising network policies, you agree NOT to:

  • Use bots, scrapers, crawlers, or other automated systems to access, harvest, or interact with the Site.

  • Artificially inflate page views, ad impressions, or ad clicks (including clicking your own ads or encouraging others to do so).

  • Engage in any activity that generates fraudulent, invalid, or non‑human traffic.

  • Distribute malware, phishing links, or content that violates intellectual property or privacy rights.

  • Attempt to bypass security measures, probe vulnerabilities, or disrupt Site functionality.

Violation of these restrictions may result in immediate termination of access and reporting to relevant authorities or advertising partners.

5. Third‑Party Links & External Content

The Site may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, or third‑party resources. These links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of any third‑party sites. We encourage you to review their policies before interacting with them.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

The Site and all content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information provided.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, AquariumBreeder and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

  • Use or inability to use the Site.

  • Reliance on any content published here.

  • Errors, omissions, interruptions, or technical failures.

By using this Site, you acknowledge that aquatic pet care carries inherent risks and that you are solely responsible for the health and safety of your animals.

7. Privacy & Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. All data collection, cookie usage, and advertising disclosures are detailed in our standalone Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.

Any messages sent via our contact forms or email (info@aquariumbreeder.com) are treated as confidential and used exclusively to respond to your inquiry, unless required by law or necessary to protect the security of the Site.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or Site functionality. The “Last Updated” date at the top will be revised accordingly. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Türkiye, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved by the competent courts of Istanbul, Türkiye.

If you are a consumer residing in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with mandatory consumer protection laws, nothing in this section limits your right to rely on the mandatory provisions of your local law, and you may bring proceedings in your local courts.

10. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be deemed severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, wish to request content permissions, or need to report a violation, please contact us:
📧 Email: info@aquariumbreeder.com
🌐 Website: https://aquariumbreeder.com