Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you") and Aquarium Tank Mates ("we", "us", "our"), governing your access to and use of the website located at www.aquariumtankmates.com and all associated content, features, and tools (collectively, the "Site").

By visiting the Site, using the calculator, or accessing any feature, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Description of Service

Aquarium Tank Mates is a free, publicly accessible web tool that allows hobbyists to:

• Calculate estimated aquarium bioloads based on tank volume, filtration type, and fish selection.
• Check general compatibility between freshwater, coldwater, and marine fish species.
• Browse a curated species database with care parameters and tank requirements.

The Site is provided free of charge. We do not offer paid subscriptions, process payments, or require user accounts.

3. Calculator Results — Important Disclaimer

Aquarium keeping is a complex hobby influenced by a vast number of interacting variables including, but not limited to: individual fish temperament and behaviour, specific water chemistry, local water supply quality, tank maintenance frequency, aquascape complexity, the presence of live plants, disease history, and the skill level of the aquarist.

Our calculator uses established bioload models and published species data as a foundation, but it cannot account for every real-world variable. Accordingly:

• Calculator results should be treated as a starting point for research, not as definitive advice.
• You should independently verify all species compatibility and care requirements using multiple reliable sources before purchasing any fish.
• We strongly recommend consulting a qualified aquarium specialist or veterinarian for specific health or welfare concerns.
• We accept no liability for any harm to fish, livestock, or aquarium equipment arising from reliance on the calculator results.

4. Affiliate Disclosure

The Site participates in the Amazon Associates Programme. This means that some links on the Site may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase on Amazon, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

All affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed where required. Our editorial content and calculator results are not influenced by affiliate commissions. We only link to products or resources we believe may be genuinely useful to aquarium hobbyists.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, species data, calculator logic, software, and the overall site design — is the property of Aquarium Tank Mates or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:

• Reproduce, redistribute, or republish any substantial part of the Site's content without prior written permission.
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Site using automated tools.
• Use any content from the Site to build a competing service.
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

6. Acceptable Use

When using the Site you agree that you will not:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulations.
• Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the integrity or security of the Site.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion or feature of the Site, or any related system or network.
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
• Use the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Site's performance.
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organisation.

7. Third-Party Links and Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Amazon product pages and external aquarium resources. These links are provided for your convenience. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or terms of those external sites and accept no responsibility for them.

Inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of the linked site. You visit third-party sites at your own risk and should review their own terms and privacy policies.

8. Advertising

The Site may display advertisements served by Google Ads or similar third-party advertising networks. We do not endorse any products or services advertised on the Site unless explicitly stated. Advertisers are solely responsible for the content of their advertisements. For information about how Google uses data for advertising purposes, see Section 3.3 of our Privacy Policy.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

9.1 "As Is" Disclaimer

The Site and all its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Species data may contain inaccuracies; we make no guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information on the Site.

9.2 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Aquarium Tank Mates, its owners, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of fish, livestock, or any living organism.
• Damage to aquarium equipment or property.
• Financial loss arising from reliance on calculator results or species data.
• Any other damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site.

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims relating to the Site exceed one hundred pounds sterling (£100) or the equivalent in your local currency.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Aquarium Tank Mates and its owners, contributors, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your: (a) use of or access to the Site; (b) violation of these Terms; or (c) infringement of any third-party rights.

11. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described therein.

12. Changes to the Site and These Terms

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms at any time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from or related to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have under your local law.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Aquarium Tank Mates with respect to the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

📧 support@aquariumtankmates.com
🌐 www.aquariumtankmates.com/contact.html